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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25

We have been as busy as a cram
berry merchant since our return
from Dalhart, and If we have over
looked any business or news mat
tiers they will be attended to after
we have finished this heat. 1t is
awfully hard on US to have to work
this hot weather.
We call attention to the ad. of
VIM. H. Finkle, in another column
of this issue. Mr.. Finkle is the
gentleman who purchased Mr.. Cal
lendar's shop and will conduct the
business in the future. We are of
the opinion that he will give you the
best of satisfaction.
The Arena Club had a vey profit
able meeting with Mrs. Perry last
Friday evening. Several new names
were proposed for membership.
On account of the Sunday School
conyention next week, the next
meeting of the Club will be held
this week, on Friday evening, in
Miss Kessler's yard. Each men,
Der of the Club is requested to come
prepared to discuss the following
subjects: CD Our Book Outline;
(2) How to Prepare Shakespeare's
Plays for Study; CD Character
Study in Literature; CD Worthy
New Books. Each member of the
Club is also expected to come pre-
pared with a Current Event.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25

The following is from the Hugo
ton Hermes.
The game Thursday was aclose-
ly contested one and good work
was the result. The day was fine
and large crowd gathered towatch
the game. For the first three in
nings the Hercules couldn't find the
ball and two wild throws let in
three scores for the Meade nine. In
the fourth the boys got to work and
the score gradually evened up, until
in the seventh inning the score stood
5 to S. From that time on to the
end of the game both teams were in
earnest and fine work was done. At
the end of the game the score stood
Meade 7, Hugoton, 5.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25

There was a wreck on the Rock
Island between Dalhart and Liberal
yesterday, caused by the spreading
of the rails. Several cars were de-
rallied but no one hurt but tramp.
AS a result of the wreck the passen-
ger train, due here at $3.50 P. NJ,
did not arrive till 4 this morning.
The Meade brass band came in on
this train. The members of this
band are quite nice lot of young
men. -Dalbart Sun, July 80.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25
Notice.

Having sold my blacksmith shop
and expecting to change locations,
l desire all those who know them
selves indebted to me to call at once
and settle. l also have for sale
cheap for cash, sets of single bug
gy harness, carts, buggy and 1
farm wagon. A. w. CALENDAR.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25
Notice to Members, Ba pfisf Church

The first Lords day in Augu 81
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. J. D. Springston, of Ottawa,
will be with us then and preach fol
us a. m. and p. m.
J. M. ROBINSON, Pastor
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25
Gard OF Thanks.

We desire to extend our thanks to
all the ladies and everyone who ir
any way helped or contributed tc
make the band social of last Thurs
day night success.
The MEADE CITY BAND.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-25
For Sale.

Good dwelling house in Meade, lots and
sheds. VIII be sold at bargain. Inquire
Of Thos. Johnston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

were members of the Leon congregation
at the time Of the building of the church
and he together with Samuel Caster and
John kirkpatrick constituted the build
Ing committee. He was liberal with his
time and means and ever faithful to his
Master
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Aunt Tiller Johnson.

our old colored sister, was faithful
member of the Christian church from
childhood. She was always ready to
give reason for the hope of her re.
iemp,ion. Her last gift 10 the church
vas the Bible that now lies on the stand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

The Christian Chdrch in this city was
we'll filed last Sabbath morning to hear
The memorial services held in memory
of the departed members of the church.
The church was beautifully decorated
with many beautiful cut flowers and
potted plants were arranged profnselv
around the altar.
Special music was prepared for the
services and it was 6ne Of the most
beautiful and impressive services ever
Held in this city. As Rev. Caster went
back to the early history OF the church,
recalling the heroic struggle OF the little
hand who organized the church and
finally built a house of worship there
we're many tear dimmed eyes among
the older members of tine congregation.
Rev Castor although coming from 81
sick bed, delivered very touching
sermon, and we are pleased to be able
to present it in full to our readers:
Scripture reading Heb. 1l:23-l2:2-
1t seems fitting that the church should
from time to time take cOgnizance OF
her saints and benefactors in some such
service as this. Those whose lives OF
sacrifice and devotion to the cause of
Christ breathe inspiration into and
reflects glory upon her, are worthy OF a
peculiar place in her history. Memory
is prone to project the unhappy and
sad in history and biography and retire
that which is sweetest and the peculiar
mission and inspiration of life. The
purpose of this occasion is not to com
memorate the sad and disappointing
but the useful and good. Not their
deaths but their lives. This is not a
funeral but a love.feast.
Weanust see to-day the eternal as.
pectsnt our deceased brethren, their
devotion, ruggles, and victories IN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
IN MEMORIFtM.
Memorial Services Held at the Christian
Church. Leon, Iowa. Sunday, March "a.

Christ; recognize the wealth of the in.
heritance vouchsafed to us. "Better
to have loved and lost than never to
have loved at all.
Time and spirit put into proper per.
spective what occasion and affection dis.
torted. Our purpose this morning is to
behold the lives of pioneer and aged
brethren now deceased in their larger
and real sphere of service and glory.
Necessarily there will be imperfection
and omission. The recording angel of
God alone has the full data. Man
looks upon the outward, God looks up.
on the heart. Neither do we presume
our statements to he Il true representa-
ton of that held in sacred memory by
those now living. We intend in this
service 10 honor all and what | have
omitted may your o&n memories SUP.
ply. Nations build monuments to their
kings and soldiers. Civilizations to
their benefactors and iawgivers. The
Catholic church canonizes and worships
her great and good. Professionalism has
immortalized in literature and art the
reformers and scholars who have blessed
her.
1t is not safe to forget the founders Of
noble institutions and authors of re.
form. Life is more than methods O,
rules or even principles. Life begets
life. Biography stimulates character
The Jewish exies recognized this and
they sang, eff l forget thee, o Jerusa
lem, let my right hand forget her Gun
ming. If l do not remember thee, lei
my tongue cleave to the roof of m,
mouth; if i'refer not Jerusalem above
my chief joy" 1t was said that wher
Greece forgot her heroes she was nj
more. Then let the memory of oul
dear fathers and mothers in Israel stim
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Mr.. and Mrs. JUDGE Ellis.

This worthy couple were both mem.
bers of the little band which organized
the church in Leon. They were among
the earliest citizens of Leon, coming
here IN 1854, and during all their lives
were earnest workers for the church.
Both have long since passed to their
reward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Correspondents Wanted.

Write to us if you want to learn what
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will do, or
call at our store and get trial bottle.
Ten doses Zoe at l.. Van Werden's drug
store
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

Watches and clocks at bed rock prices
Kohler the jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

ulate as to greater faith and energy
We have rejected dates largely to give
place to terms more descriptive and
interesting. Let me read you at the
beginning few statements relative to
the founding of the church. here in Leon.
The Church of Christ at Leon was
organized in 1854 on the first Sunday in
June. The charter members were
twenty-three in number, namely, Nancy
Bradield, Reuben Shackelford, Mrs.
Reuben Shackelford., John Gardner,
Mrs. Rebccca Gardner, j. Y. Porter,
Mrs. Matilda Porter, Jacob Witter, Mrs.
Jacob Wit,er, Mrs. Harrison Weldon,
Miss Julia Weldon, DR.. McClelland,
Mrs. DIR. McCIelland, John w. Gardner,
Mrs. Mary NJ. Gardner, w. l. Gardner,
Mrs. I. q. Gardner, b. F. Gardner, g.
A. Gardner, Mrs Anne Thatcher, Will
liam Ellis, Mrs. William Ellis, Rebecca
j. Gardner.
The elders we're j. g. Porter and John
Gardner; dencons, Reuben Shackeford
and John w. Gardner.
The first place of meeting was in q
building put up for court house on
the lot where Stephen Varga now lives.
The next place was in the old school
house in the east part of town. In
these and other places the congregation
worshipped until 1867 when they were
at home in this building which cost
them many bard days work and much
sacrifice, as they we're few in number
and financially weak.
Friends haye furnished me with brief
sketches Of the Christian service of most
of the old members Of the church, NOW
deceased. We will now notice The mes
sages of their respective lives:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner.
These we're members of the Christian
church at an early day. Came to Iowa
in 1858; were charter members of this
church. They with few disciples here
longed for a CHURCH home and worked
long and faithfully to secure one. They
lived to see this house built on these
lots, one of which they donated to the
cause. He had the privilege of meeting
with his brethren for worship in this
building; but she of fewer days lived
only to see the building up but not com.
pleted having died in July 1867. Her
| funeral was the first service held in the
! new church and Bro. J.. q. Porter preach
ed the sermon.
Mr. and MrS MilIc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills.

ley came from Ohio to Leon in 1868
and became members of the Christian
church in the winter of 1864. He died
in 1877 and she in 1892. Both were
faithful and consistent members until
1ootb
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Wise.

Mr.. Wise died in 1898, having been
a constant sufferer for many years. For
more than forty years he served his
Master. Mrs. Wise died in 1897. She
united with the Christian church when
quite young and continued faithful
and nevnllt servant until death
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Mrs. John w. Gardner.

She was strong in her convictions OF
right and wrong. Her life was beau
tiful combination of all the graces. She
had patience to endure all things with
out murmuring. Her influence III the
home WAS strong for Christ. With
strong faith in God she tried to look on
the bright side of life at all times. Her
favorite hymn was
My gracious Redeemer love.
His praises aloud proc aim.
And Join with the armies above.
M 10 o6o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
DR.. J. r. McClelland.


He confessed his faith in Christ when
quite young and ever atlerwurd tried 10
magnify that confession. His life WAS
benediction not OF ly to the church but
also to the communI,y For fnrty wears
he was faithful int inter- ut the ct u ch.
fie was one of the ri,ar,er members and
continued rs one of its pillars uuul
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis w. Hebener.
They were early members of the
church here. He was deacon for
many years and took great interest In
the welfare of the church. They were
both capable in exhortation at the ser
vices and the living theme Of their lives
was the interests of the church.
In the early history of the church a
great many of the members lived in the
country but continued to worship with
the brethren at Leon until churches in
their immediate communities were or
ganized, when they removed their mepl-
bership to those places. Among those
who may be named are Mr.. and Mrs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Cheap Rates to California Points.
Southern Pacific, .sSunset Route"
has created an innovation in the
matter of rates to California points.
Commencing Tuesday. Feb. II,
and every Tuesday thereafter, to
and including April 80, 1901. the
"Sunset Route" will put into effect
second class tickets from New Or
leans, Alexandria and intermediate
points on the. main line, to and in
Guiding Beaumont, $3.50.
From other points on the T. &
N. O. Railroad, and from stations
on the G. H. q N. Railway, the
rate will be s25 90 added to the
local fare from such stations to
Houston.
From all points on the main line
Of the c.. N. & S. A. Railway, the
rate will be $4,000.
These colonist rates are so low as
to enable persons contemplating a
visit to California, to make it under
circumstances unparalleled in the
matter of cheap transportation.
Excursion sleeping cars leave
New Orleans six days of the week
through without change to Calitor
MIA, the berth rate therein being
less than one-third of the standard
charge.
For additional particulars, see
your agent, or address.
l.. ]. PARKS,
G.. P. & T. A., Houston, Texas
S. F. B. MORSE,
A. P. T. NJ, Southern Pacific ''Sun.
set Route,'' P. +. NJ. G.. H. &
S. A. Ry., +. & N. o. R. r., G..
H. g. N. Ry., Houston, Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Mr.. Wilbur H. Kramer, parish
superintendent Of schools Of ST
Mary, was a visitor to New Iberia
this week and while here discussed
with the school officials Of this par
'sh the ACCESSIBILITY Of organizing
the South Louisiana Summer Nor
NAL Association, the purpose being
to @ssociate together half dozen
parishes and by CO operation secure
the holding Of summer normals an
nually in one Of these parishes at a
small cost to each and yet obtain
sufficient funds to command the
services of prominent instructors
and lecturers; and also insurine
large attendance Of teachers. St.
Mary will next summer hold an in
stitute of this character, public
spirited citizens Of the parish having
pledged their support and the fund:
needed to Mr.. Kramer Iberis
Enterprise.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
A Gentle HINT.

In our style of climate, with its
sudden changes of temperature
rain, wind and sunshine often inter-
mingled in a single day,-it is no
wonder that our children, friends
and relatives are so frequently taken
from us by neglected colds. half
the deaths resulting directly from
this cause. A bottle of B"schee's
German Syrup kept about your
home for Immediate use will pre-
vent serious sickness, large doc
tors bill, and perhaps death, by
the use Of three or four doses. For
curing Consumption, Hemorrhages,
Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group,
or any disease of the Throat o,
Lungs, its success is simply wonder
full as your druggist will tell you.
Get a sample bottle free from Lafa-
yette Drug Co. Regular size, rs
cents. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
InRersOll on MARRIAGE.

regard marriage as the hottest
institution among tnen. Without
the Preside there is no human ad-
vancement; without the family re-
lations there is no life worth living.
We sometimes hear of unhappy
marriages. Well, that is the fault
Of the people, not of the institution.
Every good government is made up
of good families. The foundation
Of good government is the family,
and everything that tends to destroy
the family is Infamous. l believe
in marriage and hold in utter con-
tempt the opinions of lOng-haired
men. and short-haired women who
The grandest ambition any man
can possess is to live and to i'm
prove himself in heart and brains as
to be worthy Of the love of some
splendid woman, and the g1andest
ambition any girl can have Is to
make herself w.rthy of the love
and admiration Of some magnificent
man. That is my idea
There is no success without mar
rage You had better be the EN-
peror of one loving and tender
heart, and she empress Of yours,
than to be king Of the world. The
man who has really won the love Of
one good woman IN this world,
don't care if he dies in the ditch,
his life has been success
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Senator Hanna pooh-poohs the
third term talk, but adds: al will
say for President Mckinley, in view
of the great success of his admin
istration, the unparalleled prosperity
Of the country shown in him, that If
any one could get a third term
he could But 4 ere is no third
term feeling at the White House. I"
The senator names as among the
possibilities in 1904 Senators Fair
banks, Beveridge, Spooner and
Lodge, bu: adds that 1.-The Senate
has never been successful in
cubator of presidential chicks"
Commenting on the above the
Pittsburg Post says: ."rhat IS fact
There is no instance of a Senator
being promoted to the presidency.
Several have been candidates, but
none successful" Is 1t possible
that our usually well-,nformed con-
temporary does not know that Cen
eral Garfield, while a sitting mem
Der of the United States was nomi-
mated aud elected by the Republican
party to the presidency, and that
t is occurred only twenty years ago.
States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Mr.. Blaine at one time in hiG
career was. as regards consular Of
ficers, IN favor Of a limited tenure III
Office Mr. Blaine sat in his room
at the State Department one day
discussing differen, matters Of public
interest with Mr.. Evar,S. then his
immediate predecessor III office.
CHOW, here" said he, Isis case
in point. This man has been con-,
sui at I'm Hung for twenty ieaks
He went there at the time of the
war and has remained there eyer
since. 1t is time he came home and
got acquainted with his own country
before he grows queue. If he
stays much longer he will have
Chinese bias in his sight. I shall
remove him at once"
81 wouldn't remove him, MIR.
Secretary" replied Mr.. Evarts,
quietly.
''Why not?"
81 am afraid 1t will pc an I'M
pic asant thing to do"
'My mind is made up" replied
Mr.. Blaine. GAS soon as l can fiui
a good live man to take his place l
shall remove him"
''But think you will have grave
difficulty in finding good live man
who would be willing to take his
place.
81 anticipate no such difficulty.
But will you explain to me, Mr..
Evarts, why there will be any diff
culty?"
and buried these six months, Mr..
Secretary. st. Louis Republic.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

1t is easy enough to offer a reso-
luton in the Senate for the imi,a-
ton Of debate, but under the press
ent rules how is such a resolution
to pass? Since 1850 ninety seven
OF these resolutions have been intro
duced in the Senate. Resolutions
may come and resolutions may 60,
but the Senate's stream of talk goes
on forever. Coulter
Journal, Dem.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Domestic Tragedy-''This is a
:Yes'am, and l had to go all over
own to get enough of 'em, too.
Nobody'd ever heard of their bien'
cooked and EFT" '.What are YOU
talking about, keturah?" The m
guinea pigs, ma'am." with a
graiP). Do you mean to say these
are guinea pigs?" "Yes'am. What
else?" "You hideous thing! l told
you to get guinea hers!' Ia
Tribune.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

The Republican logic is some
thing like this: We have performed
great service for Cuba, gra-
tuitous, humane service. and there
fore are enlit!ed to everything the
Cubahs have in return for having
performed this humane and dis
interested service. World
Herald, Dem.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Are you sick? If SO, investigate
the merits Of Herbine. 1t is con
centrated medicine, the dose is
small, yet it quickly produces the
most gratifying results, digestion
improves, the lips and cheeks lose
'hs ir palor, the eye becomes brigh,
and the step elastic. Price, 50
cents For sale by Lafayette Drug
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Nervous Visitor (who is being
taken out for a drive by his hosts
daughter): ''Isn't it very unsafe
going so fast down hill, Miss Daisy?
And-and-to hold the reins $3.50
loosely?" Miss Daisy eight hearted
enjoying herself): els it? I've
never driven before. Papa won't let
me when he's at home. Says I'm so
reckless" CLICKS whip.) "Come
up. old man!".-Punch.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

It was William Mckinley who
told Congress that it was our plain
duty to grant Porto Rico free trade,
and it was William Mckinley also
who a few weeks later used all the
power and patronage of the Execu-
tive to force through Congress a
Porto Rican tariff-New York
Evening Post, Ind
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Mrs. O'Rafferty: .sAn' why SO
much activity, Mrs. Finnegin?'
Mrs. Finnegin' s'We are preparin'
for poor Mary liens wake" Mrs.
O'Rafferty: "Why, tn CUR rul is
soon to be married." Mrs. Finneg,n-
''Yis; but she is goin' to be morr,ed
on Saint Patrick's day an wea,
orange blossoms"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
A Pathetic Statement
The Commoner.

The Commoner.
a most pathetic interview was
that given to the Pail Mall Maya
zine by President Kruger of the
South African Republic. Mr..
Kruger referred feelingly to his re-
cep,ion by individuals and societies,
in which receptions he was well
Kindness. He expressed his apPre
Grafton of these evidences of SYM
patty, but he added that he cared
little for flowers or words of kind
ness, although he was grateful for
the sentiment which they repre-
sented. What he wanted was a fair
hearing; what he longed for was
Justice; what he desired was arbi-
tration and the right to defend the
integrity and the existence of his
government before the organized
governments of the world.
In the same interview MIR. Kruger
said:
Two of my sons have died on the battle
more are dead also, as have not heard
from them for two months, and 1 know they
were in the thick of the fight.
Thirty sons and grandsons 1 have in
the field yet.
Here is man torn not only from
the country to whose service he has
given the best years of his life, but
| torn from the wife and the children
and the grandchildren whom he
doubtless loves more than life itself.
Convinced of the integrity of his
nations position, confident of the
righteousness Of his own attitude,
he has struggled with his country
men against powerful foe, and the
courts of Europe dare not raise
voice in his behalf, although they
know him to be the victim of one
of the most outrageous conspiracies
against constitutional government
in the history Of the world.
1t it not a new thing for the world
to observe European courts silent in
the presence of great national
wrong. 1t is, however, something
new for the world to see the United
States of America and its authori-
ties lied down and hindered by the
same bonds that tie down and
hinder the courts of Europe. 1t is
something new for the United States
of America to Withhold its sympathy
from a republic struggling agains,
an empire from a weak yet brave
} people struggling for freedom and
: constitutional government agains,
the aggresslons of formidable ad-
versary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

She-"How is that you were not
at Symptoms Christmas party?" He
81 stayed away for personal
reason" She-.sMay l know VIVA
it ISL" He-''If you will promise
to maintain it profound secret -
Shell give you my promise u
He-"Well, 1 vas not in
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

For all pulmonary troubles Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, taken in
the early stages, proves certain
and sue specific. 1t is equally ef-
feCtive In Group and whooPing
cough. and if used IN season pre-
vents the further development Of
consumption. Price IS and 50
cents. For sale by Lafa> cite Drug
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