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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Creeks- Cannot SEN Lands.

Chandler, o. T., July 9.-The Creek
Indians are making determined efforts
to sell their lands Creeks are in the
city trying to open negotiations They
represent that they can give title to
their lands. but this is not the case nor
will it be for five or more years. The
only manner inewhich white man can
secure that land is to get lease for a
teym of years A number Of people
are figuring on Creek land, but they
are not to be taken in on the deed pro-
position at this time
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Plague In China.

Washington, July 1O.-Consul John
son, at Annoy, China, reports the APP
pearance of plague at that place two
weeks earlier than usual this year and
the spread of the plague has been
rapid and the fatalities appalling.
From native sources reports show that
during the week the, e was as many as
100 deaths day in Annoy and suburbs.
The same condition of affairs exists in
surrounding cities, within 80 miles of
Annoy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Liable for Old Debt.

Oklahoma City, July Greer coun-
ty, Texas, at the time it was made
Greer county, o. T., had an indebted
ness of $4,000. The law did not pro-
vide for the payment of this indebted
ness and Greer county, o. T., refused
to pay for it.
The case was brought to Oklahoma
county upon a change of venue.
Judge B. T. Burwen held shat Greer
county must pay the Indebtedness
The case will be appsaled to the Okla
homa supreme court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Mis-. morrison Sentenced.

Ell Dorado, July 9.-Jessie Morrison,
convicted of manslaughter in the Sec
ond degree for the murder of Mrs.
Clara Wiley Castle, was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary in close
confinement at hard labor. Judge
Altman overruled motions for new
trial for postponement of sentence and
for arrest of Judgment. Court adj
journed to September when Miss Nor
rison's attorneys will file bill Of
exceptions and take an appeal to the
state supreme court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Jewett Gives ont bibles,

Topeka, July Q. Every prisoner in
the Kansas penitentiary has recently
been supplied with Bible and he is
required to read it daily and take good
care of it. This is one of the reforms
adopted by Ed Jewett the new warden.
His object is to try to improve the con-
victs morally while they are in his
charge, and he believes that there is
nothing like Bible reading to accom-
plish that result.
Many of the prisoners have been con-
slant readers Of the Bible
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Possible Place for Evans

Washington, July lot is said
Pension Commissioner Evans may be
transferred to the treasury depart
ment, to succeed Mr.. Dawes, as
comptroller of the currency. Comp
troller Dawes resigned several days
ago to enter the senatorial race in
Illinois, to succeed Senator Meson, his
resignation to take effect next October.
It is not known whether there is any
believed to contain some ground work
of truth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
springer's Last Chance,

Oklahoma City, o. T., July Am
injunction suit will be brought be-
fore Judge Irwin, at Ell Reno, for an
order restraining the register of the
land office there, the receiver, the SUR
veyors and all other persons in any
way connected with it from proceeding
with the opening of the lands of the
Kiowa; Comanche and Apache Indians
according to the proclamation of the
president ard the act of congress I'M
der which he has proceeded. The suit
will be brought by c. Porter johnson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Improving Kansas Forts.

Washington, July 1o.-Secretary
Root expects to take an extended trip
to the West to inspect a number of
military posts, especially those at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort Riley,
Kas., and Jefferson Barracks, Mo-,
where extensive improvements are to
be made. The government will ex-
pend about 81, OOO. 900 in the direction
of suitable barracks, and other facil-
tiles for the accommodation of large
number of soldiers at these three
places.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Law Library Refuses Leracr

The stockholders of the Milwaukee
Law Library association have decided
not to accept the $4,000 legacy left
the association in the will of Ammi r.
R. Butler of that city on the condition
that the name be changed 10 the Butler
Law Library association. 1t was
thought that the suggested change
would be unfair to the late B. K. Mil
Ter. who made a handsome gift to the
association a few years ago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
EnAcInl TraIna for Grain.

Wichita, Kas., July 15.-The sum-
mer rush in freight business is on and
all roads have more trains through
Wichita than they can conveniently
take care of. The rush is due to the
grain shipments. The Santa Fe dis
patched seventeen special trains
through here in one day in addition to
its six regular freight trains.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
An Insanity Trust.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 1o.-The
grand jury here began taking testi-
rnony as to the so-called Indianapolis
insanity trust. 1t is alleged that
clique of doctors and officials have
taken part for two years in hundreds
of insanity inquests, and large fees
have been collected. DIR. w. R.
Fletcher, one of those pushing the
inquiry, says that fully a fifth of those
committed are perfectly sane. In
dictments are expected. (The new
Kansas coroner's law is in this 1ine.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Relic of Old Many.

Washington, July 15.-The secretary
of the navy ordered the famous old
Minnesota to be be stricken from the
naval register. A board of condemna-
tion appraised her at $4,000 and she
will be sold at public auction at Bos-
ton. The Minnesota was built at
Washington in 1855, and was the flag
ship of Admiral Goldsboro in the IA
nous battle between the Merrimac
and the Union fleet in Hampton roads
the day before the Monitor arrived
there
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Knight. of Pythia. Trouble.

Chicago, July 1.-THE supreme
lodge Knights of Pythias decided that
the most expedient way of meeting the
deficiency of S5oO,oO was to raise the
insurance rate to the maximum de-
scribed by the national fraternal con-
gress. If, in this way, money is not
quickly enough forthcoming it is like
ly that a special assessment of so cents
will be put on every member of the
order for the benefit of the endowment
rank. This latter move would speedily
raise $3.50, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Pardon for the YounRer..

st. Paul, Mimi, July lathe state
pardon board approved the parole of
Coleman and James Younger, who
have been in the Saltwater peniten-
t:ary for the past % years for COM
plicity in the robbery and murder at
the time of the raid on the Mortified,
Mimi, bank. Cole and Jim Younger,
quarter of century ago were the
James brothers of the north and some
times made raids together with Jesse
James. Their record of train robber.
les and bank robberies is long one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Press of Business.

Youngstown, o., July 1O.-The re
sumption OF the mills of the Republic
Iron and Steel company, the bar iron
combine, is general, after a weeks
shutdown for repairs, and $4,000 iron
workers in the % mills of the country
returned to work. The scale was
signed week ago, the men getting an
advance of about five per cent. The
workers wanted several weeks off but
the press of business made it impossi-
hla
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Cnn.nI GaneraI Slows.

Washington, July 1O.-Consul GEN
eral James G. Stowe at Cape Town,
han resigned, because of the made
quacy of the salary of the post. The
cost of living in South Africa, under
normal conditions, is exceedingly high,
and in time of war, such as prevailed
for the past two years, the $4,000 sal
airy allowed by congress for the United
States consul general would not
defray the cost of maintaining a
family in modest conditions at Cape
Town
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Ernerience of a C,ttlemnn.

Kansas City, July 1a.-The wires
bring the story of the experiences of
one day of Kansas cattlemap. He
was arrested for whipping his wife
with cattle whip;his wife commenced
divorce proceeding, coupled with
an injunction against disposing of his
property, and writ of habeas corpus
to get possession of her children.
While these events were proceeding
young woman had the cattleman
arrested for statutory rape.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Work at Pago-Pago.

Washington, July 1o-The secretary
of the navy has allotted $4,000 for
building governors house at Pago-
Page, in Samoa Besides for the house
$500, 600 will be spent on coaling piers
and warehouses and in improving the
general conditions of the station.
About 1900 acres of additional land
also will be bought at a cost of S25, 900
and with the 1000 acres already owned
will give sweep of mile or more
along the most desirable portion of
this fine harbor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
1.rres. City South of the Line.

Ten census returns for the metro
politan district of Sydney, N. S. W.,
have just been published and show
that during the past ten years its pop
ulation has increased by little over
100000 persons. The total is now 1885,
$50. of whom 1927 are males, 1884,
632 females. Sydney now ranks as
one OF the large cities of the world. It
is the largest city south of the line.
The United States only contains six
larger cities. New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
No Trouble Expected.

Washington, July 11.-Secretary
Hitchcock said that he anticipated no
serious trouble with sooner" at the
opening of the Oklahoma lands. He
said there might be several thousand
people now on the laads, but there was
no reason to believe that they would
not be gotten off easily.
''lf they should make trouble. D." he
said, there would be ample means
available to handle them"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

London, July 15.-Great heat extends
through Western Europe from Spain
to Scandinavia. Heat prostrations are
reported from many points. They
have been very numerous in Paris and
there were twenty deaths in day at
tributed to heat in Copenhagen. Vio-
lont hailstorms have ruined the crops
in the province of Salamanca, Spain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
milan. Haxa Pianos.

As an Illustration of wealth among
Indians it is officially stated that the
homes of the most progressive Osages
compare favorably with the dwellings
of white people of equal wealth. Their
houses are richly furnished with car
pets and modern furniture, andin many
homes there are pianos, upon which
the daughters are taught to perform.
Horses and carriages are, not infre-
quent, and, though the automobile has
not yet made its appearance. it is not
an impossibility OF the future.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Ask Tax Reduction.

Topeka. Kas., July 1.-The Kansas
drouth is having some effect on the
assessment question. The state board
of equalization has begun its work of
equalizing the assessment between
counties. 1t will take several days to
finish it. Probably oue-third of the
counties in the state are asking for a
reduction on the ground that the
drouth has practically killed a number
of crops since the local assessors made
their returns. These counties will be
given hearings before the board.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Matrimonial Romance.

Lebanon, Ind, July 15.-William
NJ. Mccormick, an inmate of the Leb-
anon poor house, went to South Bend,
to marry Mrs. Jennie Vincent. The
bride owns property in South Bend,
two farms near the city, and recently
received $4,000 from a relatives es-
tate in Canada. She is Sc years of age
while Mccormick is 81. He is of fine
appearance and looks much younger
Reverses five years ago sent him to the
poorhouse. The superintendent gave
him two suits of clothes and money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Retail dealers who can not get DE-
FIANCE STARCH from their supply
houses, can order it direct from the
Magnetic Starch Mfg. Company, Oma-
ha. Neb. 1t is put up 70 1-pound
packages in case delivered freight
prepaid for $500 per case. 1t is the
only starch put up 16 ounces in the
package; & more for the same money
than sold by any other manufacturer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Young Presbxterians.

Warsaw, Ind, July 15.-The Nation
al Young Peoples Christian Union of
the Presbyterian church will hold its
annual convention at Winoua Lake,
Ind, July "a to %. 1t has delegate
representation of $500 and fully 1000
are expected. The noted speakers are
Rev. w. Fl. Barr, of the national board
of foreign missions, j. w. Baer, secre-
tary of the international Christian En-
deavor association, and Miss Lulu
Harvey, director of the missions in
Epvnt
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Habitat of CanarIen.

Canaries, which were originally
green and gray in color. were native to
the islands from which they take
their name, and were first taken to
England on ships plying between Eng
lish ports and the south of France.
From this stock have been derived
number Of distinct varieties, such as
the crested, the green, the lizard
which initiates the reptile in it varie-
gated markings and the Belgian.
which has a strange, hump-backed ap-
nearanca
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Beats 81 Years Record.

Lawrence, Kan, July 15.-All re-
cords for heat in the thirty-four years
observations kept by Chancellor f. II.
Snow, of the University of Kansas,
were broken on the 18th. the mercury
reaching a maximum of 1855 degrees.
There have been only three days in
the thirty-four years when los degrees
was reached and only six days when
104 degrees had been reached. At
Fort Scott it was ITO, and at Wichita
Qs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
New omcers Appointed.

Washington, D. c., July e.-The SEQ
rotary or the interior, has decided up
on the officers who will be in charge of
the new offices and announced as fol-
lows: Ell Reno land Office, Frank c.
Sickles, Missouri, register; Thomas R.
Reid, Oklahoma, receiver.
Lawton Fort Sill land office, Henry
D. Mcknight, Oklahoma, register;
James D. Mcclure, Oklahoma, receiver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Alcohol for French Motors.

Builders of motor cars in France arc
strongly convinced that the future OF
the industry lies in the utilization OF
alcohol. Owners have little hope OF
petroleum being cheapened to any
considerable extent. They are looking
for further economy to alcohol, the
utilization of which, it is supposed,
will not only save them money, but
will revive languishing national in
dustry at the expense of imported Pc
trOleu,n
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Manila. July '1.-There have been
number of additional surrenders to
to Colonel Whit In all, SO officers and
AIS men, with ESQ rifles and 46 re-
vo,yers have surrendered to him. OF
the Nineteenth cavalry deserters, Du-
bose and Russell have surrendered and
Hunter and Victor were brought in by
Bellarmino.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Monument to Martyrsa Governor.

A monument has been erected in
Santa Fe. NJ. NJ. to Governor Albino
other officials during the revolution of
1887. The monument was placed on
the spot Of the assassination by Sum
set Chapter, D. A. R., which has un-
dertaken to mark all historic spots in
the territory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Enaoumsnt of 100000.

]. V. Thompson of Uniontown, Pa,
has given 100000 for the endowment
of the presidents chair at Washington
and Jefferson College, Washington,
Pa. This is to be a memorial to his
father and mother, the sum being just
what he received from their estate.
His father, the late Jasper NJ. Thomp-
son. was trustee of the college.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
A New ConstructIon Company

Topeka, July 1.-the Middle States
Construction company, of Fort Scott,
with capital stool, of 5000, has been
chartered. The object of the concern,
as set forth, is to erect waterworks,
highways, drainage canals, gas plants
and other works of that character.
This company will bnild for the Fort
Scott, lola & Western railway from
Fort Scott to Florence. The directors
j. E. Henderson, st. Louis, John are
NJ. Grain, E W. M;nturn, C. H. Osbun,
John V. Mckinney, all of Fort Scott.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
SVEN. Down the Gulcb.

Helena, Mont, July 13.-Debris is
piled everywhere in the gulch in which
are located Wickes and Corbin. Great
damage to property was done by the
torrent of water which poured down
the narrow valley after the cloudburst.
The concentration of the Peck, Mont,
company, at Corbin will have to close
down because of damage tn the ma
chinery. A wave six feet high and
200 feet wide swept down the gulch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

DR.. DaLiel Purinton, for the last ten
years president of Denison University,
Granville, o., has rendered his resig-
nation. to take effect on August 1. DR..
Purinton has accepted the presidency
OF West Virginia University, Morgan
town w. Va.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
I,aunderInr min pres.e..

To launder the exquisite creations OF mus
lin and lace in which this season abounds
has become quite a problem, yet the most
delicate materials will not be injured II
washed with Ivory Soap and then dried
in the shade But little starch need be
used ELIZA R. PARKER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
The Trnst PrnhIem

To thoughtful mind the trust problem
is one of serious import. 1t must be firm
ly grappled with, for it creeps upon socie-
ty before you are aware of its existence,
in this respect much resembling the vari-
Gus disorders which attack the stomach,
such as constipation, indigestion, dyspep-
STA, biliousness, liver and Kidney trou-
bles. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
one reliable remedy for all such ailments.
Be sure to give 1t a trial
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Our Trade with GERMANY.

Berlin, July 11.-German exports,
including Dresden, to the United
States during the fiscal year ending
March 81, amounted to 500, Ss7 ,0a1.
year of 81, o74, O54.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. 7.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

If you have not yet tried DEFIANCE
STARCH do so at once and save Is of
your money. 16 ounces in one package
as against all other starches having
but ten or twelve ounces, and you will
also secure the very best starch on the
market
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Chancellor Marvin Dead.

Lawrence, July 11.-Dr. James Mar
win, at one time chancellor of the
University of Kansas, and later super
intendent of the Haskell Industrial
Indian school is dead. He had been
an 2valid for years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

DEFIANCE STARCH will give bet
ter satisfaction than any other brand.
1t contains e more starch for the same
money and if not satisfactory your
money will be refunded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Do not forget that DEFIANCE
STARCH has no equal either in quail
ity or quantity; 16 ounces for ten
cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Getting into debt is like getting into
a rolling chair. One is pushed for
money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

No family, shop, ship, camp or per-
son should be without Wizard Oil for
every painful accident or emergency.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

When the baby is in the cradle it
may be said to have reached bedrock.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

lam sure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ngo.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, II. Y, Feb. IL, 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large OF. package, cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Some people are SO clumsy they can't
drop a remark without breaking their
word.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

It's safe to say that some authors
would rather be president than write.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

An attitude is about the only thing
a dude dare strike.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

The deadhead in the theatre is like
successful prediction-comes to pass
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

For children teethlnC, softens the gums, educes
Examination, alays pain. cures wind collie. CABOT
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
Mrs Uinslow,s Soothing syrup.

One of the duties of today is to quail
fly yourself for tomorrow.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOwr
If so; use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. 2 OF. package cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

The manner in which some girls
''do'' their hair is a work of real art.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

The dentist and the farmer are both
practical stump pullers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

The seamstress isn't always what
she seems.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18
To Buy the Best
Is Not Always Easy

A lavish display of
cheap and gaudy pre-
miums often makes a
cheap article look like
a good one. With De-
fiance Starch are no
premiums, but you get
1907. of the best starch
in the world for lOC.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-07-18

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 15c,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
He

Scene: The stone quay OF a small
fishing village in Cornwall. Two ur-
chins are wrangling at the sea end In
somewhat dangerous proximity to the
deep water. An old retired salt, 1.-THE
father Of the hamlet" watches these
antics for a few minutes from his sun
ming place against the signal staff,
then makes stealthily for the offending
pair and administers a sound cuff each,
afterward returning c~omplacently to
his pipe as the youngsters march tear
fully shoreward.
A visitor, having noticed the episode,
came up and tackled the old fellow on
his seemingly unreasonable molesta-
ton.
"They were not harming you in any
way" he protested, 80 why spoil their
gamesY"
well, II be jest this yer way" re-
torted the veteran after a thoughtful
eXpectoration. "'Tisn't as ! cares a
durn whether they tumbles in an gets
drownded or whether they do stop
aboord, COS they bean't no kin O. mine.
'Twere the bloomin uncertainty which
were agoin ter happen as was too much
fer me ter Gan 1t no longer, 20 ] har-
betrates the matter as you zeed."-
Scraps.