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The Washington times., 1901-08-02
A Watch Rcported stolen

Somebody stole watch from a coat belonging
TO Harry L. Hart, OF 3cJ | Street northwest YES
terday. Mr.. Hart says his coat was hanging
III the folding room OF the United States senate
when the theft occurred 4 description of the
watch has been given the police and second
hand dealers for Identification
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
Charged with Insulting women.

stylishly dressed man giving the name Of
John G. Smith. who is said to be a business
man, and is known to the police, was arrested
last night, charged with insulting women ON
Ninth Street northwest lie gave collateral in
the sum of S2j and secured his release.
The Washington times., 1901-08-02

Ellen Stokes, sixty-one years olds, whose home
is in Virginia, fell from wagon at the corner
OF Fourteenth and Streets northwest yester-
day afternoon and one of her limbs slightly
bruised. The injury dressed at the Emer-
gency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
CoIored Lad Kicked by n Horse.

Augustus Stevens, colored thirteen years old.
Of 1915 Corcoran Street northwest. kicked
by horse at the corner of Seventh and L
Streets northwest shortly after yesterday.
Although his injuries slight he was
moved TO the Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The Wife Receives Entire f,
Hurt in Falling From "a wagon.

The win of Rinaldo 4. Daniels, dated April
81 1901, filed for probate yesterday. His es-
tate is left to his wife. who is named executrix
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
Mems SOC NegIigees, 25c.

Remnant Day we will offer in the
Mems Section . dozen Percale Negii-
gee shirts, fun regular made: yoke:
sussett and pearl buttons: all sizes
up TO 5 Regular soc. value orc
ior..--.---...- -.......-.....-.........ZSs
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
Wrappers, SOC.
Muslin Underwear.

tStc0nd noor.J
] special line of Ladies' Undermuslins
consisting of Cambria and Muslin
Gowns. long and short skirss, UmbreI-
la Drawers, Chemise and French Cor
set Covers. handsomely trimmed with
fine laces and embroideries. They are
slightly soiled from handling.
Sold up 10 s19s; for Friday. k0c
your choice.-.- --...-.........-.....O W
lot of Children's Nazareth
Waists; unbleaehed; not all 1910
sizes; sold for 19c; Friday. e
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
STREET IIGHTING-

Lamps lit today. AS Pm
Lamps out tomorrow. w....................4:l0 An
The Washington times., 1901-08-02

aMJSEMfNJS-
Chase's New Grand-"A Day and a Night,
evening.
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
&Amhmga K < s':. ss'
9TH and
X SITS.
Remnant Day!

T lHENOMENAI BARGAINS TODAY Prices
| sure to send multtudes of Remnants out in a. sin
gle day Such great values sure to bring over
wheln1ing response.
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
Ibe aoasbin9ton Times.
FRIDAY, AUGUST .. 1901.
Weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today and tomorrow; warmer tomorrow
light northerly winds, becoming variable.
The Washington times., 1901-08-02

Highest temperature, 4 p.m..................
Lowest temperature, 10 p.El..................
The Washington times., 1901-08-02

Shoes and Oxf0rds.
Ladies' Oxfcrds and Slippers; good,
cool, comfortable and durable foot
wear, with straps and front gore.
Regular 81 values; all sizes; to SOc
ciose..-. ....-........- -
Misses and Children's Shoes, in Kid
skin and patent leather; good durable
footwear; kid tips and patent tips;
button and lace; sizes to 2. QQc
Remnant price. 90
The Washington times., 1901-08-02
TIDE TABLE

Sun rose. .5:O2 AN. Sun sets.......7:ll p N.
Moon rises. e. Sis Pm. Moon sets.............
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
Married.

Last night Mr.. Frank Crocker
and Mrs. Jennie Perry, of this city
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony by Rev. J. N. Stamper,
at the parlors of the National Hotel.
After the marriage service and con-
gratulations the party repaired to
the dining room where all partook
of a sumptuous feast.
Only few of the intimate friends
of the contracting parties were pres
ent to witness the ceremony. Both
parties are well known and highly
esteemed by all their acquaintances
who wish them much JOY and hap
piness.
THE News congratulates Mr.. and
Mrs. Crocker and wishes them all
the happiness of hymeneal bliss.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

The extra trains carrying material
for the extension have been quite
numerous for the past week. About
80 miles of track has been complet-
ed. We understand that the yards
have been moved 23 miles west of
Liberal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
Communicated.

l notice in the Meade Globe of
Feb. IS, 1901, a few items signed
"Odee Dutch Outfit" l think the
items correspond with the name
pretty well, "Dutch Outfit" In the
first place only about one half of
items are true and the remainder do
not contain a word of truth. Yes,
indeed, 1 think it is a Dutch outfit
of the very lowest kind.
JAKE CoRDEs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

2-28 am
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

We understand that a regular
passenger train will be put on this
road between the 1st and 18th OF
March. We certainly hope this re-
port is true although we hardly ex-
pect any improved train service be-
fore the extension is completed.
w. T. Bruce has employed a cook
for the hotel. 1t is his intention to
run a first-class hotel and he has
certainly begun right by getting a
man to do the cooking. We hope
the business may justify him in en-
ploying sufficient help in all the de-
partments.
The M. E. District Conference
was in session several days last week
at this place. About dozen of the
ministers of this district including
Presiding Elder Martindale were
present. The meetings were well
attended by the people here anc
can be considered a success.
In another column we publish &
communication signed by Jake Cor
des, of Odee twp. in reply to some
item published in the Globe, of Feb
IS, signed Odee Dutch Outfit. We
don't know who the parties are anc
personally, do not care, but w
publish Mr.. Cordes' article and W,
will also give space to the writer o
the items, for reply if they desire
it. We do not desre, however, tt
create CONSERVATION and strife il
the Odee settlement and hope tn,
parties may settle the matter be
tween themselves. We have con
cluded to let each have their sa,
through THE News then they mus
settle outside.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

We notice from the Sawyer Sparks
that they had very stormy prayer
meeting in that city recently. From
reading an account of it we should
judge that it somewhat rivaled the
band meeting of last Friday even
ing.
In another place we give the pro-
ceedings of base ball meeting held
Tuesday evening. We hope the
boys will get along without any
wrangling this year. Last year
about the only thing they did was
to quarrel.
]. J. Leach & Son, the black
smiths, have an advertisement in
another column of this issue. They
are now located in their new build
ing on the square, across from the
postofice, where they are ready to
accommodate their patrons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
THE
STAN DARD
OLlN e
LAM p,

THE Manufactured BY the Standard
STANDARD Gas Lamp Co., Chicago, is the
GASOLINE best lamp on the market. Gives
LAMP, a beautiful, white light, 100
candle power, at one-third the
expense of kerosene Does not flicker. Simple,
easy to operate Made entirely Of brass, finished
in polished brass, nickel plate, oxidized copper.
Made in Il different styles, for homes, stores,
churches, Offices, etc The standard lamp
gives an absolutely steady light. 1t has no COM
plicated parts TO become dirty get out Of order
1t is as simple as A, B, C. The light be turn
ed up or down as easily as coal-ol lamp. Every
lamp is fully guaranteed by the manufactur-
ers. PRICE, $500 up Call at THE News ofice
and let us tell you more about it, are agents
for the STANDARD" lamp at this place
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
For Sale.

1 have several span of horses,
some cattle and hogs for sale. Also
buggy and wagon. For further
particulars, call on or address,
J. J. LEACH,
2-28 an Meade, Kans.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

1t is reported currently in this
city that Liberal has 27 cases of
scarlet fever and small pox. Some
of our citizens are going back and
forth all the time and great care
should be exercised by these parties
lest they become exposed and carry
the disease to this city. Our health
officers should look up this matter.
Meade News, Feb. IL.
There is report circulating $50
miles east that Liberal has 100 cases
of small pox and several victims of
scarlet fever. The actual condi-
ton of the city is only one man who
has had the small pox and two 9th
ers have Cuban itch. And the scar
let fever is abating.-Liberal News,
Feb. FL.
We are glad that the above is true.
We think Bro. Millman gives the
correct situation and there should
be no further cause for alarm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

On or about March Ist I will raf-
fie off my handsome thoroughbred
horse, (Marcus) buggy and harness.
One of the most stylish outfits in
the southwest. Tickets for sale at
VIM. Bruce's at SI.oo each. Rattle
to be conducted by disinterested
parties. Photograph of outfit can
be seen at Bruce's.
Very Truly,
LYMAN H. SAVAGE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

Rev. H. S. Booth, of Meade, will
commence a revival at Colusa Mon
day evening, Feb. 25th.-Santa Fe
Monitor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
Sale.

John Deere Gang Plow, good
as new. Can be secured at a bar
gain. w. H. SoURBEER,
2-28 I'm Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28

The Meade State Bank
buys School Orders, County
Warrants, and all negotiable
paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
Local News.

Alf Siegel returned from Wichita
last Saturday.
Henry Burford was down from
Fowler Monday.
A sewing machine agent was work
ing the town last week.
w. c. Osgood Jr. was papering
for Will Bruce Monday.
The splitting business seems to be
sort of an epidemic lately.
Mrs. Bruce was in Liberal visit
ing for several days this week and
last.
We think that an "attend to your
own business" club would 60 pretty
well in Meade.
The case against Ed Otto in the
Clark county District Court was con-
tinued until the next term.
In another column we publish the
statement of the County Treasurer
for the last quarter of 1900.
Mrs. M. A. Williams left Tuesday
morning for st. Joseph, where she
goes to purchase her spring stock of
millinery goods.
L. A. Simons, of the Topeka
paper Co. was doing business in
Meade Saturday and went to
Englewood same day.
A. J. Byrns went up to c. F.
Gardner's Monday to plaster a new
house which Mr.. Gardner recently
moved from Wilburn.
Samuel Samples went to Kansas
City Monday. He was accompan-
led by Rev. Galloway who goes to
the hospital there for medical treat
ment.
A. E. Morgan, agent for the Sing
er Sewing Machine, was in Meade
this week and established an agency
for that machine. See ad. in an
other column.
Englewood has a dramatic club
which presented their play at
Ashland last week. They present
"Deestrict Skule" with an afterpiece
eutitled "Mrs. Nations Visit" 1t
is susely up-to-date,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-02-28
Base Bail C1ub.

The Meade Base Ball Club met
Tuesday evening at Geo. Cones
Office for the purpose of organizing
a team for the coming season.
Elery Cooper was chosen tempor-
airy chairman. The following offic-
ers were elected: John Sheutz, Cap
tain; Alf Slegel, Manager; Elery
Cooper, Treasurer. A committee
consisting of John Sheutz, Norman
Elliott and Geo. Cones was appoint
ed to form rules for the team, also
to order the necessary supplies.
The team consists of the following
members:
John SheutZ. Geo. Cones.
Alex Tripod. Art Follick.
Alf Siegel. Roy Twist.
Robert Byrns. Norman Elliott.
Elery Cooper. Jack Roberts,
Substitute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
The hue and cry of those interested in
selling Indiana Oolitic limestone Is that IL
any other materiA is used in the construc-
ton of the postoffice it will be a reflection
by Indianapolis on the value OF that par
ticular kind of stone a building ma
terial." Indianapolis has certainly done its
share toward advertising the suitableness
OF Bedford Oolitic limestone as a building
material to the extent that we are now
on dead level of tiresome sameness. In
ventory the building material used in the
Statehouse. soldiers monument court
house, present postoffice, public library,
Columbia Club. the contemplated art build
ing and our stone front business blocks
all built of the eye-wearying French gray
coIored Oolitic limestone without excep-
ton. Can't We have, just as a matter of
change and relief from monotony one nub
lie building OF some other colored material?
Remember the old Roman proverb. .No
pleasure endures unseasone1 by variety"
Who, of ordinary artistic taste. can doubt
the superior harmonious fitness and bean
tiful eye effects of either marble or gran
lite as material with which to embellish
the plain exterior of purely classic archi-
lecture? Yet when either rnate-'ol IS sug-
gested. we are met with the selfish COM
mercialsm of the local BsuIO.u ste
quarry interest that appeals through reso-
lutions of town meetings To our timid poll
iticians in the State and national leslsla-
lures 10 block any manifestations OF ar
tistic sense emanating at Washington and
aid their greed. The Lord take pity on US
when like matters are to be settled i'm any
such wayi Ordinarily. one doubts tho
value and utility OF Bedford stone, but in
a gluttonous sense. We OF indianapolis are
already surfeited from much and un-
changed feeding this material In the
grouping OF the different public buildings
with the soldiers monument Approximate
ing the center-chance and design has as
10 location OF each. calculated most hap
ply; ana now with our latest opportunity
for shaping the projections Of classic
architecture, let US take a lesson from
nature and add pleasures TO the eye by
means OF variance-add a spice of variety
by the use OF different but harmonious ma
terial with changed tone and coloring ef-
fects. C. L TURNER
indianapolis, Jan. e.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

there is provision in these bills or in the
amendments reported by the committee
giving the property owner any relief from
the asses ments fixed by the board. The
committees report favors appeal from
the Common Council in the preliminary
resolutions I'm favor of improving streets.
This is by no means so vital the ques-
ton OF benefits. for that Is the chief judic-
larry question involved In the whole pro-
cedure, and is the one-the only one-in
which private property in this proceeding
Is taken for public purposes. There should
action of the board may be controlled
and kept wIlnin reasonable bounds at all
times. 1t would not stop street improve
ments, for such appeal does not prevent
the street from being improved, but is TO
prevent the property from being charged
with a greater assessment than the amount
Of its benefits from the Improvement.
Every property owner In this city should
Immediately interest himself in these pro-
posed bills, and should see TO 1t that none
of them be passed until they have been
amended to protect the rights of property
owners against possible arbitrary action
of the Board of Public Works The pres
ent law is infinitely better for the property
owner than the proposed bills. even as
amended by the committee. and if such bills
are passed property owners will have to
take the dose administered to them by the
Board of Public Works and not complain
or any assessment, even il il amounts 20
more than the value of the property.
V. II. LOCKWOOD.
indianapolis, Jan. 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
PLANS FOR THE FAIR.
Missouri Wants to Make n Good
Showing at the Buffalo Exposition.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.-Mr. Robert NJ. Yost,
secretary of the Missouri commission to
the Pan-American Exposition to be held at
Buffalo. was called to the State capital to-
night to arrange for an immediate hearing
on the bill appropriating 100000 for the
exhibit from this State. Mr.. Yost is of the
opinion there will be little trouble I'm
curing the appropriation, inasmuch as the
Louisiana Purchase Worlds Fair promoters
are also interested in having an unusual
display at Buffalo to advertise Missouri.
The commission has been at work since
April. 1900. and alreadyohas in storage large
collections of horticultural, agricultural
and mineral specimens greater than were
ever before gathered for such purpose.
I'm addition" say Secretary Yost, I'VE
are preparing new and original fixtures that
will characterize Missouri at Buffalo and
impress its greatness permanently upon the
Eastern and Latin-American mind. This
State, at previous expositions. has been
content to follow the lead of other States,
and IL the appropriation asked for is grant
ed Missouri will become leader. The edu-
cational display will have a unique set
ting, beginning with an exhibit by the st.
Louis public schools, which will surpass the
one at Paris, which gained for IL the grand
nriZa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
HOUSE BILLS 81, % AND so.
Measures Against Which Indianapolis
Property Owners should Protest.

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
have just examined House bills Nos
q, IS and 80. amending the street improve
ment laws for indianapolis. and I wish to
call attention TO some serious defects OF
the proposed amendments. There is moth
ing in these bills. even with the amend
ments proposed by the committee. that
will prevent the Board of Public Works
confscating any lot or tract of land abut-
ting a street being improved. This is
serious. There have been many cases of
It rumored. and 1 know of at least one case
DIR. Runnellss property on Twenty-frst
street. near the AIfree Manufacturing Com
pany. so he told me, has been in the hands
of real estate agents for two years at the
price CT $500 without being taken. Yet, the
assessment against that property for i'm
proving Twenty-frst street exceeded the
value OF the property. as I understand il,
amounting 10 $50 against a go lot. That
very thing has deprived many a person, es-
pecially poor persons and widows, of their
property. where the assessment was so
very great. although IL may not have
equaIed exceeded the value. that il
could not be paid or was not worth while
paying because the assessment, added to
prior membranes. exceeded the value
take IL. nobody is in favor of confiscation
disguised under the name of Improve
ment. and yet l find nothing in these bills
that will prevent any Board of Public
Works from assessing the property TO any
amount they see nit. There is neither lirni-
tation nor appeal from their action and
while heretofore defense could be raised
I'm foreclosure suit 10 collect the assess
ment when the assessment exceeded the
benefits. these bills even forbid that de-
tense. In other words. these bills tie the
property holders hands behind hin, vvEiIs
they give the 30 I'd or Public Works power
10 hold him up and make him deliver
There should be amendment TO these
bills somewhere that no assessment against
lot should exceed . per cent. OF the
value of the property as assessed for tax
alton The amendment reported by the
committee does not do this IL merely re-
enacts the Strong law. which has been no
protection Sc far assessments are con-
cerned, although the suggested amendment
Is good one as far as IL goes and should
be passed.
There should be appeal from the decision
OF the Board OF Public Works 10 some
souri, OF competent Jurisdiction as TO wheth-
er the assessment liked by the board Is In
excess OF the benefits. This has caused all
the trouble Under the present Law. and yer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
with the Publishers.

Tho. second novel in the series of Harper
new American novels by American authors,
TO be published in February, will be The
sSentimentalists, by Arthur Stan"oou
Pier.
Love. or the Soul Hunters" Is the title
of the next novel that will come from the
Zen of John Oliver Hobbies. Funk & Wag-
nails Company. New York, will be the
American publishers.
Bright with humor and simple pathos of
country life is the new novel entitled
8 Ralph Marlowe," written by DR.. j.. B:
Naylor. an Ohioan, which The Saalfeld
Publishing Company. of Akron. o., Is about
&c place on the market
Harper and Brothers have just issued
s.rhe Golfers Calendar" which consists of
twelve pictures by A z. Frost. with verses
by Van Tassel Sutphen. The pictures,
which illustrate a phase OF golf for each
month OF the year, are inclosed In an az
tistic envelope, and are suitable for franz
ing.
Messrs ID. Appleton & Co. will issue i'm
niediately 1.-THE Private Life of the Prince
of Wales" now Edward VII, King of
Great Britain and Ireland. Emperor OF
India and Defender of the Faith. The
book is timely. and comes from an autnori.
tative source as did 1.-The Private Life of
the Queen" published some years ago by
the same house.
c. w. Dillingham; e. Co. announce the
early publication of Norman Holt, a Story
OF the Army of the Cumberland" by Gen.
eraI Charles King; THE King of Honey
Island by Maurice Thompson, and "A
Master OF Fortune" by Cutcliff Hyne. The
events of Maurice Thompson's story take
place when the war of 1872 was at high
tide Hyne's book tells of further adven-
lures of Captain Kettle
The most intimate life of Queen Victoria
ever published that which appeared.
by royal authority" at the time of the
Diamond Jubilee QS90. This was prepared
at Windsor, by the Queens librarian. Rich
ard r Holmes, +. s. A., and issued in
America by the Century Company. 1t Is
a royal quarto of 200 pages, printed from
type with frontispiece in colors, and forty
photographers. OF the Japan-paper edition.
limited to AS copies, twenty-five were re-
served for presentation by the Queen, and
one hundred were disposed of I'm America.
OF the less costly edition. only fifty copies
remained unsold at the time of Victoria
death