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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18
Republican County Convention

ty held their convention at the court
house last Saturday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order at 2
O'Clock. J. A. Porterfeld, of Fow-
Ter, was elected chairman, and
Frank Marshall was elected secreta-
ry. Committees were appointed on
credentials, order of business, and
resolutions. A short recess was
taken and they reported. The res
olution committee re-endorsed pre-
vious resolutions and further endors-
ed Robt. Campbell for Representa-
tive. Next in order was nomina-
tions for county offices.
The Office of sheriff was called
first. A. ]. Byrns and Sam Givler
were placed before the convention.
The roll of townships was called
and resulted in a vote of Is for
Byrns and 50 for Givler. Mr.. Civ
was declared the nominee.
Next was District Clerk. Fred
Gray and James I. Stamper were
nominated. The result of the vote
gave Gray IS, Stamper 81. SIAM
per was declared the nominee.
Next was nominations for county
treasurer. Moses Black being the
only candidate was nominated by
acclamation.
County clerk was the next Office
to be filled. D. P. Wysong and
Franz Drummond were placed be-
fore the convention. Before ballot
ing Mr.. Drummond's name was
Withdrawn and the convention NOM
mated Mr.. Wysong by acclamation.
Next came probate judge and E.
w. Jenkins being the only candi-
date presented was nominated by
reclamation.
Nominations were then called for
register of deeds. H. L. Salmon
and Miss Winnie Bonham were
placed before the convention. On
balloting the result was Miss Bon
ham S., Mr.. Salmon 81. Miss
Bonham was declared the nominee.
For county attorney. Judge Bodle
was placed before the convention,
and being the only candidate. was
nominated by acclamation.
For county superintendent, Miss
Bertha Campbell was nominated by
acclamation.
For county surveyor, John Ellis
was placed before the convention
and nominated by acclamation.
For coroner DR.. Leslie was plac-
ed before the convention. But the
DR.. arose and thanked them and
stated that he was not seeking po-
litical Offices and especially that of
coroner. We are not sure whether
the convention nominated him or
not. AS it is only an Office with
out pay and an empty honor, we do
not blame the doctor for declining.
The convention then adjourned
and the delegates from the Ist COM
missioners district met and organiz-
ed and unanimously nominated Vol
Plnnick for county commissioner,
John Innis having given up to the
Fowler man for this Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18
Friends and Citizens, Youns and
Old, Lend Me Your Ears.

The Epworth League will give the
greatest social event of the season
on Friday night Sept. 26th, 1902.
Supper will be served on the Euro
pean plan. Each person will be Civ
en- printed bill of fare from which
to choose his supper. Come and gel
a square meal, listen to good music
and have good social time.
This social will be given i'll D. Ge-
row & Cos ware rooms just west OF
Flick & Roberts store. Amore com
plete account will be given in nexi
weeks paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18
Notice
choice.

To all the members of the Baptist
Church, the first Lords day in Oc-
tober will our annual ''Roll Call'.
We desire to have all members pres
ent on that day, and if you can not
come, write the church a letter.
Give US your progress in the spiritual
Kingdom and send ia your offering
to the church, this will be the day to
select your pastor sor the coming
year. The Lord has added to us
about so souls during the year.
Come let US rejoice together.
]. M. ROBINSON, Pastor.
Mrs. NJ. F. Martin went to
Hutchinson Tuesday evening
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18
Local News.

A sister of Mrs. Upton from
Chicago is visiting in Plains.
Angel & Son have ornamented
their store building by a neat
sign.
Preston Davis commenced his
school in the Angel district Mon
day.
Mr.. Shever, representing the
Topeka Herald, was in town
FRIDAY.
Miss Grace Harbitt returned
Sunday to her home at Guymon,
Oklahoma.
Alfred Stubb1efie1d will open
school in the Graham district
next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold desire to
the friends who assisted them
in their recent misfortune.
DIR. Fee was called Sunday in
attendance on the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold.
'"They must upward still. and
onward, who would keep abreast
of truth"
Moral:-Read The News.
Mr.. Martin, of Woods county,
Oklahoma, is looking over Meade
county with a view of buying
horses.
James Smith, of Hutchinson,
has filed on the southeast quart
er of section s, township %,
range 81.
F. S.. Sullivan went to Liberal
Wednesday to assist in the rush
of real estate work at the Cres-
cent agency.
J. F. Carpenter, of Putnam,
Conn.,, inspected his land in this
vicinity last Thursday and Fri
day and raised the price.
]. A. Tipton has purchased
through Edwards & Baughman,
a fine quarter of land. Mr.. Tip
toms faith in this county is evi-
denced by his works.
Don 7. Edwards, M. S. Gill;
dette, Miss Efie Elder, S. O..
Ball and perhaps others will rep
resent Plains at the Wichita car
nival next week.
We observe that the Republi-
cans of Iowa have advanced a
concept promulgated as "The
Iowa Idea," which has been ad-
vocated by the Democrat party
for one hundred years. Verify
this is an age of progress.
We are too modest to boast,
but we make the assertion that
there is no town IN Kansas that
can show quarter per cent Of
the business firms represented
in the advertising columns of its
local paper. Our business mer
know the value OF printers ink.
Those who are interested il
the development of this county
might appreciate the information
that the receipts of the Rocl
Island freight Office at this place
for the month of August wer'
$2002.52. A year ago the re
ceipts for the same month wer'
$655.91.
While James Ray, of tn
Crooked L ranch, was tighten
ing a bolt on gasoline engin
his sleeve caught in the whee
and his arm was drawn betweel
the cogs. But for the automati
throwing off the belt his arm
would have been reduced L
sausage meat in an instant. A
it was no bones were broken, bu
he will be laid up for severa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18
Gard OF Thanks.

Mrs Rosenberg and family de-
sire to thank the many friends who
so kindly assisted them during their
recent bereavement. the unfortunate
death of son and brother.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18

Mrs. Long and child arrived in
Meade Tuesday morning to join
Prof. Long, principal of our city
schools.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18

THE News has none but the
kindest words for the candidates
nominated. Personally they are all
friends of the writer and we will not
during the campaign indulge in any
personal matters through the col
umns of this paper, in regard to the
candidacy of any of them. We
think the people of Meade county
abundantly able to judge whom
they desire to conduct their affairs
at the court house.
The Fusionists will hold their
convention next Saturday and place
ticket in the field. The people
will then have the opportunity and
privilege of selecting whom they de-
sire to fill these Offices during the
next two years. Life is entirely toe
short for newspaper or an indi-
v1dual to resort to personal attacks
upon opposition candidates, espec-
tally in circulating reports which are
untrue, this we will not do, under
any circumstances. While it shall be
our object to promote the intrests oi
the fusion candidates, we desire il
said when election is over, that We
conducted clean and honorable
fight for all the candidates of oul
choice.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-18
Local News.

|
evening for few weeks visit in Hutch
ison.
Otho Wood and family spent sew
cral days in Meade this week anc
last.
Scarborough Bros. are painting
the residence, north of the schoo
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Harper are
in Hutchison this week, taking ir
the fair.
Mrs. w. H. Walter and daughter,
Miss Cora, left Tuesday evening
for Hutchinson.
Chas. Walters went to Kansas
City Wednesday morning with q
load of cattle for Frank Siegel.
Jim Stamper reports a good well
at Mrs. Aliens in the south west part
of town, at depht of 2o4 feet.
Clyde Mars has moved his bar
Der shop into the building two doors
west of Taggart's furniture store.
Sam Bunch returned last Thurs
day from Colorado where he had
been for a couple of weeks on busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Buck left
Tuesday evening for Hutchinson,
where they will remain for several
days.
Capt. Osgood and A. J. Byrns
left Tuesday evening for Wichita,
as witnesses before the United
States Court.
Chas. Emick went down to the
German settlement Monday to as
sist Fred Gray, in painting the Ger
man Lutheran church.
Misses Sada and Annie Jenkins
returned last Friday from Great Bend,
Kansas, where they have been Wis
iting for the past few weeks.
A. Kessler and family will use the
building on the north side of the
square recently occupied by the
barber shop. as a residence.
Mr.. R. o. Cook and family, of
Marietta, Ohio. have located in our
city and will become residents of
our county. We welcome these
people to our county and city.
Mrs. VIM. Backe, and son, Fran
ces, went TO Liberal Saturday morn
ing, where Mrs. Backe will teach
the primary department of the city
schools of that place Frances will
go to school at the same place.
Garden City divines are discuss
ing the Sabbath Day question.
The argument is getting so warm
that the Herald offers an apology
for the language used in an article
that paper last week.
Mr.. Chas. Sourbeer is now locat-
ed in his building on west Carthage
Ave-, where he will soon open up a
complete line of watches. clocks,
and jewelry. He also does all
kinds of jewelry and watch repair
ing.
The Democrats and Populists OF
Meade Center township will hold
their primaries at the city office
next Friday afternoon. A town
ticket will also be placed in nomi-
nation at the same time. Let al
Democrats and Populists turn out.
lanes T. Walter returned last
Sunday from Oklahoma, where he
had been looking for location.
He has concluded to hang out hi:
shingle at Okmulgee, 1. T. We
wish Jim success in his profession
at that place.
Cashier Bergman, of the Meade
State Bank, and E. w. Williams
went east last Thursday night. E
w. will go to Denver, COL, before
he returns to Meade. Mr.. Berry
man goes to Madison, Kansas
where he will attend to banking
business.
R. ]. Ray, who manipulates th'
gasoline engine at Steele's ives
ranch, met with quite painful ac
cldent last Monday. He was work
ing with the pumping jack when th'
blouse sleeve of his right arm caugh
in the cog and pulled his arm int
same badly bruising it. He CAM
to Meade in the evening and DR.
Fee dressed the wound and at pres
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
In the resolution ADOPT

In the resolution adopted
by the congressional committee
too much power is placed in the
hands of one man, and the man.
ner of announcing the result too
ambiguous. The chairman is
made the sole custodian of the re-
turns, and by the terms OF the
resolution it is possible to be
kept in ignorance of the result
until just time enough to place
the nominee upon the ticket.
Six months may elapse before we
know the result officially. If all
the counties in this district adopt
the uniform primary, which they
are pretty sure to do, the chair
man should call the committee
together and canvass the returns
This is the only proper thing to
do.-Newport News.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
RECTOR FOR GOVERNOR.

Hon. E. W. Rector of Garland
county has announced his can
didacy for governor as an oppo-
nent of Gov. Jeff Davis. Col.
Rector is a native of Arkansas,
and is the son of the late ex- Gov,
II. M. Rector, and has for many
years been prominent in the
public affairs of Arkansas. In
1887 and 1889 he was Garland
county's representative in the
lower house of the legislature,
and was re-elected in 1891, be-
ing chosen speaker at that ses-
sion without opposition. He was
candidate for governor in the
democratic primaries in 1888, and
was defeated in that memorable
campaign which gave James r.
Eagle the nomination in the end
after days of balloting by the
state convention. Mr.. Rector
again represented Garland coun-
ty in the legislature in 1899, and
was the author cf the famous
anti trust bill passed by that
body and which Gov. Davis as
attorney general made such a
mess of. Col. Rector has always
been identified with those enter
prises calculated to bring Arkan-
sas to-.the front, and if success
full in this race the people OF Ar
kansas are assured of a clean,
business-like administration by
an able, dignified and fearless
man.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
OFFICT

Congressman, First District-P. D. McCullocf
residence Msrianna, Lee County.
Senator, Second Dist-D. l.. King.
Judge, 18th judicial Dist ohm B. McCalrb,
Evening Shade.
Pros. Atty. 10th Dlst-P. H. CrenssAw,
Pocahontas.
SHARP CoUSTY-Representatl E.
Founders.
judge, W. Smith.
Clerk-H, r, Hill.
Sherif-Iasper Hutchison.
Assessor--J. A. Harrell
TreaSurer-E. L, Die. .erson.
Co, Examiners-J. A. watkins in Southern
District, j. W. Ragan in NOrthcrn
THE COURTS,
Circuit Court, N. Dist-First Monday In Jan.
aary and July. In s. Dlst-Second Monday IN
February and August.
County Court-3d Monday In January, April,
uiy and October.
Probate Court, S Dist-2nd Monday in March
June, September and December.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
Senator James K. Jones ha

Senator James K. Jones has
issued a circular letter to the
democracy of Arkansas in which
he answers the charges made
against him by Gov. Davis and
Gov. Clarke. The Senator an
swers this precious pair in a
strai ghtforward, forcible way,
explaining Gov. Davis charges
as to the bankruptcy action, the
trust matter and other charges.
He shows where these charges
originally came from, to-wit:
"Poker Jack" Mcclure and the
republican party, and says Gov
Davis should not take credit for
originating them, but should tell
the people plainly where he dug
them up. Senator Jones shows
up his two defamers good and
plenty and puts them in a po-
sition where they most resemble
the little boys that the calf ran
over.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

The railroad commission af-,
fords a corpulent job for three
members and divers clerks and
things.l If the people of Arkan-
sas CAR derive any profit from
this thqly are fortunate indeed.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

A man by the name of Beasley,
from the county of st. Francis,
is running for Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court. He ad-
mits it.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

There is a pretty race on in the
Sd judicial circuit between Hons.
Harry L. Ponder of Lawrence
county and William A. Oldfield
of independence county for pros
ecuting attorney. They are
making a vigorous joint canvas
and have just announced fifteen
appointments for Jackson coun-
ty.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Ou,lnympathy goes out to our
old friend of the Weiner Times.
His areument against Senator
Joneslf'ust be a terrible drain on
his coP'titution, as the only in
gredient used is wind. But
Blackledge has lots of it all
right. ~
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Rev. II. H. Westbrook, a Bap'
tist minister of Howard county,
is the father of eighteen children
Unlike most ministers, his wealth
does ~ al+ consist entirely of chill.
dren, ARe is financially well.to'
do. ~
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Squirrel headed editors can at
least stay in their offices and at
tend to their own business. We
once heard of a public official
who couldn't do that.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Monroe county has fixed upon
March ~ as the date for holding
q democratic primary for all Of
ficers ftom U. S. Senator down to
constable. All the counties are
iallingiin line and will vote March
%. .....
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Hon. Felix g. Taylor is a can
didate for congSsss in the First
district. Judge Taylor made
many friends in Sharp county
two years ago when this county
was a part of the First district.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Webster Davis says Roosevelt
will defeat the Republican party.
We hope the defeat will come,
but Web has been known to bark
when he had nothin' freed.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Rector is the author of the
anti trust bill. 1t will be inter-
esting to hear the wandering
governor" tell him all about it.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Opie Reed declares Jeff Davis
has set Arkansas back twenty
five years. Opie and Jeff are
about tied III that respect.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

The demagogue always flour
ishes for a time, but when his
artfulness is discovered he is the
deadest sort of a man.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Instead of occupying James K.
Jones' seat in the United States
senate Gov. Clarke can 60 way
back and hold close communion
with Dan w. ....
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Senator Arthur Pue German
Of Maryland is willing to serve
his country as president if he
can get boom started.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

On January 1st. Arkansas had
a balance in the treasury amount
ing to 77,252.19. This is one
of the largest balances at the be
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Hon. A. G. Gray is candidate
to represent Independence and
Stone counties in the next state
senate. The baking powder
companies will take notice.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

Hon. e. w. Rector declares
that in his campaign for governor
he will be "hands off" as to the
Jones-Clarke contest. That's
sensible.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

demand and stand for honest
politics and gout the tricksters,
the shades of the authors and
founders of democracy be prais-
ed.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
ONE-MAN CONTROL.


port congressional committee
meeting. This committee Or
dered a general primary in the
several counties on March Goth
for the nomination of a demo-
cratic member of congress, to
which we do not object, being a
believer in primaries. But the
manner of handling and count
ing the vote cf the district it ap-
pears to us is Objectionable to all
lovers of honest politics, for, to
say the least of it, the method
adopted by the meeting gives
ample opportunity for the per-
petration of great fraud. The
way the matter stands one man
has absolute control of the matter
of the selection of a congressman
in the End district. The COM
mittee ruled that the vote of the
several counties be forwarded to
the chairman of the congressional
committee, with no provision
when said chairman should can
vass the returns and declare the
result. He is the custodian of
the ballots, and he has all power
in the matter. If he sees fit he
need not declare the result for
months. The Record wishes to
make itself plain in this matter.
Suppose congressman Brundidge
and Judge McCaleb are the only
aspirants for congressional hon
ors and in the primaries McCaleb
defeats Brundidge by 800 votes,
or any number of votes. The
returns of the several counties
lare sent in to ethe chairman Of
|thf congressional committee
Suppose the chairman is rascal
in politics, and there are rascals
in politics. He has no limit in
which to declare the result, and
is the whole push, with the vote
in his keeping. Don't you see it
is the easiest thing in the world
| for him to "doctor" the returns
and defeat McCaleb who was
fairly elected? The same can be
said of Brundidge, if the chair
man chose to elect McCaleb.
The Record does not say nor
intimate that the chairman of the
committee, Hon. Ben Black o1
Searcy, White county, would act
dishonesty in the matter, but we
make this illustration to show the
people who compose the demo-
cratic party on what dangerous
ground they are trea ling. One
man power is dangerous. This
matter of procedure was forced
upon the people by the Brundidge
forces over the protests of Nc
Caleb's friends, and to fair mind
ed people the action resembles
considerably the shades OF night.
1t is an unprecedented action.
Nothing like it, or anything near
like it, has ever occurred before.
With only one opponent why
should Mr.. Brundidge object to a
convention? If general pri-
mary is decided upon why is a
citizen of his home town made
sole custodion of the returns?
Why couldn't the congressional
committee meet and canvass the
returns and declare the result?
We repeat that the action of
Brundidge's friends in forcing
one-man power does not com.
mend them to the people.
The abuses in politics in one
sense Of the word are the fault of
the people, who allow any old
thing to manage their POLITICAL
affairs and then meekly submit
to any action brought about by
the politicians. 1t is high time
the common people were taking
an active interest in affairs poll
tical. If we continue to submit
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

The editor Of the Viola Ledger
SANDERS, Aimself by declaring
that ! - N-awn editing.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

Coaching at the Methodist church Second and
10, Sundays In each month Rev. f.
.nigan pastor. Everybody invited.
auday School every sunday morning at 10
;iock at tbs Methodist church. Everybody is
> yited 70 come, U. G. SHAVER,
superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10
EVENING SHADE, ARKANSAS.

n GREEMENTs OF LEASE. ACKNOWLEDGE
"A ments, affidavits to accounts, Dispositions and
~ renewal Of mortgages taken. Abstracts Of
'kitle furnished. Bills of sale, bonds for title,
Ieeas Of trust--personalty and realty-deeds,
Suit-clslm. husbands, unmarried persons, wife.
land, warranty, with REIMBURSEMENT OF dover
labor contracts, mortsages-reai estate, cnat'
md erop.-and powsrs Of attorney, written and
srknoledged on reasonable terms.
Apriicat,ons fer homesteads and prescriptions
had donations prepared and paants procured.
a ppIications for redemption of lands from
stste, and petitions to refund taxes erroneously
Ipaid.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

ginnilgj of the year in the history
of ARK Lnsas, and shows the state
to be ~ and excellent financial
conditsn.
Sharp County record., 1902-01-10

A E8sle Rock colored preacher
!. -, e5o &c ard sc S}lays
on the bounty farm for stealing a
ham, which proves that ham and
gravy comes high to Cuffie in the
capital city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-06-20

be administered as medicine it has to
be melted in hot water.
The oil is the product Of the seeds of
the tree known as gynocardata odora-
ia, which has no counterpart among
American trees.
When the Chinese was first taken to
quarantine, after a three weeks con-
finement in the old City Hall DR.. Louis
Knapp was his attendant. DIR. Knapp
left a Wife and family to take charge
of the patient, in hope that he might
discover a cure for the disease. He was
given no opportunity to experiment, as
DR.. Woodruff promptly took charge OF
the case and commenced the oil cure.
The volunteer nurse became lonely and
discouraged, and resigned after four
months. a veteran smallpox nurse
was Assigned TO take his place.
Dong's appetite was poor when he
was first taken to his hillside home, but
fresh air and exercise gave him a ca
pacity for an amount Of food twice as
great as that eaten by an ordinary
man, and the quantity of rice and pork
required to appease his hunger has been
prodigious.
The patient Is not a beef eater and
will not touch vegetables or farinace-
Gus food other than his beloved rice,
SO that his commissary has had an
supply department that one man could
eat as much food as the patient
monthly requisition showed.
The popular belief that leprosy has
never been cured is disputed by some
high authorities" said DR.. Woodruff.
AT least two cures by the use of
chaulmoogra oil are on record. DR..
Robert Liveing, who treated forty
cases of leprosy in England, reported
two who recovered after taking the oil
cure persistently
lone of the patients lived fourteen
years after his recovery without show
ing a trace of the disease"