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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
The Law Upheld.

The United States Supreme
court has upheld the constitu-
tionality of the law, passed in the
legislature in 1901, authorizing
counties to bid IN lands which are
sold for non-payment of taxes.
The decision was handed down
in the case brought against C. A.
Parker, treasurerof Reno county,
and commissioners, by L. A. Big
ger. The question involved was
whether the county could bid in
all lands sold for taxes and ex-
clude all other bidders
1.-THE plaintiff contended that this
law was contrary to the constitu
ton of the State and of the United
States, for the reason that it abol-
ished competitive bidding by en-
abling the county treas uer to bid
in the whole tract, when in fact,
a public sale of the same to the
highest bidder might haye result
ed in sale of a portion of the
tract to satisfy whole amount of
the tax due thereon; that such a
proceeding was taking of prop
erty without due process of law.
On the other hand the county
contended that there is no consti-
tutional limitation either state or
national, upon the power of leg
islature in the mode for the col
lection of taxes; that the legis1a-
ture has the power to provide for
an absolute forfeiture of thelands
for the non-payment of taxes due
thereon, or a competitive sale of
the same, as it sees fit, the mode
of collection being wholly within
The discretion of the legislature.
The action was an original pro-
ceeding in mandamus commenc-
ed by Mr.. Parker and the board
of county commissioners ofReno
county, Kansas, to execute and
deliver to him tax sale certificates
for the north half of each and ey-
cry tract of land sold for the taxes
for the year 1899, in accordance
with a bid made by him on the
date of sale to the county treas
urer under the provisions of the
old law. The Supreme court of
the state of Kansas sustained the
position the county took and rem
dered a decision declaring the
law to be constitutional. An ap-
peal was taken by the plaintiff,
Mr.. Bigger, to the Supreme Court
of the United States, resulting,
as above stated, in a decision in
favor of Reno county. The de-
cision is one of great Importance
to a great mber of counties in
the state that are and have been
operating under this law.-Ash-
land Clipper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
ROAD NOTICE.
SEAL.

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners of the County of Meade, in
the State of Kansas, in regular session the 18th
day oil February, A. D, 1902 notice is hereby CIV
en- that VIM. KObs, Patrick Nu1ligan, r. It. Wor-
b. s. McMeel, John Wehrle- w. F. Casteen, ct
al residents of said County, residing the To-
cality where it is proposed to lay out and estab-
lish the road described below, have presented to
the Board their certain petition, asking for the
laying out and establishment of public road in
said County, as follows. viz:
Beginning at the NV corner of the Mex Of sec
ton IS, township 81, range 28west, thence running
south along the quarter section line to to the SW
corner OF the SEA of section IS twp. 81 range q,
thence west to the NV corner of the Ell of NEA Of
NWA of section ?, township 3, range IS, thence
the NW4 Of Section ?, twp. 81, range Is west of
the 9th p. NJ.
Also to open and establish to public travel in
said County public road, beginning at the NV
corner of the NV of section , twp. 81, range Is,
thence running east along said section line to
of the Ell of NE14 of NWk Of section ?, twp. 81,
range %.
The petitioners also pray that the following
public road be vacated, viz: Beginning at the
NV corner of the NWA of section ?, twp. 81,
range Is west, thence running south on or near
said section line to the SW corner o; said NWa of
section ?, twp. 3, range D west of 9th P. M, and
that Jos. NJ. Rrannan, John Graves and Edward
Boyle, viewers duly appointed, will meet at point
OF beginning of road on the 18th day of March
1902 at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, and proceed to view said
road and give all parties hearing.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said County, this
18th day of February, A. D. 1902.
FRANK wEHRLE,
SEAL. County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
Make. a Remarkable Showing.
Mcpherson. Kans., Feb. IL, 1907.
Hon. w. v. Church,
Su0t IF Insurance

Mcpherson. Kans., Feb. IL, 1907.
Hon. w. v. Church,
Supt. of Insurance,
Topeka, Kansas:
Dear Sir-Pursuant to Instructions have
made an examination of the affairs and man
agement of the Farmers Alliance Insurance
company of McPherson, Kansas, and submit
the following report:
The company is organized under the Mu-
tual Insurance laws of Kansas, and carries
both first and second class risks. Its man
agement consists of board of fifteen direct
ors, who are elected for term of three years,
five being elected at each annual meeting, by
direct vote of the policy holders, or by
authority of the policy holders proxy; no one
person being allowed more than twenty-five
proxies; therefore the Company is representa-
tive in its form of government.
The Company insures in both classes in
both fire and lightning and cyclones.
The management is conservative and eco
nomical, and pays its losses promptly, except
in cases where NO liebility is acknowledged,
or fraud is suspected.
The contested cases are very rare, and the
amount in litigation at this time is but 5000.
l checked over the receipts and disburse-
ments for the year 1901, and also for the
month of January 1907, and find the same to
be correct.
The company makes remarkable showing
in its increase of assets, notwithstanding its
decrease in assessments.
The average cost of insurance for the yeaI
1901 in the First class was IT cents per 500,
and for the Second class IL cents per 500;
this is a very satisfactory showing in rates
considering the increase in assets.
The Secretary has completed system in
keeping the books of the Company which are
a model for neatness and accuracy.
have no hesitancy in saying that the
of the mutual companies in Kansas that the
policy holders can be proud of, and is an il
lustration of what conservative, honest and
| intelligent management can do.
The investments are first mortgages on real
estate, Principally farm property, to the
amount of SIS, 400, all of which were exam
| ined by me and found to be first class secur-
ity. The Company owns the building in
which the home office is located, the cost Of
which was s4,55o.5I, and besides furnishing
quarters for the company, is bringing in :
net income of over 8 per cent on the invest
ment.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
d. w. WHEELER,
Examiner for the State Depart
ment of Insurance.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
Col. MannInS's Address.

The following address was de-
livered by Col. E. c. Manning be-
fore the State Historical Society
recently. 1t is in the Colonel's
usual terse and vigorous style,
and is good reading. Col. Man
ming was a staunch Republican
until about four years ago:
In the month of January, 1861,
the inhabited portion of Kansas
occupied larger place in the
public eye than it did on the ter
ritorial map. The towns of
Marysville, Council Grove, Salina,
and Cottonwood Falls were the
frontier outposts. The map of
Kansas was a blank west of the
Washington, Salina and Butler
county lines. Ali the commerce
of the day was transported in
wagons, and the Missouri river
was the line of transfer.
During the winter of '59 and
go, the sun shown forty-fve con-
secutive days through a cloudless
sky upon snowless plain.
Through the summer of go the
hot wind parched the soil and no
harvest followed the seed time;
hence the approaching winter
brought an alarming outlook.
Suspense and dread paralyzed eff
fort. Catastrophy brooded in the
air. Labor was unemployed, the
professions unoccupied, the stock
yards and granaries were empty
the streams had persisted and
the mills were still. AS winter
drew near panic arose. Every
one who could do so fed from the
territory. The last COW, the last
pig, a cherished garment or sa-
cred heirloom were bartered for
flour and bacon to feed the fee
ing population. Claims were
abandoned, farms sold for a pit
lance. Kansas was a paradise
for the Shylock only. The insist
ence upon ''the right to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happi-
ness" had subsidized to a gasp for
life. The strife for ''self-govern-
ment" abated to struggle for
existance. A green fringe along
the Missouri river marked the
dying ebb of the out going tide.
bleeding Kansas" became starv-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

into bandages for the wounded
and there was mourning throug-
out the household. They finally
said; eyes, We'll stay"
Since that cold and passion
spent birthday, fortyone years
away, many emotional and ma
terial tides in Kansas life have
come and gone. Sometimes the
flow was high, sometimes the
ebb was low. Peace to the mer-
cifu1 sands that cover the wrecks
along the beach. There have
been days when in distant re-
gions a man would hesitate to
register as being from Kansas;
but there never was where or
when throughout the nation that
he was ashamed to acknowledge
he was a Kansas soldier in the
civil war; nor is there a. port or
capital among the nations of the
globe that has not heard of the
martial fame of the Twentieth
Kansas in the Philippines. Its
statesmen. jurists, authors, in
vestigators, teachers, preachers
and civic advocates, enjoy ma
tiona1 and even international hon.
ors. The typical men of their
days and generations are Brown
and Brewer; one the John the
Baptist of emancipation, the 9TH
err the arbiter of disputes be-
tween the nations of two CONT
nents and the foremost expound-
er of constitutional law of the
present time.
Concluded next week.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court Of Meade County, Kansas
w. w. Cockins and R. E. Steele, Plaintiffs,


w. w. Cockins and R. E. Steele, Plaintiffs,
Rush. L. Chapman EFT al, Defendants.
Said defendants and all of them will take notice
that the said W. w. Cockins and RE. Steele,
Plaintiffs, did on the 9th day Of January, 1902,
for Meade County, Kansas, against said defend
ants, Rush. L. Chapman and wife Chapman,
Charles A oyen and wife -Oyen, The Lombard
--Clendenning, l: Davis and c. NJ Williams,
TT m William J. Taylor and wife Ia iOr
E Gibson and wife Gibson, T d Stevens and
wife Stevens, Charles A Huff and wife -
Huff, Sarah E Garter and husband Garter,
Lew E barrow and wife barrow, Central
Kansas Loan and Trust Co., Provident Loan and
trust Co, William T Robinson and wife Rob-
inson, William M Hayes and wife-Hayes, How
len, Hans J Kragh and wife --Kragh, Josias
Garlock and wife -Garlock. William F. Norman
and wife norman, Farmers Loan and Trust
Hinchman and wife -Hinchman, August
Reese and wife Reese, Jarvis Conkln and Co,
Western Investment Co., Valley Loan and Trust
And that said defendants must answer said
Petition filed aforesaid before the 18th
day of March, 1902 or said petition will be taken
is true and Judgment rendered against said de-
fendants and each of them that they be Invested
of all title or equity Of redemption of in and to the
following described real estate in Meade County,
Kansas. to-wit:
Lots three t3) and four ~ and the south half
t2l in township thirty-three So south of range
twenty-eight l2sI west of the sixth l6l P. NJ.
Southeast quarter ~ of section twelve tl2l,
southeast quarter III of section twenty-five ~
southwest quarter ~ of section fifteen Us,
northeast hl quarter Of section twelve az, south
east quarter (A) of section thirteen tl3l. north
west quarter ~ of section fourteen 10, south
east quarter ~ of section one III. The west
half IA of the southeast quarter II and the
east one half " OF the southwest quarter ~ ] Of
section thirty-four 3+l, the southeast quarter ~
of section twcnty-threc 1881, lots n and two
III and the south one half II Of the northeast
.,,a Life d4l-
quarter III of section two ri, all in township
thirty-three 1881 south OF range twenty-eight rs
west of the sixth p. NJ. And the lots three. ;,
and four, T. and the south half, Il, of the
northwest quarter, Il. Of section six 6; lots three,
}, and four, 4, and the east one half, 4. OF the
southwest quarter 4 OF section eighteen, IS, all
in township thirtythree, 80, south of range TWEEN
ty-sevcn, n, west of the sixth p. NJ.
And that the title to said real estate be quoted
in Plaintiffs. GEO. s. SELvIDcE,
Attest: JOHN ELLIOTT, Atty. for Plfs.
SEAL. Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

The Semi-Weekly Capital, published at
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
ROAD NOTICE.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
In pursuance Of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners Of the County Of Meade, in
the State Of Kansas, in regular sessonon the 18th
dayof February, A. D. 1902, notice is hereby Civ
en- that J. J. Singley, w. II. Dalgarn, Frank P.
Marshall, w. f. BAN, R. A. Harper, George De
Cow, Moses Black, ct al. residents OF said County
residing near the locality where it is proposed TO
lay out and establish the road described below,
have presented to the Board their certain petition
asking for the laying out and establishment Of a
public road in said County as follows, viz:
Beginning at the NE corner of Section p, Twp.
81, Range d west. thence running south on Sec
ton line to the Sc corner of Section n. Twp. 3,
Range . west Of the 9th p. NJ, and that Z. II.
Boyer, Robert W. Campbell and Robert A. Harp
er, viewers duly appointed, will meet at beginning
OF road on the 18th day of March, 1902. at &c
O'Clock A. NJ, and proceed to view said road and
give all parties hearing.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 18th
day OF February A. D. 1902.
FRANK WEHRLE,
SEAL. County Clerk
First Published Feb. p, 1907
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

The New York World has got the cost of
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The illustrations are the result of the best
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A feature each month is a full-page por-
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

as are some so-cailed newspapers. But it is
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

The Meade State Bank
will handle all local loans Of
fered, and will give you bet
ter terms than are proposed
by individuals or foreign loan
companies. See us before
placing your loan or making
a renewal.
w. S. BERGMAN,
Cashier.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

The Topeka Daily Herald, Topeks,s new
evening paper, under the editorial manage
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telegraphic news of the day, and while Re-
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politics of Kansas in thoroughly independ-
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Meade, Kas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
New Short Order House.

Mrs. Henry will open a short or
der house at the building east of the
postofice. Lunches will be served
at all hours during the day and I'M
til 9 o'clock p. m. Regular meals
will be served on Saturday and Sun
days. Will have fresh bread, pies
and cakes for sale at all times.
Your patronage is solicited.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
Shoe Repairing.

Will Dalgarn will repair your
boots and shoes while you wait. AT
harness shop Saturdays and Mon
days. :
Will also pay the highest market
price fer hides.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
BRICK.
Meade, Kas.

At the Brick Yard north
of the depot, so cents a hun
dred less than anywhere else.
p. MULLIGAN. !.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

Your patronage is solicited at the
Owl Restaurant. Cleanliness is next
to Goodness. That is the Owls
motto.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

STRAYED-One red steer calf, s
old, branded F on left hip.
Been gone about 8 weeks. Any in
formation leading to its recovery
will e'suitably rewarded.
H. M. COOK,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
CHURCH SERVICES.

METFODIST-Servce Sunday at II a. M
and $50 p. m. Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
REV. VIM. REkcE, Pastor.
BAPTIST-Serviceson the first ard second Sun
days of each month at usual hours. Sunday
school at p M each Sunday.
REV. J. NJ. ROBINSON, Pastor.
CATHoLIC-Serviceso on the third Sunday Of
each month, at 10 4. m.
REV. J. A. LF:SBHAN, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN - Services on notice each
month REV. A. II. PARKS, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR-Meetse every Sun
day evening at 7:3O at Baptist church.
WINNIE BoNHAM, President.
EPWORTH LEAGUE-Meet every Sunday at
$50 p. m. at NJ. E. church.
LULU flick, President.
EVERGREEN SCHOOL HOUSE - Preaching
services every two weeks at II 4. m. Sunday
School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Junior League
every two weeks at IL a. m.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

P. E o. SIsTERHooD-Meets every Saturday
night at lodge hall.
SABA JENKINS. President.
ABBIE E. BoDI.E Rec. Secy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

I. 0. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 523, meets on Fri
day night of each week. Visiting brothers COR
daily invited. L. c. CASH, N G.
c. B. LESLIE. Scc'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

AT & A M.-Webb Lodge No. us meets the
Saturday night On or before the full moon Of each
month c. E. TALLEY, W. NJ.
A. F. German, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

A. o. U. W.-Meets on second and fourth Tues
day of each month. r. BUS, NJ. W.
F. c. JUDD, Recorder.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13
SECRET SOCIETIES.

NJ. W. A.-Meade Camp No. 1T3o, meets every
first. third and fifth Thursday nights of each
month.
WI. wooDARD, V. C.
JOHN ELLIOTT, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

How intense was our antipathy
to the regular army at that time!
1t was derided as "the tool of the
administration in Washington"
When the new star appeared
in the westean horizon standing
over the land where the infant
lay the "wise men" of the east
saw it and marveled-marve1ed
at its brilliancy and shook their
heads gravely while they heard
the ominious rum blings which
accompanied its appearance. And
when that star took its place in
the family circle, some of its
aristocratic sisters pursed their
lips and frowningly picked up
their rich robes and said: eve
won't remain in no such low COM
pany!" The new conner replied;
Sisters, l have come here to
stay, aud l shall do all 1 can to
persuade you to remain also"
But the descriptive sisters scorn-
I'd her. Before the new born
child was free from its "W. F.
M. Army" belongings she was
pounding the starch out of those
rebellions sisters and she con-
tinued to, haste them until the
perfume was dissipated from
their silks and decorations, and
their battered, skirts were torn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

Advertising rates made known on applica-
ton. Locals run eft" and charged for at
Z cents per line for each insertion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-03-13

SEAL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-11

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it, which has proved crafty
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