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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Misuse of Mails

Akron, Ohio, Sept. 29.-At the insti-
gation of Anthony Comstock, of the
Society for the Prevention of Vice, six
prominent citizeus of this place were
arraigned before the United States
commissioner at Cleveland for alleged
misuse of the mails They are all con-
nected with the Lyon Rut Der company.
Manufactured articles, besides molds
and utensils to the val',e of SIS, 900
were confscated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Indifference At Bososa.

New York, Sept 29.-The Herald is
advised that Indifference was mani
tested in the Colombia congress to-
ward the death of the Hay-Hcrran
canal treaty. Although the period for
the ratification of the treaty was to
expire at midnight of the end, the
speeches delivered on the subject were
mild and referred more to the posi-
bility OF new treaty than to tie fate
of the present one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Sold Close to Appraised.

Washington, Oct. LA telegram re-
ccived by Acting Secretary Ryan, of
the interior department, from Inspector
]. George Wright that the first sales
under the new rules and regulations in
the Creek nation have been made.
Among the representative bids he cited
case where n parcel of land was sold
for S33. so an acre that was appraised
at $40, and under the old regulations
was sold for S21. Another tract sold
for S9.05 an acre that had been APP
praised at Sc. 65 and was sold before at
81
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Northern Pacific in Trouble.

Helena, Mont, Oct 1.-The North
ern Pacific trucks from Missouia to Bill
lings are being patroiled by armed men
and ali found along the right-of-way
arc apprehended and held until they
can give an uccount of themselves. In
spite of these precautions two dyna-
mite explosions have occurred during
the past week within u short distance
Of cach other
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Doing Legitimate Business.

Washington, Sept. 29.-J. w. String
fellow, of Indian Territory, is here in
the interest Of the companies which are
helping the Indians to select their
lands, against which the Dawes COM
mission issued orders of prohibition.
Mr.. Stringfellow contends that the
companies arc conducting Legitimate
business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Take Tardr Action.

New York, Oct IA dispatch re-
ccived from Colon by 4 newspaper in
this city says advices received there
from Bogota are to the effect that the
Colon bian congress has passed a law
authorizing the president to conclude a
canal treaty with the United States on
a certain basis without the approval of
congress
Representatives in this country of the
Colombian government have received
no Information on the subject thus far.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Irish Party win Hold Power.

London, Sept. 20. - Addressing Il
demonstration at Newcastle, County
Down, John Redmond, the Irish lead
er, said that the Irish land bill having
devoted o he laborcrs' question. The
political situation was strange one,
and if Premier Balfour desired to re-
tain Office the Irish party would hold
the power of life or death in it's hands
and would use that power without
compunction to forward the interests
of the Irish cause.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
nIinera In Demand

Leavenworth, Kas., sept 3o.-There
is u scarcity of coal miners in Kansas.
The Home Riverside Coal Mining Com
pany, of this city, can't get miners
enough TO supply the demand for the
output of tine mines. Over 200 miners
are wanted and every effort is being
made to secure them. The local mines
are unhampered by any strikes and the
miners are paid the highest wages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Attempt TO Burn WorId,s Fair.

st. Louis, Sept. 30.-It is believed
that an attempt was made late at
night to burn the agricultural building
at the Worlds fair. One of the Jeffer-
son guards observed man acting sus-
piciously about the building. He
attempted to arrest the man who
escaped although several shots were
fred at him. Near one of the walls
the guards found straw and zindling
saturated with oil.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Imported Food Condemned.

Washington, Oct DR. H. w.
Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry
states that of 2o5 cargoes of imported
food inspected by his bureau since the
law authorizing the exclusion of inn
pure or misbranded foods went into ef-
feet on July 1 last, twenty samples, or
10 per cent. had been found to como
within the laws inhibition, and had
been condemned,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Mnrds of Wisdom.

Perhaps there was never voiced a
more potent truth than that which as
serts that 1.-THE worth of civilization
is the worth of the man at it's center
When this man lacks moral rectitude,
progress only makes bad worse, and
further embroils social problems"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
The Fool and His Money.

Give your money to footpads. Bet
on three card monte. Accept the bo-
gus express receipt. Gather in a few
gold bricks or chase the rainbow in
the local bucket shop. Any of these
things will certainly relieve you OF
your money, but not much more GER
tainly than to leave Kansas for West
ern Canada.-Wellingto Kan, News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Oklahoma Elbertas.

Guthrie, Sept. 29.-The carload OF
Oklahoma E,berta peaches, consigned
to London. England, parties during
August sold for SCI per bushel In the
lot were two cases gratis for King Ed.
wnrd and Ambassador Choate and the
commission company took advantage
of that fact TO advertise the Oklahoma
consignment. Oklahoma lorcbardists
arc clated over the announcement
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Peruvian Presidents.

Most of the presidents Of Peru have
been soldiers. They have attained
power by the aid of the army, and at
the expiration of their constitutional
terms have usually endeavored to con-
tinue themselves in Office by the same
means. They have been practically
dictators, and their riyalries have kept
the country in state of turmoil.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
General Ola Surrender.

Manila, Sept. ao.-General Ola. lead
err of the band of insurrectos which has
been creating considerable trouble in
the province of Albay, Luzon, has,sur-
rendered to the American troops with
% officers and men OF. his command.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Will stamn Marrants.

Topeka, Sept. 29.-The examination
of the state treasury by Governor
Bailey, the state auditor, Mr.. Wells,
and the secretary of state, Mr.. Barrow,
shows that there is less money in the
general revenue fund than there was
eleven months ago. 1t is believed that
the state treasurer will be compelled
to stamp warrants before the December
taxes are received.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Flames at Toronto.

Toronto. Ont, Sept 2o.-Fire ragged
on the island. The docks. ticket offices
and the Hotel Hanlan were in flames
with every prospect of their being en-
iircly destroyed as the water service is
very inadeouate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Woman is Never Satisfied.

would you like to be divorced? pc
was the question Mrs. Jetty Maderios
Of Stockton, CAL, was asked by her
husband recently. She answered In
the affirmative and he got a decree.
Now Mrs. Maderios comes into court
and asks that the decree be nulufed
claiming that she did not know the
meaning of the word divorce"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Must Wear Uniforms.

a prominent English lawyer ex-
presses. the opinion that e police
man in plain clothes boarus a motor
car he may be legally thrown off. The
motorist can not know that the in
truder is not going to commit an as
sault on property or person.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Turkeys Now Loan.

London, Oct. 8. = According to a
special dispatch from Constantinople
an trade of the Sultan intimates that
the advance of SIS. 900, 900 on the new
loan will be spent entirely on war
material
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Fire In Cable Tunnel.

New York, Sept 90. = Fire which,
originated in the electric cable tunnel
in the basement of the Brooklyn rapid
transit power house in Brooklyn, did
5000, 900 damage and tied mp the cable
system in Broolslya. The damage was
ccuancd solsly to the power house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Doing Legitimate Business.

Washington, Sept. 3o.-J. w. String
follow, of Indian Territory, is here in
the interest of the companies which
are helping the Indians to select their
lands, against which the Dawes COM
mission issued orders of prohibition.
Mr.. Stringfellow contends that the
companies are conducting a legitimate
business
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Bread.

Even the poor in the United States
and England eat white wheat bread.
In most of the continental countries
of Europe rye bread is the staple
The Russians use buckwheat. The
Laplanders have a bread made of
oaten meal mixed with pine bark, and
the Icelarders make their -four from
lichens. Banana flour is used in the
South Sea Islands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
AIncl.nnt necIarad

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. IA lockout
of all union employees was declared by
four of the largest dry goods stores in
the city unless boycott declared by
the unions against fifth store is
raised.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
CoIlisIon Tn Nevada

Beowaewe, New, Oct. IA disas-
trous head-end collision occurred on
the Salt Lake division of the Southern
Pacific here. The first section of train
number 6, the Atlantic express from
San Francisco, collided with freight
train. One passenger was killed and
twenty injured.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08

Rumford Falls, Me-, Oct. 3.-The
mills of the International Paper COM
pany have not reopcned as expected
and the 700 hands remain idle. The
mill management refuses to concede to
the request that only union men be
emDloyed,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
parkex Gets Information.

A colored man went into the Office
of an optician in Atchison and asked
the name of curious looking machine
which he saw That" said the OPP
tician, "is an ophthalmometer."
"Ya-a-a-s, sir" said the colored man,
backing out of the Office. that is what
/ Altered it war"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
The Great American Hen.

1t will astonish not few people to
be told that the most valuable of our
crops, excepting only corn. wheat and
hay, is eggs. The lay Of the Ameri-
can hen is worth about $30o,o00,o00 a
year. All the cattle and hogs slaught-
cred in the country are worth less.
and so is the country's total yield Of
both gold and silver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Go To Fort Riley.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 1.-The adjntant
general has applications for thirteen
full companies to participate in the
army maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kansas,
which assures that Texas will be-rcpre-
Jented there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Pr.s,dent f,oes To INC woods.

New York;. Sept. 20. = President
Roosevelt will soon visit the Adiron-
daclSs as the guest of William H. Sew
ard of New York, according TO a
dispatch from Utica. The date of the
presidents arrival in the woods has
not been definitely learned, bnt the
guides are planning to give him some
fine deer hunting.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Another st. Joseph.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Sept 29.-Mucli en-
barrassment has been caused the Off
Gals of this city by reason of the
appearance of dispatch making sem
sational disclosures in musicipal affairs
with especial reference to the city
treasurer. The item of news was
intended TO apply to Il city of another
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
An Exnensiue noctor.

Two business men were walking to
their business the other morning when
the subject of conversation turned to
physicians. Said one of the gentle
men: 81 once paid 500 to See doc
tor" "What?" 1.-The doctor had four
aces and / had four kings"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Chin I'm for strikers.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct 1.-The exc
cutive committee of the state federation
Of labor decided to raiso'sioo. 900 for
the benefit OF -four mill strikers. EACH
member OF the federation viii DO asked
% donate one days wages
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Lord ThurIow's Position.

A bishop once invited Lord Thurlow
to hear him preach. No." growled
the savage old lord, who affected re-
ligion but little and bishops still less.
81 hear enough OF your d nonsense
in the house of lords, where can an
swer you, and it's not likely I'm go
ing to listen to it in church, where l
can't"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Post once Report Almost Ready.

Washington, Oct POSTMASTER Gen.
eral Payne has informed :he president
that he expects 10 have ready for him
the report of the postofice inYestiga-
ton by October 20.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Hat in Electric Llaht.

It is usually imagined that the in
candescent electric light gives out
very little heat. As matter OF fact
only per cent Of its energy goes
to make light, while "a goes into heat
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Students In The mills.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 3.-Univer-
sity students are still working in the
mills. even after the faculty has been
served with notice that the labor
unions will try to prevent the passage
of appropriation bills il the students
were not called out
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
TWO Socialist Tickets.

Boston, Sept. 80. Amid scores of
great splendor the Socialist party held
its state convention and nominated
full ticket, headed by John C. Chase,
of Haverhill. for governor. The So
cialist labor party also met and nomi-t
mated a ticket headed by Thomas T,
Brennan, of Salem. for governor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Au.rane Price Of Cotton.

The average price Of cotton in New
York was, in 1898, cents a pound; in
1901, $50 cents. and IN lsoz, o..o
cents. The speculative price tnis
year has ranged near IL cents
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
DAVE look a Bath.

David Daub of Burgoon was visit
or at Cedar Point Sunday, and in
dulged in his annual bath. 1t is re-
ported that, owing to his rotund ap-
pearapce, one dusky damsel attempt
ed to tie up to him, thinking he was
a life buoy.-Fremont News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Soc. Moody's Estimates.

Washington, Oct. Secretary of
the Navy Moody, has a new kind of
policy. 1t is to cut the estimates for
naval appropriations himself and not
leave it for the senate TO do.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
speclaI ootton rraIns.

Fort Worth, Tex. Sept. 90. = The
movement of this years cotton crop
along the line of the International and
Great Northern has increased to such
an extent that the roads have been
compelled to put on special cotton
trans
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08

New York, Oct Fire has destroy
ed the Prospect house at Bay Shore, l..
1. The loss was $3.50 Fortunately
the hotel, which was largely patronized
during the summer, had just closed for
the season and no person was injured.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
WIN Attend Law Conrre..-

Paris, Oct. 3.-Maitre Labor, the
lawyer and defender of Drcyfus, has
accepted an invitation TO attend the
international law congress at the st.
Louis fair, and will read n paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
seventh pistrict Editor.

Hutchinson, Kans, Sept 2o.-The
Seventh District Republican Editorial
association has been called to meet
here. October 5. William Alleu White
OF Euporia, VIII be speaker,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Larrest Plata Faotorr.

Springfield, o., Sept. ae.-Wlcl1an.
Chapman & company's plant, the
largest plate mandatory in the world.
WAS burned to the ground on Sept. &c.
Loss 500, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
W. c. Smith of Modern Mexico.

New York. Sept. GOV. c. Smith,
part owner and business manager of
Modern Mexico, monthly magazine
published in this city in the interest of
trade between the United States and
Mexico, is dead at his home here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Iondon,s Jewish quarter.

Jews have increased in the East
End of London to such an extent dur
ing the last year that other inhabi-
tants, not able to live under the same
conditions, are compelled to move
to make room for them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
General Corbin Placed.

Washington, Oct 3.-Major General
Corbin is to be assigned to the COM
mand of the department of the east
with headquarters ut Governors
Island
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Fire at Monterey.

Monterey, Mexico, Oct. Fire de-
stroyed the entire plant of the Indus
trial Furniture company today. Loss
probably more than 5000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Automobile Record.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 1.-Barncy Old
field, in his automobile, at the Glen
wood track today, Travelled five miles
in 4:49 e-5. The worlds record is Asa
Time by miles: :5s; :5s; SO; 81 rs; :56.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
PLAQUE of sparrows.

Owing to the quantities of grain
used for feeding the captive birds in
the London Geological Gardens spar
rows assemble in such numbers as 70
become almost a plague
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
virginia Negroes DISTINGUISHED.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 3.-Registration
books have been closed and 5000 me-
groes have been DISTINGUISHED.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Ed. Felt Dead

Guthrie. Ok, Sept. Sod. r Felt,
editor of the Edmond. Ok, Enterprise,
is dead. He was son of ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor A. ]. Felt, of Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Frenob Jewelrv E.bIh,t.

Paris, Oct s.-The French jcwelry
exhibit ut st. Louis amounts to 81, O0o,-
600, and includes u pearl collar valued
at $500, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-08
Ely From Yellow Fever.

Mexico City, Sept go. = Refugees
from Wales, Victoria, Santiago, Lin
ares and Tampico, fleeing through fear
of the yellow fever, are making their
appearance at Mexico City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17
AMERICAN BANKERS TO
TALK ABOUT FINANCES

S. Fairchild, former secretary of the
treasury; H. C. Fahenstock of New
York, Homer S. King of San Francis
co, Myron I. Herrick of Cleveland and
j. j. Mitchell of Chicago
The interesting features Of the three
days program will be as follows:
First day-Convention called to or.
der at 10 a. m. by the president, Cald
well Hardy of Norfolk, Va; prayer by
the Ri. Rev. William Ford Nichols,
bishop Episcopal diocese of California;
address of welcome to the state of Cal
ifornia by Governor George G.. Pardee;
addresses of welcome on behalf of San
Francisco bankers by Hon. James ID.
Phelan; reply to addresses of welcome
and annual address by the president of
the association; annual report of the
secretary, James R. Branch, of New
York; address by l.. p. Hillyer, cashier
of the American National bank of Ma
con, Ga. Then will follow a meeting Of
the delegates from states and territories
to appoint a nominating committee.
Second dav-Practcal banking ques-
tons discussed; address by Comptroller
Ridgely on the subject of Currency"
an address by Homer S. King. presi-
dent of the Wells. Fargo bank, San
Francisco; address by j. E. McAshan
on the subject money Supplies of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17

United States.' Statements will then
be made by the bankers as to the bust
ness conditions of the various states.
Third day-General discussion of prac-
teal banking questions; an address by
Hon. Ellis Roberts on the effects Of
the Inflow of Gold" address by j. b.
Finley, president Fifth National bank,
Pittsburg, on the subject, Education
of Bank Clerks" report of the com
mittee on nominations; election and IN
stalation of officers.
The trust company section will hold
its convention in the California theater,
beginning at 10 a. m Tuesday. The
convention of the savings bank sec
ton will be held the same day in the
Academy of Sciences building.
The scenic beauties surrounding San
Francisco has ENABLED the committee
on entertainment to prepare program
of unexcelled attractivness. The va
rious features will include an excursion
to the Santa Clara valley, visits to
Del Monte, Monterey, Palo Alto, Mt.
Tamalpais and numerous other points,
and also steamboat ride about San
Francisco bay. In addition there will
be reception at Mark Hopkins insti-
tute, a theatrical performance, prone
made concert and an aquatic entertain
ment at Sutro's baths
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17

Smith by fraud, threats and intimida-
ton, and by placing his said wife, Man
die Smith in fear of bodily injury com
PEELED her thereby to make pretend
ed deed of said property to the defend
ant, j. O. Rickstrom," without any
consideration. Later the daughter re-
conveyed the property to her mother,
who made an agreement with Rick
strom for his abandoning the property
and all claim to it.
Rickstrom is charged with having
made a quit claim deed of the property
to the, society, which also is charged
with knowledge that Rickstrom had no
title to the land, and the allegation
is made that the defendants had in
view the cheating of the plaintiff out
of he property. The society secured
judgment against the plaintiffs on de-
fault. The present action is for can
collation. of the deed given to Rick
strom by Lewia and Mandie Smith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l1.-Stran-
gers of dignified bearing and prosperous
appearance are much in evidence today
about the streets and public places of
San Francisco, and page after page of
the hotel registers is filling with the
names of men whose signatures are
good for millions. The visitors form
the advance guard of delegates to the
twenty ninth convention of the Ameri-
can Bankers association to be held
here during the coming week.
The business sessions of the con-
vention will be held in the California
theater and will last from Monday until
Saturday. Speeches will be made by
many prominent men. including the
governor of California, Hon. William B..
Ridgely, comptroller of the currency;
and Hon. H. Ellis Roberts, treasurer
of the United States. One of the
chief features of the convention will
be the report OF the special committee
appointed last year to prepare a plan
of currency adjustment. This commit
tee will report on the first day of
the session, and it is expected the re-
port will form q basis for thorough
discussion of the currency question. The
special committee consists of Charles