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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
HOmesteads.

Anyone wishing a good homestead, sit
uated six miles from town Of 1000 inhab-
itants, in eastern Oregon, will do we'll to
see me at once, as these hor,esteads are
going very fast. Expect to start with party
about March Is. Also have some hne tim
Der claims. Anyone wishing any OF these
call at 2406 Avenue A and see me.
@. w. SKINNER.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
HYMENEAL.
homas-JOhnstOn

YUTAN, Neb., March 4.-(Special.)-Julius
Henry Thomas and Miss Ora Myrtle John
ston we're married this morning at $50
o'clock at the home Of Rev. r. z. Johnston
and Mrs. E. NJ. Johnston. The groom is 26
years OF age. and the bride IS years. both
highly respectable young people from Yu-
tan. Rev. E. n. Miller, district e,der of
the Free Methodist church, residing at Sac
City, Ia, was the ofheiating clergyman,
while Rev. r. F. Johnston and Rev. F.
Huellhorst OF Yutan and Rev. A. S. Mcclure
OF La Platte assisted. The house was taste
fully decorated and festooned. Directly
after the impressive ceremony the seventy
hve guests were sumptuously feasted at
several large tables, richly laden with
costly silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Mitchell Expected at Des Moines.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 4-When the
convention of the United Mine Workers Of
America opened this morning In Odd Eel
lows hall a telegram was read from John
Mitchell, the national president, dated at
miners on the condition of mining in this
state. Mr.. Mitchell is to be here Friday
OF this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Two Fair Days Arc Promised for
Nebraska and Rain Else
where.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Forecast:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Fair
Thursday and Friday.
For Iowa-Rain or snow Thursday; brisk
northeast winds.
For Missouri-Rain Thursday; colder in
west portion. Friday, rain.
For K~ansas-Rain Thursday and Friday.
For North Dakota and Montana-Fair and
warmer Thursday. Friday, fair.
For Wyoming and Colorado-snow Thurs
day and Friday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, March 4.-Oficial record of tenn
perature and Precipitation compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years:
Maximum temperature. g, B;3 Ss
Minimum temperature. .. 30 III II
Mean rscIr, temperature, 4 90 90 %
Record of temperature md precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March l.,
1902.
Normal temperature .................... 30
Excess for the day 4
Total excess since March .............,... 4
Normal precipitation .........,....,.. .O4 irch
Total rainfall since March /, 1903.... T
Deficiency since March 1............. .16 inch
Deficiency for cor. period in 1902. -. .O8 inch
Deficiency for cor. period in 1903. -. lie inch
Reports from Stations at z r. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
MnterIoo Firm FnII..

WATERLOO, Ia. March ~4.-(special Tel
egram.)-Luke & Farrell failed today. LA
b%ilities, $4,000; assets. $4,000. Poor col
~leetions was the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

BEATRICE, Neb., March 4.-(special)-
Mr.. Harold Lawrence. son OF James G.
Lawrence. assistant postmaster at this
place. and Miss Grace Bird Of Nebraska
City were united in marriage at the brides
home in that city yesterday morning. Rev.
Mr.. Garyin Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

church oficiating. The young couple ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon, where
they expect to make their future home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Card of

To our many friends who so willingly and
kindly aided us in the care Of our loving
and devoted sister, Mrs. Margaret r. Bar
rift, and expressed your true friendship and
sympathy in our bereavement, by the many
and beautiful floral offerings received, We,
the undersigned, desire to extend to you
all our warmest remembrance and most
sincere thanks.
MRS. AGNES CALDWELL,
MRS. MARY ALSTRAND,
MRS. BELLE c. ATWOOD,
Mr.. ADAM A. PRENTICE,
MR.. R. L. PRENTICE,
and immediate relatives thereto.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. Tel. $50. Night. Fss7,

Total. twenty-three transfers. .,. ,sli4,54s
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-05

T indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH.
Loca Forecast Official.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First Published January, ~, Ioo3.)
The State of Kansas to James ]. Cole and
Mrs. James ]. Cole, his wife, whose first name
is to plaintiff unknown, non-residents of the
State of Kansas, Greeting.
You and each of you, are hereby notified
that you have been sued in the district court
of Meade County, Kansas by D. H. Scott, as
plaintiff, who has filed his petition in said
court against you, and that you must answer
the petition of plaintiff on or before the 9th
day of March, 1903, or the said p:tition will
he taken as true and judgment rendered
against you as prayed for by plaintiff in his
petition, You are further notified that the
said plaintiff demands judgment against you
and each of you forever quoting the title in
him and adjudging that you have no estate or
interest in, or lein upon, and that the plain
tiff is the legal and equitable owner and en-
titled to the possession of, the following de-
scribed real estate.
The southeast quarter of section twenty six
(26), township thirty (3o) south of range
twenty six Toy west of the sixth P. NJ, in the
county of Meade and state of Kansas, and
that plaintiffs title and possession to said
real estate be forever quoted, and you and
all persons claiming or to claim by through or
under you be forever barred of all right, title
or interest in or to said real estate and from
setting up or claiming any intsrest therein.
and for all proper and equitable relief.
GEORGE s. -SELvIDCE and
CARVER &-LARIMER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: JOIN ELLIOTT,
Seal. Clerk of District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First publication Jan. ~, Ioo3.)
In The District Court. of Meade County,
Kansas.
John F. Conrad and Freelove Conrad,
Plaintiffs
D. L. Edrington, and Mrs. Edrine.
ton his wife, w. F. Pharis and Anna F. Phar-
is his wife and M. E. Pharis, Defendants.
Tod. l.. Burlington, Mrs. Burlington
his wife, w. F. Pharis and Anna F. Pharis
his wife and NJ. E. Pharis defendants.
You, and each of you will take notice thai
You have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade County Kansas, and must answer pc
tition filed therein on or before the 4th day of
March a. d. 1903, or the petition of plain
tiffs will be taken as true, and
judgment rendered for plaintiffs in
said action, declaring the plaintiffs
to be the owners in fee simple of Lots No.
three ~ and four (4) and south half of the
north west quarter of section No. FIVE (5) in
township thirty 1901 range twenty seven (27)
Meade County Kansas and decreeing that the
defendants or any of them have no right.
claim Oh title in or to said property, or any
part thereof and barring the defendants and
each of them from ever setting up or claim
ing any right title or interest in and 10 any of
said property or Improvements thereon, and
for costs of this action, and all other legal and
equitable relief.
r. w. GRIGGs.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: John ELLIOTT,
Seal. Clerk of the District Court of Meade
county Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19

The party on Miss Oracle Fow-
Ter last Tuesday night was well
attended and good sociable time
was enjoyed by all.
The oyster supper Wednes-
day night was a bowling success
considering the night. The sum
of $40 was raised and everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Ben Trober is rep orted some
better the last report. He is
under the care of the 1. o. o. F.
lodge he being a member of said
fraternity which aids him great
ly in his sickness.
The first blizzard of the win
ter. The snow began falling
Saturday night and continued all
day Sunday with a north east
wind which drifted it consider
ably. About five inches of snow
fell during the spell.
A large crowd of people gath
cred in the city Tuesday to have
dental work done, but owing to
the non-appearance of the dem
fist Smyser they had to go home
disappointed. This is about the
third time he has disappointed
the people of Fowler. He need
not expect a very large crowd
March 21st, his next date owing
to past conduct,
KANSAS WIND.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
No. 1914.

No. 1914.
First publication Feb. II, 1908.
In the District Court Of Meade County, Kan
sas.
The Live Stock, Cotton & Improvement Co..
Plaintiff,
Jacob Miller, Hervey E. Williams, Il. L. Kan
pen, c. L. Miller, Frank McCray and G. o. Wick,
Defendants
To h. L. Kampen, C. L. Miller and Frank
McCray.
You will take notice that you and each. of you
have been sued in the above entitled cause and
court and must answer the cross petition filed by
the defendant Jacob Miller on before the 10Th
day of March. A. D. 1908, or said cross petition
will be taken as true and Judgment, for the par
titon and the recovery Of the possession OF certain
real estate, situate in the County of Meade, and
State of Kansas, and also excluding you and each
of you from any interest in certain personal prop
erty involved in this suit, all OF said personal
property and said real estate being fully describ
ed in the petition filed in this suit, will be
rendered accordingly. Take due notice.
VASEEvEER & MARTIN.
Attorneys for said defendant, Jacob Miller
Seal. JOHN ELLIOTT,
Attest. Clerk Of the District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
FOWLER NEWS.

Any body wanting ice call or
address L. Frazier.
Mr.. Nett is losing a number of
cattle with. black leg.
John Porterfeld and tenant
was putting up ice Saturday.
Mr.. Krisle and Julia were Wis
iting on the west side one day
last week.
Mrs Palmer returned the first
of the week after a several days
visit in Minneola.
John Sims is quite sick at pres
ent requiring the visits of his
brother Odd Fellows.
Snow seems to be the order of
the day it does not snow much at
a time but keeps at it.
Who said winter was over?
However putting up ice seems
to be the order of the day.
The Norman boy and Everett
Lam bertson are breaking horses
for amusement these cold days.
Mrs John Hotz is considered
better than at last writing, and it
is hoped she will soon be able to
be up.
Sunday night was the coolest
of the season the thermometer
registering II degrees below
zero.
Miss Viola Bunyan departed
for Kansas City Friday where
she expects to sojourn for sew
eral months.
An east bound freight set out
a number of fires last Tuesday.
Mr.. Newton suffering the heav-
lest loss in pasture.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19

First Published January ~, Ieo3)
In the District Court of Meade Kansas.
Carrie B. McNutt, Plaintiff
R. L. Walker, J. L. Steele, A. J. Greiner,
Maria Macdonald The American Mortgage
Trust Company and James w. Brock, De-
PENDANTS.
To r. L. Walker, J. L. Steele, A. J. Grei-
ncr James w. Brock, Defendants.
You, and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued together with other de-
PENDANTS herein above mentioned, in the
District court of Meade County, Kansas, and
mast answer petition filed therein on or be-
fore the 4th dav of March A. d. 1905, or
the petition of plaintiff will be taken as true,
and judgment rendered for plaintiff in said
action, declaring plaintiff to be the owner in
fee simple of twenty two (zz) feet off the
west side of lot No seventy in block "a" of
the original survey of the city of Meade
formerly Meade Center Kansas and decreeing
that the defendants or any of them have no
ri hit, claim or title in or to said property or
any part thereof, and barring the
defendants and each of them from
ever setting up or claiming any right,
title or interest in and to any of said property
or improvements thereon and for costs of
tbs action, and all other legal and equitable
relief.
+. W. GRIGGs,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: JOHN ELLIOTT,
Seal. Clerk of District Court of Meade Kan
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land office
DOdpe Citv KanSaS
KANSAS WIND.

DOASS OieJB 1NS'
February, 10th, 1903,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by William Robert, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 1907,
made April 5th, 1893, for the southwest
quarter, Section 2, Township "a S, Range 29
w by Washington Curtis Contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned; that he never erected dwelling
house on said land; never made settlement
thereon, nor improved it in any manner; that
said defaults continue to date of contest affi-
davit aud have not been caused by the SER
vice of the entryman in the army or navy of
the United States, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on March 18th 1903, before the Clerk of the
District Court of Meade County, Kansas, at
his Office at Meade, Kansas, land that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on
March 10th 1908 beforel the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Dodge City, Kansas.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
davit, filed February 3, 1908, Set forth fact:
which show that after due diligence, persona
service of this notice can not be made, it i:
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
L. ]. PETTYJoHN, Receiver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19

To provide for the extermina-
ton of prairie dogs. prescrib-
ing additional duties for the
township truste es, and for the
levy and collection of tax for
the purpose of carrying this
act into effect.
Be it enacted by the Legislat-
ure of the State of Kansas:
Section l. That in addition to
the duties now prescribed by
law for township trustees or as
SCISSORS, they shall do and per-
form the following services: AT
their annual meeting in March,
1908, and each year thereafter,
they shall take into consideration
the most feasible and effective
means of exte1 minating prairie
dogs and agree upon a method to
effect the same.
Section 2. While assessing
the property of their respective
townships they shall inspect all
the territory infested by prairie
dogs and make an estimate of
the probable expense to extermi-
nate the same, and report said
findings to the board of county
commissioners of their respect
i've counties, which said report
shall be filed with the county
clerk at the time of making their
return of their assessme emit books.
Section 5. The county clerk
of each county shall present the
report of the assessors to the
county commissioners at their
annual meeting in August of each
year when they convene to make
the annual tax levy. x
Section 4. The commissioners
of the respective counties are
hereby authorized to levy on real
estate assessed for taxation in
each ownship the approximate
amount estimated by the several
assessors as herein provided;
provided, however, that no as
sessment for this purpose shall
be greater than fifty cents on
each one hundred dollars valua-
ton as herein provided.
Section 5. 1t shall be the duty
Of the trustees of the several
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
PUBLICATION NoLIcE.

State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the Justice Court OF J. N. Stampcr, Meade
Center Township, Meade County, Kansas.
The State of Kansas, Plaintiff,
VS..
John Doe, Defendant,
To John Doe, Defendant:
You will take notice that the sheriff Of said
county has seized and taken into his custody the
following described property to-wit: Five Isl
cases Of malt liquor, said property being found in
the Depot of the c. R. 1. 81 z. R. W. Co., in the
City of Meade, Meade County, Kansas, on the
18th day of January 1908, and that said property
is held subject to the order of the court in the
above entitled cause, and that you and all per-
sons claiming any interest therein, may appear
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ on the 31st day of March, 1908
at the office of said Justice Of the Peace in said
city. county and state and answer the complaint
made against such intoxicating liquors and other
property and show cause il any you have, why
the same should not be adjudged forfeited and or
dered destroyed.
witness my hand this 10th day of February,
1903.
]. N. STAMPER,u
Justice of the Peace,
First published Feb. II, 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court of Meade County, Kanss
Melissa c. johnson, Plaintiff,

In the District Court of Meade County, Kansas
Melissa c. johnson, Plaintiff,
Mary Jane Blanchard. William Blanchard. her
husband, William 81. Babb, Mrs. William 81.
Babb. his wife, Robert F: Babb, Mrs. Eva Babb,
his wife. Bertha A. Austin, Austin her
husband, Mary Shelton, .......... Shelton. her
husband, Clara Cookey, Cookey her
husband, defendants.
husband, William 81. Babb, Mrs William Il.
Babb, his wife, Bertha A. Austin, ......... Aus
tin, her husband, Mary Shelton. 80: Shell
ton, her husband, Clara Cookey and ..........
CooSey, her husband, will take notice that the
said Melissa c. johnson, Plaintiff, did on the 9th
day of January 1905 file petition in said District
court, within and for the county Of Meade in the
state of Kansas, against said defendants, to
gether with Robert F. Babb and Mrs. Eva Babb
his wife, and that you, and each of you said de-
PENDANTS, must answer said petition filed as afore-
said, or before the 4th day of March, A. d.
1908, or said petition will be taken as true and
Judgment rendered in said action that partition Of
the following described real estate be made, to
witt
The following real estate SITUATED in Meade
comfy Kansas The east half of the south east
quarter Y, and the south east quarter 4 OF the
south west qua ter u and the southwest
4 Of the south east quarter Ct section
five t35l south of range No. twenty eight l2sl
west of the sixth, ,6l P. NJ. in Kansas. Also lots
No.one ~ and two ~ and north hail tIsl Of the
north east quarter " and lots No three 81 and
four ~ and the north hall Of the north west mar
ter 4 in section No. fourteen ~ in The township
range II II De deter mined mat
partition OF the foregoing real estate cannot be
made. then the property will be valued and ap-
prlised, and any one or more of the parties may
elect to take the same at the appraisement: but
If Of the ptrties elect take the property at
the valuation in opposition to each othcs then the
property Will be sold in the manner provided by
law, and net proceeds distributed according to
the respective interests OF the partles--
r. W. GRrGGs,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: JOHN ELLIOTT,
Seal. Clerk OF the District Court.
First publication January 2, 1905.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19

townships of this state to enter
upon all lands in their respect
i've townships and make diligent
efforts to extermlnate all prairie
dogs thereon. For the purpose
of enabling them to carry into
effect the provisions of this act,
the trustees are authorized and
empowered to employ such as
sistance and to purchase such
appliances and materials as they
may deem necessary to EXTERN
mate such dogs. The work of
such determination shall all be
done under the supervision and
direction of the trustee.
Section 6. That the trustee
shall receive as full compensa-
ton for such services the sum
of two dollars per day for the
time actually and necessarily en-
ployed; their assistants to be
paid at the rate of one dollar and
fifty cents per day for the time
actually employed. They shall
be paid out of the fund of the
county created by this act for
that purpose.
Section The township treas
urers shall be the custodian of
the fund created by this act and
disburse same on voucher audit
ed by the township boards at
their regular quarterly meetings
and warrants drawn on the
treasurers for the same; provid-
ed, that no part of this fund shall
be subject to the payment OF
claims other than those specified
in this act.
Section 8. The county treas
urers of the several counties OF
this state are hereby authorized
and directed to pay over to the
several township treasurers OF
their respective counties all the
moneys collected for the purpose
designated in this act, in the mode
and manner as other township
funds are paid over to said town
ship treasurerS.
Section 9. 1t shall be the duty
of the several county clerks Of
this state to give notice of meet
ing of the several township trus
tees of their respective counties
in this state, to be held within
80 days after this act become:
effective, at which time thu
said assessors shall discus:
and determine the most feasible
means of discriminating thu
prairie dogs of their respective
townships. 1t shall be the dut.
of the said assessors to make tn
investigation provided on or be
fore the 1 st day of August, 1908
The boards of county com missi
oners of the several counties ar
hereby empowered and author
lied to make the levy as provide
in section of this act for tn
year. 1908.
Section 10. 1t shall be tn
duty of the county clerk to Pre-
vide the several township trus
tees or assessors shall make thei
| estimates and reports as herei
provided.
Section IL. Whenever an
township of this state shall hav
rid itself of the prairie dogs an
there shall cease to be neceSS
ity of any future prosecution
under this act, the surplus fund
if any, in the hands of the town
ship treasurers shall be merged
into the general township funds
of said township and to be use
for general township purposes
Section II. This act shall TAX
effect and be in force from ant
after publication in the ofhcia
state DaOer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
Somefhlna New,

SOmGIninS NEW.
have the agency for the porce-
lain lined aluminium clay cooking
ware. An article long desired but
never obtained until, 'The Empire
Co." of Gibson City, ILL.,, made the
discovery that by a combination of
the above ingredients, the problem
was solved, and this is the ware. l
now offer you samples of the same
can be seen at my office, between
the city mill and the News Office.
Please call when in town and see it
and give me your order.
J. N. STAMPER.
Agent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said County,
In the matter Of the estate of Gerdt Leutgen,
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in the
aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the
next regular term of the Probate Court in and for
said County, to be begun and held at the Court
room in Meade, County of Meade, and State
aforesaid. on Saturday 18th day in the month Of
February A. D. 1908, shall apply to said Court
for a full and final settlement Of SAID Estate.
HENRY GRUEMKEN,
January 20, A, d. 1908. Administrator OF
Gerdt Leutgen, deceased.
z. W. JENKINS, Probate Judge.
First publication January y, 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
uld everywhere beyond.
TRAINS LEAVE MEADE as FOLLOWS:
WEST BOUND.

For sleeping car reservations, tickets, time
tables. etc, apply to any Rock Island Tickle;
Agent
E.w. THOMPSON, A. C. P. A.,
Lines West of Missouri River
Topeka, Kans
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
AN ACT

House Bill No. ais. by Mr.. Jones,
of TreSo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First Published January ~, Ioo3)
In the District Court of Meade Kansas.
Carrie B. McNutt, Plaintiff a,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
FEBRUARY, 10. 1908.

CHURCH SERVICES
METHoDIST-Servicese Su day at IL 4.
and 7:3o p. m. Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
REV. Wan. REAcE. Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19
the OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF Meade COUNTY.

Advertising rates made known on aPPlica-
ton. Locals run ST. and charged for at
S cents per line for each insertion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-02-19

WANTED "A case Il bad heaifh fb,s n.r.p-A.y.e-,.
n2s benefit They Danish pain and prolonr lie O.. ,ivs
.enei. Mote me word 2 l'PAN'S de packars -
p "a Z; any dpg store Ten sanpss aad ess ho...ns
nosc s III o n.ilsd % any s1drsas for avs esat.
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