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The Washington times., 1903-08-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

First and NJ Streets northwest-Agnei
Daily to James X. Sudler, lot BIT, square
e20. $40.
CAB N Street northwest-Annie D
Parker TO Alex r. Mullowny, lot A
square AT, $40.
s Street northwest, between Ninth ant
Tenth Streets-Benedict F. Harvey ct ux
to Edgar B. Thomas. lot rs. square 1853
$40.
U Street northwest, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth Streets-Charles
W. King ct ux. to Eldred P. Dickinson
lot 30, square $50, SO.
104 Massachusetts, Avenue northeast
Charles V. BeaIe ct ux. to Washington
Terminal Company, lot 17s, square III
First Street northeast. between / and
X Streets-Maurice O'Brien ct NIX. 70
Washington Terminal Company. part
lot 4, square III, So. 300.
Third Street northeast. between c
Street and Massachusetts, Avenue
Ralph P. Barnard ct al. trustees. 20
Elisha p. Taylor. lot IL, square 1872
81, 500
Canal Street southwest, near E Street
Antonio Malnati ct ux. to Manor Real
Estate and Trust Company; original
lots 20 and u. square $40. s7.s11-
D Street southeast. between Eleventh
and Twelfth Streets-Alexander r. Null
square 992. $40.
Eleventh Street northeast. between
and d Streets-Lottie L. Burn ct vir.
James D., to George L. Howell, lot 25,
square 963. $40.
" Street southeast, between First and
Second Streets-George W. Clarke ct ux.
TO John P. O'Sullivan. lot III, square IA.
So
Myrtle Street northeast, between
North Capitol and First Streets-Mary
A. German ct vfr, John W.. to Angus
tine Rupertus, lot 1913, square $40. $40.
Eleventh Street northeast, between G
and Streets-Frances H. Lingebach et
TX TO Walter /. Schwab, lot 20. square
sS2. $40.
Alley between Third and Four and "a
half, B and G, Streets southwest
Frank c.. Berens ct ux. to Gustav Erie
bus, lots 40 to "a. square 534, $40.
81 Rhode Island Avenue northwest
John L. Warren ct ux to Louis Fl. Brey-
er, lot 50. block 6, Moore Barbour s
second addition, SO.
Ellaston Terrace-AIbert L. TecIe,
trustee, to James A Shaw, lot 2, block
4. s1.s75.
American University Park-John D.
Croissant ct al, trustees, TO Duncan S.
and Phoebe c. c. Schell, lots p and q,
block 10. 1000.
Fort Saratoga Addition to Brookland-
Frank NJ. Hatley ct TX. to c. Frank Fer
reIl, lot 16, block 81. SO. G. Frank Fer
rell ct ux. to Frank NJ Hatley, lot 4,
block 81, SO. Emma L. Hatley ct al TO
Frank Nj. Hatley, lots and (, block 81,
So
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COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Bernard
Siebert VS.. Siebert; sale finally ratified.
Wilson VS.. Wilson; proof ordered taken
before Guy II. Johnson. examiner. Re
ceivers OF Maryland Drug Company VS..
Modern Drug Company; receivers au-
thorized 10 continue business.
Probate CoUrt-Justice Barnard-Es =
tate OF Joseph T. O'Brien; will fully
proved. Estate OF Mary w. Curry; COM
mission returned executed. Estate of
Caroline A. Silence: inventory filed.
Estate of Eliza J. Burghardt: will dated
December =. 1883. filed. Estate of Jean
NJ. d. Lander; remuneration of Henry X.
Willard as one OF the executors fled.
Estate Of Eliza J. Burghardt; petition
for probate of will fled. Estate of
Hannah Adams: inventory filed. Estate
of Charles J Koernicke: will fully
proved. Estate OF Roland r. Cromelin:
inventory fled
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TWO HOUSES BURNED
BY GASOLINE EXPLOSION

The explosion of a gaso1ene stove in
the house Of William Vogt. on Grant
Road, caused fire which totally des-
troyed the house. at loss of 81, 500, in
sursnce amounting to $500. Before the
fire department could arrive at the iso-
lated spot, the flames had communicated
to the house of Mrs. William Birth. ad-
Joining, which was damaged to the OK
tent OF $1,000 before the flames were ex-
tinguished. II is not known how much
insurance was carried on Mrs. Births
house.
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Chicago exchange on New York city IL
cents discount per 81, 600, unchanged
from yesterday, and 20 discount a year
ago today. Boston exchange 10 cents
discount, unchanged from yesterday
Exports of gold from New York for the
week ending today, as officially reported
at the custom house. were 81 ,050: OF
silver, 1851 .122, mostly TO London. Since
January l: Gold. 1872, 800 651: silver, s20,-
SOS, 681, against s25,506, 495 gold. and s2f,-
$3.50 silver for the same time last
year.
Imports of gold at New York this
week were S15.371, of silver IS. Sol. most
~ from South and Central America,
Mexico. and the West Indies. Since
January /: Gold, SO. TO ,08s. silver 81 .059, =
679. against s1,59S. 230 gold. and Ss45, 9o2
silver for the same period in 1902.
The gold premium al Madrid today was
quoted at 37.27. against $3.50 yesterday.
and at Lisbon 23.00 unchanged.
Bar silver in London today was steady
and unchanged at 251h pence per ounce
Today's New York price for CONNER
cial bars was unchanged at 55A 056h
cents. Government assay bars I'M
changed at 55k@57. Mexican dollars
frmer at 4S1204515.
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GRAFTON WILL BE TRIED
FOR GEORGETOWN THEFT

Delgardo Grafton, who last June was
charged with embezzling 1891 of money
belonging to the Georgetown Univer-
slty' was yesterday brought to Wash
ington and committed to Jail to await
the action OF the grand jury in the
matter He was arrested In Erie conn
W New York. and brought here by De-
tective Muller, of the local police force
Grafton was arrested on a warrant
charging him with stealing the amount
named from DR.. George N. Kober. treas
urer OF the medical department of the
Georgetown University.
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GENERAL GRANT SAYS
MEET MEXlCO'S MOVES
Advises Strengthening of Forces on
Border.

More extended military foothoIds
along the Mexican border are urged by
Gen F. d. Grant, Z. S. A. commanding
the Department of Texas, in his annual
report just submitted TO the War De-
partInent. Border lawlessness, 1t is
said by General Grant, demands i'm
provements along the Texas frontier
Mexico is awake to the requirements of
the situation, and General Grant asks
that the United States keep pace with
the additions the Mexican government is
making in its border Notifications
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

the command of Major General Chahee.
Portland harbOr has been mined so
thoroughly that it is declared that the
smaller ships of the enemy could not
enter.
From unofficial reports received on
the flagship, Commander in Chief Bark
er is almost led to believe that along the
coast line and waters OF the Cascoa Bay
every tree top conceals a searchlight,
every elevation holds a signal station,
and every wave a torpedo.
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Call money in London 1914 per cent;
short bills, pa per cent; three months
bills, 294927s per cent. The amount of
gold taken into the Bank Of England on
balance today was G32, 900. The sum of
{ 900 was withdrawn for shipment to
Berlin.
Sterling exchange was strong today
running up 10 points 10 4.S605 to 4.selO
There was a brisk demand for remit
lance by today's steamer. The closing
rates were at near the highest.
Rates for actual business closed as fol-
lows: Sixty days, 4.S32s demand 4.S6Q
4.s6H, cables 1865. Commercial bills
were 4.S215q4.S3ss. The supply of grain
and cotton bills was moderate.
Continental bills were quoted as icl-
lows: Francs, $3.50 less lis and 5.16B
less Lie; reichsmarks, "a 1916 and 957s /;
guilders, 4Od4O 1-16 and 4O1a.
Following are the posted rates of the
leading drawers of foreign exchange:
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
SECRETARY CORTELYOU
AT SYCAMORE HILL

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 22-President
Roosevelt had extended conferences to-
day with Secretary Cortelyou, OF the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor, and
ex-senator Thomas II. Carter, chairman
Of the St. Louis Worlds Fair Commits
sion.
Mr.. Cortelyou's visit was for the pur-
pose of going over number of depart
mental affairs. and Mr. Carter came TO
talk of politics in his State
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THIS CARDINAL TOO LATE.

ROME. Aug. 22.-Cardinal Moran, of
Sydney, N. s. w. who could not arrive
in time to assist at the conclave, Is
expected to reach here tomorrow, and
present the congratulations of the Aus
tralians to Pope Plus.
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SHAW GOES TO COUNTY FAIR

secretary Shaw has accepted an In
Titation TO deliver an address at the
opening at the county fair at Columbus
Ohio He will stop at the fair grounds
on MS way 10 the American Mfnins
Congress at Deadwood. S. D., where he
goes as the personal Representatives Of
President Roosevelt.
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PERSONAL.

Anna Willard. of Berkeley Springs. w
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Carroll
l. Hurdle, in this city
George Carter. of Richmond, is In town
on a visit to old friends
Mrs. Mumford, of Commerce Street,
started with her children today for a
trip TO New York.
The Rev. J. J. Kelly, OF st. Mary's
Church, has returned from a trip to CO.
lonial Beach.
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MERRYMAKERS ARE GLAD.

The Merrymakers, a baseball team of
this city. say that the game played be-
tween them and the Potomacs a few
days ago resulted in score of I to 5
instead of to 5. They also say that
they asked the Potomacs to play nine
innings, but they would only play seven
The Merrymakers nine is composed of
employees from the Portner Brewing
Company's plant in this city, and they
say that they are never sad because
they have the Hofbrau to cheer them I'D.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
FIREMAN SERIOUSLY HURT.

henry Robinson, forty-hve years old,
fireman employed at the Potomac Stone
CTusner near K and Thirty-second
Streets northwest, was struck in the sto-
mach yesterday afternoon about 2;3o
o'clock, by one of the levers OF the
machinery. The man was taken to his
home at 1041 Cissel Court. and a ply
stefan called. 1t is feared that there
have been internal injuries.
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ALEXANDRIA WON GAME.

One of the best played as we'll as one
OF the most exciting games of baseball
seen In this city for some time was
played this afternoon on the old Fair
Grounds between the Norris Peters
nine. of Washington, and the Alexandria
Athletic Association. The game was
snappy from start TO finish and was FULL
OF brilliant plays. 1t resulted in a vic.
tory for the Alexandria boys by a score
OF TO g.
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FARMERS WITHOUT LICENSES.

The police of this city have today
been tracking up and srresting country
folks who come into town with teams
end follow the occupation of common
carriers without taking out the necessary
license. Policeman Banner Young ar
rested two countrymen for that offense
today. and is on the lookout for a number
OF others.
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DR.. DELANEY GETS CAMERA.

Tho drawing for the camera donated
to the lawn party at st. Mary's Acad-
envy took place this evening. The lucky
number was SO. which was held by DR..
NJ. d. Delaney, OF this city.
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COURT coNvENES MONDAY.

The county court of Alexandria county
will hold a session at the court house at
Fort Myer Monday next
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
AN UNCANNY POTATO.

IN the market this morning Charles
schafer had an Irish potato IN the Ehape
of human fst. The thumb and fingers
were easily seen on the potato, and the
nails could be slightly discerned. II Is
quite a curiosity.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-The following
table shows today's highest. lowest, and
closing prices. and the net changes from
yesterdays closing prices or from last
recorded sale were as follows:
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DAILY FOR ALEXANDRIA.

1t is rumored that Yardleye T. Brown.
a well-known citizen of Fauquier county.
will shortly start daily newspaper In
this city. The rumor cannot be verified.
however.
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Brokers at Races III0ae Market DILL
Bad Bank Statement IlIuae II IToDse
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

NEW YORK Aug 22.-The following
table shows the highest, lowest. and last
prices. together with the number of
shares sold. of the most active stocks on
the stock exchange in the past week:
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GOES TO CHARLOTTESVILLE.

The Rev. Mr.. Luecke, pastor of the
German Lutheran Church in this city.
will preach at Charlottesville tomorrow
in the English Lutheran Church there.
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IMPORTS AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Imports of dry
goods and general merchandise at New
York this week, reported in full at the
custom house today. were 81 SIG, 260
above last week. and 1917, 4S2 above the
corresponding week last year. For the
year TO date, imports are the largest
on record. The weeks trade compares
as follows with last week and with the
corresponding week year ago:
This week. Last week Last year.
Dry goods. g., 614, $50 81 53s 300 81, $50 SIT
Gen mdse. ...... 8, 5S7, 800 7.737,498 s,529,65T
Total .....I2, 1852, $50 1926, s96 IL, $50. ia
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On Furniture, Pianos, Organs, etc. Without re-
moval, without publicity, without delay. II
you have a loan with another company, we VIII
pay the same OF for you. and advance you mors
money. Gail and get rates, drop postal,
and agent viii call AZ your house
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE CO.,
61s St n. w.
Once Hours: From q M to p n
Telephore. S6p-Y East apS.fs
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WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK, Aug. Exchanges for the
week shown by today's returns of the
New York Associated Banks were as
follows:
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The closing
prices OF today's curb market were as
follows:
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The weeks averages OF the New York
banks compare as follows with the same
date one and two years ago:
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LOAN HEADQUARTERS.

We shall be pleased to advance you QUICKLY
any amount Of money OF your Furniture. Piano.
Chattels, Salary, Plain Note, etc, at the same
rates charged by any other company-but
we have q lower rate-au easier better and
cheaper way 70 borrow. Try our new pian-the
best yet. Call and be convinced 'fWLereS''
At the old reliable COZ ST. n. W.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.
Goa F Street n. w.
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LONDON EXCHANGE CLOSED.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-Today Is a holt
day on the stock exchange
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Money Loaned Salarisd People.

Retail merchants, tesmsters. boarding houses.
without security; largest bushes n az priz.
rtp&i citie& Tof.AAk. Room lGl. SIS 18Th 81
Hw. zlA-ss
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IF YoU ARE PUTTING MONEY n
81 v = q bank. yeu look EoE thu 4afest In
stitEttoni way not rse the saEDs
- care whsn you dspogit your vsla-
seles for soSnf We have q building and s.fes
made Tor that purpose. All business condde1tlzl
Money loaned on watches. diamonds. jeEelry.
etc. Interest three per cent instead OF ten
Il. <. FULToN'S LOAN OFFICE,
Estsblished 1870 AZ Ninth Street NJ.
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MONEY FOR EVERYBODY

At half interest charged by others on planes.
furniture, etc. No charge for papers. Nothing
deducted from loan. Quick, private, confidential
dealings The only company in the city not
in the trust Fair and liberal terms.
NAT. LOAN g. INVESTMENT CO.,
9Th foor, n. E. Cor 18th & G sts.. opp Treas.
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LOAN COMPANIES.
Household Loan Co.,
6i6 = ST. ~. W..

A-BRAED- NEW CoMPANY-EEw IDEAS
We know offer you better terms. longer
time, and easier payments than any ether COM
pany in the city. We mean your Furniture,
Pianos Organs etc. II you owe any ether
company we viii pay them oa-give you all
the money you want Courteous treatment
assured Drop postal for agent to call and ex-
plain terms. auI9-n
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$4,000 TO LOAN

Goa F Street N. w.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29
plains Department.
F. s. SULLIVAN Editor.

| Box social Saturday evening, Oct
3Ist.
John w. Baughman is in the easr
closing land deals.
Sam Turner has finished drilling
wheat and drilled for Edwards coun-
ty.
Alfred Cash is unusually happy
of late. and in response to all quer-
les replies, "It's a girl"
Sam and Scott Pearson have re-
turned from Sedgwick county and
will remain here permanently.
We notice M. S. Gillidette paper
ing and siding protion of the Ho-
tel Plains, evidently preparing for
winter.
Messrs. S. E. Jones and L. F.
Pearson, two real estate rustlers
from the east, were in town couple
of days last week looking for suit
able location for colony. They
were very favorably impressed with
Meade county.
Having completed their large
double store building and filled the
same completely with a mammoth
stock of general merchandise, A. J..
& L. F. Parsons have now the larg-
est and best equipped store in the
county, as well as the oldest. Their
stock is complete and if there is any
thing you want they have it at reas-
onablc prices; every dollars worth
of their goods is fortified by quality;
courteous and we'll informed sales
men await your pleasure, and all in
all they are one of the best firms to
deal with in the west. Observe their
ad in another column.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29

PLAINS, KANSAS.
w. C. Ellis and Orville Arnold,
we'll drillers from Meade county,
came in Monday evening after some
well rods they had left at ]. J. Mil
ler's. The boys at'present are sink
ing a we'll in south Gray county for
the Peoples boys, drilling for artes-
ian water. They are down $50 feet
and expect to 60 600 feet if neces-
sary.-Santa Fe Monitor.
Both wool and cotton blankets at
Boyers'.
Pickle kegs for sale at the Owl
Restaurant at IS cents each.
Boyer's have just received a nice
line of ready-made dress skirts.
DR.. w. w. Simpson will be in
Meade Nov. to do dental work.
A. Kessler is contemplating re-
building his hotel which was recent
lly burned.
Bring the babies for their photos
while the weather is good Meade
Photographer.
DR.. D. G.. Gibbons will be IN
Meade to do dental work, Oct. z8-
29; at Plains Oct. 3o-3I.
While we have no suits in court,
we are happy to say we have any
amount of them at our store. Call
and be suited.
MCNEIL.
| A number of the Meade ladies
went to the sale at the Wick ranch
last Monday. They all report an
excellent time.
We are informed that it is thought
that a number of head of cattle have
recently been stolen from the south
east part of the county.
| John Stalder moved the rear END
the Taggart building to Mr.. Tag
CARTS residence where the same will
be converted into a barn.
There is no coal in Meade. Oul
dealers seem TO be unable to OBJ
tain supply owing to strikes il
the mines and also a shortage o.
freight cars.
4 Work is being pushed rapidly OF
| on the addition to the National no
tel. When finished it will be ampl,
= to accommodate the entire transien
. public. The new building will b,
a 3-story structure just west of thu
present building.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29

The weather is quite dry for
drilling wheat.
Judge Price returned Tuesday to
attend court this week.
Judge Peters left Tuesday night
for his home at Newton,
Walter Smith is building a resi-
dence in the eastern part of Meade.
DR.. w. w. Simpson. dentist will
be in Meade Monday Nov. 2 to do
dental work.
Capt. Sweeney, of Dodge City,
deputy revenue collector was in the
city the first of the week.
Virgil Mendenhall, an old Meade
county boy, but now of Haviland,
was in Meade a few days this week.
Will Pressly did his own hauling
this week, owing to the sickness OF
Chas Barker, who does all his haul
ing.
w. F. Balm contemplates starting
livery barn. He has already re-
ceived some of his rigs and will have
others IN soon.
Mr. R. L. Sawyer and family ex-
pect to leave in a few days for Nick.
erson where they will remain fol
several months in order to send
their children to school.
Mrs. A. T. Bodle Jr. is attending
the meeting of the Sovereign Lodge
of the P. E. o. Society at Lincoln.
Neb.,- this week. Mrs. Bodle i.
vice-president of the order in Kan
sas and was chosen a delegate from
Kansas to the meeting at Lincoln
Mrs. Col Gwin, who has beer
visiting her mother, Mrs. Funk anC
brother Charles and sister, Mrs
Walters left Wedneday for her home
at Kewanee. Ill. She was accom-
panied by her niece. Miss Cors
Walters, who expects to remair
there permanently.
| DR.. J. J. Spencer, of Hugotor
was pleasant caller In Meade las
Friday. He was on his way tt
Haskell county where he will giv'
on entertainment on Friday nigh
for the benefit of Will Stansifer o
Santa Fe who had his feet frozen OF
| during the heavy snow last winter
The proceeds will be used to secur
artificial feet for Mr.. Stansifer. Tn
cause is good one.
H. G.. Marshall made a trip t,
. Beaver county last Sunday. H
J says that after crossing the line int
Beaver county that all the govern
. ment land is taken up and that tn
: settlers are all very enthusiastic owe
their prospects. He says one ma
raised and is harvesting so tons G
broom corn which he has sold fo
S72 per ton. This would realiz
him about $1,000 which is not ba
for his years work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29
DIED..

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Dorland died Tuesday
morning after an illness of several
weeks.
The funeral was held Wednesday
at the M. E. Church and interment
was made in Graceland Cemetery.
The family have the sympathy OF
their many friends in their bereave-
mept.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29

The divorce case of Eta Elliott
vs.. Stephen Elliott came up Satur-
day, and after hearing the evidence
the Court refused to grant the de-
cree. In passing on the case Judge
Madison gave some valuable ad-
vice to people who are contemplat-
ing applying for divorces. He
stated that he did not think there
was sufficient grounds on which he
could grant a decree. He also said
that it was not his practice to grant
divorces on trivial matters and that
to be very serious charges.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29
PIains C. e. Leadera

Oct. 4 Mrs. Claura Upton.
4" II Alfred c. Stubblefeld.
d" IS Preston L. Davis.
" IS H. G. Milligan.
Nov. ]. A. Upton.
i" s Miss Ida Shore.
" IS Everett G.. Gillidett.
l." aa George w. Gillidett.
d" 7o Mrs. Lena Orner.
Dec. 6 Mitchell c. Cash.
" IS Miss Laura Gillidett.
j" 20 Miss Effie Elder.
4" Gideon Gillidett.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29

c. G. King, Fowler twp.
T. E. Chilcott, Meade Center twp
Thos. Veach, Logan twp.
J. A. Follick, Meade Center twp.
J. H. King. Fowler twp.
The case went to the jury Friday
evening about 6 O'Clock and after
deliberating until Saturday afternoon
about 3 o'clock returned a verdict
of Not Guilty.
The jury was then discharged by
the Court and also the defendant.
Upon request of the County
Attorney the case of the State of
Kansas VS.. Ray Edwards was dis
missed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29

We are expecting daily a
car of the famous Bonita
Flour. 1t needs no recon-
mendation to those who have
used it and to those who
have not we would advise to
try a sack at your earliest
convenience.
H. G. MARSHALL & Co.
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-10-29
FRANK S. SULLIVAN,
Afforney-af-Iaw,

All legal ;nstrumsnts carefully and ac
curateiy executed.
PLAINS, KANSAS.