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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
MCPHERSON TEAM POSTS FORFEIT
TO.PLAY IN SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS
In PUGDOM.

George Gardner, the former light
heavyweight champion, who was de-
prived of his title by Robert Fitz-
simmons, has left the coast for Chi
cago. Fitzsimmons is already we'll on
his way to the East.
Before leaving, Gardner intimated
that he might retire from the ring.
Il am going into the racing game
now, and if I am as successful as !
think I shall be, I may find myself
so we'll fixed that there will be no
occasion for me again entering the
ring"
Frank Erne, at one time the cham
pion lightweight prize fighter of the
world, is now earning his daily bread
by clerking in a fruit store in New
York city. He is learning the business
and says that he has given up pugi-
lism for good. During his ring career
Erne conquered more than seventy
five men of his weight, and has been
known as the gentleman fighter. He
won from such we'll known men as
George Dixon, Kid Lavigne, Dial Haw-
kins, Joe Cans and many others toe
numerous to name. He has been
knocked out, but only by top-notchers
Terry McGovern, Joe Cans (second
fight, and RUDE Ferne. Erne is now
q years of age, and it is said that
his bank account is better than $10,-
900. This, he says, will be invested
in fruit store in Buffalo.
Robert Fitzsimmons, the ancient
mitt wielder, who fought cave dwell
ers when Mexican Pete" was a yearl-
ing, says that he is through with fight
ing unless his picturesque old rival
Jim Corbett, wants some of his game
Fitz admits that his hooks have gone
back on him, but he is still of the opin-
ion that they are good enough for
the 'monologue champ"
Champion Jim Jeffries will begin his
theatrical tour on the road in Boston
on next Monday. He will appear for
week at the Palace Theater in that
city, after which he will go to Newark
N. j., where he will put in another
week.
Jeffries has sent for big Joe Ken
nedy, the California heavyweight, to
come East at once and join him in
Boston. Kennedy trained Jeffries for
his bouts with Fitzsimmons and jim
Corbett, and also worked with BOZ
Fitzsinmons.
Kennedy will work as Jeffries' spar
ring partner, and it is said he makes
good set-to with the big champion
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

IA woman in Leavenworth, Kan, told
her son to go and take a bath. The
boy refused, so his father gave him
his knife and told him to go out into
the yard, cut a switch and bring IL
into the house. The boy went out, but
never came back.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Some one on the Baltimore Ameri-
can who does not have much to do
has figured out that a man could travel
800 miles an hour If he could make
his legs go as fast. proportionately, as
an ant.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
HEST0N CHOSEN TO
LEAD MICHIGAN
Star Half Back VIII Lead Western
Champions Next Year.

Star Half Back Will Lead Western
Champions Next Year.
William M. Heston, the best back
in the country, has been chosen to
lead the Michigan football team next
season. The choice was a popular one
and the election unanimous.
Heston comes from San Jose, Cal,
and is now student in the law de-
partment. For three years Heston has
been the recognized star of the West.
For two years he was placed on Wal
ter Camps third eleven, but this year
his true ability was recognized and
both Walter Camp and Casper Whit
ball, placed him on the first eleven,
He is % years old. is 5 feet II inches
tall and weighs $50 pounds,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

The French army has discovered
that bees can be used as messengers in
time of war. One has flown four miles
in twenty minutes with a message.
When liberated they will return to
their hives, just as a carrier pigeon
will return to it's loft.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Manager Powell of the Atlanta
southern League Baseball Club, Is now
on the hunt for good twirlers for the
coming season. Jack Ely. who nitched
Tor Atlanta last season, and johnson
the crack Nashville pitcher, are the
only two pitchers signed so far. It ia
possible that Hooker, who was one of
the star twirlers of the New England
League last season, and Hogg. a To-
cal Atlanta pitcher, may be on the
Atlanta roster. Siton, the star Glenn
son twlrler and end, is, according to
ers in the South, and Atlanta VIII
do her best to get him to pitch for
them next season. He made a fine
record with Augusta last season. and
II Atlanta fails to get him he will pitch
Tor Augusta in the South Atlantic
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Individual score of TIA 3-5. He has also
the highest individual game, viz, 222.
The record for the highest team score
in a game was broken last Thursday
night by the Hussars, with a score of
935 pins.
Average of Men
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Pitcher Henry Schmidt, who was one
or the National League star pitchers
last season, when he pitched for Brook
lyn, has signed a three-years' con-
tract with Oakland of the Pacific Coast
League.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

The American League has abolished
the foul strike rule and has adopted
schedule of 1874 games.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Catcher McManus, formerly of the
brooklyn club, has signed to catch
with Detroit.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
HUSSARS' BOWLERS
LEAD BY 355 PINS.
A. p. Smith of TOmOchichis Has
Highest Individual Record.

The Hussars Bowling Club leads the
Tri-Club League by a margin of S55
pins over the Tomochichi and $50 pins
over the Yacht Club, the following be-
ing the number of pins so far this sea-
SON.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

Pitcher Fred Klobdanz has signed
with the Memphis Southern League
team. Klobdanz was once a famous
pltcher and played last season with
the New England League.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20

As was to be expected Ban john
son has denied the story that Milwau-
kee will take place in the American
League next season. There is no COM
parison to the two cities as baseball
towns, and for that matter either
Louisville or Buffalo is preferable to
Milwaukee from an American League
standpoint
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-20
DIAMOND DUST.

Louisville has signed Drummer for
merly pitcher on the Columbus team
of this state, and Powers, the fast
outfielder of the Cairo X. 1. T. League.
The prospects for a good team in
Louisville next season are good.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26

No tax bill could be passed: evi
IDENTIFY the republican statesmen
felt that the question was too
much for them and that it would
be easier to pass the Job up than
to attempt to pa a Lii. How
about that $4,000 of the peoples
money which was paid to the tax
commissioners to formulate a
bill? Who will pay that back?
And how about the time wasted
during the recent term of the
legislature? 1t all goes. Jones
pays the Acknowledgements
Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26

Stories by Florence Kingston
Hoffman have been appearing
from time to time in Lippincott's
Magazine, and in the April num-
Der there is a diverting one call
ed "a Lucky Stratagem." 1t is
not generally known that Mrs.
Hoffman's husband is a descend
ant of our early novelist, Charles
Fenno Hoffman, from whom the
poet Shelley frankly imbibed
ideas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land office

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office
Dodge City, Kansas,
February, 10th, 1905,
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by William Robert, con.
testant, against homestead entry No. 1907,
made April 9Th, 1893, for the south-wes,
quarter, Section z, Township "a S, Range 2e
w by Washington Curtis Contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract; that he never erected a
dwelling house on sa lanl; n EVER mace
settlement thereon, nor improved it in any
manner; that said defaults continue to date
and have not been caused by the service 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 allie
cation at 10 o'clock a. IN. on May I9, 1903,
before the Clerk OF the District Court Of
Meade County, Kansas, at his Office in
Meade, Kansas, and that final hearing VII
be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on May ~,
1908, before] the Register and Receiver al
the United States Land Office in Dodge City,
Kansas.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
davit, hied. .-.........,s set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice can not be made, It is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
L. ]. PErryJoHN, Receiver
First publication March 70, f9o5.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
SHER1FFS SALE.

BY virtue of an Execution issued out of the
District Court of Meade County, Kansas.
wherein The First National Bank of Hutch
inson, Plaintiff. and E. f. Rieman and L. F.
Rieman, Defendants
] will Saturday the 4th day of April
1908, between the hours of ten o'clock A. NJ.
and three O'Clock P. NJ. at the front door Of
the Court House, in the city of Meade, Coun-
ty of Meade, and State of Kansas, offer fol
sale at public auction and sell TO the highes,
bidder, for cash in hand all the right, title
and interest of the above named defendants
in and to the following described real prop.
erty, situate in the County of Meade and
State of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots three and four & & A. and the SW x
NW4 of Section three (3l, Township thirty,
two (32) and SEX SW4 Section thlrtyfoul
$40 Township thirtyone 3I) all in Range
twentyeight (zS) west of the 9th P. NJ, alsc
lots Eleven and Twelve (II & I2), Block
Twelve (I2), in the Wichita Addition Il
Meade, Kansas.
Said property is levied upon as tn.
property of the above named defendants. and
will be sold without appraisement to sa;isf,
the plaintiffs claim of Sos IL herein auc
| costs and accrlIng costs, according t. sal
execution.
S. B. GIvLER, Sheriff.
Meade County, Kansas
Sheriff's office, this 24th day of February
1903.
First publicstion, Feb. 26, 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
BODbE Sc .-ODLE,
Lawyers,
ADF KANSAS
Arfcslan c. e. Leaders.
March 2o. A mission study o
Africa, Ps. 6S: 2e- 81, lisa 4s: 3.
Maude Snyder.
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are no,
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Over work,
loss of sleep. nervous tension will be
followed by utter collapse, unless a
reliable remedy is Immediately en-
ployed. There's nothing so efficient
20 cure disorders of the Liver OF Kid
neys as Electric Bitters. It's a won
derful tonic, and effective nervine and
the greatest all round medicine for
run down systems. 1t dispels ner-
vousness, Rheumatism and expcls
Malaria germs. Only soc and salts
faction guaranteed by w. T. Fe
Druggist.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26

''Just in the nick OF time our littf4
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of pheasant City, Ohio. ''Pneu
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
Heis now up, and well. Everybody
ought to know, it's the only sure,cure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed byW. F. Fee
Druggist. Price soc and sI.oo. Trial
bottles free.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
State Fish Hatchery VIII Be Esfab.
Iished at Pratt.

1t is understood that the new state
fish hatchery will be lacated at Pratt.
Under the provisions OF the law re-
Gently enacted by the Legislature, APP
propriating SIo, 900 for the establish
ment of the hatchery, power was
delegated the Governor. in conjunc-
ton with the fish warden, to select
the location of the hatchery. 1t is
understood that it has been agreed
between Governor Bailey and Del
Travis of Pratt, the newly appointed
state fish warden, to lacate the
hatchery at Pratt.-State Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
final TAX NOTICE.
List of Lands for Deed September
1903.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
MEADE COUNTY. KANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the following is the
list Of lands and town lots situated in the County
Of Meade, State Of Kansas, sold the 4th o
September 1870, for the taxes OF 1899 and previous
years. and unredeemed on the 4th day of March
1905, containing tine names of the persons to whom
the same was assessed, whenever such name ap-
pears on the assessment and tax-rolls. and the
amount Of taxes charged on each tract or parcel
of land with interest thereon calculated to and in
Guiding the 4th day of September 1903 and unless
such tracts or parcels Of land are redeemed on OF
before the 4th day of September. 1903 the holders
Of the certificates will be entitled a tax deed.
Dated this 10th day Of March A. ID. 1905.
MOSES BLACK,
Treasurer of Meade County, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26

At the meeting of the Dem
ocratic Congressional committee
at Hutchinson Tuesday, it dew
eloped that there are at least two
candidates for the Democrat
nomination, ]. w. Belisle of Lar
ned and c. F. Clyne of Stafford
Then there is Vernon ]. Rose
who could easily secure a nomi-
ination again. Judge Haymaker
or Col. T. G. Fitch of Wichita
would make very strong can
didates. Claude Duval of Hutch
inson, has more warm personal
friends than any man in the dis
trict and his name will do to con-
jure within any campaign. E.
G. Finuup of Garden City, has a
strong hold on the affections of a
large umber of influential mem.
berS OF his party and II he should
enter the race there would be
something doing. This list
might be increased indefinitely
for there are many able Demo
Gratis in the Seventh district who
would make a creditable race and
do honor to them selves, the party
and the district in the Office, il
elected. The Dodge City con-
rention will be an Interesting
event and the extreme south
western counties will be repre-
sSr;es II ISL st-eSgth as they
sllG1ia Lc.-S5S y4acG.s Jves III.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
PUBLICATION NOLICE.

State of Kansas, Meade County,
In the Justice Court Of J. n. Stamper. Meade
Center Township, Meade County, Kansas.
The State of Kansas, Plaintiff,
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. K. 1. & p. 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
Witness my hand this 10th day of February,
1903
J. n. STAMPER. e
Justice of the Peace,
First published Feb. II, 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26

The lad who desires some fun can get an
air rifle from the Kansas City Journal as a
present.
The name of this gun is 90 the daisy" and
it is well named. This gun is thirty inches
in length from the end of the barrel to the
end of the stock. Here is gun that the
boy can have fun with.
This Air Rifle is the finest rifle on the
market, as it is modelled after the latest tar
get rife. 1t has genuine walnut stock, and
is provided with improved sights, feature
everyone will appreciate. The barrel and all
working parts are made of steel, and the
metal parts finely nickel plated. 1t is simple
in construction and shoots the strongest. All
parts are interchangeable; shoots B. B. shot
by compressed air, with sufficient force to kill
sparrows, rats, etc. at considerable distance.
The rifle is safe in the hands of child. II
weighs over two pounds.
Our propositions: Any boy who will get
ten new subscriptions for The Kansas City
Weekly Journal at rs cents each, making a
toral of $3.50, and will send us list of the
names together with the money, we will ship
10 his address, express charges prepaid, this
handsome air rifle. Send money by postffice
order or draft and advise us of the name of
your express Office.
Boys, here is chance to get the fun of
your life. Rustic little and get this gun as
our propositions only holds good until June /,
1908.
Address all communications to The Kansas
City Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
Send for sample copies of the Weekly for
canvassing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
Something New.

l have the agency for tae porcc-
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 il town and Sc, it
and give ms rga- order.
H. STastPE2.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26

Fiction com bined with DIR.
Charles c. Abbott's nature-study
through which he has become
widely and lovingly known, makes
story of irresistible charm.
This is known by his tale of add
venture and love in Lippincott's
Magazine for April called IA
Fresh on Ma 'sh." 1t describes
with timeliness freshet in his
favorite Delaware Valley through
which wavering lover comes to
his own.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
KANSAS WIND.

At meeting of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee held at Hutchinson on
March 10, it was ordered that delegate col
v:ntion of the Democratic party of the
Seventh Congressional District of Kansas be
held at Dodge City, on Thursday, April 9th,
1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. M, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for con-
gress to be voted for at the special election or
dered by the governor to be held on May 20,
1908, to elect a congressman to fill the vacan-
cy existing in the said Office.
The delegates shall be elected in such man
ner and at such times and under sucn rules
Democratic Central Committees of the re-
spcctive counties.
The basis of representation in said con-
vention shall be one delegate at large for
each county, and also one delegate for each
200 votes and major fraction thereof cast for
Hon. Vernon J. Rose for congress at Novem-
Der election in 1902; provided however, that
| each county shall be entitled to at least two
delegates in said convention, under which
apportionment the several counties will be
entitled to representation as follows:
Meade (ounty. ............- $500 z
The committee calling this convention
recommends that no proxy shall be recognized
| in said convention uuleSs the same is held by
a resident Democrat of the county from which
it is given.
All votes irrespective of past political af-
filiations, who are in accord with the prIn-
ciples enunciated in the Kansas City plat
form and opposed to Republican party pol
icies and practices, are cordially invited &c
join with US and participate in this conven-
ton.
w. E. WOOD, Chairman.
HENRY BLOCK, Secretary.
| Syracuse, Kansas, March nth, 1903.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
Prairie DoS Poison.

To all Farmers of Meade Center
Township desiring prairie dog pois-
on, call at M. E. Reads grocery and
get an order for same on DR., Fees
Drug Store. By order of trustee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
Democratic County Convention

There will be a Democratic County Con-
vention at the Court House in Meade, Kan
sas, Saturday 2sth day of March, 1903 for
the purpose of nominating two delegates and
two alternates to attend the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention that meets at Dodge
City, Kansas, Thursday April the 9th 1903.
1t is recommended that the primaries select
delegates to the County convention, to be
held Friday March 27th 1903.
Each township is entitled to the following
representations:
Crooked Creek 6. Meade Center 10
Cimarrun d. Odee d.
Fowler S. Sand Creek 4.
Logan s. West Plains 7.
Mertilla (.
S. d. ADAMS, Chairman.
GEO T. CORE, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
M 1644.

No. 1914.
First publication Feb. II, 1908.
In the District Court of Meade County, Kan
sas
Plaintiff,
Jacob Miller, Hervey E. Williams, II. L. Kam-
pen, c. L. Miller, Frank McCray and e. o. WICK,
Defendants.
To Il. 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 or before the 10Th
day of March. A. ID. 1903, said cruss petition
viii be taken 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.
VANEEvEER & MARTIN.
Attorneys for said defendant, Jacob Miller.
Seal. JOHN ELLIOTT,
Attest Clerk OF the District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
FOWLER NEWS.
See the weeds comingl

See the weeds coming!
We are having quite variety of
weather nowadays.
Miss Julia Krisle was a pleasant
caller in the burg one day last week.
The wheat is just simply fine,
neverhas there been a better prospect.
A gentlemen from Englewood was
in the city a few days last week with
a view of buying land.
Mr.. Ike Low is no better at this
writing. he was a slight bit worse
Friday. He is under the skilled
care of DR.. Leslie.
The gentle zephyrs were slightly
on the move last Wednesday, fol-
lowed by slight shower of rain and
hail, the first of the season.
Chas. Goudy is serving an ap-
premiership at ''baching" and seems
to be getting tired of the business
and we suppose he will soon.be look
ing for agood cook.
Rev. Carter, while coming to Fow-
Ter last Sunday night ran off of a
small bridge and capsized his rig,
however, the reverend was able to
hold service that night.
James Brock Jr. was a pleasant
caller in the burg Saturday and re-
manned for lodge. Jim reports every
thing in good shape up his way and
farming under good Roadway.
L. Frazier has been feasting on
coon for few days, he purchased
the same from Mr.. Burford, who had
raised it up for pet but it got too
hard on chickens and eggs.
Mr.. Bunyan returned home Fri
day from Wichita where he has been
for the past two weeks receiving
treatment for a cancer. He has
another one which he expects to
have operated on.
Rev. Carter preached his farewell
sermon Sunday night. The people
in general were sorry to see him go.
for he has certainly done good work
during his too years stay and he has
our best wishes in his new field Of
labor.
Ben Trober is guile ill with con-
sumption, he has been failing II
health for several months. He is
under the special care of his brother
Odd Fellows who are doing all thai
could be done and have the best Of
medical aid at their service. 1t is
hoped that he will soon be better.
KANSAS WIND.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
Workina Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr.
Kings Life Pills. Millions are always
at work, night and day, curing In
digestion. Biliousness, Constipation,
and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
On.y asc AZ W. Fees drug store.