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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
FOWLER NEWS.

Ben Trober is no better at this
writing.
The real estate is on the move
nowadays.
Corn seems to be rather a scarce
article nowadays.
L. Frazier has just bought 10,
of new machinery of all kinds.
Maurice Frazier and wife were
visiting at Mr.. Ellis last Sunday.
Mr.. Turner Coz came in to work
on the section this summer.
= Mary Palmer went to Minneola
the last of the week to visit relatives
there.
The section force was increased,
also wages advanced the Ist of
April.
Tramps are getting to be quite
numerous on the road the last few
days.
Chas- Otto reports trouble with
the coyotes catching his young
calves.
Fred Ellis and family came in
last week to visit few days with
their parents.
Quite an exciting time in the M.
w. A. hall last Saturday night. A
free show was reported.
Mr.. William Clark, professor of
the Minneola school, was down Sat-
urday and Sunday, calling on friends.
Quite a storm the last of the week,
commenced with a rain and wound
up with an inch and a half of wet
snow.
Bert Walters was in the city last
week and was wearing smile all
over his face, he says he has a fine
girl at his house.
We escaped through March with
practically no wind, but from the
way the gentle zephyrs have been
moving around lately, we suppose
they are making up for lost time.
Miss Edna Clark finished very
successful 5-month term of school
in District No. 43 and returned to
her home in Dodge City the first of
the week.
Last Wednesday morning at an
early hour, Mary Palmer'e bonds
men came in and checked the Office
up and turned same over to George
S. Fowler, who is our new postmas-
ter. George moved the Office into
his store where he will have things
handy,
w. T. Rountree thinks it very
unfair that he has to be out of town
performing physical labor and let
John Sims get the yarn spinning
chair from under him and in Roun-
trees hurry to get to town one day
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
House Bill No. 548.

House bill no 348 is amenda-
tory of the law governing the is
suance of certificates by county
boards of examiners, and pro-
vides for professional certifi-
cate. The text of the law is pub
lished in full, as follows:
An ACT relating to the county
boards of examiners, and to pro-
vide for professional certificates
to be issued by county boards of
examiners, and repeating chapter
IT'S, Laws of 1885.
Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Kansas:
SECTION 1. In each county
there shall be board of county
examiners, composed of the coun-
ty superintendent, who shall be
ex officio chairman of the board,
and two competent persons,
holders of first grade certificates
or of diplomas from the State
Normal School, or the State Ag-
ricultural College, who shall be
appointed by the county commits
sioners on the nomination of the
county superintendent and shall
serve one year from the time of
their respective appointm ents,
and each TO whom shall receive
for his services the sum of three
dollars per day, for not to exceed
twenty-four days in any one
year.
SEC. 2. The board, two of
whom shall constitute quorum,
shall, on the last Saturday of jan
uary, October, and at the close
of the county normal institute,
only at such places as may be de-
signed by the chairman(who
shall give ten days notice of
each examination), publicly ex-
anime all persons proposing to
teach in the common schools of
the county Cities of the first and
second classes excepted), as to
their competency to teach the
branches prescribed by law; and
such board of examiners shall is
sue certificates, as hereinafter
provided, to all such applicants
as shall pass the required examin-
alton and satisfy the board as to
their good moral character and
ability to teach and govern schools
successfully.
Sec. 3. Certificates issued by
county boards shall be of four
grades: Professional, firstgrade,,
second grade and third grade
aud shall continue in force in the
order named for the respective
periods of one year, three years,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

cate at the time of the enactment
of this actbe entitled to the bene-
fits of this act.
SEC. 2. No certificate shall
be issued by any county board or
county superintendent except
upon examination as provided in
this act; provided, that county
boards may renew professional
certificates from year to year as
vided for in section of this
act.
SEC. g. Chapter US, Session
Laws of 1885, and all acts or
parts of acts in conflict herewith,
are hereby repealed.
SEC. 9. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its publication in eoficial
state paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

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 i" 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 rife on the
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 rife 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 IS cents each, making a
total 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 rife. 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 1,
1908.
Address all communications to The Kansas
City Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
Send for sample copies of the Weekly for
cauvassing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED ~
MISS MAGGIE MARTIN. counrY SUP,

Program for Teachers Associa-
ton for April 18th 1903, beginning
at p. m.
Song by the association.
Devotional exercises-Mr.S Stowe.
Duett-Hazel Kibby, Ida Perry.
Recitation-Katie Shaw.
Methods of teaching primary
arithmetic-Mrs. DeCow.
Instrumental Music-CarrieW White
and Phyllis Fuhr.
Recitation-Prof. Long.
Paper-Emily Painter.
Duett-Mollie Backe and Jennie
Kessler.
Recitation-Naomi Read.
Instrumental music.
observation-disclosures Bayless.
Reading Circle work, conducted
by Maude Snyder.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office


Dodge City, Kansas,
February. 10th, 1909,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled 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 20
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 said land; never made
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. m. on May 10, 1908,
before the Clerk of the District Court Of
Meade County, Kansas, at his Office in
Meade, Kansas, land that final hearing will
be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on May II,
1903, beforel the Register and Receiver a
the United States Land Office in Dodge City
Kansas.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
which show that after due diligence, persona
service of this notice can not be made, it i
hereby ordered and directed that such motto,
be given by due and proper publication.
L. ]. PErrYJoHN, Receiver
First publication March r9, 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

April, s,-What the parable OF
the Lords Salvation teaches US.
Luke 10: 3o-3h Leader, Henry
Burford.
April, Ia,-Christ teaching about
the Reconsideration II: 2I-27.
Leader, Ina Pinnick.
April, Io,-The Sacred Sabbath.
Matt. Ia: I-13 Leader, Ray
Newton.
April. a6,-An evening with Arc
tic Missions-Job 3S: za-a3-ae.
Leader. Clyde Parsons.
May, 3,-What does the parable
of the prodigal son teach us-Luke
IS: II-3a. Leader, Mr.. Rountree.
May, Io,-What does The story
of Zacchaeus teach us.-Lu. 1oI-Io
Leader, Rose Nett.
May, 1.-THE lad with the loaves
and fishes.-Jno' 6: .o-I3. Leader,
Mollie Burford.
May, 24,-Power and prayer
Acts /: 1914; 2: 1871. Leader,
Harry Sims.
May, 31,-Missions in the Island
World-Isa AZ: 1917; 60: 80.
Leader, Mamie Palmer.
June, Modem lessons form
the Rechabites.-Jer. IS: 10; 49,
Io Leader, Media Frazier.
June, Il, Gold or God.-Luke
10: 1880. Leader, Homer Roun-
tree.
June, II. How we may learn
to use a sword.-Eph. GIT; Heb. a.
IL; 1871 Tim. 7:Is. Leader, Eva
Burford.
June, IS, Christ in our Cities.
Acts IS:I-II; In. lo:4I-44; Matt.
II: 25-a4 Getty Missions.) Leader
Hazel Sims.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
BRICK.

At the Brick Yard north
of the depot, so cents a hun
dred less than anywhere else.
P. MULLIGAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

last week he lost a sack of alfalfa
seed, sack and all, which was scat
tered to the winds but he says he
got there in time to save the chair.
to his credit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
FINAL TAX notice.
List OF Lands for Deed September
1908.
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 18th Of
September 1900 for the taxes of 1899 and previous
years, and unredeemed on the 4th day of March
1903, containing the names of the persons to whom
the same was assessed, whenever such name APP
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 or
before the 18th day of September, 1908, the holders
of the certificates will be entitled to tax deed.
Dated this 10th day of March A. D. 1903.
MOSES BLACK,
Treasurer Of Meade County. K ansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
j. r. KEITH,
PIQSteTeT QDd stone h0SOD.

do all kinds of masonry in brick or stone.
Makes hard wall plastering a specially
All persons wishing anything in this
line will do well to give m
trial. Estimates given free.
MEADE, KANSAS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
Just Received

A fine line of Mercerized Madras
Cloth and Fancy Canvas at Wehrle's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

Ice cream social at Artesian School
house, Friday, April, 10. Every
body invited.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

For SALE-Cane and kafr corn
seed, red or white at my place.
MARTIN BUCK,
Lakeland, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

For SaLE-Ingrain Art square OF
Rug for sale cheap, size I2xIz.
MISS ETNA DALGARN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

Call and see the goods on the bar
gain counter at Mrs. Williams old
stand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

wAFfEDEA ezse q bad hssifh fiat R.rp-A.N.e-1,
- ee1ect They Danish pain and proonE Ill., On. i've.
-. Note me yord IPAN'S the package nd
"a :. sny s,sf store Ten samples one thou..ns
s.ono.ss W q mailed to any address for Ave cents
Suest. Esw York- 49, ~ " SP'ees
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

A. o. U. w.-Meets on second and fourth Tues
day Of each mCnth. r. BUS, NJ. w.
F. c. JUDD, Recorder.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

b APTIST-Serviceso the first and second Sun
days of each month at usual hours. Sunday
school at p. IN. each Sunday.
REV. J. NJ. ROBINSON, Pastor
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
SECRET SOCIETIES

NJ w. A.-Meade Camp No. 1913, meets every
first. third and fifth Thursday nights Of each
month.
W. J. wooDAKD, v. C.
JOHN ELLIOTT, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09
CHURCH sERvIc Es.

METHODIST-Servic Su day at II a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening. Sunday school ar10 a. m.
REV. wA. REAcE, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

MISREPRESENTATION HOUSE = Preaching
services every two weeks at $50 p m. Sunday
School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Junior League
every Sundyy at IL a. m.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

CATHOLIC-Services on the third Sunday Of
each month, at 10 a. m.
REV. J. A. LESEHAE, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

KANSAS WIND.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

EPwoRTH LEAGUE-Meet every Sunday at
$50 p. m. at NJ. E. church.
LULU FIcK, President.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR-Meets every Sun
day evening at 7:3O at Baptist church.
WINNIE BoNHAM, President.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

AT. & A. M.-Webb Lodge No. us meets the
Saturday night on or before the full moon Of each
month. C. E..TALLEY, W. NJ.
AT. GoRMAN, Secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-04-09

PRESBYTERIAN = Services on notice each
month REV. A. Fl. PARKS, Pastor.
The sun., 1903-12-20
empt 1t after her and necessarily force COM

tempt it after her and necessarily force COM
parisons.
"She is a great artist, dramatically and
vocally. Ternina is another 1t is an edu-
cation to hear either
Am never lonely? am always lonely
believe that every woman who is an artist
must be lonely and must be unhappy.
Those are the penalties,
"When say unhappy do not mean the
usual acceptation Of the word. I mean
the unhappiness of always striving toward
an ideal which you cannot reach, Of feeling
in your moments of success that you have
not attained, and never will attain, what
you desire. 1t is an unhappiness that is
ever present In the artists life.
THE loneliness Is terrible too. could
not marry. How can an artist?
There must always come times when you
would have to sacrifice your husband to
your art, or he might demand that you
give it up--and think of that! You simply
could not do it. In your life would be con-
tnually the opposing forces.
at is very well to say theoretically that
The sun., 1903-12-20

II came to New York. II was a great
step for me to take, for it meant that from
that time must support myself, for l was
too proud to break away from home ties
and influences and then ask for help.
"From that time" the lines about her
mouth tighten as she recalls those days of
struggle, Il went on alone, unaided have
had TO depend solely on my own efforts for
everything have gained"
She picked up letter from Frederick
Bristol, her old singing teacher, filled with
congratulations upon her success.
IL am 20 proud of you" he wrote simply
with no reference to his own part in the
success, "You have more than fulfilled my
expectations
In her eyes as she read this was the ex-
preston that the homecomcr has who lands
with honors and cmoluments in his native
town, which had not even noted his de"
parture.
Il worked so hard for his approval
she said. IL value this letter more than
anything else in the world. 1t means so
much. 1t means that have done what |
determined to do. Isn't that the most
gratifying thing in the world?
Work? | sometimes wonder If the
american piTl T'tis hIoWS NHdl IL HtdHS
TO workas we understand it in Germany.
"You know / studied there with lehman.
Tho American girls, particularly those who
come there from the West, have the most
beautiful voices; but they have not, as a
general thing, learned to study systemati-
cally, and there is no short cut to operatic
Success"
Miss Frcmstad uses many gestures as
she talks. 1t is the only foreign touch to
her conversation. Her accent is unnotice-
able and her choice of good English unhesi-
tatingly direct.
"Oh, how have worked! Icannot tell you,
day and night. year after year. Think
what it means to make a success in grand
opera. The languages alone that you have
to acquire, the repertoire!
Now? | work just as hard. There is
always something to brush up, and one
The sun., 1903-12-20
PORTRAITS or THE SPEAKERS.
All Are Represented In This Caller! With
the Exception OF Theodore ". Pcncroy.

GRAN me dEilEO'oU IOE.
The G2vrrnmert h : scores of portrait
galleries. but. save tn" paintings of long
line OF Presidents. which Ld"rn White HOUSE
walls there is non" finer than III At in the
rear lobby Of the House. where the likeness es
of Speakers look down upon thousind If
daily passCrshy. Some are in oil and some
in crayon All, sine" the last Con gross adj
iourned. have been refirtshcd and put N
identic gilt frames
There is one break in the line OF Speakers,
however. which probably VIII never bo re-
paired in ;his imposing gallery. The portraI*
of Theodore NJ, Pomeroy viii uoi he hr-.
AT the Capitol. Hthough he wiS in fact a.
much Speaker Of III" House Hs ANY Of
his predecessors or Successors. n" Vas
elected TO the ign or" Tor about twenty
minutes, March =. 1860, Just n~ the Fortiell
Congress was expiring Ih., as j. generally
known, WIS .to Cuabl" -o"tlicr SCHUYLER
ColfaS to abdiCatc and 20 10 III" other end
of the Capitol TO b" worn in Hs Vice. Presi-
dent and presiding oHiacr of the senate.
The official record bears ample evidence
TO future generations ni Pomc' ov', appear
an"c in the chair. tn" lIous" rad nothing
serious to do in the interval aud tho new
resolutions, expressing deep HIprrr!l'ion
of his eminent qualities and of MS acu'u"n
with the gHve
Pomeroys Federal career Terminated wiil
his brief but exceedingly spccta, unr .,'rNIus
: speaker.
The sun., 1903-12-20

Intention of tho style of play to bo adopted
must h" EXPRESSED that is. whether rush
| or pun or within tho proper hmit'I a try
! at goal frcm the field
SCORING.
Scoring shall he in football. and the
side making the greatest number of points
in II stipulated time shall be- deemed the
The side holding the bail shall deal con-
tinuously so long as the ball is in their
possession.
Score NAV be kept by means Of dia gram
yards. as on a regulation football field
touchdown sha j score for the side making
il, points goal from touchdown. I point;
goal from tho field. points safety gainst the
side making 1t. points
RUSHING.
The ball must be advanced in the direction
of the opponents goal or remain on the spot
where II was first downed In three successive
attempts
If it is not so advanced it shall be surrcn-
if it is so advanced it shall be deemed a
The batter hand shall determine whether
the advance shall or shall not have been
made
If the side having the ball hold the better
Twc Hi pairs 50 shall 'i civ" " the side holding the
Nces up shall give 10 yards
Ihr"S of a,I knd i,a shall give ysrds j. yards
\ flush shall give ~ yards
\ full hand shall give rs yards
Four of u kind or better shall give touch
down from any part of the field
If neither side holds pair or better there
shall he gain
Ii the opponents hold the better hand
and a pair, the side holding the ball shall
lose "a yards on tn" first down; on all subse-
aucnt downs yards. except hostile two
pair shall lose ~ yards
Hostile threes or aces up shall lose 10 yards.
If the opponents hold straight or better
the ball shall he at once surrendered
The bah must be carried over the goal line
to constitute" II touchdown. On the line is
not over
try for goal may be made on the nrxt
ensuing play. the better hand to determine
The side rushing the ball, by yielding ~
yards can gain first down. This cannot be
done again unt il he ball has changed hands
PrNTING,
The better hand shall give tho side making
the pant Is yards and the poorer hand 30
yards. Oh the kickoff.
A punt may be blocked and the ball taken
by the opponents wit straight or better.
IL neither side holds pair, he punt distance
shall b" Judged of from the value OF the hands
II the side which has expressed the in
tontion Of p'Inting holds threes or better
they 90 forward :, yards and hold the ball
GOAL From THE FIELD,
goal from the field may be kicked from
on or inside the o5-vard line by he side mnk-
inC the attempt. holding lacks or better.
From. or inside. the tj-yard line by holding
The sun., 1903-12-20

1T is so good to get back; to have gone
away uncertain, with hard work facing
one and possibly defeat and to return
successful; to find here such an advance in
musical Appreciation; to meet good will
and encouragement.
Germany Is all right for detail, but
give me London or New York for the big
things in art"
Edith Walker met THE Suns representa-
tive at her room at the Majestic. She
was suffering from what she called slight
cold 1t was really homesickness to all
intents and purposes.
at is so different here" she said, so
different from dear Germany. 1t is twelve
years since ! went away, and l feel as IL
| couldn't wait to get back
1T is so different there, so different
You have not what you might term art
atmosphere here.
"1f woman or man comes heralded
with French or German name it is all
right, but an American girl is handicapped
at the start. Now in Germany it makes
no difference about your nationality.