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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-28
final TAX NOTICE.
List of lands for deed Septem-
Der 1904.

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 3rd 4th 9Th,
9th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th days Of Septem
Der, A ID. 1901 for the taxes of the year 1900 and
previous years and unredeemed on the 10th day
Of March A. D. 1904, containing the names of the
persons to whom the same was assessed whenever
such name appears on the assessment and tax
rolls and the amount of taxes charged on each
tract or parcel Of land with interest thereon cal
cuated to and including the Bird, 4th, 5th 9th, 18th,
9Th, 10th, 18th, and 18th days of September A. d.
1904 and unless such lands and town lots are re-
deemed en- or before the 3rd 4th, 5th, 9TH 7th 9th
10th, 1lth and 18th days Of September A. D. 1904,
the holders of the certirates will be entitled to
tax deed.
Dated this 10th day of March A. D. 1904.
MOSES BLACK, Treasurer
IL <I..(N ~.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-28
COUNTY BUSINESS.

Statement of sums allowed by the Board Of
County Commissioners at their regular session,
held at the office of the County Clerk. in Meade,
Kansas, April 4, 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-28

Pressly has all kinds of garden
seed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
FOR HOME AND FlRESlDE.
Lincoln Signed Homestead Law-Mil-
lions Thus Become Freehoider..

Aincotu Signed Homestead Law-Mfl-
lions Thus Become FreehoiderA
The Homestead Law WAS passed by a
Republican Congress--Democrats oppos-
ing-snd signed by President Abraham
lAacoln In 1862. 1t has proven to be
one OF the most beneficial measures ever
enacted by a Congress or signed by a
President II has largely populated the
West up to date. with independent
oome-owDing citizens Ii opened to i'm
mediate settlement millions OF acres of
public domain. chiefly west of the Mis-
sissppi. Settlers rushed In from the
Eastern States and from Europe. More
than any other influence. II has contrib
uted to the Development OF the Westera
Ststsa and the rapid growth of the na-
ton.
The Democratic party was true to it's
policy OF obstruction In this. as II has
been In every other measure intended
for the good OF ali the people. The first
bill, Introduced in 1859. passed the
House by a vote of 40 to 20. The Re
pubiicans were supported by a few scat
eering Northern Democratic votes. but
the southern Democrats voted IN body
against it The Senate was then Demo
Cratic, and no vote was taken in the up
per house. In March. 1860, Mr.. Love
Joy reported the Grow Homestead hill.
and il was passed by vote OF lis to
65. all OF the Affirmative votes. except
one, being from the free States. Tue
Senate passed a different bill aud there
was n conference which finally agreed
upon a modified bIn. This was vetoed
June -. 1860. by the Democratic Presi-
dent, buchanan.
Ia 1852. when the Repubh .sns hsd a
majority Of 81 in the House aud II in
the Senate. a new homestead bill was
pa ssel and signed by President Lincoln.
as stated. The measure was framed by
Republicans and passed by Republican
votes At the same session were passed
The acts establishing a Department Of
Agriculture and providing for agricul-
tural colleges. In 1864. 1870 and 1872
bills were passed by Republicans giving
Union soldiers special homestead priv
ileges. These measures encouraged thou
sands Of soldiers who were discharged
In 1866 and 1866 to emigrate from the
Ess; to such States as Iowa. Nebraska.
Kansas and the Dakotas. In the middle
Wet
There are many and strong reasons
why the western farmers. ranchmen and
miners should vote the Republican ticket.
but the national Republican legislation
that gave hcmesteads to millions Is
enough. of itself. TO bind the West IRE
vocably TO the Republican party.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
MUST TRUST ROOSEVELT
There IL No Other Alternative for the
workiug men.

Wage earners. though saying little, are
taking deep interest In the campaign.
They have compared the records of the
two leading Presidential candidates, and
have found Parker wanting in sympat thy
for the workingmen. Roosevelt's record
speaks for itself. He has never lost an
opportunity to show. by word and deed.
that he Is heart and soul in sympathy
with the toiler. In this connection the
following extract from an editorial in
tile Western Laborer. Of Omaha. one Of
the best known organs Of union labor In
the West. Is interesting:
The workers Of the doubtful States must
trust Roosevelt because they know him
and because OF what they know him to
have done as ahsemblyman at Albany, as
governor of New York aud President OF
the United States. II the workers In the
doubtful States viii read Parker's letter
comfort for labor In that and will Ger
tainly conclude that the long look ed for
document Is the work of n designing kuave
or incompetent and certainly not the work
Of q statesman, because II Is fiat stale and
improbable to the reader, closely resemb
ling all his other expressions Ia which be
has expressed nothing tangible In any of
his promises or propositions. wherein moth
Ing ID but what Is not" and the very fact
that the nnti-union solid south Is anxious
for his control of the government should
generous hearted and fair minded men.
We must trust Roosevelt. There is no
alternative for the workers of the United
States.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
THE "BlG STICK" LIE.
L. 1 I.-..-..

Nsnpartisau TestImo.ythat Rseseveis
IL Leader OF Peace Movemest.
Apropos OF the silly Democratic charge
that Mr.. Roosevelt Is war lord" IL u
Interesting to uote how the Interpzrka-
mentary Union views the President. ThS
Union Is composed of some Of the had
ing parliamentarians of Europe, whs vis
ited this country in the interest Of inter
national arbitration and peace. The Wis
itors were entertained at iunchesa By ths
National Civic Federation in New Ysrk
recently. Here is what Thomas Lsugh.
an Irish member of the Union, Ia pre-
posing a toast to the President Of the
United States. said. AS reported Wy Ahs
New York World. newspaper that has
been picturing Mr.. Roosevelt ms a veriea-
BILE god of war:
We. who are visitors here. after . fev
days regard him ruler Of one of tha
mlghtiest powers of the earth. who has
taken a more distinct step In the istereas
o. peace than perhaps any other pe.sr
himself. but Is a worthy representative of
a great line of rulers who have dsBe sasch
for the liberties of mankind.
w. Randall Cremer, a noted usenber
of the British Parliament, also praised
the President. The sovereigns Of Eg-
rope. he declared. were ready to hsten b
y
but" He then said
Not so your young President: no. bst.
but. but, with him In any OF his ufter-
ances. lie talked In clear. manly tsns,
straight from the shoulder-noble words
and we all rejoice in his statement OF Sat
urday and In his assurance that the great
United States will sign Whist We fsiisd
eighteen years ago 10 get.
Others spoke in the same strain. gisias
non-partisan testimony that Presideat
Roosevelt has done more to mid the UNI
versal peace movement than any othsr
President.
The big stick" bugaboo is not worry
ing anybody but those Democrats wAs
are foolish enough TO think they can be-
guile the voters by mutilsting the Presi-
dents speeches and twisting their mean
Ing into the opposite OF what he aid.
Democracy has never yet been able 20
conduct an honest campaign. Hypccrisy.
deception and forgery are the chief teusss
OF its creed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

that The apprehension which now pre-
walls in business circles aud the present
unsatisfactory industrial condition of the
country seems 10 demand a political
change"
he official announcement that the
stockholders of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company now number 44,95o-an
Increase of 81 per cent. since May. 1902
is significant bit of testimony in a
new quarter to the fact that here in the
United States not only is wealth increas-
ing, but that ii is being more generally
and widely distributed than ever be-
fore
More men receiving larger wages.
moee stockholders getting better divi-
dends. is the condition as regards the
railroads of the United States now AS
COMPARED with four and eight years age.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
THE PARTY OF THE FLAG.


The old flags still a-waving, the stars
are clean and white,
The red and blue are cleaning. JOY
TO every sight
With drum beat and with trunpet. with
musket and with sword
The old flag came TO being. acii thread
with glory stored.
We held il high. triumphant, when Il
was but a rag,
And still we stand beneath It. the party
of the aag.
The old flag and its story. The cid Sag
and It's truth.
We wove Ii in the passions that marked
the nations youth:
We dyed II In the lifeblood Of our heroic
sons;
1t wrapped the iaureled easkets Of ssr
heroic ones.
II waves to-day in honor from foret-esk
and from crag,
And we stan nd proud beneath It. the party
of the Tag,
The old flag and its ho.orl The cid nag
and its pride.
II shakes a silent challenge Whenever KS
defied:
II whispers blessing all through the
starry night:
It sings a song OF safety when blazing
In the light
II bushes all contention, all buster and
all braK,
And we stand firm beneath it, the party
Of the Gag
The old Gag and Its meaningi The stsry
Ii has made.
The story of brave actions, of ssiAiess
unafraid.
The story OF stern duty: Of faith sAat
there should be
One land from south to northlaRd. one
land from sea to sen.
We held 1t high. triumphant. shot-rid-
died and rag:
And still We stand beneath It. the partg
Of the hagl
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
MINERS LIKE ROOSEVELT.
william Little Tell, why the Presi-
dent shouid Be Elected.

Democracy's campaign managers are
trying their utmost TO show that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is not the friend OF the
wage-earner but are meeting with re-
buffs on every hand. All the big. pros
porous labor organizations are n0n-par-
tisan. strictly ignoring politics as body.
but influential members are not chary In
expressing their views individually. Will
HaD Little. member Of the executive
hoard of the United Miners OF America.
is as careful an observer of public sensi-
ment a. can be found In the great army
Of tolers. He travels extensively. and
has become convinced. after talking with
representative labor unionists through
the country, that there is nothing or
nobody In II but Roosevelt" as he terse-
ly sizes up the political situation. In an
interview in the Labor World OF Pitts
burg. printed In its issue OF Sept. 2,
Mr.. Little says:
] nnd a Roosevelt sentiment prevailing
among those who do not take much Interest
In politics as well among those who do.
Roosevelt VIII certainly have q big vote
among the workingfnen for II is their hrm
conviction that he Is their friend. And let
me remark that he IL n true friend. I have
watched his policy toward organized labor
ever since he becnme public man. and be-
yond ell doubt he Is In sincere sympathy
with the man who works for wages. There
Is no denying this fact. He may not be
able to secure all that we reasonably need,
but We can depend upon Il that he will get
~ more than any other man ! know Of.
! am aware that among the workingmen
there are many who will neither vote the
Democratic or Republican tickets. They
will vote for some radical candidate. Let
me point out q great truth and II Is this:
II we do not wnnt TO throw our vote away
let us cast II for Roosevelt. To vote for
the Socialist ticket Is wasting a vote. for
there Is no possible chance for Other than
the Democratic or Republican candidate be-
ing elected IL Is simply contest be-
tween Parker and Roosevelt. and we all
know that Teddy has been our friend and
will remain so. We don't know what Par
ker is, but be cannot be any better than
Roosevelt, and there are 90 chances to l
against his being as good. Ii Is our duty.
they will do most good. We can do this by
voting for Roosevelt.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
WATSON'S VIEWS.
The Georgian's Opinion of Roosevelt
and Parker.

Thomas T. Watson. the candidate OF
the Peoples party, is getting great
deal Of amusement out OF what he calls
the independent sidc-shOw of his own.
OF which he IS ''in full militant aggres-
siye control" He says he respects
Roosevelt and the Republicans because
they know what they want, are candid
in stating their position and fearless tn
fighting for their principles. He prefers
Roosevelt TO Parker. because the former
"is not seeking the support Of Bryan
Democrats upon false pretenses. He is
not playing a confidence game on the
negro question He is not attempting
TO win JefferSonians by n sham adher-
ence to Jeffersonian principles He is
not In ambush: he is behind no blind !:
he stands out in the open and says to his
enemies. Here ! am, a Republican
who stands pat on all existing conditions:
II you want a fight, come on.
Mr.. watsou's letter is full Of vitrolic
contempt for Judge Parker as n weakling
and artful dodser. Ii ridicules his posi-
tiou OF, the pension question and says
his pledge TO revoke Order No. IS
amounts to saying. Roosevelt did the
right thing, but not in the right way,
and IL you will elect me President
will do the same thing in the proper
way"
As to the Democracy itself Mr.. Wat
son asks;
"Who could put faith in the pledges
of the party which has So little unity
of conviction as the National Demo
cracyY"
"What party ever made and broke SO
many pledges
What party ever changed its ground
so often?'
"What other party ever unloaded all
Of its principles at one quick throw
down as they did at st. LouisT'
Candor conpsis the answer None.
7, remains the party OF nothing but big
professions. unfulflled promises and
pledRes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
Mec.rren q nd tn. o.her..

What started the trouble at Milhess's
wake was that Casey brought bottts
OF wood alcohol and drank IL!
McCarren of Brooklyn has druak .
pint Of wood alcohol. and that is sas
OF the things that is accomplishing tie
disintegration of lower New YORK poll
tics and will prevent the giving Of the
great foreign Democratic majority Down
around Manhattan Island, which ssme-
times offsets the vote throughout the
State. where apple blossoms grow.
They are talking about ''Odelhsa"
and factions in the Republican party.
Undoubtedly there are some difereaces
among the Republicans in New York.
But, as for preventing the accum al asiso
OF votes the differences between the -
lent, fierce factions about Manhattan Isi-
and among the Democracy may be said
to Offset any differences In the RepubH-
can situation.
Some one of the Democratic Leaders
has admitted that Roosevelt could be
elected should vote be taken to-day.
This is going TO be one of the most gold
en- OF Octobers. blending into q Novem-
Der when things will happen. and the
extent 90 which Roosevelt eould be elect
ed to-day does not compare with shat ~
which he will be elected on Nov. 3.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
You're the FIRST Parker man |

You're the first Parker man I've
SEEM" said an Illinois man to q New
York Democrat who had strayed away
from the city and Travelled west for .
change.
WELL" said the New Yorker, I'VE
don't expect to elect Parker. but we are
gathering the pieces together to recon-
struct the regular Democratic party, leav-
Ing out the wild-eyed wonders Of 1895
and 1900. In about eight years we'll Be
ready for business"
Rather hard. that, on the Esopus can
didats!
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
senator Bacon has been reduced to

Senator Bacon has been reduced to
tears because the North continues to pre-
sent q practically solid front to the Solid
South nearly forty years after the clos
ins OF the bloody chasm. The emotional
Senator should reserve his tears for the
Solid South. When they can dissolve
that Bourbon combination Of traditional
mistrust and exploded political dogmas
the CHEZ cause and excuse for sectional
politics will disappear. Why doesn't
Senator Bacon begin a campaign for the
secession Of Georgia from the Solid
South1 OF course he will answer ''Ths
Negro" But, 90 far as national politics
go, the negro IL the merest bogey ever
conjursd out Of the brain Of political
dsmagogues.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
Railroad Prosperity B..sa.. the P.o.

The Illinois Centrars total pay roll for
the year ended June 30, 1904, according
to its annual report just issued, showed
a gain Of 81, 2,4O0,595 over the previous
year.
This il significant bit of testimony
a. to how times are still improving under
Republican rule, and as to the absurdity
of the statement of FL. q. Davis, the
Democratic candidate for Vice President.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
A Coming Surprise for Tamm.ny.

There are likely to be some surprises
for Democrats. even in the New York
city elections The Russian and Ger
man Jews are. to a man, for Roosevelt.
and for obvious reasons He Is the
champion of the oppressed Of all nations.
and has spoken out. with no uncertain
tones. for the most oppressed. maligned
and abused race In existence.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

"It 10 Idle TO say that the moustary
STANDARD Of the Nation 10 irrevseabiy
nxsd % long - the party which at the
last election cast approxima ateiy forty
elk per cent. Of the total vote, refuses
TO put In Its platform any state msut
that the qusstion 10 settled. .''-Roosevsis's .
lcftrr Of accept ance,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

The Railway Employee Twentieth
Century Club of Illinois Is mp to date
1t adopted a resolution indorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelt and denouncing ths Dem
ocratic national platform as devoid Of
sincerity" It's hard to fool a good rail-
road man.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

The election next month will indeed
turn upon the trustworthiness of the re-
spective parties, and Republicans bide
the result with the confidence born of
stewardship faithfully. courageously and
successfully administered.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

There will be bailot-box famine In
the middle West unless the election on
ciaIs provide a good stock OF new ones
to hold the first voters ballots fox Rsese-
welt.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

President Roosevelt personally stands
for courage, honesty, decency. strength
and common sense. As RepuDacan he
stands for wise administration Of the
laws, serving all classes alike. He real
ICES he 10 the servant OF all the people,
sworn 70 act without discrimination.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

Grover Cleveland originated the
,hrase at is a condition that confronts
re- not A theory Applying It to the
present situation 1t may be remarked
,hst the condition is Republican prosper
;tx and the theory consists Of Demo
cratic promises.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

A wafkaway for Roosevelt.
"In carry YOU. New York" said Par
ker.
The good old State said: How you
talk,
On this plain truth just put marker
I'm more than old enough to walk"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

"U,tii our opponents as . party ex.
r,,citly adopt the views which We hold
. nd uoou which we have acted ana are
.ct;nv. in the matter Of sousd cur
..rcv. the only real way to keep the
cuestIou from becoming unsettled 10
20 keep the Republican party In
,ow.Y.v-Rooseveit's letter Of acceptance
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

oh, wish the war were over.
Would the cruel work were done,
Would the party were united,
And the many cranss as one,
A. B. =.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

Republicans in Maryland are nakipr
gallant fight. For pure grit and ~gfs
there" Aarylspasr avarv tiwsi
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
One Credit Mark to New York Dsno
Crata.

One good thing can be said sf sAs
New York Democracy. 1t 10 rapidly
clearing the higher court bench sf ae-
tive political bosses. First Jsdgs Park
Or, and now Judge Herrick. Eextf
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22

The Truth About It
"A doubtful State"' the Deaniss say,
But later on they'll shout less,
For after next election day
They'll find the State was doubtlese,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22


Ing the Panama route and rights" Don't
you know that these were acquired by
the government, and not by the execu-
uyef The Senate ratified the treaty and
Congress appropriated the money to
eiinch the opportunity to do what you
say has long been the hope of our
statesmen, to-wit, dig the canal!' If you
are in earnest about the right to dig hav-
in been wrongfuIly obtained, why don't
you urge its renunciationt There are
still revolutionists on the isthmus who
would welcome a return TO the good old
days Of Revolutions on the half shell
while you watt
Don't you know that American bot
toms carry such a contemptibly small
traction of our exports and imports,
because foreign bottoms carry them at
such contemptibly cheap rates that our
people can better afford to pay the rate
than withdraw their funds from better
investments7 If you favor ship subsi-
dies. what do you mean by sayin' you
don,t9
l am glad you accepted Teddy's def
and promise to revoke Pension Order No.
Ia 1t shows that you have more spunk
than discretion. Look at me. I'm over
eighty, and do look as if l needed n
pension for putin down the rebellion
l guess IL a sutler of the war Of 1872
can walk up one fight of stairs. in an ell
evator, veterans of 62 and 20 can get
slons without pensions OF Sc month.
What do you mean by Pension Order
No. % being 'largess distributed by the
Chief ExecutiveY' Is Teddy paying it
eat sf his owp pocket? ] thought Con-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
DISASTROUS DRAMATIC SEASON.

The time approaches when the the
atrical world may unite in one glad
sigh of relief The end of the play
going season is near, says the New
York World
AS to its results there is room for
scarcely more than a single comment
The rocky road to dramatic Dublin is
strewn with disappointments and dis
asters. The year has proved that
there are other things than war in
Gen. Sherman's famous category.
At present all but a half dozen of
New York's thirty producing theaters
are open. Three or four revivals and
the usual crop of benefit performances
are still to come.
The end of last season found the pub
lie patience exhausted. Similar "busi-
ness" methods practiced in Wall street.
and elsewhere had trimmed fat purses
and sent abroad an impulse of econo-
my. Without warning playgoers re-
belled against the trash that had come
to be known as dramas, and the exhi-
bitions of egotism that had been digni-
fed by the name of acting.
The situation could not be mended
on short notice. Plans already made
had to be carried out Then came the
Iroquois theater fire, with it's awful
casualties, ,sto add timidity to the al
most universal diffidence of playgoers.
The result is that the dramatic sea-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-15
I'M WEIssEN RoEss'L.

The Milwaukee German Theater
company will appear at Mozart hall
tonight, Wednesday night and next
Sunday evening.
The well known comedy, I'm Weis-
sen RoessT' CAT the White Horse
Tavern'D, will be presented tonight.
The Milwaukee Free Press writes
about the production as follows: Full
many a time have the German players
appeared in the we'll nigh classic COM
edy, I'm Weissen Roessl," but fam
iliarity does not seem able to stale its
attractiveness or to diminish its draw
ing power. An audience that appre-
ciated the capacity mark went into
paroxysms of laughter over the fresh,
spontaneous fun of this delightful
play 1t will be produced here with
special scenery and a cast, including:
Leona Bergere, Mathilde Dierks, He'd
wig Beringer, Anna ROilhmeyr, Rudolf
Hoosky, Adolf Schumacher, Albert
Avos, Mae Ogerly, Ludwig Kreiss and
others.
Wednesday night the company will
present Father and Sons" and next
Sunday evening when She Returned"
a sequel to "The White Horse Tav-
ern," will be the BILL