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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
New York Money

New York, Dec. 1.-MONEY-Money on
call strong, 9Q15 per cent, ruling rate ID
closing bid and offered at per cent
Time loans firm; so and 80 days and six
months per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 51bG6
per cent; sterling exchange easy, with ac-
tqa alo business in bankers bills at s4ssA0
1880 for demand, and at s4.S2S5 for so day
bills; posted rates, 81. SS1k and 81 S61E9s 81.
commercial bills, 81 S25k
SILVER-Bar silver, 651kc; Mexican dol
lars, 501zc.
BoNDs-Government bonds steady.
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BLANKET OF WHITE.
A Moderate Snowfall over Eastern
Kansas.

Parsons, Kas., Dec. 21.-The first
snow of the season fell late Wednes-
day, following drilling rain that
commenced early in the morning and
continued until late in the afternoon.
1t is turning colder anG stockmen
predict that the snow and rain fol-
lowed by cold weather will cause
much suffering and loss among the
cattle.
AT LEAVENWORTH.
The first snow of the season fell
here Wednesday afternoon. Three
inches of snow fell from to 5
o'clock. There was no wind and the
snow did not drift. The ground has
been dry for weeks.
AT READING.
Rain and sIeet that began falling
here at 5 p. m. Wednesday soon
turned to snow, and at z p. m. the
ground was covered The wind is in
the north but the temperature is not
excee dinghy low. The moisture will
benefit the growing wheat.
AT SALIVA
Snow fell here all afternoon, and
covered the ground thoroughly It
was the first moisture for weeks and
was a good thing for wheat.
AT GALENA.
The first snow of the winter COM
menced falling in the southeastern
corner of the state wednesday after
noon. The snow was preceded by a.
drilling rain.
AT NEOSHO RAPIDS.
SnoW commenced falling about 4
o'clock Wednesday and continued for
several hours. It is aDout two inches
Deep and will be a great benefit to the
wheat, which was getting dry on ac-
count of the recent cold weather.
AT LAWRENCE.
A fine wet snow began falling about
the middle of the afternoon. The
ground is now completely covered.
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Chicann IIive StocIs.

Chicago, Dec. H.-CATTLE-Receip to-
day, 5000 head. Market steady to strong.
Beeves. 50. 50Q665; cows and heifers, $l.50
6D490; stockers and feeders, S2.5Oq4. %;
Texans, s350G4.30.
mated Friday. Is, 600 head Market 5egloc
lower. Mixed and butchers, $4-75d5.ol ~
@4s5; light $4.75d5071z; pigs, s4.5OG5.0o;
bulk of sales, S4.S5G5.00.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1900 head.
Market slow. Sheep, $4.O0q5l5; iamhe
SA75G765
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Cy Sulloway, the tall New Hamp-
shire congressman, was visiting a
friend who was making extensive i'm
prOvements on his estate in Dover,
when the following incident occurred.
There was a scarcity of sand and
loan which was needed to fill in an
excavation, and his host asked the
congressman:
what shall I use to fill that hole ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

New York, Dec. M.-BUTTER-Mark
firm. Street price: Extra creamery, 25c.
Official prices: Creamery, common to ex-
EGGs-Market steady. State of Penn
sylvania and nearby. fancy selected
white, SIC; state of Pennsylvania, choice.
32034c; state of Pennsylvania, mixed ex-
ira, 306S2c; western, finest selected, 20
2Sc; western. average best, Csc
POULTRY-Aliye poultry quiet. West
ern chickens, lie; fowls. Pic; turkeys,
lac. Dressed poultry irregular. Eastern
broilers, 14@20c; turkeys, 12420c; fowls, 9
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Refngee FroIn Russia.

Jacob Roof, a refugee from Russia,
who has just arrived in Topeka to visit
his uncle, Chris Roof, an East Topeka
grocer, has had some thrilling adven-
lures The young man is 20 years old
and narrowly escaped with his life on
several occasions in trying to make his
way to the Russian frontier. He took
part in number of the uprisings and
by bribing the soldiers succeeded in
getting aWaY and to the united States.
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Didn,t Know what he Ead.

Elizabeth, N. J.. Dec. 21.-A pack
age of diamonds valued at 812, 000.
which was dropped On the floor OF 8
restaurant. here yesterday by David p
Comblen, a diamond salesman of
Philadelphia, was recovered intact by
Mr.. Com bIen today. The proprietor
ignorant of the contents of the pack
age, kept it over night in the pocket
Of an old coat hanging in the kitchen.
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Liverpool opening cables: Wheat un-
changed: corn unchanged.
Liverpool, 1870 p. m: Wheat 3sdHd
lower; corn 1s@1ld lower
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, %
graded, 7. Corn, 36S cars graded, II
Oats, 152 cars; graded, %
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis 507 cars; Duluth, 123 cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, 1872 cars; Duluth, 50
cars.
Estimated grain receipts at Chicago to-
morrow: Wheat, q cars; corn, 351 cars;
oats, 231 cars.
Grain receipts at Kansas City today:
Wheat, 66 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, y
cars.
City tomorrow Wheat, SO cars; corn,
163 cars; oats. Is cars
Liverpool closing cables. Wheat I'D
lower; corn A6ssd lower.
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Cotton AEarLe4

New York. Dec. 21.-COTTON-saIes to-
day, $50 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
aLu q poiIItS lower. quotations per 100
gSUlnus: Nllddlng uplands, Sl2.l0; mid
Galveston Tex, Dec. 21-COTTON-
Market higher, at II 15-16c.
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AN UNCLE INDEED.
Bill Providing for Uncle Sam to Loan
His Surplus.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Representa-
tive Williams (Miss) has Introduced
a bill providing for the loaning of sur
plus moneys in the United States treas
ury to state and national banks, offer
ing the highest interest; also a bill to
prevent and punish the overissue of
stock by CORPORATIONS.
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Sugar and Gomez at New Yorlr

New York Dec 21-sJJGAR-Ra.w s,iA
gar steady. Fair refining, SIC; centrifiI-
gal, 96 test, 35sc; nolasses sugar 25kc.s Res
nned sugar steady. Crushed, IS. 40; pow
dered, $3.50; graduated, $40
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio.
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Chicago Produce NTarket

Chicago, III, Dec. 21.-BUTTER-Mar
ket steady. Creamery, 17a2S5kc; dairy, II
720c.
EGGS-Market steady. At mark, cases
included, 18d22c.
CHEESE Market steady. Daisies and
Young Americas, 13c; Twins, 1112d11Ac.
POULTRY--Alive poultry firm. Tur-
keys, 14e: chickens and springs, 91zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

ooh. if you haven't the dirt. fill in
with some of these diggers and cover
them Deep" answered Cy.
Yis," spoke up one of the diggers,
''and, begorra, mkt election time ven
be round digging US up. Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Mrs. Sarah J. Amy died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. E. T.
Barstow, 131 Buchanan street. The
funeral services will be at the NJ. E.
church, Kansas avenue. North To-
peka, at 10 o'clock on Friday morn
ing The burial will be in the Linn
Creek cemetery, about nine miles
southeast of Topeka. Mrs. Amy was
born at Tamworth. New HAMPSHIRE
on March 25, 1881 She came to
Shawnee county, Kansas, from near
Boston, Mass, with her husband
William Amy, in 1871. Mr.. Amy died
on May IA, 1900. The old home.
south of the reform school, is still
owned by the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Washington, Dec. Alt is not proba-
tive Williams (Miss.) has introduced
of ". r. Bingham in the consular ser
vice win come up until after the holt
days. Mr.. BINGHAM has zone home
Prospects for success in his case are not
good
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Harvey Allen CosIey, one of the
pioneers of Kansas. died at his home
IN Kansas City. Kan, December II,
1905. He was born in Parkersburg.
W. Va January %, 1927. He married
Rebecca EdsalI, at Xenia. Ohio, March
- 1882 He moved to Lawrence in
1885. He was a survivor of -ouantreH's
raid. He lived Is years in Eskrdige
ana IN 1885 he moved to Kansas CITY.
where he resided until his death. He
became member of the NJ e.
church in 1845. He was one of the
Oldest Odd Fellows in the state. He
celebrated his golden anniversary in
1912 He leaves widow and five
chlIdren, I. w Cosley, A. z. Cosley,
A. c. COsley. Mrs w. A. Shepherd and
Belle Rossi. The interment took place
in Burlinganae cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

The street department was out II IS
morning cleaning or the first heavy
snowfall os the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

We desire to express to our many
friends and neighbors our heartfelt
thanks for the loving service and sym
pathy rendered during the illness and
death of our late husband and father,
and for the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. NJ. ]. CLARK AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

rake LAXATIVE BROMo quinine tablets.
#1rIieTists refund money iG L fails 70 cure.
~ GROVES signature on each bcE,25c.
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FURNISHED by J. E. Call, Commissions,
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO ". Sixth st. Telephone 1851
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TopeIEa Hlde ATarl.et

Topeka. Dec. q
on Boston Quotations - DH'sesi
ts35IzlJ SAT- rsTii Inn .l5ks
--~ eseessesssstsa -
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Topeka Market.

! Topeka, Dec. q.
Yards close at noon on saturdeys.l
HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS ..sA45 GAe5
| f1E1AN I .--..- ....----.......... 465 0D4.70
i4iofaI CORN FED CATTLE ;iisi. $50 @A65
HELPERS 800. .-...-.-............ 250sb5. 3.
| COWS --.--- ..-.-....--....-........ 2O0dS.04
/ BULLS ..-... .....-.-.........s...... 2.0002.5Q
FAT cALVEs C15o62oo lbs SOOgs5s
/ Send in only good calves. not haf rae
Furnished by J.. B, Billiard. Central
Mills. 5Sz North Kansas Ave
| NO. M6EA5 $1,000 .73375O
NO. MHEAI .-.... .................7193I8c
NO. 4 WHEAT ...-:: ........s........ CSC
! NO GRADE WHEAT ............,.. 81
/ CORN .....- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2Ar
| NO OATS ..-... .-.-.....-.......... SOC
NO F qAn And vEGETz 1I,Es $50
FURNISHED by S. E. Lux. 30 kansas ave-
CoCoANUTs-Perd oz., CSC.
HICKORY NUTS-Per bu., 81 4oe11 *
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT-Per box.
'' ORANGES box, s2s5@a.oo.
APPLES-Per Dbl, s4.000A50
BFILEFLEUR APPLES-Per bo~ e4. n +
TIALLOWI DATES-Per Ib.. SIC. .41 5s, ~.
age dates. per box, S2.25. %-e
LEMONS-Per box, S3750A50.
GRAPES-Catawba 22c; AImeria nar
c5iRHGNBERRIEs- Jersey $500 Der bs,
Late Howes', $3.50 per Dbl. 4''
FIGS-Per box, S0QS5c.
BANANAS-s2O 0Q2.s5 per bunch
VEGETABLES.
BEETS-Per bu., SOC.
TJTRNIPS-Per bu., Soc.
CARROTS-Per bu., Soc
ARSNIPS-Per bu., CSC.
POTATOES-Kaw Valley CSC Der ~
Colorado, per bu., soc. N''s
CEL.ERY--BIue ribbon, per bunal, sz
SWEET POTATOES-Per bu 75c. ''c.
CABBAGE-Per cwt., S175
SNTONS-Per bu., S00S5c
SPANISH ONIONS-Per crate, SIZE
CANADA RUTABAGAS-Pe ib IL
4TTRBARD SQUASH-Per doz 81 Ez6S-
FULL CREAM CHEESE s-''v'
KANSAS Y. A.-14c ID.
TTYV YORK STATE (White1-IEo II
RTOCK SWISS-l6c 10. az.
BPICK-15c ib.
NEW YORK EXTRA SELECTS
0'is Tt&2lNJipARRDze- sam CSC.
BULK OYSTERS. &C.
sTANDARDs-Pe gal. $40
EXTRA SELECTS-Per gal 81 X
BUTTER, EGGS. PoULTRY
rva1sterss F7riees-Furnished b41 r.;
t'oDA-'9 Co, I3z kansas Ave cope B.
POJTITRY-Hens, &c h.; large rr,,.
nc H.; medium to small, S05I6c X "tllssAs
keys. live, 5sc H.; ducks. live. q. 1T III
geese, live. Sc 10. io,s
psfsC7s-Fresh. pc per dOz
FSGS-Fresh. CSC per doz.
COUNTRY = 44ks1R1-Fresh. 1920 Ii
TFurnished ~ the City Hay Msrl,.. -.
Quincy street -eSl 80
PPAIRIE-Loose, per ton. e. 49,
PIsAI El4H1-t3alea ..-..- .-..s...... sSsst.Ssss
AIiFA IF A--Loose $500. $500. coooo5g9s99
CANE - -..s.s--..s....... ~
A IF tAltE' A-Assaleu ---- .----..... r 49,
KAFFTR coRN-BaIed - 80
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FURNISHED by the A. NJ McDermott Com
Mission Co, Stocks, Grains. Provisions
and Investment Securities. Room IA
Columbian bldg-l
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Mrs. J. X. Hudson's book, Tn the
Missouri Woods is on sale at zercheris.
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Kansas 90. II

Kansas City, Dec. p.
CATTLE-Receipts today, 5000 head
Market slow but steady.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket weak Bulk of sales, $4.75@5O0; top
SHEEP Receipts today. 5000 head
Market steady
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K. C. Live Stock Sales Today.
1.-THE following sales were made today al
the stock yards, Kansas City, No. and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay. Robinson & Co. live stock com-
mission merchants, with offices at al
narkets.1
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FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 W. Sixth st. Telephone 1851
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National Board of Trade, Kansas City.
FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Telephone 1851
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28
Notice

The health of a member of my
family, having made it necessary
that the undersigned return to Mis-
souri, to take charge of other inter-
ests there; a sale of the lumber yards
and assets of The Missouri Lumber
& Supply Co. has been made. This
will necessitate the immediate settle
ment of all accounts due the said
company and all parties indebted to
the said Missouri Lumber & Supply
Co. are hereby notified to call and
make prompt settlement of same,
thereby saving themselves as well as
us trouble and expense.
An immediate compliance with
this request will greatly oblige the
undersigned as a transfer to the new
interests will be made at once anc
all unsettled accounts will have tc
be placed in the hands of our attor
neys. A. S. RUSSELL, Manager
The Missouri Lumber & Supply Co
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28
Married.

Mr.. Elbert Latta and Miss May
Gamble were married at the Baptist
parsonage Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. Robinson.
Mr.. Latta is son of Ben Latta
of North Meade county and Miss
Gamble is resident of Gray county.
The News extends congratulations
and wishes the young couple much
joy and happiness,
Mr.. Arthur Rice and Miss Haze
Sims were married last Saturday at
the M. E. Parsonage by Rev. Ross,
Miss Sims-is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sims. of Fowler and
a very estimable young lady.
Mr.. Rice is a SON of Mrs. Rice,
owner of the old Cox farm in the
Artesian valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice left the same
evening for Hutchinson, where they
will visit for the present.
The News extends congratulations
and wishes them many years of JOY
and happiness,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28

The Wehrle family had reunion
Christmas day. All the children
being present. 1t was the first time
lie ten years that the entire family
were all together.
Misses Regina St. Martin, Alice
Allen, Genevieve McMeel, Marjorie
Bodle and Grace Fullington came
home to Meade to spend Christmas
with their parents.
H. St. Martin will shortly move
his family to Fowler, where he has
charge of the Fowler Lumber Yard.
Mr.. St. Martin reports good lum-
Der business at that place.
Postmaster Fuhr has purchased
the old Wells ware house and five
lots just south of the court house
and will move the post Office to that
location in the near future. This
will make an excellent location.
Marshall's windows have been
the subject of much comment as to
the neatness for display. They
were decorated by Mr.. Fred Gray
who is an adept in the art of deco
rating. When you want something
neat in window display or decorating
of any kind call on Gray.
Mrs. E. r. Blackmarr and child
rem arrived from Salt Lake City last
week and will remain with Mr.. F.
Sourbeer and family for the present.
1t will be remembered that MIR. Ed
Blackmarr, her husband, was killed
in railroad accident last Spring.
The preliminary hearing of Sam
Zerby was held Wednesday before
Justice Mars. Justice Jobling of
Fowler being called in as an as
sociate. The state was represented
by Judge Sullivan and Zerby was
represented by Judge Davis. Zerby
was bound over to the district court
in the sum of $500. The State
claims that Mr.. Zerby collected
S26.4o for the sale of some stone
and the defendant claims that he
never had a settlement with the
Stone company and that he had
drawn money and that he was en-
titled to the money that he had
kept from the sale, also that they
never made any demand on him for
the money. The case will come up
at the March term of the district
court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28

Elery Cooper went to Beaver thi
week to sell lamps.
Frank Wehrle left Wednesda,
night for St. Louis, Mo.
Marshall has a card of thanks t.
his customers in this issue.
1t begins to look as though w
were going to have a mild winter.
A. T. Bodle Jr. went to Wichit;
Wednesday night on legal business
w. P. Bunyan, of Fowler, was II
town Wednesday on business.
A cold wave struck US this morn
ing. We hope it will soon be over
Bird Williams, of Gray county
was doing business in Meade thi'
week.
Prof. Beach and family spent the
holidays with relatives in the eastern
part of the state.
Perry Erickson has assumed
charge of the Fowler Barber Shop,
Fred Mckinney having resigned hi.
position.
The east bound trains have beer
very late for the last few days, ow.
ing to heavy SHOWS in the mountain:
of New Mexico.
If the person who found Mrs,
Lucy Aliens pocket book will leave
same at the News Office they will
receive a reward.
Wilson Hughes went to Fowler tc
paper the old Miles house for jim
Eaton. The same having recently
been purchased by him.
The Liberal High School foot
ball team is expected up the latter
part of the week or the first of next,
to play the Meade High School
team.
Jim Eaton is contemplating NOV.
ing his mammoth stock of merchan-
disc to Fowler about January 1st OF
as soon thereafter as the Fowler
Mercantile Co. can move into theil
new store building.
The Meade Club room over the
Meade State Bank has been nicely
fitted up with some very costly
lounges and other furniture. 1t /.
very fine place to spend an enjoy
able evening. There are about 3s
members.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28

The Wehrle family had a reunion
Christmas day. All the children
being present. 1t was the first time
lie ten years that the entire family
were all together.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28
Gerow & Cooper have a large

Gerow & Cooper have a large
stock of gasoline lamps, chandeliers
and lamp supplies at their store on
the north side of the square The
boys are doing land office busl-
ness, putting in system lights all
over the southwest. They are gen
eral agents for Southwest Kansas,
Oklahoma. the Panhandle and New
Mexico.
Photographer Backe has moved
into his new gallery on the south
side of the square where he is very
comfortably located and will soon
be prepared to turn out photos in a
first class gallery. Mr.. Backe IS
among the very best artists in the
west and can make just as good
pictures as you can secure at a city
gallery.
B. Buis came up from his claim
in Oklahoma to spend Christmas
with his parents. Brother is hold.
ing down fine piece of Oklahoma
land and viii prove up before many
months. He has large crop o
! kafr corn this year which he has
finished threshing and has 1905
bushels of seed. He will farm on /
Ilarper scale next year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28
Meade 5 Liberal o.

The Meade High School skunked
the Liberal High School foot ball
team last Friday at Liberal by a
score of S to o. The game was very
exciting and the Meade boys are
very jubilant over the result of the
game.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28

Ed Sherill, of Bucklin, spent
Christmas in Meade.
Alex Tripod spent Christmas
with his mother in this city.
Ernest Fletcher is on the sick list
and unable to leave his home.
George Erickson left last week
for several weeks visit at Blackwell,
Okla.
Frances Backe is visiting at the
Newly ranch in Gray county this
week,
Albert Potter and A. E. Jones
were down from Fowler Tuesday on
business.
w. c. Osgood and wife of Buck
lin, spent Christmas with relatives
in Meade.
Jim Eaton has moved his family
to Fowler, where they will reside in
the future.
Miss Faye Follick returned from
Newton Saturday where she has
been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coon, of
Fowler, spent Christmas with rela-
tives in Meade.
Mrs. Norman Elliott and daughter
arrived from Newten to spend the
holidays with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.Morrison, of Kan
sas City, Mo-, spent the holidays in
Meade visiting relatives and friends.
There will be Mass at the Catholic
church, Meade, Kansas next Sunday
morning, Dec, 81 at 1890 a. m.
Mrs. Millard Martin and son
Nelson, visited relatives in Hutch
inson last week returning Sunday.
Frank and Ed Wehrle arrived
Sunday from St. Louis. Mo, to
spend Christmas with their parents.
Miss Sybil Thornton came in from
Wilburn last Saturday to spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. c. B.
Leslie.
w. w Cockins Jr. accompanied
by his sister, has gone to Europe.
They will be absent for a couple of
months.
Miss Anna jenkins left Saturday
morning for Newton to spend few
weeks with her sister Mrs. Frank
Stivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. DeCow went
to Kansas City last week where
Mrs. DeCow will receive medical
treatment.
w. E. Wilson, of Sand Creek twp
has moved to Meade and is occupy
ing the Pearson property west of F.
w, Fick's residence.
Mrs. B. S. MeMeel and Prof.
Beach accompanied the foot bal
team 10 Liberal last week, returning
late on No. 80 Friday night.
Marshall's force received many
compliments on their store decora
tons for Christmas. 1t looked a:
if an enterprising Santa Claus hac
4 been busy.
Ernest Black and Burwell RiemaI
came down from Lawrence Saturday
to spend Christmas with Mr.. Blacl
and family. The boys are attend
ing the State University.
The main streets of the city ar
being filled up and maybe we viii
be rid of the ponds in our street
after big rain. We are pleased t.
note these substantial improvements
The A. F. & A. M. Lodge No
| 275 held their annual banquet ant
installation at the court house las
night. The evening was very pleas
antly spent by the Masons and thel
families.
Twist & Fletcher furniture dealer
have dissolved partnership, E. A
Twist retiring from the firm, his ir
terest having been purchased by {
P. and w. L. Fletcher. We hav
not learned the style of the new firm
We wish that all those who kno'
themselves indebted to the New
would please settle same. We ar
going to send out bills. about tn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28
A Chance for fhe Boys

Geo. Allen wants 10 pounds of
soap weed seed. VIII pay 4oc per
lb delivered at DR.. Fees drug store,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28

Frank and Ed Wehrle arrived
Sunday from St. Louis to spend
Christmas with their parents. Ed
and Charles returned to St. Louis
Tuesday and Frank returned We'd
nesday night. The boys all have
good positions and only took a
weeks lay off and had to go back.
Rev. Robinson will preach at tie
NJ. E. Church Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-12-28
GRIGGS Sc BObBN,
Successors to
GEO. B. CONES,

D.
We quote best prices on alfalfa
land, raw land and ranches in
Meade county. We have custom
ers for all kinds Of property and
we would be pleased to have you
list yours with us.
MEADE, KANSAS.