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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
JOhn DiCkerSon Gets info
a Shooting Scrape.

John Dickerson was in town We'd
nesday and in the evening he got
under the influence of liquor. He
was in company with a stranger,
the stranger carried bottle of whis-
key and John carried a 38-caliber
Colts revolver. About O'Clock
John and his pal went to the depot.
Two freight trains were at the depot
waiting for third. John asked the
conductor if he could ride on that,
pointing to a gun in his pocket. He
was given a negative answer. He
got on the train and when a brake
man came in and told him he could
not ride, he pulled his gun and fired
twice. Sheriff Givler was notified
and in company with Chas. Emick
went to the depot, got John and
took him home with him. Shelley
Price and R. w. Griggs went along
to assist. John was found in one of
the cabooses and when Givler went
in John had his hand on his gun,
but he gave up and Griggs took his
gun. John has given some trouble
heretofore and has been let off light
ly and we had hoped would do bet
ter but yesterday he seemed more
defiant than ever. We think John
should be dealt with more severely
in this instance.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
Married..

Mr.. George w. Cobb and Miss
Fannie Henry were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony Wednes-
day afternoon by Rev. Ross at the
M. E. parsonage. The wedding
came as a surprise to the many
friends of both parties.
Both young people are well known
in the community.
Miss Henry is daughter of Thos.
NJ. Henry and Mrs. M. ]. Henry of
this city and is a most estimabie
young lady, having lived in Meade
county since early childhood.
Mr.. Cobb has resided in Meade
for about two years and until recent
ly has been engaged in the restau-
rant business. George Is one of the
best boys in Meade county and has
made many friends since coming to
Meade.
The happy young couple will re-
side in Meade for the present and
will occupy the residence south Of
the Harper place in the north part
of the city.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobb will join the News In extend
ing congratulations to these young
people and wish them all the JOY
and happiness connected with wed
ded life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19

WANTED:-By Albert Potter,
1000 bushels millet seed and 1000
bushels cane seed. Will pay mar
ket price.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
Meade School Report.

Bank deposit this month S33.3I
Total deposit to date S7.35
The bad weather has not affected
attendance very much.
The school will celebrate Kansas
Day next Friday. Everyone is in
invited to come and spend the day
with the schools,
The High School had only three
cases of tardiness during this month.
Examinations are all over now,
and both pupils and teachers feel
relieved.
All the pupils in school are care
fully watched and every one who
shows any signs of sickness receives
prompt attention. No one should
feel alarmed because there are few
cases of scarlet fever in town.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy:
FIRST PRIMARY
Ethel Gillespie, Forest Eaton,
Jesse Hamilton, Frank Fee,
Alexander Wilson, Theodore Kobs
SECOND PRIMARY
Hope Osgood, Hugh Robinson,
Ralph Frame, Florence Dorland
Helen Howard.
INTERMEDIATES
Earl Ross, Beulah Marshall,
Clara Flick, Iva Gillaspie,
Geo Dorland, Everett Dorland,
Alfred Kobs, Helen Boehler,
May Chilcott, Linus Rosenberg
GRAMMAR
Frank Wood, Herbert Conger,
Bertha Boyer, Carl Howard,
Frances Black, Harry Finkle,
Stella Woodard, bessie Mars,
George Wehrle, Fred Flick,
Mildred Johnston.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Florence Black, Ben Marshall,
Carrie Altenbernd, Phyllis Fuhr.
WANTED:-By Albert Potter.
1000 bushels millet seed and 1000
bushels cane seed. Will pay mar
ket price
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19

RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, $74132 81
EeaI estate, <5U W
Furniture and fixtures, 1850 20
Expense account, Is -
Cash and sight exchange. .........-.-...
legal reserve. 27s16 31
Total. a1,..-.............. .$1O56A "a
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $1,000 90
Surplus fund, lOOO w
Undivided profits, .4664 10
Excnange, ..--...--.... ~ %
Individual deposits, soe4e %
County deposit, -
Total. $105624 n
State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
1, Louis Boehler, Cashier of said bank, do SOL
that said bank has liabilities, and is not in
dorser any note or oblig alton, other than
shown the above statement, to the best of my
knowledge and belief. So help me God.
LOUIS BoEHLER,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of Jan. 1905.
JOHN D. wEHRLE,
Seal. Notary Public.
Commission expires Feb. 11th 1901
Correct. Attest.
R. A. HARPER,
B. F. Cox,
LOUIS BOEHLER,
B. S. McMEEL,
W. F. CASrEEN.
Directors.
To William s. Albright,
Bank Commissioner,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
Notice.

We have a large number of sub
scribers whose subscription expires
about the first of the year. We
would be pleased to have them con-
tinue as subscribers and kindly ask
you to call and remember US finan-
cially within the next few weeks.
We have been liberal IN this respect
and rarely ever send statement.
Look at the date on your tab and
you can tell when your subscription
expires.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
for orTeacher's association

Program for Teachers Association
For January 28, 1905. Subject,
Arithmetic.
I. Danger of giving this subject
undue attention-Mary Eliason.
2. Ends to be attaind in the study
of Arithmetic-J. H. Beach.
8. Teach principles not process
es-A. L. Vaught.
4. Importance of correct form
in the solution of problems-Emily
Painter.
s. Value of mental Arithmetic
Martha Butler.
6. Methods of primary work
Mrs. Mollie Backe.
7. Methods in fractions Matte
Petefsh.
8. Methods in percentage-Mr.
w. H. Feebeck.
9. What attention should be CIV
en- to- puzzle problems? Matte
Myer.
10. Value of frequent reviews
Julia Peed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
Commercial Club.

The Meade County Commercial
Club has been organized and the
following officers selected:
President, F. M. Davis,
V-President, John Wehrle,
Secretary, Frank Sullivan,
Treasurer, R. A. Harper,
The following board of directors
were chosen:
F. M. Davis, R. A. Harper,
John Wehrle, c. P. Fullington,
l.. Boehler, F. w. Curl,
B. S. McMeel, A. T. Bodle Tr.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
Thos. Johnston.

nos. JOHNSTON.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted which we will publish next
week. The membership fee is 81.
The next meeting will be held Feb.
I, 1905. The object of the club is
to promote the interests of the city
of Meade and Meade county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19

Messrs. Boyer and Marshall have
an article in this issue relative to the
clerk hire law They seem bent on
stirring up some trouble. They al
so take shot at cx-representative
Campbell. Now, we do not believe
a majority of our people want this
law repealed, so we would advise
them to cut out the salary agitation.
Confne your efforts to ferreting out
tax-dodgers. Our expenses are not
high. What we need is to compel
people to pay tax on the real amount
of their wealth.
Tom McNeal, editor of the Mail
& Breeze, and Gov. Hoch's private
secretary, has been elected state
printer for two years at the same old
fees. This will give Tom a chance
to get "fixed" as he has been on the
dragged" edge for several years. AT
the general election of 1906 state
printer will be elected by the people,
and the present legislature will
probably buy plant and fix sal
airy.
i Mr.. Cones of Meade has. bill re
quirlng railway companies to fumi
gate all passenger cars at termina
points; in order to prevent thu
spread of contagious diseases. Thi
!. inspection may be done by officer
! of the company under direction o
the board of health.-ToPeka Jour
nal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
E. H. BOYER,
FRANK P. MARSHALL.

Best Buck wheat -four at Dorland
& Gorman's.
H. G. Marshall and w. F. Cas-
teen, our hardware merchants. are
attending the Implement Dealers
convention at Kansas City this week.
They are expected home Friday.
Representative Cones came down
from Topeka Saturday. The legis-
lature had adjourned until Monday.
He returned early Monday morning.
Geo. says he likes the life of legis-
lator, and is pleased with Topeka
and the legislature.
Genuine Pennsylvania buck wheat
flour at Eaton's
We have added to our stock a
complete line of ladies' muslin un-
derware and in order to introduce
these goods they will be placed on
special sale for short time. Call
and see them at WEHRLE'S.
I WANTED:-Io men in each state
to travel, tack signs and distribute
samples and circulars of our goods.
4 SIR. 90 per month. $500 per day
for expenses. KUHLMAN Co.,
j Dept S. Atlas Bldg, Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-01-19
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Of the financial condition Of the Meade State
Bank, at Meade, State Of Kansas, at the close Of
business on the IL day of January 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
NEWS TN BRIEF. ,

A skeleton was found by some girls
near Ringgoid, Tex.
Cotton Belt roadway Is beginning work
on $4,000 depot at Tyler, Tex.
A girl named Myrtle Horne was
burned to death near Paris. Tex.
Another oil well has been struck
In state of Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Cotton Belt railway win spend about
5000 on Improvements In Texas.
While shaving himself at Sherman
Robert Smith came near severfng ar
artery. ~
Several thousand dollars have been
subscribed for a canning factory at
Ardmore.
Pauls Valley. I. T.. merchants agree
to give all their patronage to ice fac
tory being built.
Miss Victory Bateman, the actress.
was badly burned In a hotel nre at Ed.
wardsvilie. Ill.
While boatriding near Sanford, Fla.
Miss Maggie Looney. Otto EcElroy ana
Reeae Boyd were drowned.
Thinking he Was being hypnottxed.
James Mex. Gordon leaped non he
fourth sfory q AcCoy,s hofel Chtcaa1ol
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
REX VIII.

Has triumphaI March and General Good
Time at Natehex.
Natchez. Miss. March 9.-Rex VIII
arrived at noon Tuesday On the steam
er Sarcor6ill, and was the occasion OF
a big naval parade with twelve gaily
decorated boats in line. The triumphal
march through the city was attended
by fine military display with the
cadet corps from Jefferson Military col
lege, Chamberlain Hunt academy of
Port Gibson and four companies of the
Mississippi National guard from
Vfcksburg, Port Gibson and Natchez.
At p. m. the night pageant Of six
teen spectacular moving tableaux was
presented. The subject treated in the
tableaux was the Happiness of Inn
asdnatfon." The tableaux were pre-
sented On large four-wheeled cotton
floats in living characters In costume
the birds and animals being made of
papier mache, covered with gold and
silver leaf and metallic paints.
The carnival: closed with the Rex ball
at the Baker Grand theater and an
overflow bali at Institute hail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
DEFINING EAR7AT:If.
Senate Passes With m.r,d n.en ts tn

Senate Passes With Am .p1dnentsz the
Measure Of Looney.s
Austin, March s.-Mr. Looney in the
senate Tuesday called up his bill fur
Their defining barratry so as to dishal
attorneys soliciting prospective cases
or advancing money to prospective cli-
ents
Mr.. Smith offered an. amendment
add a new section to the bill aimed
at the railroad claim agents, by pro-
viding that any railroad employe who
shall attempt or make any settlement
with any injured party without frs:
being requested to do so in writing by
the injured party, or before said party
has had a reasonable time to consult
with an attorney Of his own selection
as to his claim. shall be guilty of a
misoemeanor, subject to fine Of from
$50 to $500 and confinement in Jail
of from the to thirty days.
Mr.. Hicks had adopted an amendment
promising to make settlements thirty
days after the injury occurred.
AC1dlOI Ddf!uSOn OIlSISu dH aH10H0-
ment prohibiting railroads from secur-
Ing statements Of the accident and in
juries from the injured party while he
Is under the care Of a railroad surgeon
or in a railroad hospital Adopted.
The Smith amendment, as amended
was then adopted.
Mr. Skinner offered an amendmen!
applying the provisions of the bill to all
corporations. Adopted.
Mr.. Terrell offered an amendment
providing that statements Of the acct
dent and injuries shall not be legally
made to any person within the thirty
days following the accident. Lost.
Bill, as amended. then passed finally
under suspension OF the rules.
The house took up the general land
bill of Mr.. Carswell Of Wise county or
second reading and adopted committee
amendments.
Several other amendments were also
adopted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
WITNESS ILL.
McFaIl Confined to His Residence and
= Unable to Appear.

McF all Confined to His Residence and
Unable to Appear.
: Austin, c1arch e.-When the Moore
case was resumed Wednesday morning
County Attorney Brady announced that
all the testimony for the prosecution
was in except that of D. A. McFall, and
that he was i'll at his residence and UNI
able to be present Attorney Bats, for
the defense, suggested that McF'all aid
a haiti of getting sick on such occa-
sIons, for which Bats was reprimanded
by the court Dr. Goodall Wooten, Nc
Falls physician, was called and testified
that Mccall was quite i'll and would be
unable to attend court before Saturday.
The prosecution insisted that they did
not want to proceed without having
McFail's testimony direct. Defense an
nounced that this came as a surprise.
Judge James II. Robertson of the
late firm of Hcgg & Robertson, which
had been engaged to defend the Kirby
Lumber company cases. was on the
stand. He testified that he told Moore
that there was nothing in the cases AMI
they should be dismissed. Witness tes-
Ifled that when WoItss:am told him that
by the use of money the cases would
be dismissed without court witress said
to Workman: THAT won't do, and
will wash my hands of the whole thing"
Witness denied much Of the conversa-
ton which Workman had testified he
had had with Robertson. He denied
that Workman had told him that che
had done business" He also denied
that Workman told him: well, Judge,
we were in hurry and had to do bust
ness"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR
q DISCHARGE. sa,.-
In the matter Of H. Leiber, Bankrupt,
in Bankruptcy.

To the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Western District of
Louisiana: H. Eeiber, of Shreveport,
in the parish of Caddo in the said dis
trict, respectfully represents that on the
roth day Of February last past, he was
duly adiudged bankrupt under the Acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights Of property, and has fully
complied with al requirements of said
acts and Of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy. II
Wherefore he prays that he may be
iecreed by the court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts,
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge .........4
Dated this 9th day of February, A. D.
1905. H. LEIBER, Bankrupt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Indicated Strychnine.

Honolulu, March 9-High Sheriff
Henry told the correspondent of the
Associated Press that the chemists in
Attest of the contents of Mrs. Stanford,s
stomach had found color which indi-
Gated strychnine poisoning, and that
they would SO testify at the inquest
Ell added that the chemists had found
strychnine in the bicarbonate of soda
which Mrs. Stanford took on the nigh,
of her death, and they would so de-
clare to the coroner's Jury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
NO COMPROMISE,

Members Of Oil Producers Association
Oppose Such Move.
Beaumor :, March 9.-In an interview
Chairman Simms of the Oil Producers
association said that a majority Of the
oil producers are opposed to the al
legged compromise of the oil pipe line
Dill, which is to be substituted for the
Greer yri~k bill. He says the produc-
ers are opposed to pipe line companies
being chartered for oil purposes; that
they want statutory rather than rail-
road commission regulation and require
pipe line companies to publish state
ments Of Oil line outstanding certif-
Gates. credit, balance, etc. They will
urge the passage of the Decker bill.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
BRILLIANT DISPLAY.

Classic Lore Was Owed Deeply into by
Mystic Societies.
New Orleans, March 9.-Mardi Gras
pageantry. had brilliant display by
comus Wednesday night, the Mistick
Krewe diving deeply into classic lore
and telling in a series Of twenty gorge
Gus floats the story OF thu see rch for the
lost Pleiad. At the conclusion Of the
parade, omus entertained at a ball at
the French opera house, which attracted
society leaders from all sections Of the
country. A popular reception was gym
by Rex at Washington Artillery hail
which, for the occasion, WIS converted
into an imperial palace.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
MINOR MATTERS.

Missouri senate voted down pool SELL
ing bill.
City tax of Galveston has been re-
duced from $1.e5 to $3.50.
]. B. Davis, who had both legs cut off
by train at Dallas. died
Bartlesville, l. T.. postoff1ce is to be
advanced to second class.
! A negro was caught at Dallas while
breaking into fr.iehr ear.
Several 81 certificates that were rails
ed have been circulated at Wiiburton,
4 T. :. -
]. r. Masterson, Jr., who was a Rough
Rider. died at San Antonio Houston
was his home.
Denison Cotton mill was bid in by
W. b Munson of Denison at trustees
sale for s47.5u0. -
Little daughter Of w. C. Knoweli was
burned to death four miles from
ClarksviIle. Tex.
Several prominent race horse owners
were blacklisted by the stewards of the
Western Jockey club.
Missouri Ma1leable Iron company's
plant at East St Louis, ILL.,, was dam.
aged 100000 worth by fire.
Bank at Talihina, + T., has made an.
plication to comptroller of currency to
be made First National bank.
e. H r. Green is In New York pur-
chasing machinery for the new Midland
railway shops at Terrell, Tex.
Mamie Johnson. convicted OF murder
wi rfaf- =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Break Cams.

Jefferson City, March 9.--Expected
break in the senatorial deadlock came
Tuesday. when the Joint seas on took
Its thirtyninth ballot, five Of .e mem
be-s changing from Niedringhaus ia
Congressman Richard Barthoist Of st
Louis, two to Major Warner Of Kansa1
City and two for R. G. Kerens. The
ballot resulted: Coekrell. 17s: Med
ringhaus. 81, Kerens. IL; Mckinley, s.:
Bartholdt, s; Warner, 2: Dyer. 1; Lew.
Is 1. The fortieth ballot showed no
changes. The joint assembly then ad :.
journed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
FREEDOM ABUSED.

The Caucasian is no carping or cap.
tiouc critic, but in the name of decency
and good morals must protest against
the excesses committed on Mardis Gras
night. Under the indulgence of this
grant of freedom on the day which is
the ending Of the season Of joIlity and
the days which precedes the fasting be-
ginning at Ash Wednesday and ending
on Easter Sunday, a class ignorant OF
the purpose or intent of the day have
construed this indulgence Of excessive
liberty into contempt OF all just re-
straiats Of law, good morals and de-
corum. In some saloons, in some Sec
tons of the city, the scenes enacted
were scandalous. Among the disorder
" we're women Of the town, who were
more Of les intoxicated. Once upon a
time there was an ordinance which pro-
hibited women in saloons, but the ordi-
nance has been declared unconstitutional
BY the Judge Of the city court. Women
can now 90 into saloons with inpunity,
ana in the bottom, as it is called, WON
en- have given the police the horse
laugh when in the saloons or dives in
which they congrcgate.
On Mardi Gras no man Of broad
views could object to the fullest dis
play III ii1errinlent and joliity, but the
self-resperting citizen is expected to
protest against the abuse Of freedom
tlie license which breeds contempt Of
Az restraints 1T law There is appar-
emily no law of good morals and de-
coriirI. If il Is intended to indulge in
the Publication of Mardi Gras in the
future Il IS now in order to formulate
some restrictions. which will relieve
I'M community from reproach and COM
M the observance of good morals, at
least some degree Of decorum.
TIM Town on Mardi Gras night was
wide ropcn. and II this b ali indication
0f The meaning Of 4 "wide4open town
as has been suggested thoughtlessly. |
hen thc Caucasian, while not prnie, |
vouh favor protection BY the building
II 4 wall a least fifty feet high How
Fyer Tho license accorded on Mardi
sras should not b construed into
,er1sission " treating with contempt
nod morals and decorum Freedom
lbiased ii equivalent u crime.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Only Eight Minutes,

Washington, March 9-Open session
Of senate Tuesday lasted eight min
utes. Mr.. Hansbrough: presented a
resolution providing for the amend
ment of the senate rules SO as to per-
init senators to hand petitions and
private bills to the secretary Of the
senate, instead Of introducing them in
the present formal manner e.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09

Lake Charles American Members Of
the local soldiery while preparing for
inspection might take hint from the
fact THU il Greece If turkeys are
lbrosiei,t from great distance their
fest ~ dipped in tar before starting
n aaale them tough enough foe the
liie Consinoner Tins digs an esteem
~ Repubiican contemporary between
IN ribs Make Neidringhaus United
States senator shrieks the ST. Louis
Glo6e Dernocrat. That Is the square
thing to do II TIE Globe Democrat
tryiaa1 h wofk NE innocent purchaser
Clause "a The people Of Missouri
MinnfeId Conrade
N Glote Democrat, as one Of the
truly loyal always keeps its eye 10 the
Wind,Rard
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Death Sentence Affirmed

Dallas. March 9.-The court of GRIM
inal appeals has affirmed the decision
OF the lower court in the case of Holly
Nann, convicted in the Dallas county
criminal court for completely in the
murder of Sol Aronof and given death
sentence.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Savings Deposits.

MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
AND TRUST CO., CORNER OF
SPRING AND TEXAS STREETS
SHREVEPORT. LA.
he savings deposits of the bank ID
one OF its deservedly popular features,
Interest at the rate of three Der cent
per annum is allowed on all sums Of
one dollar and upwards remaining on
the calendar three or more calendar
months.
When made during the first three
Gays OF any month, interest is allowed
on these deposits as if deposited on tho
hfst day OF the month. Inteaest on ali
sums not Withdrawn will be payable "a
the first days of February and August.
and interest not then withdrawn is add
ed to the principal thereby giving tho
depositors compound intereS
Deposits may be made by naarried
women, men Or minors, in their own
names.
Facilities are given depesitors T.
draw money.
Deposits made for a longer period
than six months draw higher rate
than ordinary savings deposits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Savers on Stand,

Austin, March SIN the Moore case
former Governor Sayers testitled that
all he knew about the matter was what
he had gathered from the special repor,
of the master and from the statements
furnished him by the auditor Of the
Houston OH company.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Snow at Parsons.

Denison. March 9.--The Katy road Of
flcials here received a telegram from
Parsons, Kan, that eight inches Of
snow had fallen there and that a
cold wave was EN- route to Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-09
Subscription Price S2.oo year.

Published three times week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at the Simon Build
ing, Shreveport, La, by The eau
casian & Carney Brothers Printing
Company, Limited, publishers.