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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
MAY ?, 1907
lodge Directory.

I. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 5ZS.m on Mon
day night OF each week in l. o. F. Hall. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited.
Ben. f. BoLEN, y. G.
CA. MARas, sec'y.
O.F-Meade Rebekah Ledge No. 422 meets
lst and 3rd Tuesday nights Of each month in
l. o. o. F. hall.
MAuDE STANsILL, y. G.
FLORENCE SMITH. Sec'v.
AT. g. =. M.-webb Lodge No. 2T5 meets the
Saturday night on or before the full moon Of each
month. John W. Russell, ". NJ.
F. S.5Sutivan. Secretary.
Meade Encampment No. I3s 1. o. o. T. meets
first and third Wednesday evenings in each
month at the 1. o. o. F. Hail. Visiting pa
triarchs will always lind this hospitablc tent
John D. Wehrie, {. p.
o. r. Stevens. Scribe.
NJ. W. A.-Meade Camp no. I75s, meets on the
2nd and 4th Wednesday nights OF each month
over Bank. John ELLIOTT, V. c.
Lon Schumacher, Clerk.
r. N. A.-Middlemarch Camp No. 622, meets the
2nd and 4th Thursday afternoons of each
month at hall bank.
Mrs. ANNA FEE, Oracle.
Mrs. ADAH MARTIN, Recorder.
A. o. U. w.-Meade Center Lodge No. 247 meets
on second and fourth Tuesday OF each m, nth at
the bank hall J. E. ROBERTS, JK., NJ W.
W. W. PTEssLY, Recorder.
S. and D. of MEADE Council No. DDS Meets
on the LIST and the 3rd Thursday night of each
month. ANNA c. WEHRLE, President.
AGNES A. WEHRLE, Secy.
HANNAH lScHMoKER, Flnancier
P. f. o. Sisterhood, meets LIST and 4th Saturday
nights OF each month.
ABBIE BoDLE, President.
May PREssLY, Cor. Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First publication April 4th 1907.

FIRST Puoncation April Atm 1907.
State of Kansas, Meade county, IS.
In the matter of establishing, permanently,
the corners and bounderes of lands owned
by J. G. Blark and J. A. Porterfeld.
10 Wilson F. Langley, of Jackson county,
Missouri, and David L. Whittier, of Bureau
county, Illinois, and John H. Miller, of -
county, Wisconsin.
You, are hereby Notified that J. G. Clark
and J. A. Porterfield of Meade county Kan
sas have notified me, as County surveyor of
Meade county, Kansas, to establish perma-
nently, the corners and boundaries of the fol-
lowing described tracts of land owned BY
them and situated in Meade county, Kansas,
to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section two (2); the
Southwest quarter of section one (I) and the
northeast quarter of section eleven (II) all IN
township thirtyone (3I), range twentyseven
(27) west of the 9th p, NJ, Meade county,
Kansas, as between them and you and each
of you with respect to tracts of land respec-
lively owned by you and lying adjacent 10
the above described land and that |, as Coup
ty Surveyor will on the goth day of April
1907 at 9 O'clock a. m. of said day at the
southeast corner of said section one IN in
said county, proceed according to law, to es-
tablish, permanently, said corners and boan-
deries, at which time you may, if you wish,
be prese II and be heard.
Moses BLACK, County Surveyor,
MSzde County Ks1sSs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
ROAD NOTICE.
First pubIished April lsth 19O
w. W. PRESSL
County Clerl

First published April 18th l9UI
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance to an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners OF the county OF Meade in
the state Of Kansas in regular session on the 9Th
day Of prl a. u. 1907 notice is hereby given
that b. +. Latta, J. NJ. Weller, V. w. Lat:a,
Jas. II. King Sr. Geo Lasater, M. NJ. Frazier, J.
c. F. McCau!ey, Soloman Zortman. John Foster,
d. c. Mahan, ]. G.. Clark and W. l. Crissman
househoders of said county, residing in the vici-
ity where it is proposed to lay ont and establish
the road below mentioned. have presented to said
Board their certain petition, praying the laying
out and establishment OF a public road in said
county as follows:
Commencing a the mort beast corner Of section
twentysix 2G township thirty 30 soath, range
tyTentyseven IN west and running from thence
south the southeast OF section thirtyhv We
So township thirty t.i0 south, range twenty
seven ~ wet, and that Howard Norman, Gco.
Lasater and w. L. Hamer viewers duly appoint
ed. will meet at the southeast corner of section 3
so y at 9o'cicck a. May Z, 4. d. 1861 and pro-
coed to view said read and TO give all parties 4
hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said county,
affixed at my Office in said county this 4th dag oi
april A. D. 1907.
Seal. W. w. PREssLY,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
ROAD NOTICE

". W. PRESSIY,
County CierL

Fist published April 18TH lgOI.
To whom il may concern:
In pursuance Of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners OF the county OF Meade IN
the state OF Kansas in regular session on the 9Th
day oi f,Til 4. u. 1907. notice is hereby given
that Geo. S. Fowler, II. e. Holloway. W. J. Leach,
L. \. Roberts, A. L. Roberts, Herbert Newly.
f. L. Watts & Co. Geo. Lasater, Chas. Taylor,
Grant Taylor, Nixon Rich. Fred johnson and Il.
St. NJ artn househoiders o: said county, residing
i'll the vicinity where it is proposed TO lay cut and
establish the road below Mentioned, have pre-
sented to said board their certain petition pray
ing the laying ont and establishment Of a public
road in said county Is iollows
Commencing at a common center between sex
lions nineteen 40 twenty 20 and thirty 80
and % and extending due north to the line
between ldeade and Ford counties on section line
between nineteen il9) and twenty (2Ol eighteen
llS) and seventeen III and Ave - and six t6l in
township thirty So south, range twentysix, 20,
west OF the 9th p. NJ and that Howard Norman
Geo. Lasater and ". T. Hamer viewers duly APP
pointed. will meet at the SEcorner OF Sec. $4,000,
at O'Clock p. m. the the 18th day Of May A. D..
1907 and proceed to view said road, and to give
all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal Of said county
affixed at nay Office in said county this 9Th day OF
ApTil A. d. 1907.
Seal w. w. PREsSLY,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
See Fees Wall Paper Stock.

See Fees Wall Paper Stock.
We have 800 bushels of macaroni
wheat. Meade Grain & Seed Co.
The Farmers Land Co. has some
alfalfa land for sale at $50 per acre.
Call and see US.
Premium macaroni wheat at the
Meade Grain & Seed Co., 62 pounds
per bushel. gas
WANTED AT ONcE-I75 acres of
sod broken, SITS per acre. Enquire
of ]. f. MCKINNEY, Meade, Kas.
Fees Drug Store has a new and
up-to-date line of wall paper at very
reasonable prices.
Bring your job work to the News.
We are prepared to do first class
work on short notice
If you have property to rent, ad-
wise the Farmers Land Co. and we
will find you a tenant. We have in
qulries all the time.
Insure your farm property in the
old reliable Farmers Alliance Lnsur
ance Co., of Mcpherson, Kansas.
Also insures detached town property.
S. M. Bennett, Agt., Meade, Kans.
If you want any fire or tornado
insurance call on Griggs & Wehrle
at the News building. We repre-
sent the great Royal, of Liverpool.
This company paid S., 600, 900 loss
es at San Francisco without dis
counting one dollar We also write
farm property. If
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
ROAD NOTICE
First published April IS, 1907.

First published April Is, 1907.
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance TO an order made by the Board OF
County Commissioners of the county of Meade IN
the state Kansas, in regular session on the 4th
day of A pril a. D. 1907, notice is hereby given
that Gordon c. Oldham, ". }. Nichols, }. r.
Hagerman, Sol Znrtman, John Foster, L. +.
NUM-, J. c. Hall, B. F. Leah, d. c. Mahan, j.
G.. Clark, w. F. Rankin, Z. g. King. J. a. King
Jr. and Frank Mars householders OF said county
residing in the vicinity where it is proposed to
lay out and establish the road below mentioned.
have presented to said board their certain petit
ton, praying the laying out and establishment OF
public road in said county as follows;
Commencing at the northeast corner Of section
1880 south OF range p running from thence south
to the southeast Of said section and thence
east to the utheast corner OF section $3.50 south
of range q and that Howard Norman. Geo,
Lasater and w. L. Hamer viewers appointed will
at TIE northeast corner Of Sec. 2I-3O-27 at 10
O'Clock a. m. on the 7th day OF May A. ID. 1907
and proceed to view said road, and give all par
hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said county,
affixed at my ofice in said county this 4th day of
a pill A. D. 1907.
Seal. W. W. PREsSLY,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02


Dennis d. Doty, Plaintiff,
Henry T. Hancock ct al. Defendants
The State Of Kansas to Henry L. Hancock and
Mrs. Izettia Hancock, his vile. s. NJ. Hurd and
Mrs s. Nj. Hurd his wife, Stella d. Biddison and
-. Biddson her husband, Abby c. Stevens and
go Stevens her husband. II. e. Adams, Tine
Lombard Liquidation Company, a corporation
and Geo. II. Reeves. and the unknown heirs, exc
cutors, administrators. trustees devisees. sue
cessors and assigns Of said named defendants,
and all OF YOU will take notice that you and each
OF YOU have been sued in said Court in said cause
and must answer the petition now on hle in said
cause on or before june list. 1907 said petition
will be taken as true and Judgment rendered &C
cordncly. against you ana each oil you. forciosing
| ont. certain mortgage made and executed by the
said defendants Henry 7. Hancock and 1lettia
Hancock GU The following described real estate
and property, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter OF Section 70 township
IS ) OF RANGE So west Of the 9th Principal Grid
ian lviua and situate in the County Of Meade.
Stated Kansas. which said mortgage was given
TO secure the payment Of one certain promiSSory
uote mel. toned and described in said petition,
and that Judgment will be taken on said note for
the sum OF $1,000 and ordering said described
lands to be sold for the payment of same. and fur
ther Judgment rendered against each and all of
you forever barring. foreclosing and excluding you
aud each of you and ali persons Claiming or to
CAIN under voa of al rrnt, title, interest. Claim,
eanit, o. .s.tiesnpticn il ein upon the said
described land OF any part thereof, that the sale
OF said land be ordered without appraisment.
At1e.;t seal JOHN ELLIOTT,
Clerk Of the District Court.
UoPKINS & HOPKINS Meade Co. & anssfs.
Attoruev1s for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02

First published April 18th 1907.

To whom It may concern:
In pursuance To an order made by the Board ID
County Com Tissioners Of the County of Meade in
the State CT Kansas in regular session on the 4th
day Of a pril a. D. 1907, notice is hereby given
ti't & y. H.-EEii.I. Ers.d johnson. J. NJ. Eato
:. V s, nis, J. ". Eatoa r. Z. Robins,ll, i. L.
McrriS.u. II. NJ. Coon. Linn Fraziei. II. St. Mar
tin. IL L. Townsend ana y. V. Pinaick. house
holders al said county, residing in the vicinity
where proposed 20 lay and eSta bSh the
I':,i ierIT ;!.,.-iune;i, nave prsse.tci Ia sa,i
oCdrd t0:lr ram, peTItc;i. y 5Ing Inc iiyiu
ana b'is.lGlcnt o! d pubic road iii SAID
cou5: y i.'
CtIhneIciag It the northwest corner cf SECTION
SIX ~ in township tni-tyone 3i south Of range
twentysix 20 west OF the 9th 2. Nj. aud extend
ing due sauth On section line between the above
mentioned section and section one ~ in township
thirtyone 81 south, range twentyseven III west
Of tbs 9th p. NJ. to Eighth Avenue OF the original
site Of Fowler, Kansas. the said road to be 80 feet
in width and be laid out on the east side of the
above mentioned section line, and that How ard
Norman, Geo. Lasater and W. t. Hamer. view
eTs duly appointed will meet at the northwest cor
Of section OSLO at l O'Clock P. NJ. the 7th
day Of May \. ID. 1907 and proceed to view said
read and give all parties hearing.
Witness nv band. and the seal OF said county
affixed at my Office in said county this 18th day OF
a pril A. d. 1907
Seal W. w. PRESsLv,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
First published Anil IL. 100:

PN'0'tI'lINN
State of Kansas, Meade County IS, In the
Probate Court in and for said County, in the
matter of the estate of Charles L. Keith
Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified,
that at the next regular term of the Probate
Court IT. and for said County, to be begun
and held at the Court room in Meade
County of Meade and State aforesaid, on the
first Monday in the month of May A. D. 1907,
shall apply TO said Court for full and final
settlement of said estate.
Mrs. ELIZABETH KEITH ROBINSON,
Administrators of Charles L. Keith, deceased
April Sth A d. 1907.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
w. Fl. Tracy
The Live Stock auction
ear.
Pratt Han-as

If YOU contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't tall to write or
wire W. II. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
IAN up-to-date auctioueer and has no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines OF
property he may have to sell and is a COM
petent Judge OF valves of all classes of live
stock. No man is fitted to sell your stock I'M
less he is posted on quality and values. Is
the high dollar for you means a reputation
for him. end, he will work for you from tn
time your sale is billed until the last article is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank, First Nation
al Bank or Fowler State Bank.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
Free! Free! Free.

The News will be sent to your ad-
dress one year together with the
Wichita Weekly Eagle for one dollar
This applies to renewals or new
subscribers. The Eagle is one of the
best weekly papers in Kansas, and
you all know the News. Bring in
your 81 at once. This offer holds
good for 80 days from this date,
February Fl.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
ROAD NOTICE.
First published A pril 18th 1907.

First published April 18th 1907.
To whom il may concern:
In pursuance Of an order made by the Board OF
County Commissioners OF thecounty OF Meade, in
the state of Kansas, in regular session a pril
4th 1907 notice is hereby given that 5. I. Fred
erick, Arthur s PraIher. F. ". Ayers, A. a.
Taylor, W. s. Maloney. John J. Elwood, r. y.
ThornIMry, II. p. Ragsdaie, L. c. Cash. Buck
Hawkins. and Chas. Hancock housenoiders of
said county. residing in the vicinity where it is
proposed to lay out and establish the road below
mentioned, have presented to said board their
certain petition, praying the laying out and es-
tablishng of public road in said County as fol-
lows:
Beginning at the NV corner of secLiu:; sixteen
To- twp thirtytwo 81, south of range thirty 30 west
thence running south on section line SIX miles 10
the northwest corner Of section sixteen 10 in town
ship thiTtythiet 50 south Of range thirty 30 west
thence west one mile to the northeast corner Of
section eighteen 49, township thirlythree 80, south
Of range thirty 50, thence south one mite 10 the
southeast corner Of said section eighteen Is and
that Charles Couple. l.. {. Cash, and W. =. Ma
lcney viewers duly appointed will meet at the
northwest corner Of section sixteen 10 thir,ytwo
% thirty 80. on the TIN day of May a. d. 1907 At
10 O'Clock and proceed to view said road and
give all parties u hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said county
affixed. At my Office in said county this +tl day oi
prii A. u. 1907.
Seal. w. w. PREsSLY,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
ROAD NOTICE
First published April IS 1907.

First published April 10 1907.
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance to an order made by the Board OF
County Com missioners of the county of Meade, in
the state of Kansas, in regular session on the 4th
day OF \ pril A. d. 1907, notice is hereby given
that Cornelius L. Friesen, Martin Doerkson- Pet
er +. Isaac, Jacob Isaac, john W. Cornelsen, Pet
er +. Rempel, A. II. Friesen, jacob. Freisen, A.
4. Reimer, Henry Freisen, Jacob b. Freisen, a.
j. Freisen householders of said county, residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to lay out and
establish the road below mentioned, have pre-
scented to said board their certain petition, pray
ing the laying out and establishment OF a public
road in said county as follows:
BEGINNING at the corner Of the northeast quar-
ter of section fourteen H. township thirtythree IS,
south Of range invent weight g intersectinT Road
No. IS running thence one mile east between sec
lions - and Is the southwest corner Of section
seven L thence south one mile between sections IS
and IS to the northeast of section "a thence
east two miles between sections eighteen and
nineteen and sections II and 20 to the
northeast corner of section 20 township 50. south
of range 81, thence south mile between sections
% and 81 to the northeast corner of section p,
thence east one mile between sections p and Is
and terminating at the northeast corner Of sec
ton % there interesting road No. 10, and that
Robt. Campbell. J. H. Carlyle and J. P. Latsch-
ar viewers duly appointed will meet the corner
OF the northeast quarter of section 14SS-23 At 10
o'clock a. on tie 9TH day OF May 1907 and pro
coed said road, and give ali parties hear
ing.
Witness my hand and the seal of SAID county,
affixed nv Office in said county this 4ch day ii
A pril A. D. 1907.
Seal. w. w. PRESSIT,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
QUARTERLY REPORT

nj County Superintendent Of Public instruction
Quarter begins Jan. /, 1907. Ends March 81, 1877.
Meade County, Kansas.
l. Number of District schools visited this quar-
ter, giving number of each district: III l,
, B. T. Is. ID, 20, 81. D. IS 30 81, B. y. a. s.
2. Average length of time spent i'll actual
school inspection. IS days.
3. Number Of written reports of such visits
made to the district board. Is
T. Number Of consultations with District
Boards
S. Number Of days Office has been kept open at
county-Seat: IS
6. Number of examinations OF district clerks
records: Give number of districts
which records are not kept according tolaw.
:. Number of examinations of district treas
urers' records: Three Give numbers of
districts in which records are not kept ac-
cording to law;
g. Number of meetings attended: }
~ Number of lectures delivered; None.
10. Is the Office supplied with suitable record
books. as required by the existing law! Yes.
IL. Number of certificates granted. l
professional. i first grade second grade,
0, third grade o.
L. Number Of certificates endorsed, 0.
/ hereby certify the above To be correct state
ment of the work Of this Office in the ma tiers here
in reported. for the quarter ending this day.
Dated At Meade. this 25ch day Of Mar. 1906.
RUTH BENNETT,
County Superintendent
Meade County.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
Strayed Or Stole !!

One bay horse unbrand i 9 years
old, small white spot in forehead.
lump on front part ofleft hind ankle,
some saddle marks, weight about
1000. $40 reward offered for in
formation leading to recovery.
Address,
r. A. Harper, Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
Final Tax Notice.
Lisl OF bands and Lots FOR Deec
September 1907
Om,'e Of County Treasurer,
Nia1 fie County Kansas

Officc Of County Treasurer,
Meade County, Kansas,
Notice is hereby given that the following is the
list Of lands and town Its situated in the county
of Meade, State of Kansas, sold on the 9th day of
Seprem 1904 for the taxes of 1908 and unredeen-
ed on the SOth day of March A. d. 1907, contain
ing the mes oil the persons to whom the same
was assessed, whenever such name appears on
the assessment and tax rolls and the amount Cf
taxes charged on each tract or parcel ofland with
il te-est thereon calculated to and including the
sixth day of September 1907 and unless such
tracts or parcels Of land are redeemed on or be-
fore the sixth day of September 1907, the holders
of The certiiicat will be entitled to tax deed.
Dated this 5Oth day Of March A. d. 1907.
ORsioSD HAMILTON.
Treasurer Of Meade Cof;ntv
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
s42s4l II s42s+l II

Totals S42S4l IL Si2S41 Il
State Of Kansas, Meade County, SIS.
l. Ornlond Hamilton. Treasurer OF said county
do soeInnly swear that the above statement is
true and correct to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. ORMoNB HAMILTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this BIRD day
Of April 1907. w. w. FREssLY.
County Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
NIXON RICH, PRES.

NIXON RICH, A. J. GEORGE, SECY.
A. B. ROBERTS, Treas
Offers classical scientific of study Prepares
College teaching Special given dur
Spring advance work Some teachers
the public school have already gned attending the
spring
Correspondence up the
work The twelve weeks opened Monday March
Catalogues mailed request.
H. H. TOWNSEND, EPRINcIPA-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
PUBLICATION NOTICE

First published April 18th 1907
State of kansaS, Meade County, IS.
In the District Court OF said County and State.
Dennis ID. Doty, Plaintiff,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

American Mortgage Trust Co.
Lot y Blk IS. II
Amanda a Barker
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
County Business.
'irst publication Nav 2 1au7.

rHst pubIlcatlon May 2 1yUI.
Quarterly Statement of Orrond Hamilton
County Treasurer. OF Meade County, showing
balance in his hands A prii Z2.,d 1897.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
The OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF Meade COUNTY

Subscription, $500 per year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-30
Notice of Sale Of
Personal Property.

Pursuant to an order of J. N. Wind
ham, Judge of Probate, I viii! sell to
the highest bidder, for cash, on Mon
day the 4th day of November 1907,
at II O'Clock, a. M, at Pinewood, in
said County and State, the follow
ing personal property, to wit:
One lot of Medical Instruments.
two Medical Cases and. Medicines,
two Instrument Cases, one lot Of
Medicines, one Roll Top Desk. one
settee, one lot of Office Chairs, one
Silver Tea Set, one Pocket Instru-
ment Case, one Lot Crockeryware,
one Castor, five Water Bottles, two
Clocks, two Bells, one lot Medical
Books. one lot Books, one Toilet Set,
one lot of Household and Kitchen
Furniture, one Columbia Encyclo-
pedia and two old Buggies.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of October, 1907,
D. R. LIDE,
Administrator.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-30

and bought metallic case, and when
I came back and entered the dead room
Henry lay in. that open case, and he
was dressed In suit Of my clothing.
he had borrowed it without my knowl-
edge during our last sojourn In St
Louis, and I recognized instantly that
my dream Of several weeks before was
here exactly reproduced, SO far as
these details went, and think
missed one detail, but that one was i'm
mediately supplied, for just then an
elderly Lady entered the place with q
large bouquet consisting mainly OF
white roses, and In the center Of it was
q red rose, and she laid it on his breast.
Mark Twain's autobiography In
North American Review.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-10-30
w. E. BROWN & co.
VIII Row Till Judgment Day.

There Is shiyery, shaky legend
among the people who live along the
hudson river which Is to the effect
that that stream Is the everlasting
boating waters OF specter who Is
personifed as Ramhout Van Dam.
Away back In colonial times Ramhout
and his friends were drinking until
late at night. Finally this man Ram
hout started for home, some distance
up the river, in his boat, swearing that
be would TOW the distance If it took "a
month Of Sundays" Ramhout never
reached home, and the superstitious
people say that be has been condemn
ed to row till judgment day.