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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-03-12


We are advised that Miss Lille
Peck who is we'll known by many
of our people was married at Hutch
inson, Kansas sometime ago to a
gentleman named w. r. Ellsworth
who is a butcher at that place.
Her many friends here will be
pleased to learn that she has done
we'll.
At the recent election of officers
of the P. E. O. Sisterhood the fol-
lowing were elected for the ensuing
year: Etna Dalgarn, President;
Kate Curl, V. President; Abbie
Bodle, Cor. Sec'y; Zada Black,
Rec. Sec'y; Winnie Price, Treas;
May Pressly, Chaplain, Addie
Elliott, Guard.
George Theis, of Wichita, Kan
sas, was in the city the first, of the
week on business. Mr.. Theis is
the owner of big ranch southeast
of Meade also the owner with Mr..
Dunno of Wichita. of large block
of Meade County railroad judgment
bonds which amounted to over
SIoo, 10000 much of which has
been paid in the last or 5 year,.
Joe King, and old timer came in
last Thursday and is visiting old
friends and acquaintances. Joe
will be remembered by all the old
timers as he was one of the cowboys
who used to work through the south
country. He is at present located
at Minneapolis, Mimi, and is doing
we'll.
We are pleased to note that the
merchants are having their associa-
ton proceedings made public and
also to note that they are taking an
interest in public Improvements.
They can do lot of things if they
only take hold and work. We need
a good live organization of this
kind to promote the interests of the
town and the merchants are tie ones
to do it,
George Wehrle had the misfor-
tune to have his dog poisoned last
Monday morning. Someone set
the poison out no doubt for some
dog and possibly got the wrong dog.
A boy or man either always hates
to lose dog to which they have
become attached and It is very
mean person who will set out pois-
on. II you do not like dog and
it has offended you get gun and
shoot it. 1t is only a sneak that
will throw out poison.
& O. NJ. Clouse, the oil man got
wise this week and had his name
added to our large list of readers.
This Clouse is the man who reduced
the price of oil in Meade and he
says that he is having large sale.
He is selling independent oil and
from a company that The Standard
Oil Co., is trying to put out of bus
mess. This independent oil tests
higher than the Standard oil We have
been buying and if it keeps up there
.is>no doubt that 1t will continue to
have large sale.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-03-12
local Items


George Unfred is one of our latest
additions to our large list of readers.
George Schmoker and Joe King
made trip down to Beaver county
this week.
This office got out the bar docket
for this term of court which con-
venes next Tuesday.
Burch Dreese. of Harrington,
came in Tuesday for several days
visit with old friends.
Mrs. Tom Walters and children
returned from illinois last week and
Tom is very happy man,
Among our latest renewals the
past week are S. B. Givler, S. P.
Chase, p Christopherson.
Chan Ballardwas pleasant CALI
er at this Office last Monday and
ordered the paper for year.
III C-pGly Assessors are out
ascertaining the worth of our people
and will finish in about 80 days.
Frank Wehrle left Tuesday even
Ing for his home at St. Louis, Mo-,
after a ten-day visit with relatives
here.
LIS. Hines is back to Meade
and may remain here all summer.
He and his wife recently went to
California.
|. y. Lee has returned from the
Walker ranch UP northeast of Fowler
swl-ere he has been doing some car
peIter work.
County Attorney Sullivan has
purchased another team of Shetland
ponies and we suspect he will start
a pony farm.
The editor and wife accompanied
by their little son, John Paul, went
up to Gray county last Saturday,
returning on Sunday.
John Wehrle the old time west
side merchant has a new ad in this
issue and it will pay you to call and
see th-lr new spring stock.
r. NJ. Painter, the sage of Sand
Greek, was in town Tuesday on bus
iness. He has been on the sick list
Z for some time but is improving.
William Miller and wife returned
from the east last Monday after an
absence of several weeks. Mr.
Miller had been away receiving
medical treatment.
O. R. Stevens returned from
Garden City last Saturday where
he had been in the interest of the
Militant branch of the Odd Fellows.
He revived an old Canton at that
. place.
The Missouri Lumber Co., have
started branch yard at Jasper, 6
sm.les west of Meade on the rail-
road and Max Dyck expects to
move up there and take, charge of
the same.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-03-12
For Trade OR Sale.


Stock of drygoods, shoes and
notions, four months old, in
southeastern Kansas town of
1900 population, CASH VALUE
OF STOCK $4,000. 90.
Willstrade for improved: or un-
improved WHEAT or ALFAL-
FA land in Southwest Kansas
on CASH BASIS Only.
CAEL-ON or address
CHAS. n, PAYNE,
Meade, Kansas.
Land Objective doors west
of, Meade State. Rank
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Golfers Begin Contest
for Championship

GARDEN CITY, L. l., Sept IA
stiff breeze from the north blowing
directly in the faces of the players at
the first tee was the only unfavorable
condition which confronted the con-
testants at the opening of the four
teenth national amateur championship
of the United States golf association
here today.
Today's play consisted of an Is hole
round at medal play, the best 81 scores
to qualify for similar round tomorrow
morning. The final will be played on
Saturday.
Smith and Whitney the first pair,
finished with 81 each. III. G. Fownes
or Pittsburg turned in card of So;
Jerome ID. Travers went around in so,
going out in AZ and coming in with
four strokes less. III. b. Mcfarland,
Stillwen of Chicago, who has shown
up strongly. finished in 9S, and w. G.
p. Fail. Philadelphia, had 92..
Mason Phelps, Midlothian club, Chi
cago. champion of the Western Golf
association, went around in "a, going
out and coming in with AZ each way
Archie M. Reid of st. Andrews had 81
one stroke behind Travers. Kenneth
Edwards, Midlothian club, Chicago
made the round in 79. Findlay S. Doug
of so.
Travis and Wood each went around
In 79, equaling the lowest score of the
day. HerreShoH made the round in SO.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Great Run Of Salmon
in Bolinas Bay

twenty-five boatloads of Oakland fol-
lowers of Izaac Walton enjoyed a fine
days salmon fishing in Bolinas bay
Sunday and caught from one to eight
salmon to the man. One boat contain
ing four men brought back IS salmon.
one of the fish weighing so pounds.
An Oakland man caught a SO FOUNDER
several days ago. All of the sportsmen
who returned last evening reported that
the bay was simply alive with fish.
AS the salmon season closes Septem-
Der II until October 23 large number
or amateur fishermen will make the
trip to Bolinas bay today and tomorrow
to take advantage of the unprecedented
run.
Reports from Santa Cruz and Mon
terey are that the salmon are plentiful
there. and after a rather dull summer
the indications are that the fishing will
be good just as the season wanes
Oakland fishermen assert that il is
their method of fishing that accounts
for their large catch. While most of
the professional fishermen use sardines
and a heavy sinker on thick line
the amateurs use a new trolling spoon
on light line. While they have MANY
more strikes they also have the pleas
ure of landing the king of fish in the
most approved style.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
NEWELL TO INVESTIGATE
THE IRRIGATION WORK
Director of Reclamation Goes to
Hawaiian Islands on OFF,
CiaI Business

Frederick Haynes Newell, director of
the reclamation service will sail on the
transport Crook today to investigate
the irrigation work that has been GO
ing on in .ae Hawaiian islands since
secretary Garfield's visit to that coun-
try.
The desire of the government" New
eli said last night. ''is TO find what
means OF employment can be opened
up 10 home builders in the islands out
side Of the large sugar plantations.
Coolle labor is Row almost exclusively
employed The desire Of the administra- :
fion is 10 offer and open up a field for
white laborers and home builders in the
islands.
Il have just returned from the Cana
dian border. where there are many dis
putes on water questions. vexatious in
character, but which viii no doubt be
quietly settled.
The government has spent upward
or 80, 100000 in reclamatio work in
the last six years, and gradually the
larger projects are beginning to show
profits. As these profits are received by
the government they are returned into
The fund and appropriated into new re-
clamation endeavors."
Mr.. Newell Will be in the islands
until November 5. c. J. Blanchard. his
assistant. Will remain in this citv and
VIII deliver stereopticon lectures on re-
clamation work during the TRANSMITS
slssippl congress TO be held in this
city
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
High School Athletics

To judge from the appearance of the team
while at practice the oval, Wllmerding will
have one of the best football elevens in the
league this season. Roy Willlson. manager;
Buck" Trowbridge, captain, and the coaches
have been working the football material with
might and main for some weeks and the results
are apparent. With big Babe Merchant, vet
eran of many gruelng gridiron contests full
back, '.Buck' Trowbridge and Rudolph the
halves dutch" Hanley. who gives promise Of
being the star quarterback in the League. Scove
at center. Holmes at right and Blair at left
guard Mayors at left and Berg at right tackle,
Wfllison at left and Smith at right end, Wilmer
dings success at football is almost assured
Smith will soon develop into of the fastest
academic ends and probably will give the other
high school ends a bard race for first honors.
The managers of the eleven are confident of its
ability to cope with any team. They have ar
ranged for game with Alameda high school,
to be played at the Alameda recreation park
Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2:30
O'clock.
Lick will have an interclass track and field
meet tomorrow afternoon beginning at $3.50
O'Clock. The meet promises to be interesting
although the schools best track men are de-
voting their time TO football.
BERKELEY. Sept. 14.-BerkeIey high school
will not begin active basket ball training for
month vet, but 1t is beginning to look around
for material. Many students will go in
for the game this year and Manager Malcolm
Sinclair promises to provide suitable training
place.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
National League

NEW YORK. Sept. IA home run by Jor-
dan, with two men bases gave the Brook
lyns lead OF three runs in the first inning
today. but thereafter Nlltse held them safe.
although il required three fast double plays
10 pull him out toward the end. Rucker
pitched well up 10 the sixth inning. when
be hit two men and Seymour got a double.
pastOrius then took his place. New York tied
the score in the eighth on a pass 10 IIerzog.
3 steal and ScymOur's single and won in the
tenth when Herzog hit by 4 pitched ball
Bresnshan walked. Donlin sacrificed and Sey-
nlour made The necessary hit. his fifth In a
row. which included two doubles and a triple.
Ia was the sixth straight victory for New York
from Brooklyn in a week. and WAS the final game
~ the season between these two clubs New
York winning l6 out Of %. Score: r. II. E.
Brooklyn .-.-..-.......... ......--.3 10 q
New York ............. ....... &
Baftcries-PastOrius and Dunn: Wiltse and
Bresaahan. Gmpires-Johnstone and KLEIN.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 14-Errors by the
home team helped Boston 10 win tOday's game.
the deciding run being made in the ninth ia.
ming on a single by Sweeney and wild throw
Score: RHE
Philadelphia .--..-.. .......--...
Bstteries-Chappelle and BoweTman: McQuil-
lan' Moren and Doom. Umpire-Emslie.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Final Doubles Match
to Be Played Today
Winners viii Challenge Nc
LOughIin and James for
Tennis Championship
By George j. James

DEL MONTE, Sept. 14.-Play in the
Pacific coast tennis tournament was
confined today to the mixed doubles.
Miss May Sutton and Simpson Sinsa-
baugh and Mrs. R. T. Farquhar and
Louis Freeman reached the finals.
These two teams will play for the
championship Thursday afternoon:
The ladies singles will be completed
20 the hnal round tomorrow, while the
mems doubles tournament will be
fully completed, the winners to play
Maurice Mclaughlin and George j.
James, the present coast champions, in
the challenge match for the title on
Friday. Nathan Miles and Irving c..
Wright will be opposed to Thomas
Bundy and Simpson Sinsabaugh In the
Louis Freeman will meet Carl Gard
ner. and Melville. Long in the lower
half tomorrow forenoon. The finals
will be played in the afternoon
In the ladies' singles Miss Coda
Myer will play against Miss May Sut-
ton and Miss Hazel HotchlSiss will
meet Mrs. s. o. Bruce. Summary:
Mixed doubles, first round upper half-Miss
May Sutton and Simpson SInsdbaugh won from
Mrs. Martin and DR.. Martyr. GO Go; Miss
Florence Sutton and Alfonso Z. Bell from
Miss Hazel Hotchkiss and DIR. Sumner Hardy,
2-6. 81, G-3
First round lower half Mrs b. O. Bruce
Ryan and Nathan W. Niles. 6-2, 10; Mrs. r. I.
Farquhar and Louis Freeman won from Miss
Golda Myer and George j, James. G-1, 81. Sc.
Semi6nas. upper half-Sfiss May Sutton and
Sinsabaugh won from Miss Florence Sutton and
Bell GA. 6-1.
Semifnals, lower half-Mrs. Farquhar and
Freeman won from Mrs. Ethel Bruce and BunGy,
81. ca.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Minor Heir PAGES Fast
Mile at Syracuse

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Sept. 14-Although
Miner Heir, the famous PAGER, which
reeled off a mile in u in Milwaukee
last week, failed to equal that record
today. his plucky attempt against a
strong breeze, when he went the mile
in 2:01 u, was the star event of the
first day of the grand circuit meet at
the state fair grounds.
One of the most popular attractions
of the day was the running race, a
hve-e eighths dash for 2 year olds and up
ward with eight starters. Rolly Polly
won with La Thorpe second
The Harvester, winner of the colt
event, had never started in race be-
fore. He now holds the worlds record
for the fastest heat and fastest two
heats ever trotted upon a first appear
ance and also the stallion record under
these conditions. Summary:
The Kanoo-No year oIds. 2:25 class trot
ting. two IN three. purse 81 ,000-The Harvester
won two straight heats in 2:10H 2:11A. Elec-
trio Todd. The Laird, Thistle Down, Salon and
Silver Baron also started
The 0nondaga. 2:07 class pacing three in
five. purse S2.000-Copra de 0ro three
straight heats in 2:04E. 2:0414 2:05. Jerry
b. Major Mallow, Auto. Hal r and Judex also
started.
2:13 class trotting three In five purse 81 600
Nancy Royce three straight heats in
2:l2h. 2:10h. 2:11H. Cereal, Marvel Eta and
Murray NJ also started.
Grand special to beat 2:OoH, pacing-Minor
Heir lost. Time. 30 3d. :59a, 1:3O, 2:011a.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Famous Rugby Team
May Play Here
English Organization Returning
From New Zealand and
Australia
BY William Unmack

The English Rugby football team,
now on it's way home from New Zea-
land and Australia, is due TO arrive in
Vancouver this week. The Vancouver
and British Columbia Rugby unions have
arranged a schedule with this famous
team, and Graduate Manager Merritt
of California is working the telegraph
wires between this city and Vancouver
in the hope of obtaining at least one
game with the Englishmen. That Mer-
rit's efforts TO give the public chance
TO see one of the finest Rugby combina-
tions of the world in action will be
successful is the earnest wish OF every
Rugby follower In this state.
The English team is an exceptionally
strong one and won the majority or
its games in the antipOdes- 1t is to
be hoped that the team will. visit Cali
fornia. 1t is possible that il will play
here October "a. but nothing definite is
yet known
first weekly meeting last night. I'm
portant business in regard to referees
expenses was dealt with and limits
were made to cover the different terri
tories. The examining board met for
the first time, and five active referees
were passed. They are I. j. Lafferty.
c. Cameron. w. Unmack. d. Blair and
d. Hathaway. Each man was asked
questions on the laws. and points were
brought up for them to rule upon. Many
of the points were catches. but each
man examined showed clear and con-
else knowledge of the laws in ques-
ton.
Referees were appointed for the
games this week as follows:
September 16-St Mary's San Jose high,
D.. Blair.
September 19-California ~ VS.. University OF
Pacific, j. G.. Modat.
September 1s-California varsity vs.. Olympic.
J. Lafferty.
September 19-stanford vs. Barbarian. c.
Cameron.
September 1o-st Mary's vs.. Palo Alto. d.
Hathaway
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
PROPERTY SECURED FOR
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE
Ornamental Structure to Be
Erected at Van Ness Avenue
and Oak Street

The new Masonic temple will be
built at the northwest corner of Van
Ness avenue and Oak street The
property was purchased yesterday
from Mrs. California +. Hale. DR.. Henry
du r. Phelan and Joseph Macdonough.
The property runs 120 feet on Van
Ness avenue TO Hickory avenue and
3 inches. The new building will be
put up as soon as the plans can be pre-
pared and approved. The title of the
Masonic Temple association of Cali
fornia.
Tt is the intention of the organiza-
ton to erect a beautiful structure that
will be an ornament to the city. The
site chosen has many advantages for
a building of this kind and was Sc
lected after very careful considera ton
Thomas Magee & Sons and Baldwin
e. Howell REPRESENTED Mrs. Hale, Phe-
Ian and Macdonough in the sale of the
property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Notice to Mariners
- = - FOR
A9e A4s m1e BAD BLOOD

When bad blood is caused from
virus OF Contagious Blood Poison usually of uce
mouth and throat swollen
falling
affecting all of the body the blood
in the the disease will health and brak
constitution
roson which does not rid the circulation of
s. s. IS the real and certain
the trouh and by of
healthtu qualities to the blood forever this
reliable all
healhful vegetable especially curing this
ndous trouble Write wtc
aid in the treatment of the
special medical advice you No charge fore either -
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA GA
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
PriScillian Only ROmpS
in the Occidental
Gives Away LunpS of Weight
and Wins Without Being
Extended
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

GRAVESEND, Sept 14-After the
start in thesopening handicap today De
Mund went to the front and opened a
big lead, but was caught by Bar None
in the stretch run. Berrymaid was a
good third
The Oneck stables chestnut colt Fas-
hion Plate disposed of his field easily
in the Flatlands stake. He broke well
and took a lead of a couple of lengths.
At the far turn Royal Captive moved up
closely. but the Oneck stable colt drew
away and was never headed winning
easily by four lengths from Lawton
Virgins, which Went by ROYAL Captive
and earned the place.
Pricillian picked up 126 pounds and
gallOped home in the Occidental handi-
cap, after making his own running.
In addition to this he gave every horse
IN the race from II TO 40 pounds in
weight, according TO the scale. 1t was
an excellent achievement on the part
of Priscillian, surprising even old
horsemen. Dandelion. Tony Bonero and
Master Robert all had a crack at Pris-
Gillian, but he ran away from them
leaving the trailers far behind a the
end of the contest. Summary:
FIRST RACE-IIandieap, all ages, 5000 added,
about six furlongs:
Horse. Weight and Jockey Fin.
De Mund, lis (w Miller. Observation-Disclosures. .
Time, 1909 So. Fort Johnson. Don Enrique
Explosion. Notasulga finished named.
SECOND RACE-Steeplechase selling, year
olds and upward, $500 added, about two miles:
Horse. Weight and Jockey Fin
Economy. 13S NlcAheel. Observation-Disclosures. 1
Stella Land. 132 Davidson )................... 2
Ramrod, 132 IT. O'Brienl. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Time, 3:5S 80. Pagan Boy ran fourth.
THIRD RACE-The Flatlands 81 800, 2 year
olds, five and a half furlongs:
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Fashion Ilate. 100 lSmithl.
Lawton Virgins. 10I tNotterl rl...........-.... >
Royal Captive. 102 GILBERT. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Time, LOG 10. Erbet. Sir John, Intervene
Blackford finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-The Occidental 81 5OO han
dieap. all ages one mile and furlong:
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Prscillien, l26 IT, Duganl. nl................... /
Master Robert. 10 (Notter ....-.............. 2
Dandeion. l12 (ShilingD Observation-Disclosures. 8
Time, 80. Firestone, Tourenne, Far West,
Tony Bonero. finished named.
FIFTH RACE-selling. year olds and up
ward $500 added one and a sixteenth miles,
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
The Squire, 80 (E. Duganl. Observation-Disclosures. 1
Lord Stanhope. 101 (Butler). ?
SaylOr. 104 (Sumterl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
Time. ~. WoOderaft. Sea Wolf. finished as
named.
SIXTH RACE-Two year olds, maidens, $500
added. i've and a half flrlongs:
Horse. Weight and Jockey Fin
Wall Flower. 107 (Notter). r)................. /
detective, ITO tJ. Leel.-... >
Efendi. 1I0 (W. Doyle. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Time, 1:07. Xebec, Harlem Maid. Cowen
Speetatress, Tubal, Lssata. St. Faisenay, Berk-
shire. Guatemotzin, Pescatore Mariana, Hilltop
finished as named.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
TWO MEN INJURED
BY STREETCARS
John Reardion Loses Fingers
and Mike Toohig Rendered
Unconscious by Fall

Two persons fell off streetcars yes
terday. one victim sustaining several
about the body which may not be seri-
GUS. John Reardion of 725 Folsom
streets became involved in an argu-
ment with the motorman as a car
neared Twenty-th and Mission
streets and. he slipped from the front
platform He rolled under the wheels
pull away quickly with only the loss of
TOUR nngers OF his right haiid. He was
treated at the central emergency hos
street slipped from the rear platform
OF car at Nineteenth and Kentucky
streets; He was picked up unconscious
ana taken to the Potrero hospital, but
his wounds proved not to be serious.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Giants Make Gain in
Percentage Column
Score the Winning Run Over
Brooklyn in the Tenth
Inning
GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago al Boston.
S.. Loais at New York.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at St. Lcas.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Not in many years have the pennant
races in both the National and Ameri-
can leagues been so close and exciting
at this late stage Of the seasons play.
New York won the only game partici-
pated in by any of the three leaders
In the National league race yesterday,
gaining three points in percentage and
leading with an advantage of p points
over Chicago. Pittsburg, points be-
hind Chicago. opens a series in Phila
delphia today, while the Chicago team
goes 10 Boston and st. Louis to New
York. The crucial series of the week
viii begin Friday, when Pittsburg will
meet New York, while Chicago Will
move to Philadelphia.
The four cornered race in the Ameri-
can league is closer than ever, as the
result of yesterdays games. Only 20
points separate Detroit, in first posi-
tion. from ST. Louis in fourth place.
Victories by Cleveland and St. Louis
yesterday over Chicago and Detroit.
respectively. had the effect Of punching
the quartet of first division clubs close
~ enough to make a decisive shakeup
possible as the result OF two or three
days play.