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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

was engraved tho Persian word
-'bakht." meaning good luck. aud ]
surmised at once that there must Do
some great evil In the ring. and that
Jugganath had sent this rs q tails
man.
I lost no time in repairing to Dr.
Balasco's ONCE. and explained to him
the situation, saying that with his as
sistance I hoped to clear up the mys'
terry. The genial doctor was as much
interested as !. and was eager 10 have
the experiment take place at once.
took my position in the chair. just IN
had sat that fatal afternoon. holding
the Jade talisman grasped tightly In
my hand, and concentrating my mind
ON the ring and what had occurred
that day.
/ felt my senses being lulled to
sleep; the din OF the street died out
from my ears; all my outer life was
shut of. I could see about the room
quite distinctly, but this did not dis
tract me. for ] seemed to have a
double vision. was aware that DR..
Balasco was standing there, but only
as a statue or q figure In q mirage.
Presently living figures began to peo'
ple the room; old Jugganath peered at
me from over my shoulder. holding
up the lost ring. saw myself ap'
proach him as q bird approaches the
serpent which has fascinated 1t. The
ring seemed to have hypnotized me.
Then the figure Of valoyd appeared,
with a reproachful expression on his
face. but he made no movement to-
ward the Jewel. Nearer my own form
approached-it took the ring from
Jugganath's hand. proceeded like one
in a trance toward a grinning skull
which was lying on a high shelf, and
prying open the hideous jaws.
dropped Il within, and coming back Sat
down in the operating chair. Awak'
ing with a start. / found the doctor
looking at me curiously. What Is
it?" he asked. you seem to have
been under some strange influence"
I looked around, and there on the
high shelf was the grinning deaths
head I had seen in my vision. The
doctor saw me looking at 1t. THAT'S
a skull I use for showing the arrange
ment of the teeth" he said. with q
smile.
rose without word, and stepping
on a chair lifted down the grewsome
relic. There lay the cleaning demon
ring of Jugganath!
Reparation was due to Valoyd. and
luckily 1t was not too late. He Is
again with Balasco, is doing well and
is apparently happy. As for me. did
not take my friends advice about the
ring. 1 have 1t still. but though
value It as a curio, t,take care that
I do not admire 1t too much"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
Conan poyIe at Il AGAIN.

ut is clear, Poison" said Herlock
shomes, that the farmer who raised
this spring chicken was very tender
hearted"
"How In the world do you know
that?" asked the astonished Poison.
Its simple enough. The farmer
hesitated so long before striking the
fatal blow."-Boston Transcript
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE win
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to manufacturers. so cents and 81 90 bot
tie. Agents wanted. Free book. Spohn
Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen, Ind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

paralyzed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly. and
the urine was bad
ly -iscolored. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi.
cally dead. They
said I could never
walk again. read
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
Incatinn the Time.

Mrs. Dearborn-How long have yor
and Mr.. Wabash been married?
Mrs. Wabash-George, how long !.
It since you stopped kissing me?-
Yonkers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
LYDIA e. PINKHANl'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt OF Allen.
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since I was sixteen years OF
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; In
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi'
clan said I must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took 1t and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you am To-
day q well woman, and ! am telling
ali my friends Of my experience"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands o.
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton. fibroid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bear
inc-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervousp rostration
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanas o. verr.ll. Milford. Me-.
Jays: Five years ago q bad injury
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

For the noblest man that lives there
still remains q conflict.-Garfield.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Sano Greek Items

Bob Hollister has just returned
from visit in the eastern part of
the state.
Miss Emily Painter has been
chosen teacher of Lakeland school.
Chas. Thompson attended the sale
of Mr.. Nets at Fowler. IS
Miss Worth Porter, of Iowa, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. E. P. Des-
marias.
Mary Kellogg called on Winnie
Thompson Sunday.
Lawrence and Main have just
started the new three roomed house
of our popular yonng bachelor, Vyrl
Allen.
E. P. Desmarias is busy haying
now.
News is very scarce this week.
Miss Etna Thompson was visiting
on the Cimarron Tuesday.
MERELY MARY ANN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10

LOST-Ladies gray coat some
where on the road from Meade to
John Fosters. Finder please leave
at this Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Legal Notice
First Published Sept. 10, 1903

First Published Sept 10, 1908
Answer day October 70, 1908
In the District Court of Meade County. Kansas
Harry D. Grace, Plaintiff
Edward R. Harris and MI. Harris, his
wife; ]. NJ. Huffman; Lew E. barrow, and
Sarah E. barrow his wife; M. ]. o. Meara;
William C. Newcomb; Robert J. McKim: u
w. F. Smallwood; F. M Widmer, and -
Widmer the unknown spouse of F. M. Wild
mer; and the unknown heirs. devSeeS. aa-
illustrators, executors and trustees of
such of the foregoing named defendants as
may be dead. if any,
Defendants
The State of Kansas to said defendants and
each of them
You are each hereby notified that you have
been sued in the above named Court, in the above
entitled case, by said plaintiff fling his petition
in the Clerks Office of said Court, and that you
must answer said petition on or before the 10Th
day of October 1905 or the same will be taken as
true and confessed by You and judgment will be
rendered adjudging said plaintiff to be the owner
and in the actual and peaceabie possession of the
following described real property in Meade Ccun-
ty, Kansas, to-wit: The southeast quarter seq
of section twenty seven IN in township thirty
t30l south, range thirty 800 west Of the sixth
principal meridian.
A further judgment will be rendered excluding
said defendants and each of them OF all right, Ii
tie, interest and lien in said property and every
part thereof and declaring said defendants and
each of them to have right, title estate, lien
claim whatsoever in said property or any part
thereof adverse the said plaintiff, and quieting
plaintiffs title to SAID property.
BRUBACHER & Comfy,
ATTEST: Attorneys for Plaintiff
[sEALl JOHN ELLIOTT. Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Married

Mr.. Morton Griggs and Miss
Ruby Paden were uni / in marriage
Wednesday afternoon by Rev.
Stamper.
Morton is we'll known here having
been raised in Meade county.
Miss Paden is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Paden who reside
east OF Meade. The News extends
congratulations to this happy young
couple and wishes them all the hap
piness of this life. They will reside
on the farm of the groom in Logan
township.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10

|
B. S, McMeel accompanied his
daughter, Mona, to Wichita this
week where she will enter Mt. Car
mel Academy.
A. v Angel was in town Monday
and made this Office a very pleasant
call. He says he expects to put out
a large acreage of wheat again this
year.
E. C. Phillips, of Englewood,
Kas., has purchased the north side
barber shop from S. D. Caldwell and
will conduct the same in the future.
We wish the young man success.
J. Walter Rex, of Denver, Col,
and w. NJ. Walker of Atchison,
Kans., were in the city prospecting
the latter part of last week. Mr..
Rex is one of Denver's leading mer-
chants and has the push and energy
characteristic of the the citizens of
that busting city.
A. G. Wilson,, of Woodward, Ok
lahoma, has rented the Meade Steam
Laundry and has began the opera
ton of the same. We are informed
that this gentleman is we'll acquaint-
ed with the business and we hope
that everyone will patronize him and
make it paying proposition.
Rev. ]. r. Millsap went to Liber-
al Tuesday where he preached Tues
day night. He also expects to at
tend the dedication of the church at
that place next Sunday at which time
Bishop Quayle of the M. E. church
will be there and have charge of the
services.
John Joblilg has just struck an
other seven-inch salt water we'll on
his place at Gueda Springs, Kans.
Mr.. Jobling now has two fine finch
wells which flow out and form a per-
feet bell. He owns hotel at this
place which is considered a health
resort on account of the mineral
properties in the water. We are
pleased to note Mr.. Jobling's sue
cess.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Sale of School Lands
I First blication Aug. 20, 19OsI

IF1rst PubIicatlon aug. 70, I9U6J
Notice is hereby gives that Saturday the
Doth day OF September 1908 at O'Clock p. M. 1
will offer for sale at public auction at the front
door of the Court house in Meade, Meade county,
Kansas, the following described school lands, sit
uated in Meade county. Kansas:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10

FOR SALE-3oo acres of land
on Crooked Creek, 10 miles south
west of Englewood. KS. For furth-
er particulars call or address,
john HAyER, Meade, kas.
FOR SALE-one Good milk
COW. Call at this Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
ReobIun Briefs

This winters term of school began
at the Stone school Monday. Miss
Nellie Walker is at the head. She
has an enrolment of Is pupils.
Postofice Inspector Johnson and
wife checked the Redbluff Office
Thursday and found everything o.
K. Mr.. Johnson is nice gentle
man, his wife likewise is very friend
ly.
b. F. Leach and wife took spin
down to Henry Brinckman's with
their new auto after the old settlers
picnic last Wednesday. F. w. Flick
and wife accompanied them.
A good soaking rain, accompanied
by little hail, fell here last Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Mitchell Evans and family left
Saturday for Eureka, Kas. Mr..
Evans will not return. but is yet un-
certain as to where he will locate.
Mrs. Harry Lewis and Gladis left
Saturday to visit relatives at Eureka,
Kas., for a few weeks.
GERMANY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Subscribe for the News.

The city schools opened last Mon
day.
Judge Sullivan returned Monday
from his eastern trip.
We are needing some rain to set
tie the dust, also to improve the late
feed crop.
w. F. Balm and wife have moved
back to Meade to reside, They
have sold out at Kansas City.
Manager Phelps informs us that
the Opera House will open with a
show the early part of October.
NJ. L. Blankenship and wife, of
Goats, Kansas, were guests at the
Southern hotel Tuesday night.
A. S. Desmarias Bros. buyer of all
kinds of hogs. Phone ~, Meade,
Kas. 36-tf
BoRN-To DR.. and Mrs. Leslie
on September 9TH, baby girl. The
doctor is very happy.
I. J. Stanton, one of the TAN syca-
mores of the Fowler Gazette, was in
town the first of the week.
Mrs. D. NJ. Mackey and daughter
Miss Laura, were visitors in the city
the first of the week.
DR.. Dickerson and wife were in
Meade last Friday and returned to
their homes Saturday.
Mrs. Bierer and children are here
from their home at Guthrie, Okla.
visiting at the home of Rev. ]. N.
Stamper.
M. Poster, of Indiana, was in the
city last week. He came down tc
see quarter section OF land "hlcr
he purcashed about year ago.
John Norman has sod his cattle
to Howard Norman who will remain
at the old place and continue farm.
ing and stock raising.
Miss Beulah Marshall returned
from Erie, Kansas, last Saturday
night where she has been visiting
her sister for the past several weeks.
Mr.. Pribble, of Gray county, Wis
tied N. NJ. Ellis and wife few day:
last week. He brought his son dowr
to attend school.
The News LOO per year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10

Insure your farm property in the
old reliable Farmers Alliance Insur
ance Co., of Mcpherson, Kansas.
Also insures detached town property.
S. NJ. Bennett, Agt.. Meade, Kas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
JAS. /. STAMPER.
Auctioneer

Don't claim date for your sale until you have
seen or correspended with him. He not only has
the natural qualifications for a good auctionecr
But is well posted on qualities and prices of liv
stock, and all merchandise commodities and has
the mack OF getting long prices for the property
which means success for You we'll as for himself.
Informttion in regard to billing and conducting
sales furnished ON application. Terms reascna bic
and satisfaction guaranteed.
We hereby recommend Mr.. stamper to any
need of his service.
Louis BoEHEER Cashier. Meade State Bank
F. W. CURL Cashier. First National Bark
Meade Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Notice.

All parties having weeds growing
around their premises are hereby
ordered to cut same at once. This
is the order of the city council and
must be enforced.
H. R. SMITH, Marshall.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
'ract Sec. Twp. Range Appraisal

Each tract will he sold separately and no bid
will be received for less than the appraised value
OF the land. Land will be sold subject to lease ex
piring January 2, 1910
Purchases will be required to pay one tenth OF
purchase price at time of sale
Dated August II, 1908.
ORMoND HAMILTON,
County Treasurer, Meade County, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
w. w. Simpson, dentist.
Is permanently located in Meade
and can be consulted any time dur
ing Office hours.
Dentistry

DR.. Gibbons, Dentist & Optician;
Office south room OF opera house.
All work first-class. Eyes tested
free.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Wehrle has a new ad this week.
Kead Skaters new ad.

Kead Skaters new ad.
E. L. Carter, of Lakeland, is one
of our latest subscribers to the News.
1t was reported two weeks ago, at
the time the old settlers picnic was
to be held in banks grove, that the
Colonel was breaking his saddle
pony SO that the ladies could ride.
In the performance it is said he used
a ladies skirt SO the animal would
be accustomed to it.
NJ. Evans subscribed for the.News
before leaving for Eureka.
See what the Meade Dry Goods
Co. have to say.
Sheriff Price captured runaway
couple last Saturday down in the
south part of the county. They
were from Knisley. The man gave
his name as Stoddard and the wom-
an as Mrs. Stoddard, both were from
Knisley, where the woman had left
her husband and four children.
Her husband had sworn out a COM
plant charging her with taking some
of his property. About $500 was
recovered.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
Road Notice
First Published Aug. 20, IooS)

First Published Aug. 20, IooS)
To Whom it May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners of the Coun-
ty of Meade, in the State of Kansas. in regu
lar session the 27th day of July, A. D.
1908, notice is hereby given that:
M M Way e. Ames
w. I. Hamar G. d. McCauley
P. E. Walker ]. C. F. McCauley
A. D. Walker S. V. Adams
F. A. Hamar A. P. Rice
householders of said county, residing in the
vicinity where ii is proposed to lay out 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: Com
mencing at point designated as the s. W,
corner of section sixteen (I6) and the S. e..
corner of section seventeen (I7) in township
thirty (3o) south of Range twenty-six (26l
west of the 9th P. M, and extending due
north On the section line between sections
eight ~ and nine (e) and FIVE 81 and four a.
also between the two sections above named.
The said road to be sixty feet wide and ex-
tend to the county line between Ford and
Meade counties, and that ]. w. King, ]. F.
Conrad and VIM. Jobling, viewers duly aP-
pointed, will meet at the place of beginning
on the Ist day of September, A. ID. 1908,
and proceed to view said road, and to give all
parties a hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said coun-
ty, affixed at my Office in said county, this IL
day of August, A. u. 1908.
w. w. PREssLy,
IsEALl County Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-09-10
w. HI. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction
ckP.
Pratt Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't fall to write or
wire W. H. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an ap-to-date auctioneer 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 un-'
less he is posted on quality and values. Is
the high dollar for you means 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 " on
al Bank or Fowler State Ban
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1908-01-18
ELkS ENTERTAIN.

The herd of Maui Elks enter
tanned their friends at the Knights
of Pythias hall last Saturday even
ing at social for which the Elks
are always a success.
About fifty persons were present
and all seemed to immensely enjoy
the fines imposed on the other fel
low.
OF course the first thing was to
see that the Chairman, d. II.
Davis was handed his after which
he was allowed to preside which he
did in a manner that did credit to
the occasion.
DR.. J. II. Raymond acted as
vice chairman and delivered the
address of welcome.
Some excellent vocal and instru-
mental selections were rendered by
Messrs. Ault, Garcia, Lufkin,
Hanney, Field, Tougher, Thomson
and others. Refreshments were
served.
Just fifty dollars were realized
above the actual expenses which
were donated to the Malulani Hos.
pital.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1908-01-18
SUPERVISORS MEETING.

The meeting OF the County Sup
ervisors was begun January 0th
with all of the Supervisors present
except 7. T, Meyers.
But little of interest was done
the first two days except reading
reports and communications and
the reading and passing of bills
On Friday the recommendations
of the County Superintendent of
Roads was considered and the
charges against Road Overseer
Sommerfeld were heard as well as
his defense.
After the hearing the board wens
into executive session. On the
meeting being again called to order
the board unanimously eXhonerat-
ed Mr.. Sommerfeld.
The minutes of the board are as
follows:
REGULAR SESSION.
Wailuku Jan. s, 1908
The Board OF Supervisors came
to order at 200 p. NJ, Chairman
W. Henning presiding.
l.oll Call: Present. Henning,
! Church, Haia and Kaiue. Absent
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1908-01-18
Entertain Friends at the Knights of PythiaS Hail.
Receipts go to MaIuIani Hospital
Tennis at Puunene.
SUPERVISORS JANUARY MEETING.
Investigate Charges Against Road Cvesee Sommerfeid Whom
They Exhonorate-Conracts Let for Machinery
Wailuku Road Fund Overdrawn.

T. L. Meyer. The minutes of the
last session were read and the same
were approved as read.
COMMUNICATIONS
A wireless communication fro n
the Governor to Mauico inform
ing the Board of the approval of
the Bond Issue by the President
was read and the same was ordered
placed on file.
Communication of the Eagle
Wagon Works of Auburn n. Y. in
re spreading wagons was read and
the same was ordered placed on
file.
Communication of ID. III. Case,
County Attorney, i'll re Kaiwiaca
matter was read and the same was
deferred until such time as the
County Engineer could be present.
Communication of l.. E. Pink
ham, President Board of Health
transmitting letter of. j. S. Ralston,
in re nuisance at Lahaina, and re-
questing that the County take steps
to abate nuisance complained of
was read and the same was ordered
placed on file.
The Clerk was instructed to an
swer to the effect that the matter
should be attended to by the Ter
ritory and not by the County.
Communication of Harron, Rick
ard and McCone requesting speci-
fications OF spreading wagons, cars,
engines etc. was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
Communication of A. l.. Young
Machinery Co. acknowledging re-
ceipt of specifications for road i'm
plements was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
Communication of A. l.. Young
Machinery Co. acknowledging re-
ceipt of specifications for road inn
plements was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
Communication of f. O. Hall IL
Son in re safe was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
Communication of H.. Hackfeld
& Co., quoting prices on safes was
read and consideration on the same
was deferred.
Communication of Alexander d
Baldwin Honolulu in re matter of
steel bridges at Hama was read and
the same was ordered placed on file.
Communication of d. II. Case,
County Attorney in re claim of W.
w. Harris also enclosing communi-
cation of w. w. Harris in re same
matter was read and action on the
same was deferred.
Communication of w. w. Harris
enclosed by Mr.. Case was also read
and the same was deferred to be
taken up with that of Mr.. Case.
Communication of J. n, S. Will
liams requesting the Board of Sup
ervisors to establish a Pound at
Kahului was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
The Clerk was instructed to re-
quest Mr.. Williams to set aside a
lot for a Pound and send a descrip-
of the same to this Board together
with recommendation for a Pound
master, and the Board would take
action.
Communication of Buffalo PITTS
Company informing the Board that
Mr.. Powell their personal repre-