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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17
A BID STORM
Haskell County Visited & by
the Worst Storm In
Its History
Partial Details OF The DAM
age.

The following description of
the cyclone in Haskell county
which was mentioned IN last
weeks News, we clip the follow
ing from the Santa Fe Monitor
of June 10th.
Tuesday afternoon at about
four O'Clock Haskell county was
visited by the worst storm ever
known here aud northeast and
east of town it was a good ina
tation of a cyclone. There were
a good many people in town and
they anxiously watched the
wicked looking clouds to the
northeast. It was a straight
wind in town and was simply a
bad dust storm. one or two small
out buildings being turned over.
At R. G. Haley's, four miles
east of town, his granary was
blown to pieces and new buggy
housed in it was demolished.
His windmill was also wrecked.
Ed LOOMS windmill was
blown down and the dug out in
which they had taken refuge was
unroofed. No one seriously in
jured.
F. S. Tracy's barn and wind
mill, on the old H. +. Heminger
place, was blown to pieces.
Here the storm took a north
ern course and demolished Frank
Weidner's big barn and large
hen house, killing about all of his
chickens. There was some
horses in the barn and Frank
and Paul went out to turn them
out. They saw the barn was
4 going and managed to get out OF
the barn, but they were caught
by the end of the barn and Frank
was pinioned down, and until the
wreckage was pried up he was
unable to move. He was badly
bruised and had a narrow escape.
He had a horse and cow killed.
S. Derby's windmills were
both put out commission and
granary and COW shed were
blown down.
At "A. Stanford's old place
the barn and windmill were
blown to pieces. Elmer Fallen,
who is working for Jim had taken
refuge in the barn together with
the four-horse team he was us
ing. He was badly bruised up
and two of the horses had legs
broken and had to be killed.
E. A. Rector's barn was partly
unroofed.
. These are the principal losses
we have heard of. North and
west the rain was very heavy
and the hail did much damage,
in places pounding everything in
the ground.
Many header barges and things
of that sort were destroyed.
D. N. Cummins said he stood
and watched the storm until it
V passed over and then became
; scared and rushed into the cave.
At Frank Weidner's it picked
: up a fence post and shot it end
o foremost through the end of the
{ house.
9 At F. S. Tracy's the wind pick
ed up a wagon and header barge
t and threw 1t over the barn, max
: ing kindllng wood out of it.
h. F. Kells was in yesterday
and reports the biggest rain he
!. has had for II years and the
worst hail storm since he has
been here
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
First Published Iune 3 1000.

First Published June 1900.
State of Kansas, Meade county S.
In the Probate coart in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate OF George Erie
rnuth deceased.
Creditors and ali other persons interested
in the Aforesaid estate, are hereby notified,
that at the next regular term of the Probate
court IN and for said county. TO be begun and
held at the court room in Meade. county OF
Meade and state Aforesaid, on the first Mon
day in the month of June A. u. Ieoo, shall
apply to said court Tor 4 fnll and final settle
men, Of said estate. Hearing TO be had OF
Saturday lane 2o,h 1000 at 10 O'Clock a. M
John Corsles executor OF George Freemuth
deceased.
Dated May 18th A. D. 1909.
tAuestl III RANppIFH
Probate Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17
Tom

Gray Mammoth Jack IS hands
high weight 200 lbs. will make the
season at my farm one and one
half miles east of Meade. $40 to
insure colt to stand and suck if
paid within thirty days from foaling,
if not, $I2. R. T. Norman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17

NoTCE-Lost strayed or stolen
one sorrel mare twelve years old.
She is owned and last s.enin Meade
Kansas, May, ~, 1909. No marks
OF brands. has lump on right hind
leg just below the stifle joint.
Notify DR.. VIM. Fee, at Meade
Kansas and receive reward.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17

FOUND Saturday June 18th ladies jack
et Of blue velvet trimmed with black batten-
burg lace was picked up on the streets of
Meade The owner can have same by COM
ship and paying for this notice.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17
For Sale, Lost, Wanted, Etc.

WAsnING-rough dried and ironed, or
either, NJ. Z. DEvERIcK, Meade Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17

The Overland is smoothesi,
easiest and most economlce 4-cylin-
der automobile on the market. 1t
is the machine you can. run all day
with your Sunday clothes. and not
get all over grease.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-06-17

There are 6 model F Buick
machines on the private auto road
between Roswell and florence N.
NJ. The distance is IoI miles and
they cover the distance in 3 II hours
daily. These machines are used in
passenger and mail service on &C
count Of their durability.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03
Several new hail insurance

Several new hail insurance COM
panies are trying to get a foothold
in this state this year. Several years
ago so many Of these unknown COM
panies turned out to be fakes that the
farmers quit doing business witt
transient agents. Now the thing has
worn off somewhat and the country
will be over-run with hail insurance
agents this summer. Farmers should
turn them all down and do business
with resident agents who represent
companies that are known to be
ood.-Starkweather Times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The bidder shall agree to take the
special assessment sewerWarrants in
payment for said work, and shall
state the rate of interest, not exceed
ing seven per cent, which said war
rant shall draw.
All bids shall be addressed to the
city auditor and shall be sealed and
marked IBID for sewer extension"
The city council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids or any part
thereof.
Byorder of the city council.
Lyle Thompson,
City Auditor.
Dated May p, 1909. t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The Deering Tribune remarks that
there are hopes for the boy who has
to be driven to the bath tub, but very
little for the lad that has to be driven
from in front of the looking glass.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The Second National bank aysGss
Ia Savings Department about axzs
months ago, which has been g1n~1i1s,
steadily, until now about $25oM nc
ION deposit in this department Or
dollar will start an account, uniae
will commence to draw int resi- teuE
the date of deposit, and it nz9 &c
withdrawn at any time The SesnES
National is enjoying big busan.-
The statement of April % sleuEs
deposit Of $S2S,271.24.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03
Notice for Bids for Sewer Extension

Notice for Bids for Sewer Extension
The city council of the city of
Minot, North Dakota, will receive bids
until eight o'clock p. m. of the 14th
day Of June, A. D. 1909, for the ex-
tension of the sewer system of the
city of Minot, including the installa-
ton of man holes. catch basins, and
flush tanks in and upon the streets Of
said city as hereinafter named; said
work to be in accordance with the
plans and specifications thereof, on
file in the Office of the city auditor,
and to be completed on or before the
first day of September, A. D. 1909.
Belyea Avenue from River street to
First street.
Ward street from Fifth to Sixth
street.
Belyea avenue from Ninth street to
point 400 feet south Of Sixth street.
All bids shall be separate amounts
for each street but shall cover the
entire work for all the streets, and
shall be upon a cash basis of pay
ment, and such bid shall be accom-
panied by certified check for five
hundred dollars ($500), payable to
the mayor of the city, and bond in
amount equal to the amount of the
bid, payable to the city Of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The towns on the Sherwood branch
Of the G. N. are humdingers, each of
the five towns having good brass
bands, viz: Glenburn, Deering, Lans-
ford, Mohall and Sherwood. Jim Hill
ought to do something handsome for
the musical fellows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The Journal Printing Co.'S plant
at Lansford was damaged to the ex-
tent of about $500 carly Saturday
morning by an incendiary fl Kero-
sene oil was pour d along the rear
Of the building and only by promp.
work was the building and contents
saved from total distruction-Overly
Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

A photographer named Miller, who
a brother whom he had not seen for
nineteen years. The brothers did
not know the whereabouts of each
other, tho they have been living in
practically the same vicinity for sew
eral years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

w. B. Downham, the efficient sexu-
sentative for the Oliver Typexzihur
Co. for North Dakota and Moxzzxz
has been promoted. He will .snsur
in the Minneapolis Office after yuss 4.
Mr.. Downham stood No. l, in the 7tle
of sales, of all the Representatives IA
the west.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

Harry Edwards bought the Albert
Gunderson farm seven miles south
west of Minot for fifteen dollars an
acre. Mr.. Edwards is adding to his
farm each year, and will soon have
one of the best farms in this part of
the county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

Fred EckhGrt, while running drill
near Medina, fell off and was run
over receiving injuries from which he
died. The deceased was rs years Of
age and leaves a wife and two child
rem.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

Ray Thompson, the fifteen year old
son. of r. S. Thompson, the travelling
auditor for the Imperial Elevator Co.
was drowned in the pond along the
G. N. right of way at Lakota where he
was in swimming.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

Harry Edwards has compleLeu sUw
ing 1870 acres of grain, doing the work
we'll, and all alone. 1t required him
a month and two days to do it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03
Piano Lessons

I am prepared to give piano lessons
at my home one mile south of brady
postoffice, at so cents per lesson.
If. Mrs. Herman Troutmiller
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The county commissioners Ee5I
session this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-03

The council will meet in regular
session next Monday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
SYLVESTER To ASK
FOR TRAFFIC SQUAD
Increased Business and Au-
tomobiling Makes Extra
Protection Necessary.

The establishment Of a city traffic
department is to be one thing Major Rich
ard Sylvester viii strongly recommend
10 the Commissioners in mis- next an
nuaI report The appointment Of two
inspectors instead Of one TO look after
the rapidly growing business Of trans
portation in the city and the possible
Organization Of a regularly constituted
traffic squad will be among the features
Endorsed by the police chief.
The superintendent OF police has long
had this idea in, mind. He states that in
all well regulated cities Of the size or
Washington traffic bureau Is an abb
solute necessity. The increase in the
use Of the automobile, through the de-
sire for more rapid transit. and the
large number of people who use private
vehicles in preference to the street cars.
has made II necessary that something
should be done 10 keep the streets IN
order and TO insure safety not only
TO the life and limb Of the person hir-
ing vehicles, but the PEDESTRIAN. Major
Sylvester is a subscriber 10 the theory
that the driver Of q vehicle. whether
horse drawn or dutO@motOr. has some
rights in the streets as Wen as the PEE
destrian. 1t is difficult 10 persuade peo-
pie Of this fact, and most Of the serious
accidents that occur. he says, result
from the mistaken theory that the man
who walks has ali the rights of the
road.
With a traffic bureau and capable
men 20 organize and operate il, Major
Sylvester believes lie can eliminate
much of the misunderstanding that now
exists and do away with the prejudice
that turks in the walkers mind against
krphirHlqFr traffic Resides this WffE
be able 10 make it safer for both parties
and will also insure the person hiring a
vehicle that the proper kind and quality
Is being furnished him. while he be-
Iieves that conditions here 90 not war-
rant the maintenance of a large traffic
squad. ne feels sure that a small de-
partment such as he contemplates will
add to the attractiveness Of the city's
streets BY making them safer for all
classes Of people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
FATE OF HEPBURN LAW
HANGS THE BALANCE
Result of Coming Hearings of Interstate Commerce Com
mission Is Decisive Point-Trip to West
Is of Vast Importance

petition. In the Spokane case, the
commission gave TO the Pacific coast
cities the benefit of the idea of water
competition. emitting them to lower
rates than Spokane and did not go in
to that question 10 any extent. The
commission did decide that as 10 Ger
tain commodity rates named ia the
complaint In The Spokane case. Spokane
was entitled TO reductions from the
East. But Spokane has about 500
other commodities on which il wants
reductions. and the rates on these viii
be brought up before the commission
Reno. Billings. Salt Lake City ana
Other interior points are complaining
that the rates through from the East
ale TOO high in themselves. and too
high ia comparison with the rates 10
the coast just as Spokane contends.
In addition to this, the coast cities,
such as Portland Seattle and others.
are complaining that too high local
rates are being charged them By the
railroads when they seek TO distribute
products into the interior.
The maze of questions raised in the
various complaints is so intricate that
it seems impossible to solve them with
out giving much dissatisfaction IN
some quarters. That appeals TO the
courts are almost inevitable seems to
be a certainty. The commission has
been confronted for months with one
and another phase of the contentious
over Western freight rates. II has
been aware of the great Importance Of
the problems and principles involved
Finally, there seemed TO be no other
way our of Il than TO go TO the cities
which are the chief centers of con-
troversy, and conduct hearings on the
ground It seldom happens of late that
a hearing is deemed OF enough mOmept
to warrant the attendance of the whole
commission. The fact that the entire
commission is going on this expedition,
indicates that it is no ordinary event.
While hearings VIII be in the
Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast
country, the fact that through rates
from the Atlantic seabOard are involved
viii give this trip of the commission
unusual moment for Eastern shipping
and railroad interests,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
A MISTAKEN IDEA ABOUT THE
INCOME TAX.

The Commercial and Financial
Chronicle of New York, speaking of the
income tax, says:
From the way the proposition 1.-THE
income taxi is finding Endorsement
one would be inclined TO think that
our citizens were tumbling over one
another in the desire TO give the Fed
eraI Government an opportunity TO
tax them and to supervise their af-
fairs. The truth probably IS that the
great ma JOrity Of people evidently do
not comprehend what the proposition
means. They apparently think that
it is only the very rich that viii have
to pay the tax. They are lulling them
selves into a false sense OF security.
As in the case Of the small corpora
ton manager. they may not realize
their mistake until 1t is too late.
A fallacy which a good many fnan-
eial writers entertain is that an in
come tax is a thing desired by all the
''have nots" and detested by all the
"haves;" that no man with an income
large enough to be included in such
a tax wants to see the impost laid. 1t
is true. no doubt, that many well-to-
do persons are opposed to an income
tax; but it is by no means true that
all of them are.
The writer Of this has heard the in
come tax discussed repeatedly by men
whose incomes viii come within its
scope. and they welcome it, not only
as a Just tax, as a fair levy upon peo-
pie Who are best able to bear it and
who ought to be glad to contribute to
the support of the Government, but
because they believe that the quickest
wav to interest the citizen in the ex-
penditures of the National Government
is to demonstrate by a direct tax who
is paying the freight" Added to those
who wish to see the tax imposed for
these reasons there are a great many
who hope to see an income tax lay the
axe to the root of many Of the iniqui-
ties Of the protective tariff.
How great proportion of the rich
and the well-to-do may be put in this
class we do not pretend to say; but it
is a great mistake to assume that it
does not embrace a large number of
patriotic, far-seeing, prosperous men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
SCHOOL SESSIONS THROUGH
OUT YEAR SUGGESTED.

A Minneapolis school superintendent
advocates the holding of school in gram
mar grades throughout the year. He
would divide the year into four terms,
of which the student could take three
at the time most convenient. The
parent would have the option on which
three terms we're TO be taken. Then a
certain number would count Tor a Ger
tifcatc.
Whether this is wise cannot be said
but il suggests that the summer is now
often wasted by boys and girls, who
run around on the streets for three
months. The vacation playground is an
effort to utilize this lost time. But
why cannot the summer be a regular
part OF the school year, with a system
of work adapted To the needs of rest
and health? Why not let our boards
supply instruction in manual and do
nestle arts, and direct the athletic
games of summer? Good healthful
work or play under scientific super
vision is surely better than the random
and often pernicious amusements of
many OF our children who have no
home influences to guide them As a
general proposition the extension Of
the school control over as large a part
of a pupils time as possible seems a
wise thing.
The danger is that attending all eff
forts of the social democracy. Indi-
yiduaI initiative may be squeIched
The growing boy and girl ought to find
out some things for themselves. As
Tony Weller said of the immortal
Samuel, "He had ev'ry chance in the
vurruld / let him run Wild in The
street"
And a certain amount of running
wild, investigation and personal ex.
perienee IS an essential part Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

line, and terminals and sidings, and of
power.
Mr. Knapp does not say in terms
that the railroads of the country are
failing to increase their efficiency at
sufficient rate to keep pace with the
expansion of the country and the
growth of business. But this is un-
questionably what his statement of the
situation when he says there is car
shortage ahead implies; and especially
when he defines a car shortage as a lack
of facilities as to tracks, power, and the
like. The railroads are failing to keep
abreast Of the development of the ac-
Invites Of the country as a whole. No
body knows this better than the rail
road men themselves. So great a rail
road man as James J. Hill has said it,
and has pointed out that enormous
sums are needed to put the railroads
in that state of enlargement and i'm
provement which will be adequate to
meet the demands on them.
This situation suggests that the time
has come for the United States to give
more and more serious attention to
waterway development It is much to
be doubted if capital will 60 into rail
road building to an extent sufficient to
enable the roads to meet the enor-
mously growing demands of marvel
ously growing nation upon them. It is
becoming imperative that there be
waterway development on systematic
and comprehensive scale.
Viewed in this light, the visit the
Inland Waterways Commission is now
making to Europe to study the system
of waterways in England and on the
Continent becomes of the highest inn
portance, and it will be well if the next
session of Congress sets about the solu
ton of the waterway problem, having
in mind that the railroads of the coun-
try are staggering under a load Of
freight that is becoming more and more
difficult for them to move.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
FINDING POSITIONS FOR
WHICH STUDENTS ARE
FITTED.

School authorities in every city in
the country would do well to watch
the efforts which viii be made in New
York during the coming school year to
place students in the particular line
of employment for which they are best
fitted.
A special committee has been selected
to help the students get employment
after they leave school and advise them
how to fit themselves for the vacations
which seem to suit their abilities. The
committee viii be known as the Cen
trail Vocational Directory, and it viii
have an annual endowment fund OF
$4,000 with which TO carry on its work.
While the vocational committee has
not yet had an opportunity to give
practical demonstration of its useful
ness, it would seem that il would be
almost impossible for it to fail. The
good which il an do viii be unlimited.
Thousands upon thousands of children
attend the high schools in this country
with no intention Of carrying on their
studies in colleges, and, unfortunately,
8 great majority of them have no def
mite idea what work they viii under
take when they launch themselves into
the business world.
There are no statistics at hand on the
subject, but it is undoubtedly a fact
that countless numbers of high school
graduates today are Flooding along in
insignificant positions simply because
they failed to find their proper niche
when they first began to work for a
living. It is true that force Of circum-
stances compel many Of the students
to take advantage Of the first opening
that comes along The unfortunate
part Of it is that many of them re-
main in the industry in which they
began, regardless of whether they are
best fitted for that sort Of work
DiIigent work on the part of the
vocational committee should eventually
place it in such high esteem in the
commercial and industrial world that
even the boy or girl who must begin
work without delay viii have some
chance TO select the employment for
which he or she seems best fitted. The
committee seems destined 20 do an i'm
measurable amount of good for the stu
dents. and at the same time place some
valuable raw material at the disposal Of
the employer TO be developed into vau-
able assistants by reason of their
especial fitness for the work selected
for them.