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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
PUBLICATION NOTICE

First Published March q, 1909.
State of Kansas, County of Meade, IS.
In the Probate Court of said county and
state.
In the matter of the estate of Abraham
Ratzlaff, Deceased.
To all persons interested in said estate and
to all whom it may concern.
You are hereby notified that Helen Rat
zlaff, Administrative of the estate of Abraham
Ratzlaff, deceased, did on the End day of
March 1909, file her petition in the Probate
Court of Meade County Kansas, asking that
she be directed to sell the following described
real property situated in the county of Meade
and State of Kansas to wit: The north one
half ~ of section one (I) Twp. thirty three
1881 south of range twenty-eight (2S) west of
the 9th P. NJ, for the payment of the debts
of said Abraham Ratzlaf, deceased, and you
are further notified that said petition will be
heard by the Probate Court of Meade county
Kansas at the Probate Court room at Meade
in Meade County Kansas on the 10th day of
March A. D. 1909 at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Signed this and day of March A. D. 1909.
HELEN RATZLAFF,
Administrative.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
PUBLICATION NOTICE
Firs, Publication Feb. IS, 1900

State of Kansas Meade county, IS.
In the matter of establishing, permanently,
the corners and boundries of lands owned by
NJ. A. Culver, ]. K. Haworth, Mary I. An
drews, II. H. Townsend and others.
To w. w. Threlanden of Webster, county
Iowa, Robert &. Smith, of Barton, county
Kansas, Edgar H. Thomas, of Lyon county,
Kansas and The Redemption & Investment
Co. of Sedgwick county Kansas.
You are hereby notified that NJ. A. Culver
and others. of Meade county Kansas has
notified me, as County Surveyor of Meade
county, Kansas, TO establish permanently,
the corners and boundries of the following
described tracts of land owned by them and
situated in Meade county Kansas, to WIT:
SW4 of SW4 of section FL, NJ & SEX
of SW4 & SW4 of SEA of section III,
SW4 section 28, NJ & SWH of INVITA- &
SEA NWI-4 section z8, SWI-4 & So NV
IA of section 80 all in township 80 Range 20
west 9th P. NJ, as between him and you and
each of you with respect to tracts of land
respectively owned by you and lying adjacent
to the above described land and that L, as
County Surveyor will ons the 18th day OF
March 1909 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said day
at the northwest corner of said section 20 in
said county, proceed according to law, to
establish, permanently, said corners and
boundries, at which time you may, if you
wish, be present and be heard.
N. c. GALWAY,
Co. Surveyor Meade Co. Kansas.
per Moses BLACK, Deputy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Ordinance No. 81
First Published March d, 1909.

First Published March q, 1909.
An Ordinance directing the calling of an
election for the submission of the question to
the electors of the City of Meade, Kansas, of
the issuance of Bonds for the purpose of con-
structing and extending works for supplying
the City and its inhabitants with water and
electric light.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of Meade, Kansas:
SEC. /. That the Mayor and the Clerk of
the City of Meade. Kansas, be and they are
hereby directed to call an election to be held
in said city on the fifth day of April 1909, for
the submission to the electors thereof of the
question of the issuance of Bonds of such
city to the amount of Twenty Thousand Dol
lars, for the purpose of constructing and ex-
tending waterworks in said city for the pur
pose of supplying such city and its inhabitants
with water and electric light and that due
notice of such stating the amount of Bonds
proposed to be issued, the purpose of the
issue, and stating the polling places at which
the election will be held, shall be signed by
the Mayor and City Clerk, and published in
The Meade County News, for three con-
secutive weeks, the first publication of said
notice to be at least twenty days prior to the
date of such election.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect after its publication in THE
MEADE COUNTY NEWS.
Approved March IS, 1909:
Seal. 5. ID. ADAMS, Mayor.
Attest. w. w. PREssLY, City Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
The Last Month.

We have entered upon the last
month of school. For the next
three weeks the work will be
largely running up of the years
work. In some respects this has
been the most unusual year IN
the history of the Meade Public
Schools. Especially is this true
with respect to contagion and
sickness. There has not been a
day since school began without
several pupils being out on ac-
count of some maladv or other.
We first had whooping cough to
con tend with and it is still claim
ing a few cases. The Measles,
Scarlet fever, and La Grippe
each had their turn, and lastly
the Mumps is on the rage bring
ing down new victims each day.
There is scarcely pupil in the
school who has not had to miss
from one to four weeks on ac-
count of one or more of these
existing contagious.
AS a result of the above con-
ditions, the progress of pupils
has been greatly hindered, and
many pupils can not be promoted
with their classes. 1t will not be
until the last week that we. can
possibly know who these pupils
are, so we make final appeal to
both parents and pupils to not
relax your effort. All pupils
need to work faithfully at home
to bring up back work and par
ents can help much by seeing
that pupils do this.
We shall have five graduates,
and the Commencement exercis-
es will be on Friday evening,
April, 80, IN the Opera House
The Class Day program will be
given on the evening of April %
and the Baccalaureate services
held on Sunday, April oath.
Some people do not understand
as to the publicity of these pro-
grams, so please allow me to state
that the Glass Day program is
always understood to be pri-
vate entertainment, only invited
guests being present. The 9th
er programs are to be to the pub
lie.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
w. II. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction
err.
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 up-.o-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
potent 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, 2nd, he will work for you from sh
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 y ! on
al Bank or Fowler State Ban
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Public Sale

will sell for Mr.. William
SchuCh at Meade Kansas on Sat-
urday. April 10th, at 2 O'Clock
the following property:
bay mare, 10 years old
bay mare 3 years old
| New incubator
l Chick brooder
l Light farm wagon
2 Sets work harness
Potato planter 81.
Potato digger and hitler
l Corn drill
40 feet tence
20 planks lx14
5 rolls barb wire
2 rolls chicken wire
6 sacks cement
'FERMs: On all sums $40 or over
a credit of 6 months time will be
given. Under that amount cash
Notes with approved security to
bear 6 per cent from date 6 per
cent discount for cash
F w Carl, j Stamper
Clerk Auc tioneer
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
WORTH NOTING.

THE Ranch" claims that "the Ma.
tional Apple Show at Spokane brought
out the most magnificent display of ap,
pies ever seen outside Of the Garden
of Eden" That's the way to talk
apple"
The Grape Belt figures the produc-
ton Of grapes from the ChautauQua,
n. Y, district in 1908 at 1922 cars,
against 5,1S6 in 1907. This includes
the grapes used for grape juice and
wine
A new scheme for preserving eggs
is reported from England The eggs
are disinfected and then put in a vacu-
UNI containing paraffin wax The air
is thus taken through the shell. Then
air pressure is applied and the wax
driven in to seal the shell completely.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
A BEAUTIFUL SILK FLAG.

Do you waut a Beautiful Silk Flag
2x3 feet1 Up-to-date; 46 stars;
made of fine twilled silk; beautiful
colors. a nice Christmas present
or SOUVENIR for the home
Send 81. 60 and you will receive
the daily and Sunday Journal three
months and one of these flags.
Address, The Kansas City Jour
nal, Kansas City, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Vacant u. 8. Public Land

Where vacant Government land is located
with brief descriptions by counties, and how
to get it under Homestead, Desert, Timber,
Coal, Stone, Oil, Saline and other Federal
Texas, with valuable tables and particultrs
abou, Irrigation and Reclamation Work now
in progress under the Government. Sent 10
any address for IS cents stamps receivedl by
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. ID, c,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Too Extensive.

Nearly every year some one comes
with proposition to make planting
pots out of lime and manure or similar
substances, says the Rural New
Yorker. They are to be moulded into
shape and dried. The theory is that
the pot would feed the plant The
trouble thus far has been that such
pots cost too much.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Respectfully Yours,
J. l. Bunvard, Principal

Miss Velma Williams left Tuesday
for her home south of Liberal, after
a three-months stay in Meade, dur
ing which time she was manager of
the \ F Rock loan Office at this
place.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
NOTICE..

Meube of Webb Lodge No. 77s
A F & A NJ are cordially invited to
attend a lecttlee to be given by Bro
R0ber; Graham, of Denver, Colo.
in one cf his most excellent lectures
entitled The Hidden Mysteries of
Free Masonry" Visiting brothers
a.e cordially invited
Geo NJ (,illidett Secv
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Geo w Gillidett, Secy

For RENr-16o acres for rent
very reasonable. The SEA sec. IL
2A miles north of Colliagwood, 8
miles from county seat, 100 acres
under cultivation. For further in
formation call at this oaace.
For SALK;-Sewed carpet rags.
Inquire a. this office.
Boyer Sisters have good as
sortment OF spring hats and trim
mings and invite an inspection of
their stock Come in and see US.
WANTED 7co head of cattle to
pasture at s. pei head for the season.
Plenty OF grass and creek water.
JESS MCN ENNEv & WALTON,
Meade, kans-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
Public Sale

Or April I 4th, 1909 will sell for
r. I. McLain at his pl ace FIVE miles
east and one half mile north of
Meade, beginning at 1900 O'Clock,
tile following property:
Horses
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08
housekeeping Hcttvtttes

There will be the usual amount of dscardng and
plenishing.
This store should be kept in mind because to forget
it is to lose money.
To buy here is to be SURE-sure of right treatment
and sure of the most for what you spend.
If springtime is Spring Time with you, show
you time tested Spring, full SIZE strong comfortable
and durable at So so If it's Mattress time
y please ypu Every good point of mattress making is
embodied in what we have to show you
All mann ers of Bedsteads in Brass Iron, Enamel and
Wood. 81 Is S22 co.
These goods all carry guarantee of genuineness
Not much variety within miles. And nowhere in the
land could more be bought for like prices.
FLETCHER FURNITURE CO. Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08

STRAY Eearling steer, Red and
white. Came to my place in Octo-
Der, branded! Z with inverted L con-
nected on lei. hip, ear marks, left
cropped. right underbit. Owner
can have same by paying fox keep
and advertising.
WfIL SoURBEER.
WAN-xo:-: 3oEses or cattle to
pasture for summer. Plenty of
grass and wafer. Call or address,
Nj. p Petefsh,
Odee, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-08

Land for rent. Inquire at thi:
office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

Frank Robinson, the gentlemanly lit tie son of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Rob- inson, was the winner of the first r prize in the Graphicss great Popu- larity Contest, which began on May 13 and came to close last night at s o'clock. Miss Dahlia Calaway, the pretty daughter of Mrs. J. H. Calaway, of No. 1908 East Second avenue, cap- tured the second prize. Master Frank Robinson received the beautiful miniature automobile, known as the "Browniekar," and Miss Calaway was the recipient of the classy Shetland pony. runabout and outfit. offered by the Graphic as second prize.
 More than a million votes were cast N the contest. Samuel Drummond was third May Gurley fourth, Edwin Howell fifth and John E. Jolly sixth The other candidates followed close behind the sixth contestant.
 Early in the evening the enthusi- astic contestants and their friends gathered at the Graphic office, and when Judge A. B. Grace, Hon. D. C. Bell and Tracy Mills, the judges, be- gan counting the votes, the little folks were on needles and pins" to near the final announcements. When they were made. the successful con- sestants were surrounded by their little friends and showered with con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24
BROKE THE SAFE
 GOT NO BOOTY Somebody Entered Office of Fosler's Grain House at
 Shreveport ,~@7 .a a~--=-- s--.ak<As BROKE SAFE HANDS.
But the Door Va. Not rnia,ten,i and Had to Be Opened By
 hechanic.

i Shreveport l.ag June 22: S.-- han dle missing from the safe indicated this morning that Burglars or safe i blowers visited the grain house cf I4ey Fowler, on Southern avenue. last night il
 With q blunt instrument the handle to the big safe had beer broken off. but the door remained fastened The lock was not disturbed No money was in tine safe and even if the bur glars had gained entrance they would not have obtained any ltooty, except probably srme papers bt longing to Fowler
 First news of the burglary was re- eeived this morning following the arr rival of some one connected with the grain house. Upon entering the off, |, flee with view of unfastening the safe, the employe. to his surprise. discovered that there was no handle. 1t had been removed in rough fashion. The door was securely fastened and
 
 could not be opened. 1t was neceS- sary for mechanic to remove the works before entrance could be made to the safe, and thorough nyestiga- tion made, which resulted in the in- formation that none of the safes con- tents had ben mOlested.
 An examination by city detectives left the impression with them that the work was not that of professionals. Entrance seemed to have been made through a front door and without vio- lence. No explosive of any sort was used, or if it was, there were no in dications of it. The handle from the big safe had been broken off but this. it is believed, could have been done by juveniles. at the burglary business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24
DANIELS DENIES
 HE SKIPPED OUT " E, ~" Former Pine Bluff Theatri cal ''Magnate' Busy Elk
 plaining Matters.
WENT TO LITTLE ROCK
Paper Said He Left Creditor, and Hr Makes Quick RepIy-No Bad
 Intentions.

' fiot Springs, Ark. June 233-R K. c. DahieiS' formerly manager of the Ar kansas Amusement Company, but later manager of the Majestic Theater on Malvern avenue, and more recently manager of the Orpheum Theater on Central avenue. who was alleged to have skipped out of town yesterday afternoon, leaving q large bunch of creditors here. this morning denied the charge. He is today in Littl, Rock where he states he will remain attending to business matters there when he states he will return to Ho. Springs Thursday morning or after noon. and again assume charge of bis theater here
 Mr. Daniels called up the News over the long distance telephone thi :, morning, and gave the following story of his sfiight from town:
 heard the morning paper there stated l had skipped out of town, and l wish this corrected want to be put at rights with the public there, and if you will permit me I will make this statement. l had V come over here to Little Rock yesterday. and lefore going I gave Ed Spear a bill of sale for the Orr/aum Theatcr only as protection against what I owed him. then walked down to the de saw me there, and came over here to Little Rock
 "l have absolutely no intentions of skipping out of Hot Springs like thief in the night. for have too much invested there. l had business here and came here to attend to it, in, tending, as I do now, to return to the Springs after I have finished the bus mess here. The story that I have de- camped is wholly untrue and without foundation. did not authorize Mir, Spear to discontinue the vaudeville '~'tV'' GU thI VI i'iCHlli anu tO IS- place the moving pictures, but simply gave him a bill of sale to protect him against any loss, for the debt I owe him.
 When l came to Little Rock I left my manager Nat Haines, and my wife in charge of the Orpheum, intending that they should continue the vaude- vile. and Mr. Spear took advantage of my absence and let the vaudeville performers go. I am sorry they were Lnt to this inconvenience, and when return will straighten out matters
 Mr Daniels seemed greatly per turbed over the published statement that he had skipped out of town, leaving large bunch of creditors behind to nurse their wounded pride in allowing him to get in debt to them. He also seemed much annoyed that the vaudeville artists whom he had employed had been put to so much inconvenience and annoyance by the occurrence. He stoutly de- clared he would return to this city on Thursday or sooner, if possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

gratulations.
 Frank Robinson walked into tn Graphic office immediately after the contest and asked that his friends he thanked. He said he hustled and worked hard to win, but without the encouragement of his many friends he would not have accomplished suc- cess He says he will try and get around to each of them in his "BroHniekar' and take them for q ride, and if the machine breaks down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

ticket Wagon .i tot 6js shou, the exritr4nen1 Va rh prevailed at I,a c.- cent Af',tias;tw 5'+e.Y.lers eoayentieu at tae '5ig rink. aBd ,he alfss ei1atter @i ail&it.1. fsns, H2irtu-s L., seeur, tickets tt tls op,ljn. of a large ball ::,in. were nst -snx u.cre intense tnaE
 ii" ;raXiaft and "ar"bfulutss mani fested i'E 1Ao:'e Hh0 were present at the i2st oonnt uf 1i'o votes ;n tlae Graphic& office l"-t eN@a;ii..ee. .yIneu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24
1 MON BAR.

We have again assumed control of our saloon, corner Third and State streets. where We will be pleased to see all of our old customers Don't forget the Big Spaghetti Lunch every Saturday night FOTI BROS. 6-2O-d1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

Photo by Eek.
  ti.e great PopuiarIE C,nIcs.t came >o Il clos.
 The contestants and tie ir trie nJs saocd nroul,;i and watched aHd wait ed nnti! the judges anr"unced the Ninilels. fen ni-h T @ntq sign Of relief. thuse W.4o lad lost. congratu- lated tAeea who ..ah won. and these who l.asi wen were the smile that won't cone eff
 The contt st was rondactei along linz different from any that has ever been conducted in Pine Bluff. The contestants wore only allowed tc vote limited number of votes each day. retaining the lsrger number un-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24
WHITE SULPHUR
 SPRINGS HOTEL

Pine Bluff, opens June 15. Rates, $7.50, with rooms without rooms, $50O a week Meals 50 cents. Par ties given special attention. Old phone 1161. hotel rings, store 5
 W. T. HILL, Proprietor. 6-t0-1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24
DILL IS IN JAIL
 IN HOT SPRINGS
 IT, Young Man Who Assaulted Miss Burkhalter to Be Held There for Present
MOTHER IS GRIEVED.
Protests Her Sons tnnocr .sff-a ais rnsed Man Was a negt1ar A..
 tendaiat at sunday school.

Little Rock, Ark, June oaA nri- ''''e message from Hot Springs at "oon today was received to the eff feet that Earl Dill was placed in the clfN Jait there last night by Sheriff Roberts. of Pulaski county. He was committed for safe keeping under an alias and no one is permitted to hold communication with him.
 Dill was arrested Tuesday night. ag. told in a special dispatch to the Graphic this morning. and was posi- lively identified as the young man who so brutally assaulted Miss Ray Burkhalter. of Pine Bluff, Monday afternoon, after she was lure.i into the Knights of pythias hall, sup posedly to be offered 8 position as stenographer
 Looks Bad for Dill
 While young Dill and his. grief stricken parents protest the boys in nocence. the chain of circumstances which connect him with the crime is gradually growing stronger and the officers and others familiar with the case are satisfied that they have the perpetrator of the dastardly crime.
 Earl Dill has been student at Keys Business, College for some time. and it is evident that he knew Miss Burkhalter. The fact that Miss Burk- halter did not know Dill has been sat 'sfaetorily explained at the school. He had been taking private instruction in the office and private rooms. while Miss Burkhalter had taken instruc- tiou in the regular school rooms.
 We'll known at School.
 Prof. J. F. Snider of Keys Insti- ute, said this morning that Earl Dill had been a student at the school and was we'll known there
 He first took a course in book keeping" said Mr. Snider and af- terward his mother brought him back to the school and asked that he be given a course in shorthand, re- d'Hstns that he be given private in sta'ucton, which was accorded him He studied apart from the other stu dents and recited in private. either in the library or the reception portion of the office room. In this manner it is not at all unlikely that Miss I'urkhalter, who has always inn pressed me as a splendid young lady, would not have seen Dill during his studies or during school hours
 Said He Was III.
 On the day of the assault youn. Dill complained of feeling badly. say ing that he thought he was, going to have chill. He asked leave of ab- sence for the day, and it was granted, Yesterday morning Mr. Snider tee- phoned Mrs. Dill and asked regard ing his condition. His mother re- piled that the boy was still at home and feeling rather ill.
 Knew Miss Burkhalter.
 Aside from the identification by Miss Burkhalter, there is other eyi- dence to controvert the statement made to the officers by Dill Xester- The janitor at Keys Institute stated
 0nntinued on Pa ue Eou,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

full to all my friends. and happy that 1 won second prize. I am satisfied that the contest was conducted fair and square"
 The noise and confusion around the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

We have just received a shipment of very fine Rock Salt for stock There is no comparison between Rock and soft salt for stock. Mo. Cain Grocery Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

EDWIN LOWELL l'ho 'Y Et!>.
 til the last night of the contest. Tn t@i way they were unable to tell iu ut AUN' ths oGher contestants stood Early in the contest the contestants realized that subscriptions" were what counted and used their main efforts in rounding up their friends
 fContinned on Page Four.}
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

Entire change prograsA ISfkS Theater today, vaudeville and pie tures
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

thing" and take 'em anyway"
 Miss Calaway was all smiles and her pretty dimples were s,urrounded with blushes when she thanked hey friends about her for their assist ance. She said: 'I am deeply grate-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24
FOR UMBRELLA FIXING

Glicksberg, the umbrella man, Second and Walnut, opposite tele- phone office 6-1-d imO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-24

Entire change program Elks Theater today. vaudeville and pie lures.