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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
The Mission And Duty of An
Independent Paper.

Many inquiries have come to
us as to the course of the News
in the campaign which is now
open, as to it's course on public
questions and candidates for Of
flee both state and county.
That all may know what we be-
lieve to be the mission and duty
of an independent paper we shall
now state as concisely as posi-
BILE our ideas of the duty and
mission of such a paper. Some
seem to think that an indepen-
dent paper should not be what
its declaration of principals indi-
Gates, but that it should be in
stead of independent, cringing
and fawning. That it should
have no ideas as to the conduct
of public business or the charac-
ter of public officials, nor inform
it's readers of the acts of public
servants.
That is not our idea of such
paper. In the first issue of The
News we said that the paper
would have decided views as to
the conduct of public business,
and the policy of the government
and that we should express that
opinion in as plain and forcible
English as we command. There
has been no deviation from that
declaration of the course of The
News, and there will not be. 1t
is not for the benefit of any one
for a paper to be continually
looking for something to howl
about as to public officials, Meth
er is aremedy as well applied
at times by assailing the course
of an official as by private talk
with him. For that reason we
have not been filling The News
with growls about officials.
In the campaign now on, we
shall discuss the questions be-
fore the people fearlessly, cam
didly and advocate what we be-
lieve to be for the best interest
of the whole people. This will
be largely confined to the issues
and not to persons. Where it
seems to be necessary to en-
tighten the voters concerning the
record of candidate, we shall
do so WITHOUT reference to what
ticket he is on. If we believe a
candidate is we'll qualified to dis
charge the duties of the Office he
is seeking we shall so say, and
give our reassn for so believing.
If on the contrary we believe
another is unfit for the place we
shall be as frank to state our
reasons for so believing. The
readers of an independent paper
have a right to expect that the
paper will keep them infor med
on the pXblic questions of the
hour, and it is the duty of the
paper to meet that expectation.
An Independent paper expecting
no favOrs from either party
should be, and is, in a position to
take such course. AT the same
time it's subscribers being of all
parties are entitled to nom
partisan discussion of the prin-
cipal and candidates of each par
ty. Therefore, it is the duty of
the paper togive the true effect
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

To the voters of the Democratic party:
l hereby announce my candidacy Tor
the nomination to the Office of Probate Judge
Of Meade County, and respectfully ask your
support at the August Primary.
J. H. Randolph.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Brick!

Have about 10000 good grade
Coffeeville building brick for sale in
any amount you wish at S12 90 per
thousand at new garage.
G. X. Sourbeer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

Ul[MT0 WDNT[D For staple article
nuLNlO TnNlLU N e w discovery.
Sells like wildfire. Big commits
sion. Send ten cents for sample
and Terms. N0VnItV TTUSt G0mnnnV
Dept. 8, Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Scarf Pin Lost

Gold rosette with small diam
ond chip in center. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for its return.
]. |. Stamper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

l will be candidate for the nomination
of Clerk of the District Court subject to the
decision of the Republican Primary Aug 2
1910. j. r. Keith.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

II. Llewelyn jones' is Democratic can
didate for Representative I22nd District,
subject to the primary August, 2, 1910.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

hereby announce myself as candidate
for county treasurer subjebt to the decision
of the Republican primary election.
Moses Black
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Phone NJ. F. Martin for ice.
Ice delivered after May IS.
See or phone M. F. Martin.
A 3 room cottage for rent.
c. K. Sourbeer.

Prairie hav for sale, loose or
baled. If H. N. Holderman
WANTED-Sod breakers. Will pay
SI.75 per acre. Bowen Bros, IA
miles northwest of Meade. If
City Meat Market for crushed
and lump salt. $3.50 per ton for
crushed; $1,000 per ton for lump.
23t4 S. NJ. Dorland.
E. H. Boyer will sell his roam
pacing driving horse, harness and
buggy for 5000 or trade for a team
of good young horses or mules and
pay the difference, if not disposed
of before will offer next monthly
sale day. 25t2
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

hereby announce myself candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the will of the
Republicans of Meade County, at the August
Primary. John F. Sweet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
OUTSIDE WITNESSES
TO BE CALLED HERE
More Disclosures in Grand Jury In
vestigation of Fraternal Tr-
Dunes Scandal.

New and startling disclosures have
developed before the May term grand
jury incident to inquiry into the facts
attending the footing of the treasury
of the Fraternal Tribunes resulting In
the failure of that society. Additional
leads will require the sending of rep
resentative from the states attorneys
Office to other localities to summon
witnesses here. The jury will go on
recess either this evening or tomor-
row until late next week to await the
appearance of these witnesses. w. G..
Eden, assistant secretary of the Gen.
trail Trust company, Chicago, was be-
fore the jury today. The evidence
this far adduced involves officials of
the American Home Circle as well as
those OF the Fraternal Tribunes. It is
understood inditments will be returned
In Sangamon and Scott counties on
the evidence brought out at the inquiry
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
TOMORROW IS ANNUAL TAG DAY:
THE LADIES WHO WILL GREET YOU

Tomorrow is tag day. an annual
event to raise funds with which to
carry on the charitable work of the
city. The women of several organiza-
tions have joined in the effort, and if
you escape tagging tomorrow you will
have to be beyond the confines of the
city, or locked in the basement. You
are conversant with the purposes to
which the money you and your fellow
citizens donate on this occasion, and
therefore it is not necessary to tell
you that you are obligated to do your
part tomorrow, as you have done in
former years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20

after a silent prayer the procession
withdrew.
Body Left There.
The body of Edward VII. remained
before the altar, later to find perma-
nent resting place in the royal tomb
house In Albert Memorial chapel.
omciaI washington at Services.
Washington, May 20.-President Taft,
members of the cabinet, justices of the
United States supreme court, the en-
tire diplomatic corps and practically
all officials in Washington attended
here today a service in memory of
King Edward at st. Johns Episcopal
church.
Board of Trade Opens Late.
Chicago, May 20-Out of respect to
the memory of the late King Edward
the Chicago board of trade postponed
the opening hour until IL this morn
ing.
At Philadelphia, Too.
Philadelphia, May 20.-In observ-
ance of the funeral of the late King
Edward memorial services were held
in this city today. Governor Stuart
and staff were present.
Nine Rulers at Dinner.
London, May 20. - Nine crowned
heads of Europe and several heirs
to thrones sat down in Buckingham
palace last night at dinner which
King George gave to all his eminent
guests assembled in London for the
funeral of King Edward. After the
dinner the members of all the suites
were introduced to the king.
1t is noteworthy that though the
presence of so many rulers and
princes must necessarily throw
great sense of responsibility upon the
authorities and the police, all moved
about quite freely and no word is
heard in the press or the public
places of any apprehension of unto
ward incidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20

Mrs. w II. Whistler is to be chair
man of the day and Miss Mary E. En-
trilIin secretary and treasurer. The
other chairmen are: Mrs. Frank w.
Bahnsen, Helpers circle, Kings
Daughters; Mrs. c. o. Woodruff, Asso-
ciated Charities. The district chair
men have been appointed as follows:
Mrs. J. Schreiner-First to Fourth
street, Fourth avenue, and all south to
Eleventh avenue and Mill store.
Mrs. S. ]. Woodin-Plow shops and
stove works.
Mrs. Rhinehart-Seconda avenue and
Third avenue, from Twelfth to Four
tecnth streets.
Mrs. l.. Titterington-Fourth avenue
south, Ninth to Twelfth streets.
Mrs. r. NJ. Pearce-Second avenue
and Third avenue, Fourteenth to Six
teenth streets, and south of Third ave-
nue., Fifteenth to Nineteenth streets.
Miss Casteel-Seventh avenue south,
Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets.
Mrs. F. Kann-Seventh to Ninth ave-
nues, Fifteenth street and vicinity.
Mrs. Wadsworth-Ninth to Eleventh
avenues, Fifteenth to Twentieth
streets.
Mrs. NJ. anderson, Mrs. M. c. Rice
Rock Island house and postofice.
Mrs. John w. Tremann-Seconda ave-
nue. and north of Third avenue, Seven
teenth street, Eighteenth street.
Mrs. A Observation-Disclosures avenue.
Second avenue, north Third avenue,
Eighteenth street, Nineteenth street.
Miss Huntoon, Miss Canty-Spencer
square, depots.
Mrs. Frank w. Bannsen-Third ave-
nue. south to Ninth avenue, Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets.
Mrs. Stamm-Twenty-fou and
Twenty-sixth streets, bridge to Seventh
avenue.
Mrs. Donahue -Twenty-fourth and
Thirtieth streets, Seventh avenue
south, and c., R. 1. & p station.
Mrs. T. "A Murphy-Augustana col
lege and vicinity.
Miss Simon-Ferry.
Miss Payne-Street cars.
Tie Misses Hobbs-Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
TvnewrIter Is Back.

Some one started a story to the eff
feet that the Smith-Premier typewriter
at police headquarters had been stolen,
inasmuch as it was gone from the sta
ton and apparently none of the en-
ployes there knew where it was. 1t
developed, however, that Mayor G. w.
McCaskrin had ordered the local agent
of the company to take charge of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
Moose at Smoker.

Five hundred members of the Loyal
Order of Moose of the tri-cities gather
ed In Moline at Turner hall last ev-
ening and enjoyed an evenings enter
tainment, including several boxing and
wrestling matches. The program also
included music and refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20

the harbor The small boats are al
ready in place and the larger ones
will be moored out Sunday The small
boats are kept at the canal over win
ter and the large ones are moored in
the slough near the site of the old
saw mill. Four new members were
added to the club at the meeting last
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
Ready Tor BOATING Season.

The Island City Boating association
held its regular monthly meeting last
evening at the clubhouse at the foot
of Twelfth street and final arrange
ments were made for the opening of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
sawmIII Burns.

Merrill, Wis, May 2o.-The Wright
Lumber company's saw mill burned
yesterday. The loss is 100000. A
spark from a band saw started the FIRE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
REMAINS OF KING EDWARD
LAID AT REST IN THE TOMB

CONTINUED from Page One.)
to the altar and, announcing the death
of King Edward, asked a blessing for
King George. The archbishop of Can
terbury pronounced a benediction, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20

hOTIGE q W. uldhG Iu6S@
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
T1-City Towel Supply company.
See A. L. Bruner for piano tuning.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
First water diamonds at j. Ram
sel's.
Commencement gifts at ]. Ram
scr's.
Where quality is first, ]. Ram
ser,s.
Attend the oxford sale at the Island
City shoe store.
Misses oxfords only 80 cents at the
Island City shoe store.
One lot ladies' SO oxfords $2,35 at
the Island City shoe store.
Lavanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone west 247.
Good clothing, nothing but good
clothing, at Gustafson & Hayes.
Jewel" & Quick Meal" gasoline
stoves at Allen, Myers & Co.
Ladies' black and chocolate oxfords,
80 cents at Island City shoe store.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Children's shoes 40 cents and SO
cents at the Island City shoe store.
]. Ramser shows you 800 different
designs in watches. Can you beat 1t?
One lot mems So and $3.50 oxfords
now $2.35 at the Island City shoe store.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
Mesh bags, bead bags, long chains,
purses, heavy neck chains at ]. Ram
ser's.
League ball and bat free with every
boys knee pants suit at Gustafson &
Hayes
One lot ladies' patent oxfords, but
ton and lace. $1.69 at the Island City
shoe store.
Ball and bat or catcher's glove free
with a boys knee pants suit at Gustaf-
son & Hayes.
Before buying gas stove, see the
Detroit Jewel line at Allen, Myers
& Co. Stoves connected free.
The shelving, fixtures, awnings,
etc, of the Boston store may be pur-
chased at bargain by calling at the
NJ. & K.
Before buying your next suit be sure
and look over the assortment that Gus
tafson & Hayes are showing. Finest
in this vicinity.
Detroit jewel gas stoves are the
best and cost no more than others.
Sold by Allen, Myers & Co, who con-
meet them up free.
Get one of those new glass front
ovens for your gas or gasoline stove.
They are the finest you ever saw, at
Allen, Myers & Co.
Everything that is new in mems and
young mems spring and summer
clothes are now being displayed at
Gustafson & Hayes.
Refrigerators. all styles and sizes,
plain, enameled or porcelain lined, at
prices you can't duplicate in the tri-
cities, at Allen, Myers & Co.
Gustafson & Hayes are showing one
of the best selected line Of mems and
young mems suits in imported and
domestic woolens in the three cities.
A gas stove of every pattern, size
and price shown by Allen, Myers & Co.
in their display of the Detroit Jewel
line. Look over the line before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Stoves connected
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20

machine and have II repaired, and this
has been done. The typewriter was
delivered at the station this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20
City Chat
RECIPROCITY.

She sewed button on my coat,
For 1 was far from mother,
" 'Tis such a thing she said to me,
CAS- I'd for my brother"
quickly stopped and kissed her,
She looked so pretty sitting there,
q It's such a thing" I said to her,
LAS I'd do to my sister!"
Smart Set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-20

dTSeudl.
Mrs. Writ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Twenty-third streets, all avenues
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-10

forester. on the scene IN connecuon
with CLAWS.
When President Taft was spending
his vacation at Beverly last summer
be received 81 Aug. Is a statement
from Mr.. Clavis containing charges
against high officials OF the interior
department in regard TO the Cunning
ham claims. Mr.. CLAWS stated in sub
stance in his report aud ia others made
later for publication that he was sat.
isfied the claims were fraudulent
When the Claws report was pul,-
iished it created a great stir. The
truth OF its assertions was Indignantly
denied by the officials OF the interior
department Secretary Ballinger re-
quested the authority OF the president
20 dismiss Mr.. CLAWS FROM the public
service, ard on Sept. 10 the president
sent a long letter TO Afr. Bauincer au-
thorizinS Glavjs' dismissal for filing
a disingenuous statement unjustIy i'm
peachinG the official integrity Of his
superior officers
Just before retiring from Office Pres
ident Roosevelt put into force a prof.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-10
The PinchOt=
BalIinger War
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~Y the removal from Office re-
TX Gently of Clifford Pinchot. IN
81 = Gle Sans chief forester, and
the appointment Of a congress
sional committee 10 probe the interior
and forestry departments the Pinchot-
Baiiiager controversy again becomes
the talk OF The entire country and now
promises TO furnish some exciting
times In Washington before the affair
is settled. PiBcbot's dismissal remov-
ed from official life in the national
capital n man who has done much ex-
ceIient work rs our chief forester and
one Of the few remaining favorites OF
ex-Presideut Roosevelt Only two 9th
er members OF the famous tennis cab
met are now in the administration
family o. Murray. at pres
ent comptroller Of the currency, and
Herbert Knox Smith. commissioner OF
corporations.
Pfe controversy dates back TO 1902,
when in that year Clarence Cunning.
ham, a prospector in Alaska, discov-
cred In the southeast part Of the terri
tory large deposits of coal The claims
nled to the land thus discovered were
in due time combined in tliirty-twe
groups. covering about 5000 acres.
the beneficiary being a syndicate form
ed by Cunningham. When these claims
were fled 1t attracted much official at
tention. and charges were made to the
general land Office that many of the
claimants were dummies" that the
law was being evaded to secure the
great tracts OF coal lands TO the Gun
ningfam syndicate.
So much for Cunningham. How Gis-
Wis. Ballinger and Pinchot later ap-
peared on the scene. as the playwright
would say, is as follows: Louis c. Gla-
Wis, who has been so prominent a fg-
ure IN the affair, began an investiga-
ton Of the alleged land frauds in
1908 be being the chief Of the field
division for the northwest, with head
quarters ut Seattle. Living in Seattle
was Richard A. Ballinger. He had
been commissioner Of the general land
Office at Washington and was then
s.racticing law at Seattle He was re-
tanned as counsel for the Cunningham
syndicafe. His service in that ca
pacity was brief, but from it sprang
the trouble that has followed him as
secretary Of the interior. Part Of the
coal lands in question lie in n national
forest reserve known as the Chugach
forest. This Is under the control Of
the forestry division OF the department
~ agriculture. To this fact was due
The entrance Of Clifford Pinchot chief !,
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-10
WAR ON BEGGARS.
a New Society Is Rounding Up the
Roaues and Innpostors.

lNN- sAAt- AftlHs~aA-A
The begGar must 20. An those
professional imposlors and charts
frauds now operating in the big cities
might rs wall begin to peruse the
help wanted" columns of the daily
papers and find work or seek some
other cline. \ new society is on their
trail and hereafter they are TO be
rounded up wherever found plying
their trade" and made TO earn the
bread they rat or go TO the work house.
At the same time the unfortuuatcs
who are really deserving Of charity
VIII be rendered every assistance.
The new organization thar has taken
up this matter IS called the National
Association Tor the Prevention Of Men
delaney and Charitable Imposture.
with headquarters in New York city.
1t wiz co-operate with police depart.
ment. charitable organizations and in
dividuals 81 every one Of the large
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-10
the Observation-Disclosures

passed through many scenes. Mr. t1D-
chot's friends have claimed that Nj
BaIiinger acted in the interest Of Q
potential water power trust. whose
promoters. they declare. are engaged
IN gathering up all the untaken water
bowers In the country. Mr. Baliings7
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-10

~ E11-D Il A-fA-AOA
ect fostered By himself ard sfr. Pin
ehot 70 conserve the coungry's water
powers by Withdrawing from the pub
lie domain water power sites IN the
west capable Of developing 100000
horsepower. His purpose in doing this
was to prevent these water powers
~om being obtained by private inter.
csts through the taking up at nominal
pr.ccs Of to- lands around them On
Mr.. Baliincer's taking Office as score
sary Of the interior one OF bis first OF.
nciai acrs was 70 issue an order re
storing the wafer powers TO the public
domain.
Right there fbe so called Pinchot.
e'Hin~@r controversy began. II has
Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-10

wv the removal from Office re-
tx Gently OF Clifford Pinchot. IN
III y Gle Sans chief forester, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-09
his assistants got about four hours



AT clock on Tuesday afternoon Tom
inson whistled up the tube that he was
going to start the engines. This he did,
turning the shaft very slowly at first,
and then more swiftly. as the bolts
seemed to hold under the strain. The
vessel made progress for two hours, when
the head of one of the bolts snapped off.
compelling the Umbria to lay to for 16
hours until a new bolt could be put in
place. M
The engines were started again at 3
o clock Tuesday night, and they ran un-
til Wednesday afternoon, when another
bolthead carried away. This was re-
placed at Q o'clock in the evening, and
thereafter nothing occurred to interrupt
the vessels six-knot course to New York
On Thursday afternoon she picked up
her pilot and an hour later the questing
telescope of the marine observer at Fire
Island picked her up, and sent word 10
the world that a vessel almost given up
for lost had reappeared from the heart
of the great deep.
Her arrival in the harbor was the oc-
casion OF great rejoicing. The water
front was crowded with cheering spec
tators, and the whistlng of various craft
was incessant. The passengers of the
Umbrla crowded about Captain Mckay
with congratulations and thanks-some OF
them on the part of the women passen-
gers being of nature to embarrass the
grizzled commander. Tomlinson, TOO,
came In for his share of gratitude. and
letter he was made much of In the city.
Several times thereafter the Umbria
figured In the sensational news of the
day. In 1906 a crank placed what was
thought to have been an Internal machine
In her bunkers. 1t was discovered, ana
really was a bomb, but it could not have
exploded. even had 1t gone into the fur
naces-the explosive was missing In
1897 a tidal wave struck her, smashing
her bridge. denting her steel saloon, and
carrying away boats. But the umoria
arrived in port on time, nevertheless.
CAPTAIN Mckay retired many years ago
and lived in Long Island at last reports
Two years ago he crossed to England
unon vessel of the line which he served
fol- so many years. =