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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07
]. |. STAMPER APPOINTED
Postmaster at Meade by Presi-
dent Taft
NAME HAS BEEN SENT 70 THE SENATE
For Confirmation. Early Action
is Anticipated

The news dispatches bring the
tidings that the name of ]. 1,
Stamper was by the President
sent to the Senate for confirma-
tion as postmaster at Meade.
This will be comforting news to
many people who have worried
more about it than Mr.. Stamper.
1t also shows that those who be-
lieved that the wishes of the
business men and patrons of the
Office would have no weight
against the pull of politicians
real or alledged, were mistaken.
1t further proves that the idea
that Congressman E. H. Madi-
sons recommendation would not
be heard, was not we'll founded.
The News has expressed but
one opinion on the matter, and
that was that Mr.. Madison
would carefully weigh the evil
dence presented to him and
recommend the man who seemed
to be the choice of the persons
who received mail at this Office.
That was fully apparent some
time since. Personally we never
believed that the recommends
ton of Mr.. Madison would be
turned down. The public is to
be congratulated first, for there
is no doubt that Mr.. Stamper
will be a careful, painstaking and
efficient officer. Second, Mr..
Stamper is to be congratulated
on the clean, careful canvass he
made for the position. and the
fact that he relied on the people
for his-backing rather than upon
the pull of politicians who had no
interest whatever in the APP
pointment only as it favored
their own selfish ends, or the
contrary.
The day has come in Kansas
whenit is necessary to consult
the people to be served by an
as to whom they wish to
occupy the position, rather than
some politician who has appoint
ed himself guardian of the peo-
pie. 1t was long time coming
but it is here, and there will be
no return to the old time meth
DDS. n..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

One of the largest and most
exclusive parties given in Meade
recently was given Tuesday
afternoon of last week, at the
home OF Mrs. Clyde Marrs, with
Mrs. Marrs and Mrs. Roy Twist
as hostesses. The day was one
of the most disagreeable ever
known in these parts, but the
ladies knowing what was in
store for them ventured out.
The afternoon was spent in play
ing games. There were three
tables of progressive whist and
a large table of several who play
ed finch. 1t would be difficult
matter to tell which game was
enjoyed the most. There was
punch served at intervals, which
refreshed those who partook of
it very much. At $50 cards
were laid aside and the most
delicious refreshments served
in two courses by the ladies
from small tables. 1t was GER
tainly jolly crowd that left at
6 and one, can safely say that
it was one of the most enjoyable
affairs ever given in Meade.
There we're twenty-six invited.
The out of town guests were
Mrs. Annie German and Mrs.
Frank Paul of Plains, Mrs. o. B.
Forshey of Pueblo, and Mrs.
c. ID. Woodford OF Hutchinson,
IN whose honor the party was
given.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

Mr.. ]. R. Goddard, who
bought out the Rains brothers
owns two other mercantile es-
adjustments in different towns
and will not be able to devote
all of his time to his business
here. In that contingency he
has employed Lester Randolph
as general manager of the Meade
business. This is a compliment
to Lester, who while young, has
been close student to business,
and the conditions here, where
he began as clerk for Mr.. Read
and continued under the manage
ment by Rains brothers. Lester
will make good. He is we'll ac-
quainted with the people and
the trade conditions here and
the stock needed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

: Rains brothers sold their mer-
camille business to r. J. Goddard
of Ingalls,, Kansas, who took
possession Friday. Mr.. God
dard has large businessinterests
in his home town, and is a push
ing, active factor in the affairs
of ingalls,. Meade has gained at
the expense Of Ingalls, in the
change. Meade has need of
such business men and the coun-
try: will welcome the opportunity
to continue trade at the old
stand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

and Plummer trail from Dodge
City to Tascosa and Mobeta
used to pass. What wealth of
goods and cattle used to pass
over the trail! What a surprise.
Here the farms used to cease
and cattle land began. Here
farms and fences we're left be-
hind for miles. Not so on this
trip. We continued on south
between wire fences, with fields
stretching on either hand.
While as far as one could see ap-
peared the farm residences,
barns and out-buildlngs of the
farmers. The old time we'll on
the wagon never appeared on
this trip, but instead, windmills
indicated where the water sup
ply was delivered from the
ground to the pipes leading to
stock tank, barn and dwelling.
When leaving the valley and
just as we came out on the high
land the writer turned to have
the accustomed look down the
valley of Crooked creek. Here
the change from the former
days was as striking as later
we noted on the flats. Down the
valley mile after mile the dark
green of alfalfa fields showed
bright in the sun, dotted here
and there with farm buildings,
groves and orchards. Away to
the southwest the ribbon of
green wound till it disappeared
at the bend where the creek
turns southeast.
But we we're riding always in
a1ane where the mail boxes of
the rural delivery were grouped
at every cross road. The land
has grown in beauty by the cul-
tivation giveR by the excellent
farmers who now are living in
their homes among the wheat
fields. The wheat crop is look
ing fine, some fields covering
the ground completely, but gen.
orally the wheat was planted late
last fall and is not so large.
There are some fields of barley
showing in the drill rows. Some
sodlis being broken and a few
we're breaking down the corn
stalks on the wheat fields. While
in some fields the corn still
stood in shock. Verify there
has been change, and a change |
for the better.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

The scholars of the high
school, especially those of the
sophmore class are disconsolate
over the resignation of Miss
Anna Johnston. Miss Anna is
teacher far above the average
who always has the respect and
love of her scholars. Her resig-
nation is a great loss to the
school.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

Ernest Black in company with
the water works contractor, Mr..
Squires came up from Kansas
City, Monday to inspect the
work and turn It over to the
city if found perfect, as per con-
tract. Mr.. Black recommended
the acceptance as in good order
of all the work except the rcser-
voir at the pumping plant. The
reservoir is sunk about six feet
into the first water, and has only
a brick wall which does not
turn the outside water, nor re-
tain the flow of the wells. The
contractor will make these per-
feet. We are told that the plan
is to line the reservoir with a
coating of water cement on the
inside. The flowing we'll on the
property across the street from
the works, which belongs to Sam
Ellis has been secured by the
CITY and and piped across to the
reservoir, thus increasing the
water supply.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

7. c. Murdoch came up Sum
day from his ranch south of the
Cimarron on a business trip.
Mr.. Murdoch reports crops and
general farming along the river
as being prosperous and spring
work well under way.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07
Farmers Institute

~~~~~~~N~~(
The farmers held the monthly
institute at the court room Sat-
urday. The attendance was
not large but the interest was
good. Many plans and methods
were discussed and arrange
ments made.
The rules governing the boys
corn contest as given by Mr..
Miller IF the K. S. A. C. was
received and are as follows.
Tell all the boys under fifteen
years to plant two quarts of
seed in separate plot, or a least
on one side of the field and all
boys fifteen or over should lie
asked to plant separate acre.
l think you ought to announce
that the boys from fifteen to
twenty who grow the best ear
of corn on his acre will be sent
up to the state meeting next
winter, all expenses paid for the
week including railroad fare.
The President, Mr.. Holder
man is doing good work and
should be supported by the
members.
Il hope all of the good farm
ers of Meade county are using
the disc harrow every hour of
the working day. Why not try
down there little of the kellogg
corn grown at Hays? This does
usually well there, and if grown
on anything like low land l be-
lieve it is the best you can
possibly get. l hope therefore
that you can find some one who
has field of ten acres on which
he can plant one bushel of Kel-
log corn, that you can get from
Hays at $1.50 per bushel. If
you can find such man with a
field where he can keep the corn
pure, he ought in addition to
the shelled corn, have them put
in eight or ten good ears and
then plant these ears in an
ear-to- row method. You will
find that some of these ears will
stand the dry weather twice as
well as others and that some
yield twice as we'll as others.
This, then gives your boys seed
for next year."
]. H. Miller.
The county Institute offers
for the boys contest and under
the same rules the following
prizes to boys for the best corn
raised in the county.
First premium $1,000, second
S6. 90 and third $4.0O.
The boys should try for these
premiums. The securing of
he prize will only benefit three
Boys in the county, but every
me who takes up the corn con-
est will learn much about farm
ng which will be of much great
II value IN after life than the
ash prize.
Later in the season the county
institute will offer prize to the
iris for the best bread.
The secretary's report viii ap-
'ear in next weeks issue of The
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

Comrade Andrew Kerr arriv-
ed home from Beatrice, Nebras-
ka, last Sunday. He says that
it is very dry up there and that
farmers are longing for rina.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

II. r. DanlkS Back From Florida
Another Meade county farm
er and his wife have arrived
home from a winters vacation in
the tropics. Mr.. Danks and
wife intended to see southern
California, when he last talked
with the News man last fall, but
after leaving Meade to visit with
relatives, their plans we're chang
ed and the Florida coast became
their objective.
Mr.. Danks looks younger than
he did last fall and is now en-
joying life to the full, One thing
sure he has earned by hard
work, privation and hardships
through to point in life where
he is able to liesurely enjoy the
fruits OF MS laDOrS
The semi-tropical climate of
Florida, was a change and rest
to one who had always been
either in the north or in southern
Kansas.
While we had snow, frost,
sleet and generally disagreeable
winter weather which was ex-
ceptionally bad for this part of
the state, Mr.. and Mrs. Danks
were enjoying life under orange
groves and taking life easy
where an evening walk along
palm border avenues was of
daily occurance. Pleasure trips
by boat on the land girt quiet
bays, and along rivers bordered
with tropical vegetation where
great oleander trees gladdened
the sight and the air was delic-
ious with fragrent bloom in jan
uary made the days pass all too
quickly. Drives over shell roads
through a land of orange groves,
pineapple gardens and banana
orchards whiled away the hours
and made life pleasant dream.
Mr., Danks was. SO. well pleas
ed = with this pleasant land of
flowers, fruits and general plen-
ty that he bargained for quite
a large tract of land with resi-
dence, out-buildings and orch
ards on it. There was also
valuable timber and a saw mill
on the place while a school and
railroad station we're near.
This trade fell through because
the vendor represented that he
was selling certain number of
acres at the stipulated price, and
when he came to deliver, he
could not turn over the full
amount of land bargained for.
After this trade fell through Mr..
Danks bought a quarter block,
in Kissamme. However he has
not decided to live there. After
all it is likely that he will secure
property in Meade and construct
1 residence to his taste and
spend his days where he can
1rink artesian water.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

Miss Francis Walters return
ed from her visit with her BROTH
er and FIRMLY at Mill Greek,
Oklahoma. on Monday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07
THE COUNTRY HAS CHANGED
Where Once Was The Home
steader's Shack
IS NOW THF COMFORTABLE HOME
Of the Prosperous and COntented
Farmer


In 1886 on the hurricane deck
of a broncho we rode out south
east of Meade, across the flats
to Lakeland, or as we knew it
then, Painters ranch. Then we
saw here and there over the face
of the country a sod house or
the stove pipe from the roof of a
dugout. AS we passed near
there generally appeared stand
ing near the shack, the frontier
well, wagon loaded with water
barrels. One or two frame
houses we're along the route.
Again in later years we cross
ed with the same kind of convey
ance. The homesteaders shack
had disappeared, the sod walls
rubbed down by the cattle which
were grazing on every hand.
We followed no trail, road there
was none. The trail wound
along over the best places to
pass with the loaded wagon, but
on horseback the shortest route
across a new country is thesame
as in mathematics, a straight
line.
This was always pleasant
country to cross. At first with
miles of fertile soil, gently di-
versifed surface with glimpses
of the valleys of Crooked creek
nnd Sand creek, covered with
the nutricious buffalo grass, it
gave promise of the good things
to come to the settlers in the
shacks, But the settlers we're
very few to stick. They worked
the mortgage company and pass
ed on. Those who did stay
worked, toiled, strove and grad
ually stocked the country left by
their neighbors. When the
cattle had taken the country, it |
wassstIll good to look at. For it
was pleasing to the eye In it's
gentle rolling surface and the
valleys with the water and rich |
grasses, we're pleasant as they
had been when three hundred |
years before the Spaniards noted
their beauty and richness. The
few remaining men sowed grain,
planted forage crops, prospered
and were contented. But their
car loads of cattle and extra fine
hard wheat every year reaching
the river markets and the mills
and slaughter pens of the east,
advertised to the world the fat
ness of land. Again the settlers
came aud began buying land, the
|ange disappeared and the steam
plow passed where before the
herds had grazed. The ship
ments of beef grew smaller and
the cars of grain more numerous.
The advance agent of the Men
MONTE colony came spying out
the land, saw it's advantages, re-
ported to- his principals, and
they came in force and captured
the land.
Last Wednesday in Henry
Burford's QUITO we again passed
down the valley and out on to
thehats. We turned south at John !
Stalder's corner passing between {
the fields of alfalfa foot high, ,
with Stal der's grove in sight. ,
On south with Holderman's !
ranch on the left with alfalfa,
good buildings, fine stock and ]
orchard in bloom while the broad {
acres of Frank Davis alfalfa ,
ranch with it's fine buildings and g
lakelet from his flowing well lay
on the right. We sped up the
hill catching glimpse of the old e
salt well and came on out on the G
high land where the old Jones {
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

Francis Backe is at the cele-
brated musical conservatory at
Valparaiso, Indiana, where he is
taking a course in the higher
branches of musical lore. We
do not understand much about
music and cannot use technical
terms but the particular line he
has taken up is the piano. The
college teaches piano music in
all parts including tuning.
Francis has considerable natural
talent and will use his present
opportunities to improve on them
in such way that they will be
benefit as we'll as an ornament in
later life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07

J. P. Kelley went to Green's
burg on Sunday returning with
Mrs. Kelley on Monday morn
inp.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-04-07
MEADE SALE DAY APRIL I6
Proposition Accepted by Busi-
ness Men of Meade
Farmers ARE URGED 70 ATTEND
Everyone Will Get Square Deal.
Remember the Date

On page SIX OF this issue OF
The News will be found the an
nouncement of Farmers Sale
Day. This is to be a regular
monthly feature in the coming
months if it is patronized as it
should be by the men for whom
it is carried on.
The benefit is two-fold. If you
have anything to sell which it will
not pay to advertise and pay an
auctioneer to come to your place
to sell, here is your opportunity.
The advertising is free, the fee
for selling by the auctioneer is
one-half the usual charge. On
the other hand if you are on the
market to buy horse, a team,
wagon, plow or other implement,
or piece of household furniture,
COW or bull to head your herd
or brood sows, watch the Sales
Day advertisement in The News
or the hand bills sent out, and
be on hand to bid on what you
want. On the other hand if you
have anything to sell come to
the News Office or write The
News a description of what you
have to offer, and bring it in on
sale day. This brings the buy
err and seller together at no ex-
pense to either. If you are of a
speculative turn of mind come in
and watch the selling for 'there
will be bargains at times. There
is at all public sales, and there
should be no difference here.
A list of the articles you have
will be published free if the list
reaches us before 9 o'clock on
the morning of April 13. Bring
IN your stuff up to noon on day
of sale, whether listed or not and
they will be sold. Live stock will
be listed up to the time above
specified but will not be accepted
before sale day.
This day has been set apart
for the farmers. Meade invites
them to come and will do every
thing possible to make their visit
pleasant and profitable.
Be sure ard come to Meade
On SATURDAY.. April 16.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04

There he painted, that's the best
we can do. Now it's up to God!,'
For a moment 1t seemed as if this
rough prayer had been answered. There
were no more points in the barricade
that showed a glow beyond, and to
Coquenil, searching along the logs in
the darkness by the sense of smell,
there was no sign of smoke coming
through.
Il believe we have stopped the
draught," he said cheerfully; as a final
touch I'll hang that cloak of yours over
the whole thing" and. very carefully,
he tucked the white garment over the
topmost logs and then at the sides SO
thai it covered most of the ~barricade.
you understand that O. fire cannot
burn without air." he explained, land
1t must be air that comes in from boz
low to replace the hot air hat rises.
Now / couldn't lind any openings In
tina large room except two little ven-
tilators near the ceiling, so if that fire
Is going to burn, it must get air from
this room"
Where does this room gets its air
from?" asked Alice.
Coquenil thought a moment. 1T gets
a lot under hat iron door, and-there
must be ventilating shafts besides.
Anyhow, the point is. if we have
blocked this passage between the
rooms we have stopped the fire from
burning, or, anyhow, from burning
enough to do us any harm. You see
these logs are quite cold. Feel them.'
Alice CROPPED forward in the darkness
toward the barricade and, as she
touched the logs, her bare arm touched
Coquenil's bare arm.
Suddenly a faint sound broke the
stiffness and the detective started vio-
lently. He was i'll such q state of ner-
vous tension that he would have started
at the rustic of a leaf.
"Hark. What is that?'
1t was a low, humming sound that
presently grew stronger and then sang
on steadily like a buzzing wheel.
ITS over here" said Coquenil, NOV
ing toward the door. mo, it's here!"
He turned to the right and stood still.
listening. TITS under the floor!!" He
bent down and listened again. Its
over head. It's nowhere and every
wherei What is it2" ,I
AS he moved aboutsin p~erplexity II
seemed to him that he felt a current
of air He put one hand in II, then
the other hand, then he turned his
face TO it; there certainly was. a current
Of air.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04

shelter and stood up in the fre-bound
chamber.
Come backg' he cried, reaching after
her, but the girl eyaded him.
There IT is, on that shelf" she
went on positively. and, following her
finger. Coquenil saw, what he had not
noticed before, a massive stone shelf
iutting out from the wall just over the
wood pile. You must get my dolly"
she ordered.
Certainly. I'll get it." said NJ. Paul
soothingly. Come back here and-Iu
get your dolly
She stamped her foot in ~displeasurs.
Not at all; ] don't like this place. It's
a hot. nasty place and-come"-sbe
caught Coauenil's hand-"we'n go out
where the fairies are. That's a much
nicer place to play. Willie"
Here there came to NJ. Paul an urging
of mysterious guidance, as if an inward
voice had spoken to him and said that
God was trying to save them. that He
had put wisdom in this girls mouth
and that he must listen.
"All right" he said, "we'll go and play
where the fairies are, but-how do we
get there?"
Through the door under the shelf.
You know perfectly well, Willie.'
Yes" he agreed. 81 know about the
door, butt forget how TO get it open"
silly" She stamped her foot again.
you push on that stone thing under
the shelf
Shading his eyes against the glare.
Coquenil looked at the shelf and saw,
that it was supported by two stone
brackets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-04

Alice, come here!.' he called. Stand
where L am! That's right. Now put
out your hand! Do you feel anything
Il feel a %draught,'' she answered.
There's no doubt about it," he nut
tered, but how can there be a
draught here?" !,
As he spoke the humming sound
strengthened and with it the draught
blew stronger.
"Merciful God,' cried Coquenil in a
flash of understanding, tits a blowerl'
"A blower" repeated the girl.
M. Paul turned his face upward and
listened attentively. mo doubt of it.
It's sucking through an air shaft-up
therein the ceiling
IL don't understand"
Hes forcing a draught from that
room to this one. He has started a
blower, l tell you, and"
What is a blower??' put in Alice.
At her frightened tone Coquenil
Gained himself and answered gently:
ITS like a big electric fan, it's draw
ing air out OF this room very fast, with
a powerful suction, and I'm afraid-un-
less"
u lllIh lltIG OdlilC q DAAoA POP
followed by a kissing noise as if some
one were breathing in air through shut
teeth.
There goes the first one! Come over
here!" He bent toward the logs.
searching for something. "Ah, here it
Is! Do you feel the air blowing through
toward us? The blower has sucked out
one of our cloth plugs. There goes an
other" he said. as the popping sound
was repeated. "And another! It's all
off with our barricade, little grill"
~"You-you mean the fire will come
through now?" she gasped. He could
hear her teeth chattering and feel her
whole body shaking in terror.
Coquenil did not answer. He was
looking through of the open cracks
studying the duh glow beyond. and
noting the hot breath that came
through. What could he do? The
fire was gaining with every sec
ond, the whirling blower was
literally dragging the flames toward
them through the dry wood pile. AL
ready the heat was increasing, it would
soon be unbearable; at this rate their
hold on life was a matter of minutes.
1.-THE fire may. come through lit
tle,''' he answered confortingly. "but ]
Ill fix it so you will be--all right
Come, Wen build another barricade
You know wood is a bad conductor Of
heat. and-if you have wool all about
you and-over YOU, why, the Are can't