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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
BALLINGER REPORT NEXT FALL
Committee VIII Probably be Called
Together in September to Pre-
pare Their Findings.

Washington, D. C.-Representattive
Mccall introduced in the house
resolution to authorize the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation committee to
make its report during the vacation
of congress. The last meeting of the
committee developed the fact that
there will be no report before the ad-
journment OF this session, and that
the members have had no time to read
the briefs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Appropriate Hymn.

The worshipers in a certain church
had some trouble to keep their faces
straight short time ago. During the
service some commotion was caused
by a gentleman who accidentally ig-
nited box of wax matches in his
pocket, and was trying to put them
out, while his alarmed neighbors
struggled equally hard to help him.
The minister, being short-sighted,
could not make out the reason of the
disturbance, and thinking to diplomat
ically cover the incident, he innocently
said:
Brethren, there is a little noise
going on. Until it is over let us sing
Sometimes Light Surprises
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
standard Reduces ON Prices.

New York.-The wholesale prices
for refined oil have been reduced from
one and one-half cents to one cent a
gallon by the Standard Oil company,
making the prevailing price through
out the country now seven and one
half cents gallon. The standard
controls more than seventy per cent
of the refined output Of the country
and it can readily be seen what such
a reduction in prices mean to the
great corporation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
LAKE COMO SLAYER CAPTURED
Porter Charlton Arrested as He Step
ped From Steamer Confessed to
Killing Wife.

New York, N. Y-Porter Charl-
ton, husband of Mrs. Mary Scott
Castle Charlton, whose body was
found stuffed in a trunk which was
taken from Lake Como, Italy, re-
Gently, was arrested as he stepped
from the steamship Princess Irene in
Hoboken. Charlton at first denied his
identity, but after being given the
third degree he admitted that he
was the husband of Mrs. Charlton and
had killed her.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
GOOD WHEAT IN FORD COUNTY
Secretary Well Pleased With What
He Saw of the Prospects
There.

Dodge City, Kansas. - Secretary
Coburn of the state board of agricul-
ture, visited the wheat fields of Ford
county. After drive of many miles
through almost unbroken lines of
wheat fields the secretary said that
he would not have believed the posi-
bilities had the story he witnessed
been related to him. He pronounces
the wheat prospects as almost perfect,
Ford county has $4,000 acres in wheat
this year and it is expected to average
30 bushels to the acre.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Surprise for the Deity.

Papa" said little girl, rushing
into the room with the air Of one bring
ing valuable information, did you
know that the Browns little baby was
dead?"
Eyes, dear, heard of it. Aren't you
sorry?"
Eyes. but, papa, it was only three
days old"
Il know, love-"
"And don't you think God will be
surprised to see it come back so
soon?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
FINES FOR HAAS AND PECKHAM
After Five Years They Plead Guilty to
Charge of Misconduct in
Office.

Washington, d. Chooses Haas
of New York and Frederick A. Peck
ham of Cincinnati, after fighting for
five years indictments returned against
them in the cotton leak in the depart
ment of agriculture, entered pleas of
guilty TO the count in the indictment
charging conspiracy to affect miscon-
duct in Office.
On the recommendation of the de
partment of justice, Justice Gould i'm
posed fine of $4,000 on Haas and $751;
600 on Peckham, which they paid. The
other indictments pending against
them were nolle pressed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Guthrie Lost a Suit.

Guthrie, Oklahoma-Holding that
w. H. Coyle, the complainant, had no
standing in court, Federal Judge Ralph
Campbell dismissed on jurisdictional
grounds the action brought to enjoin
Gov. Haskell and Secretary of State
Cross from removing the capital of the
state to Oklahoma City.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
AIRSHIP TICKETS IN NEW YORK
Americans Can Engage Their Passage
From Dusseldorf to Baden Be-
fore Leaving Home.

New York, N. Y-Tickets by the
air line between Dusseldorf and
Baden, Germany, good only on the
Zeppelin dirigible Deutschland, will be
placed on sale here this week.
The Deutschland recently made a
remarkable flight from Friedrichshafen
to Dusseldorf. 1t is the first airship
to attempt a regular passenger SER
vice.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Majority Want Roosevelt.

New York, N. Y.-The Worlds
work has been making a poll of it's
subscribers on the question as to
whether they wanted Theodore Roose-
welt to become president again. Out
of 375 answers received, 292, coming
from every state in the Union, express
ed the wish that Mr.. Roosevelt should
run again for the presidency.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
INDIAN ORGANIZATION TO END
Senate Passes a Bill to Abolish the
Offices of the Five Tribes
in 1912.

Washington, d. C.-By the terms
Of bill passed by the senate the last
vestige of the tribal organization of
the Indians of the five civilized tribes
will cease in 1912.
The bill abolishes all offices now
except the chief executive of each
tribe and they go out in 1912.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Exports to Europe Decreased.

Washington, D. C.-Exports OF the
United States to other countries of
the Western Hemisphere in II months
of the current fiscal year increased
$S5,OO0,OOO over the preceding cor
responding period. Exports to the
Eastern Hemisphere for the same
period decreased $14,OOO,OO0
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Minnesota Republicans Nominate.

St. Paul, Minnesota,-The following
nomination were made by the Repubh-
can convention here. For governor
A. B. Eberhart; attorney general,
George T. Simpson; secretary of state,
julius Schmahl; member of the board
of railroad and warehouse commissions
ers, Charles +. Staples.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Old plainsman Is Dead

st, Joseph, Missouri-Walter P.
Sanders, 70 years old, died at his home
here. He was an old plainsman and
was engaged in many battles with In
dams while freighting between st.
Joseph and Denver before the days of
railroads.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
An EnolIsh Aviator lniured.

London, England.-Capt. F. S. Cody,
the aviator, fell from a height of 100
feet and was severely injured His
aeroplane was caught in a gust of
wind and becoming unmanageable,
plunged to the ground. Cody was
pinned beneath the wreckage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.
Twenty-four Carloads Purchased for
Lewis Single Binder Cigar

What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture Of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised in
many years. The purchase Of tobacco
is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco.
-PepriG Star. January 16, 1909.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Taft Appointed a classmate.

Washington, D. C. George r.
Walker of Ardmore, Ok, clossmate
of President Taft at Yale in 1878 was
appointed United States attorney for
the third division of the federal court
of Alaska.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Prospeets Good tor Erult.

Topeka, Kansas.-Kansas has bet
ter prospect for fruits of all kinds this
year than it has for the past three
years according to the crop report is
sued by Walter Wellhouse of the state
agricultural society.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
The Heat In PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Eighteen dead,
hundreds Frustrated and three prob
ably successful attempts at suicide as
result of the intense heat is Phila-
delphias record for the present heated
smell
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Newspaper pubIIshers.

Mobile, Alabama = rhe Southern
Newspaper Publishers association met
in annual convention here with head
quarters at the Battle house. The ses-
sion continued through two days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
Hot. Hioh Winds In Kansas.

Smith Center, Kansas-All of North
west Kansas has experienced a spell
of unprecedented hot weather and
high winds. The thermometer has
reached as high as the los mark in
this county several days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
paokers eet Mora rime

Chicago, Illinois.-Judge Grosscup
extended the time for The packers to
enter pleas in the dissolution suit
against the National Packing company
and its subsidiary concerns until July.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
LYONS, Name to the Senate.

Washington, D. C.-President Taft
sent the name of Leslie J. Lyons to
be United States district attorney for
the Western district Of Missouri to
the senate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
A eaIIinaer Meeting Later.

Washington, d. C.-The Balllnger-
Pichot investigation committee met
and adjourned to meet in Minneapolis
on September 5, when an effort will
be made to agree on report.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You Will
Like Murine. 1t Soothes. Soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

1t is curious to see how the space
clears around a man of decisive spirit
and leaves him room and freedom
John Foster.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30

No one need speak of monotony if
only they just look around for an
others wants.-Royston.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

The Baraca class under Mrs.
Overton's efficient leadership are
doing great work, both religi-
ously and socially. This week
they will organize a Glee Club
which will furnish music for
their meetings, and also for the
Methodist Church. They will
also organize a Tennis Club
which will afford much pleasure
and outing TO all the mem
bers.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

of rain began to fall great was
the CONSERVATION and great in
deed was the apprehensions for
the new spring hats.
However all came TO complete
rest when the delicious refresh
ments. consisting of fruit salad,
sandwiches, chocolate and ice
cream and cake appeared The
kind hostess invited the ladies'
% phone for their respective
husbands and continue the party
into the evening in spite of the
rain but after due consideration
twas decided 20 brave the storm.
So after thanking their hostess
again and again all departed
reaching home a well besprinkled
though jolly crew.
The guests acting as subsu-
tutes were:
Mesdames Day. Phillips, O'NeaI
Picket BeakIey, Robbins, Smith
and Powell.
IL has been said that the ladies'
play for prizes which is a mis-
take. and we wish 10 correct this
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

and we think the best way to
honor yourself is to honor the
club by paying your fine ard
sending a written notice of your
withdrawal according to article
X. The club has not fined you,
but you fined yourself. Mrs. w.
S. Norton was added to the club.
The program as laid down in the
year book was with some excep-
ton carried out.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
impression.
Contributed
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
Reproduced by request


The Century Club met on the
10Th of March in regular session
with the Misses Dupree.
The committee on Mothers
Day" reported that the pastors
of the churches will observe
Mothers Day on the End Sunday
in May. The club is preparing
to place bouquets of carnations
tine mothers fower) in the
churches in honor of the occa-
sion. The following committee
Misses Norton, Dupree, Crump,
and also Miss Word of the Haw-
thorne club, are soliciting orders
for button hole bouquets at ten
cents each. If you want to wear
a carnation in honor of your
mother on that day, please give
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
WCT.U. Lecturer

Lila Carlin Moore. National
lecturer and organizer for the
WC.TU.. is expected in town
this week. She will conduct a
series Of lectures at the Nazarene
Church, beginning next Monday
night Lubbock should turn out
90 hear this noble woman and help
her in the cause she is cspous-
ing.
For the best DO cured meats
and lard phone l97. L0wrey and
son. 80 It
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

your order TO one Of this com
mittee by the last of the third
week in April and a committee
will meet you at the church door
and pin your flower on YOU.
We hope that a sacred feeling
may come INTO every heart.
The committee on civic i'm
provement reported that they
have ordered trees TO be planted
on the school grounds as a
means of identifying the
grounds and hope 10 inspire in
the children a love Of the beaut-
full
The Texas Federation of
Womens's clubs Of First District
hold a district meeting at Big
Springs beginning April y and
Twentieth Century club elected
Mrs. Geo. L. Beatty as delegate
and Miss Elizabeth Robinson as
alternate 20 attend this meeting.
A constitution and by laws
availeth nothing if not enforced,
therefore we call attention %
article X and will say that the
word dues" means fines as well.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
AZ PARTY

Mesdames Elder Penney and
John Penney entertained the AZ
club on last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Elder Penney
on North LIST street. Quite a
pleasant time was injoyed by the
merry makers while they little
dreamed of the rapidly approach
ing clouds. when the down pour
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

Those who attended the ball
at the Stocking building last
Tuesday evening, report a Jolly
time. A large crowd was pres
ent to attend the opening OF the
dancing school. but on accountof
the sickness Of the instructor,
this occasion was postponed,
therefore an evening Of fine
music and good dancing was en-
joyed.
j. d. Vardaman and family
passed through town this week
en- route Wylie, Texas, where
they expect 10 reside. Mr.
Vardaman went from here 10
Tahoka several months ago DO
the interests Of the s.. G.. Nc
Adams Lumber Go. and viii be
with them at Wyiie. We regret
to see the family leave this sec
ton as they were among our
best citizens. The Avalanche
follows them TO their new home
and wishes them success.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07
Social Events
By MRS. L. d. WEBSTER
Phone No. 1l9.

PUBLISHER NOTICE Mrs. L. d.
Webster has accepted position as
social editor of the Avalanche and all
entertainments. parties, receptions,
balls or socials will be reported by
her. You will confer favor on the
management of this paper if you will
report such news items to her that
she may be able to get up good line
items along this line.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-04-07

Wanted you 10 let Award do
your wagon and buggy work.
30 tip
The Falls City tribune., 1910-01-21
RULO.

Holly Rector was a Rulo %visiter one
day last week.
Mrs. John Hopkins was an Atchi-
son visitor Monday.
Herman kloepfel came in from
Colorado for a visit.
J. \. Osborne spent several days in
Kansas City has week.
+, e. Kulp of Wymore was n Rulo
visitor Tuesday morning.
George Oldfield made a business
trip to Auburn Tuesday.
Herman Boahme was a Falls City
visitor one day last week.
Tony Asher of White Cloud, Kas.,
was a Rulo visitor Saturday.
J. 4. Pope was a business visitor TO
Falls City one day last week.
George Peabody was transacting
business in Falls City last week.
Riley simmons OF Kansas Was a
Rulo visitor one day last week.
II. b. Hinton of Omaha was trans.
acting business in Rulo Monday.
l.. b. Lyman of Wylnoro Was a
Rulo visitor the last OF the week.
Mrs W. \. True, Eearl and Ilya
arrived from Manitou Sunday morn.
ms.
Da1o Noung of the y" spent sat.
urdas and Sunday With relatives in
Rulo.
DR.. II. &. Henderson purchased the
property sold at shoriff's sale last
week.
hfr. and Mrs. Charles Best were
Falls City visitor the first of the
week.
The Misses Vollmer of Craig, Mo,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Larabee
last week.
Mrs. Burgett returned last week
from a visit with her daughter at
Humboldt.
4 f. Bowers of Hiawatha was a
business visitor here one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Castle of Rob.
inson, Kas., We're Rulo visitors one
day last week.
Cecil kanaly came down from
Salem Monday to be present at her
sisters wedding.
Frank Martinosky and family OF
Reserve, Kas, visited with his
mother here last week.
| \ dance was given last FRIDAY
The Falls City tribune., 1910-01-21
WlL-LlAMSVILLE {.

John Slater was in Barada Satur.
day.
LA. Dunn was a Falls City visitor
Saturday.
Nick Arnold Was a Falls city Wis.
itor Monday.
Ernest Michaels was in Darada on
business Friday.
John Slater spent Sunday with
Charles Siemering.
Wendell and Ida Gerweek spent
Saturday in Falls City.
Smil Luhn spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. Karsts.
Fred Rockwell spent Sunday with
his friend, John Feicht.
Mr.. Willie Rueh returned from a
visit to his brother last week.
\ surprise party was rendered Mrs
Seholl Sunday evening. The affair
was in honor of her birthday. There
was n large crowd Of neighhors and
friends present.
\ company of friends gathered a
the home of John Fink Saturday ey.
ening to spend Il few hours. The
evening was pleasantly passed play
ing cards and dancing. Those who
were there report a pleasant time.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-01-21
SHUBERT.

f. NJ. Kinton was a Barada visit
or ON Sunday.
j. G. |Shulenberg went down 10
Falls City Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harper of Aubu-
IN are the guests of friends here.
Frank Shnbert purchased the build
ing occupied by the Shafer restau-
rant.
The seniors met Monday night and
selected their class colors and their
motto.
Harry Kimmel of Nemaha came
down Friday night to attend the
lecture.
Frank Stowell of Garden City was
a business visitor here the first Of
the week.
Clifford Nanlandingham of Falls
City is now visiting his brother and
family here.
The members of the W. r.. c. en-
tertained the members of the G. A. r.
at a dinner Tuesday.
Mrs. Roy Edwards and daughter,
Lucille spent a part of last week in
Stella with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Shubert left
during the week for week for an ex
tended visit at Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Branum are enjoying
a visit from their son, who has made
his home in Kansas for some time.
The Nemaha Dramatic Co., played
Away Down East at this place on
Tuesday evening. They were greet.
ed by a large house.
The fourth number of the lecture
course was given Friday night by
Mrs. English. The audience was well
pleased with the entertainment and
the lecturer was greeted by a large
house.
The Womans Literary club met
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
time was had by all present. The
hostess served her guests with dain-
ty refreshments.
Mrs. English, who gave a fine lee
ture Friday evening at the opera
house, also visited our school and
gave a very interesting talk and ren
dered some fine music. which was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Fred Stotts and wife left Monday
for Anglin. Wash. where they expect
to make their future home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stotts have many friends here
who regret to lose them, but wish
them success in their new home.
The w. h. C. and G. A. r. lodges
held Il joint installation Oh Tuesday
evening. y general good supper vas
served, after which three members
were initiated, then the officers were
installed, An interesting program was
rendered and those present spent a
pleasant and profitable evening.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-01-21
TIE County in General
The 'Doings" of our Country Friends
and NeighbOrs.
STELLA.

$. II. Bailey has been quite sicl
this week.
Mrs \. lyman is having the griI
this week.
Miss Grace Curtis was an Auburn
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Hinkle Sr.. has been il
during the past ten days.
p. NJ. Monette is confined to his
bed tins week with the grip.
Stella high school enjoyed a lively
evening at the skating rink Tuesday
Perry Montgomery, living three
miles north of town, is reported very
sick.
Mrs T.. Wheeler has almost en-.
tircly recovered from her recent i'll.
ness.
Andy Curtis had a public sale last
week and Will leave in "A few weeks
for Sidney.
Frank Rea.is of Falls City was a
Stella visitor Tuesday. lie came on
legal business.
Misses Florence and Mable Cnlp re.
turned from a two weeks visit with
a cousin in Kansas City Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Hodge moved from heI
farm last week and is now occupying
Mrs. Lydia Pugh's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Gilbert and son
Fred were called to Illinois last week
by the serious illness of Mrs. iGl.
bcrt's brother.
E. Monod sold his business in
Omaha last week and returned to
Stella. Mr.. Monod purchased the
business only IA week ago.
George Wixon went as far as Oma.
Ia with Frank Weaver last Thursday
lie returned Friday, but Mr.. Weaver
and his car were still in Omaha.
The icy roads have made so much
work for j. NJ. Goodloe that he has
employed John folly and Elmer Pugh
TO assist him in the blacksmith shop
A. b. Edwards of Omaha has
rented the Overman hotel and viii
take possession ut once, Mr.. Rey
nolds the retiring proprietor. is al
present undecided where he will go
Mrs. l.. G. Ciphers was taken sud.
denly sick last Thursday with neu
ralgia of the heart. DR.. Shook of Shu
hort was called I'm consultation with
DR.. Andrews. At this writing she is
very little better.
Frank Weaver and wife left OF
Thursday of last week for a new
home in Montana. They will be
greatly missed in this community as
both have lived here the greater part
of their lives. W. wish them abund
ant success.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-01-21

night at the Hosford hall. 4 good
time is reported b. those present.
Mrs. Ella DoWty of Topeka. Kas.
who has been visiting with relatives
here returned 10 her home last week
Thomas Darnell Of lincoln gave
an Interesting lecture on County
Option at the N. E. Church last
Sunday night. \ large and attentive
audience greeted the speaker.
Lee McVey was hurt Saturday
while working across the river with
Gus Johnson's gang, by being struck
IN the back of the head with a wagon
tongue. lie was brought home and
his injuries were attended to. lie
is getting along nicely.