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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17
Methodist Notes

The attendance at Sunday SC hoel
was 1874. Collection 1896. Mr..
Stevens class S. cents.
The average attendance for con-
ference year was IS. Enrolment
at school I26. Cradle roll 40.
Home Department "a. Total en-
rollment ESQ. Total collection for
year SI45. The school is in SPLEEN
did condition and growing in inter-
est and attendance. Bro. Chaplin
as Superintendent. is most efficient,
and looks carefully after all the
details of the school.
The pastor is at conference this
week and will remain over Sunday.
Ours is the SOUTHWEST Kansas Con-
ference, and convenes at Trinity
church Wichita. Bishop Mcdowell
will preside. There will also be a
Laymen's Association on Friday
with banquet in evening.
The Mems Brotherhood will have
charge of the service on next Sun.
day evening. A good program has
been prepared.
Our church has raised this year
for all purposes So, 500, which in.
cludes piano at $3.50, but does not
include house rent.
Sixty-three members have been re-
ceived into the church. The veal
closes without debt. About $40. oc
is still unpaid on church repairs,
and that with $o5.oo for the old
seats will fully provide for all in
debetedness. AS. S. Home Depart.
ment. Mems Brotherhood, a
Woman's Home Missionary Society
and a Cradle Roll have been organ
lied during the year with total
membership of 1877.
Bro. Stamper will preach next
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17
c. E. Notes

Watch US grow! Nine new mem.
bers were voted in a week ago Sun
day and four last Sunday. There
is still room for more so let us work
to make our society the strongest in
Western Kansas.
An interesting lesson last Sunday
evening. Every one took part,
making it easier for the leader and
interesting for all. The duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rats was treat.
The social Thursday eve was a
great success. Every one had a
good time and declared the social
committee to be good one.
We are glad to have Mr.. Cones
with US again. He can always be
found willing to help when in town.
The Endeavor booklets which we
ordered are here and any member
can obtain one by calling on the
secretary, Miss Thornton. Let
every member be provided with one
of these books.
The subject of our lesson next
Sunday is, "Money a Curse or a
Blessing" found in Luke II. 1921;
Matthew 6: 1921. Mr.. Bowen is
leader and let US all be on time and
! help to make an interesting meeting.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

First published March II 1910.
In the District Court of Meade County,
Kansas.
II. c. Wear, Plaintiff
VS.
The unknown heirs, devsees, executors,
administrators, trustees and assigns of Mar
garet McNulty, deceased; Charles Noland
if living and the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns
of Charles Norland, if he be dead Simon
B. Erwin, if living and the unknown heirs,
executors, administrators, devsees, trustees
and assigns of Simon b. Erwin, if he be
dead; Minerva !. Erwin, if living, and the
unknown heirs, executors, administrators
devsees, trustees and assigns of Minerva J..
Erwin, if she be dead, Defendants.
The State of Kansas to each and all of the
above named defendant, greeting:-
You and each of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued in the District Court
of Meade County, Kansas by the plaintiff,
II. G. Wear, who has filed his petition in
said Court wherein each and all of you are
defendants, and that you must answer said
petition on or before the 9TH day of May
1910, or the same will be taken as true and a
Judgment rendered against you and each of
you declaring and adjudging that you have
no estate or interest wherever in the following
real estate situated in Meade County, Kansas
to-wit:
Lots 1, 2, and 3, in block in Citizens
Addition to the City of Meade, also the SW
4 of section s in township "a South, of
range 26, west of tine 9th P. M. and Lot l
and the Sc x of the NEA and the EA Of
the SEA of sec. d, in Township 80, South
Orange 20, West of 9th P. M. or any part
thereof and that the title of the plaintiff &c
all of said real estate is good and valid, and
that you and each of you and all persons
claiming by through or under you or either
of you be forever enjoined and debarred
asserting any claim what yer IN or to said
real estate or any part thereof adverse to
said plaintiff, and forever quoting the title
of said plaintiff against each and all of you
to all of said real estate, and for such other
relieve as may be just and proper and for
costs of suit.
AS witness my hand and the seal of said
curt on this I4th day of March 1910.
(SEAL) JOHN ELLIOTT,
Clerk of the District Court of Meade
County Kansas.
Fl. LLEWELYN JONES,
Attorney for plaintiff 81
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

Mrs. S. L, Grigsby has been
quite i'll for some days with
stomach trouble.
Arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Reynolds, Tues
day the 18th, charming girl.
The mother and baby are both
doing well. If we had any grain
to sell or seed to buy we would
get move on and transact the
business while Roy is feeling
rich.
Chas. Smith came up from
Hutchinson, last week where he
had been with his father, COM
rade Louie Smith at the hospital.
Uncle Louie is convalescing now
and expects soon to be down on
the streets, with his old time
friendly smile to greet his
friends.
This week John B. Miller of
Liberal joined the News
force Of workmen. Mr.. Miller
has his family with him and also
a sister of Mrs. Miller. While
we rejoice at the prospect of
having another competent. man
on the force, we also congrat-
ulate the city on the addition of
the ladies of Mr.. Miller's house
hold to the social life of the town.
Mr.. Miller has been several
years with the News of Liberal,
and printer from his youth up.
He has had experience in all
positions in country shop from
devil to editor, and having gradu-
ated in every branch of work,
we are patting ourselves on the
back at the thought of the
amount of worry we can shove
off on to Mr.. Miller's shoulders.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

Watch for announcement OF
millinery opening in this paper
next week.
Mrs. Woodford of Hutchinson
is the guest of Mrs. Elsie Griggs
for a few days this week and
next.
A. II. Edwards of Plains,
Kansas was in town Tuesday
transacting business and while
here made the News pleasant
call.
The last of our Meade county
farmers to return from winter
in California summer land, was
Walter A. Burford and wife,
who came in Saturday. Mr..
Burford tells his friends about
the same story of California that
others have. That is, it has a
fine winter climate and its best
cash crop is tourists.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

Mrs. ]. ]. Stalder was very
agreeably surprised by her bro
Their, Lee Davenport, arriving
without warning early last Sat
urday. But as much or more
disappointed that his business
precluded stay of more than a
few hours. Mr.. Davenport was
one of the boys on the old S. L.
ranch; now the Billiard ranch on
Spring creek. He left here
sometime in 1886 or 1887, and
has been pretty much all over
the world since. His home is
now in New York City, but he
has land not only in all parts of
the west but owns some Mahog-
any land in the tropics. Has
been a land owner in Cuba and
the PHILIPPINES. He was passing
drought here en- route to attend
to some lands deals IN Oregon,
when he stopped off between
trains to call on his sister.
S. M. Bennett had so far re-
covered on last Saturday that he
was able to attend the meeting
of the Farmers Institute.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

Judge Finley arrived Tuesday
and opened court.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Burford, March 9th, girl. ,
Miss Anna :Hake of klsmet,
Kansas, was guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Finkle a few DAYS last
week.
Mrs. U. G. Parks is up from
Eng1ewood, attendind her sister
Mrs. Burford and her father,
Louie Smith.
John Ballard was up last week
on Saturday from Stumps Aroya
country and made the News a
pleasant call.
John Paden has bought ten
acres of land adjoiuing Fowler
on the south and will at once be-
gin erecting a residence on 1T.
There will be an Easter box
supper at Sand Hill school house
District So, March 10Th. Every
lady bring supper for two and
eggs to exchange with friends.
Joe Coughlin returned last
week from trip to his old home
country in Kay county Okla
homa. Joe says that he had a
fine visit.
Mrs. Harris of Chicago came
in Sunday and is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Bennett. Mr.. Harris continued
on west on business.
M. E. Hoskins of southeast of
Fowler, was in Meade on BUSH
ness last week. Mr.. Hoskins is
a poultry fanc1er, who is making
speciality of Rose Comb Brown
Leghorns, an d experimenting
with Rhode Island reds.
A. II. Bodle was east on legal
! business last week, as far as
Wichita, Severy, and Burlington.
Kansas. Mr.. Bodle secured
dispositions to be used as evil
dence in a case now pending in
the district court for Meade
county.
Rev. Baker, pastor of the M.
E. church is absent this week
attending the annual conference
at Wichita. Rev. ]. N. Stamper
will occupy the Methodist pulpit
Sunday morning at the usual
hour. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend.
]. 1. Stanton has again taken
charge of the Fowler Gazette,
and it does not need mentioning
to a person who has read the
paper every week all the time
since before Stanton left it for
his vacation. 1t was not bad
while Andrews had it but it is
better now. We are glad that
Stanton has settled down to
work again. The Gazette need
ed him andFowler missed him.
Go after 1t again Stanton and
make the old town wake up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

All services were well attended
Sunday.
The S. S. continues to grow and
become more interesting.
After a good c. E. meeting sever.
al new members were received into
the society. The c. E. social at
Mrs. Dllgarn's Thursday evening
was a very pleasant affair. After
the people had enjoyed themselves
for some time a lunch was served
consisting of ice cream and cake.
We hope these socials will BE- made
a feature of the c. +.
At the evening service the music
was excellent, particularly the
quartette. We hope soon to have
two new instruments in the choir.
The entertainment Tuesday even
ing was well attended and seemed tc
be enjoyed by all.
The pastor will preach at botf
hours next Sunday. We hope (
have special music at each service
also.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17
Thos. Farrell M;(lS!
Meade, Kans.
No TPesspassing

All persons are hereby warm
ed against hunting, fishing or
otherwise tresspassing on the
Bowman place. Violations of
this notice will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law. l am
tired of having the fences torn
down and other property injur-
ed and am going to stop it.
f. E. BOWMAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17
La Sale Station
the Chicago Terminal
Of Rock Island Lines

is nearest the heart of the City, and
the only station in Chicago on the
elevated railroad loop.
1t is within easy walking distance
Of all the principal hotels and the
business and shopping district.
1t is the newest, most scommodious
and most completely equipped sta
ton in Chicago. There is ample
room.
The handsome and convenient
women's parlor with maid, nearby
telegraph and telephone booths,
baggage and parcel rooms, and a
most excellent restaurant, pat
ronized regularly by some Of
Chicago's prominent business men
these and other features make
the Rock Islands La Sale Sta
ton a model of its kind.
On your next trip East take the
Rock Island and land in La Sale
Station-you will then know the
comfort Of a wise choice Of routes.
Several fast, well-sQuippod daily
trains to Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17

Mrs. Oleson of Greensburg, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
j. P. Kelley and will remain
several days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17
Baptist Briefs

All services were well attended
Sunday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-03-17
Publication Notice.

First published March II 1910.
In the District Court of Meade County,
Kansas.
II. c. Wear, Plaintiff
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
ONE KILLED AS TRAINS
CRASH NEAR SAGINAW
VIM. Hudson. Of Port Huron, Ground
To Death In Collision Be-
tween Freiqht Trains.

SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. 3l.-The de-
bris has been removed and trafic re.
sumed following the rear-end collision
between two freight trains at the en-
trance OF the Pere Marquette yards at
Hoyt Junction, In which one man was
killed. another injured and two others
had narrow escapes. The dead man is
VIM. Hudson. conductor Of the train
run into. and tho injured man is r. j..
Franette, rear brakeman OF the same
tain Their homes are In Port huron.
The two freigbts left Port Huron
Saturday night about an hour apart.
The first was O double header. engines
240 and TIA. and the second was pull
ed by engine 399, both being extras.
When the train ahead reached Hoyt
Junction II was compelled 10 wait for
an incoming train from Toledo before
entering the yards.
1t had been standing on the main
track sope time when suddenly the
second extra, which had reduced the
time between them. rounded a sharp
curve leading into Hoyt, and crashed
into the caboose. The accident occur
red about s o'clock and. in the dark
ness and light snow that was failing,
Engineer Michael Hopkins, of the sec
ond extra. did not see the red tail
lights OF the train ahead until almost
upon It, 10th he and his fireman.
Stanley w Bangs. who live in Sag.
NAV, Jumped aud were uninjured.
Engine 399 which is of the large At
lantic type, plowed clear through the
caboose, reducing it TO klndling wood
and demolishing, the box car ahead.
Conductor HUDSON and Brakeman Fra
uette were sitting in the caboose un
aware OF their danger Hudson was
instantly killed, an arm being taken
of. his skull crushed and left side
cayed in. II was some time before
his body was recovered from the
wreckage piled over 1t.
Franette does not know how he es
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
FOOTLESS MAN
HAS LONG WALK
ProspeetOr in Alaska Sets Out for
New Gold Fields That Are
500 Miles Distant. r.

SKAGWAY. Jan. SIN nowise dis
Outraged by the fact that he has two
artificial feet, mis- natural feet having
been amputated 20 months ago, Geo.
A. TorriIl. an old Alaskan "sourdough"
now In this town. will leave by steam
err for Seward within a few days and
expects TO "mush" over the winter
trail 10 the new gold diggings at the
Idltarod. Although he will have to
travel by foot a distance OF nearly 500
miles. Terrill, despite the handicap
OF age and accident, has high hopes
of success.
Warm personal friends OF mine who
we're I'm the Iditarod this fall" said
Terrlll. have told me that IL is the
coming camp OF the north. From what
| have been told II certainly looks good
to me and / am going 10 get on the
ground early. was In the Atlin and
Fairbanks rushes and | ought TO have
a fortune" and Terrill smiled sadly
and added, "but l haven't Misman-
agement, guess. But l am going TO
take one more chance at the Iditarod
and I may win out"
Terrill has been In Alaska for eleven !
years and is we'll known 20 most OF
tho oldtimers. He lost his feet about |
90 months ago. He was on a prospect |
ing trip near the mouth Of the Tele- |
vana river, about so miles above Fair |
banks. One night he broke through |
the ice In the river and had to ''mush"
back IL miles 70 camp. Both of his |
feet were badly frozen. Billy Camp |
bell, Terrill's partner. packed him !
back to Fairbanks on a sled and there !
DR.. F. II. Hall. formerly OF Skagway. |
amputated both his legs. just above
the ankle.
Citizens Of Fairbanks raised a purse |
and bought Terrill artificial feet and a !
ticket 10 Seattle. He got as far as
Juneau and then decided 10 stay In |
Alaska. He returned 10 Skagway and |
has been here about a month.
Terrill will buy two dogs at Seward |
and with a supply OF provisions that |
will last him three months he will set |
OF alone for the new camp. risking his |
life in the final attempt to gain the |
stake" that has eiuded him for IL |
years In many Of the camps OF the |
northland.
Terrill is IS years old and his ma
tive state Is Indiana. He had been a |
miner In California and Colorado be. |
fore coming 10 Alaska.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
HuMAN CHAIN SAVES HIM.

FLINT, Mich, Jan. 31.-Frank
|irnch, "a. a wealthy inmate of the
.ak Grove Sanitarium. escaped from
IA attendent Sunday. and jumped
.rer the Saginaw-st.. bridge into the
hint river. Eight men who were on
NJ bride at the time formed them
|tlves into a human chain. and res
he'd him with dificulty. He was out
III a walk with the attendent, and was
bout four blocks from the river. when
started down the street on run.
was perfectly rational and could
4e no reason for his actions. other
that he felt a burning sensation
Ms head.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
pEARX Will SPEAK.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan. 81
Arrangements have been practically
completed for holding the Lincoln
club banquet on Feb. ~, the next and
probably the most important political
banquet OF the year in the state. The
list of speakers has been practically
completed. The most noted OF the
speakers listed are: Lieut. Peary dis
coverer Of the north pole; Vice-Presi-
dent sherman; Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant. mentioned as a possible Pro
hibition candidate for president;
Bourke Cochrane, OF New York; Con-
gresham Samuel W. Mccall. OF Bos-
ton, and Senator Julius Caesar Bur
rows, OF Kalamazoo.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
AGED SOLDIER is FOUND
DEAD IN WOMAN'S HOME
Body is Found by His Former House
keeper-Coroner and Police Be-
lleVe He Killed Self.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Jan. 81
Coroner Hilliker and the police be-
lieve that Orville E. Morton. OF Moren-
CT. an inmate of the Soldiers homo,
Who was found dead In the apart
ments OF Mrs. Llbbie Farmer, his
former housekoeper. yesterday killed
himself, but have not definitely deter
mined on that fact After an examina'
ton OF the body the coroner an
nounced that death was due TO suffO-
cation.
For years Morton and Mrs Farmer
had been friends He was admitted to
the Soldiers home January 3. 1909
and on frequent leaves OF absence
would spend his time between the
homes OF his daughters In Muskegon
and Alpine and the home OF Mrs.
Farmer.
on Tuesday after Christmas Mrs.
Farmer went TO Ionia and remained
there until late last night, when she
returned 10 the city and went TO her
rooms. She found the door locked on
the inside. but managed to dislodge
the key with her own and entered.
one A4EuACh a AhAAAp hAAu cSfA6 ~ 49,
front room was astonished TO see the
form OF Morton lying on her bed.
He was dressed in her undercloth'
ing and stockings. over which he
draped a short knee skirt. He had on
his own flannel undershlrt and heavy
wooden overshirt. over his face, rest
ing lengthwise. and covering his nose
and mouth, was one OF her low house
shoes tied around his head. His hands
were folded across his chest.
Shocked at the gruesome sight, Mrs.
Farmer hurriedly summoned the po-
lice and coroner
Mrs. Farmer maintains that their
relations never progressed beyond the
the stage OF mere friendship. and that
he was given access to her apart
ments because his trunk was there.
During her absence In Ionia she re-
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
THIEvING DISCLOSES
INTENDED WEDDING PLAN
Told TO Be at Trial Of the Thief Says,
II Can't BE There, I'll BE
On NV HONEYMOON"

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 3l.-If Mrs.
Catherine NJ Munger had not seen a
housebreaker with stolen gas fixtures
In HIS possession leaving an unoccu-
pied house and called the police, and
II she hadn't gone TO testify about II
before the grand jury, the secret OF
her approaching marriage to Fred
erick Grant of Cleveland might not
have leaked out.
Mrs. Munger and her sister. Miss
Dorothy Howe live at 1907 Jefferson
ST. They were sitting at the window
OF their home working upon Mrs.
Munger's trousseau when they saw
the thief in the vacant house next
door.
They lifted the window and told
him to 60 away He paid no attention
10 them. They called the police. who
arrested him. He was George Hi
ton.
The grand Jury had to hear all
about the affair, and II was when Mrs
Munger was ordered 20 appear to tes'
tifv that she gave her own little sec.
ret away. She was told by the prose
cutor that she must appear as wit
ness at Hilton's trial In the near
future.
81 can't" she said In a frightened
voice. "rn be on my honeymoon then.
I'm to be married" And so the mat
ter was arranged TO accommodate
her.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
|0OTS HIS WIFE
AND KILLS SELF
VEN, City Nan Falls Dead on
Street. -womsn's False Teeth
Save Her Life.

nAvERsE CITY. Mich, Jan. 3D.
1cinI. Ezra whitley, S5. fired two
<1IIbor revolver shots at the face
1I6 wife. Carrie Whitley. while she
.& Oh her way 20 work this morning.
. then turned the gun on himself,
NJ shots entering his breast and one
1efratlng the temple. He dropped
Nd on The. sidewalk.
Ms. Withey was accompanied by
NJ eixteen-year-old daughter, and two
The woman was not
Ally Injured. one bullet striking her
Ne teeth. probably saving her life.
- other made a scalp wound.
Ihe couple separated In the spring,
IS husband making accusations
|hlnst bis wife's character. She al
&ed cruelty. filing papers for divorce
.orscay and on Saturday asked that
+ be placed under bonds to keep the
bee. as ne had made threats against
n life.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
KILLS Two AND SELF.
Der stabs Baby. Then Blows Wife
and Himself to Pieces.

5'Der otabs Baby, Then Blows Wife
and Himself to Pieces.
ISHPDM1NG, Mich. Jan. S1.-As
Ne result of a triple tragedy here last
Inht Artti Hytonen and his wife and
/Innt child are dead.
The man was a mine worker. The
My had been Ill and Hytonen had be
.me deepondent on account OF 1t. He
Murdered the child by stabbing II to
Ne heart The wife was absent at
be time. When she returned he In
eieled her 20 q nearby barn and
'IIled her and himself with dynamite.
The explosion was terrific. The barn
.ns shattered and the bodies were
own 20 pieces.
Hytonen and his wife were % years
|1 They were married In Finland
0iy year ago and had lived happily.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31
SANG A SONG SHORTLY
BEFORE DROPPING DEAD
Octoeenarlan Had Been In the Best
Of Spirits at the Dedication OF
New public Hall.

MANITOwOC. Wis. Jan, S1.-At
the opening OF Martin Kviteks new
public hall at Cooperstown, Matthew
Siadky. aged so years, died while
seated at the banquet table.
Mr.. Sladky had been at the dance
and celebration all evening He had
been feeling very jolly for man OF
his years and only half an hour be
fore his death sang little song for n
crowd that had gathered after a dance
Martin Kvitek had big celebration,
being the dedication Of his new hall ut
Maribel. There was a gathering OF sew
eral hundred farmers, with their wives
and families.
II was l a. m. when Sladky sat
down 10 supper. and after few min.
utes his head dropped over on his
plate and those near him reached him
as he breathed his last.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31

One day somebody called up the de-
pRrtment OF state and asked the name
OF the second assistant secretary OF
state.
"Adee.' the clerk said
How do you spell it,"
"A. Got that?"
"Yes."
"A. Got that?"
''Yes-es."
"a"
Say" said the voice at the other
end, what are you trying TO do? Kid
me? Ring ONT"
Seriously, though. nobody in public
life at Washington has had more 10
do with keeping the United States on
good terms with the other countries
than this same. unassuming. busy, A.
A. Adee. Intricate diplomacy and for.
eIgn relations are his specially. In the
way OF modesty he is a model
The Detroit times., 1910-01-31

capped death Tie was taken out of the
debris In a daEed condition and re-
moved on train 70 the Lesher hotel,
Potter-st., where Or j. NJ. Wilson at
tended him His left leg was badly
confused, left ear torn nearly on and
he suffered from shock. though the
doctor believes there are no Internal
injuries. Franette is 80 years and
single