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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10

Frank Marshall returned Sat-
urday from Pratt and Wichita
where he had been on business
and pleasure trip. Frank says
that Kansas so far as he travelled
is all right, crops fine, improve
ments on the farms are remark
able. Large farm houses and
barns being the rule. He found
that the political situation is be-
ing discussed every where, on
the streets, IN the shops and
stores. AS stranger he stood
by and listened. His final con-
clusion beng that the sentiment
is by large majority in favor
of the state administration and
pleased with the recommends
tions of President Taft to Con-
gress, but against Cannonism,
and the organized forces of graft
in Congress. That in his own
district Victor Murdock is the
popular man and that they
naturally fall in behind Bristow
and Madison.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10
Death of Charles H. BoIen.
THE END,

A letter received Friday of
last week from Ben f. Bolen
brings the sad intelligence that
his brother, Charles had died in
Los Angeles.
Charles H. Bolen was born in
Franklin county Kentucky, jan
uary 18th, 1880, and died at the
residence of his father in Los
Angeles, California, January
23rd, 1910, just four days after
his 30th birthday. Mr.. Bolen
came to Wichita, Kansas, in De-
cember 1896 with his parents.
In 1899 he enlisted as a soldier of
the U. S. army serving his coun-
try in companies H and K 5th,
U. S Calvery. Soon after his
enlistment his company was
ordered to service in Porto Rico,
where he was with General Miles
during his campaign on that is
land. From there the regim ent
was sent to the PHILIPPINE Islands
returning to the U. S. near the
close of his term of enlistment,
which was something over three
years. On receiving his dis
charge he returned to Wichita,
Kansas, where he engaged with
A. ]. Mueller in the undertaking
business where he continued till
he came out to Meade to see his
brother, Ben in Novem ber 1908.
Soon after his arrival in Meade
he engaged in the real estate
business with F. M. Davis.
In June of 1904 Mr.. Bolen
sought milder climate than that
of Meade, at Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, where he entered busi-
ness as a building contractor,
which occupation he followed till
failing health compelled him to
cease from all active business.
The premature death of Mr..
Bolen calls to mind a fact which
all elderly persons have observed
often, and that is that while war,
active war is just what General
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10
The Algonquin Club Gives A
Dance.

One of the most entertaining
social features of the winter
season in Meade was the pre-
Lenten hop given by tn Algon-
quin club at the Phelps opera
housd Friday evening February
4th. The audlance hall was
artistically decorated in red and
white hearts emblematic of St
Valentine. Carnations were
given as. favors to the guests A
dainty lunch was served carry
out the color scheme. Delight
full music was furnished by the
Won Prosky orchestra. About
forty couples were present.
Among the out of town guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. John Baugh-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Cor
man and Mr.. Ford of Plains,
Mr.. Kemper Funk of Liberal,
Mr.. Rutlege of Kansas City and
Mr.. Alex Tripod af Pratt,
Messrs Roy Cole, George Cole,
Otto Marrs and Misses Marrs,
Brenneman and Stanley of Fow-
Ter. The program was well pre-
pared and carried out with out
a hitch. The whole evening be-
ing one continuous round of en-
ioyment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10

the greatest industrial institution In
Kansas and the West.
The following Directors were elect
ed for period of three years except
J. H. Brown who was elected to fill
the unexpired term of VIM. Nc
Carly: c. F. Mingenback, ]. w.
McFadden, S. H. Allen, l. Cosett,
P. ]. Gale, ]. H. Brown.
The directors were elected by ac-
clamation, the first four being old
directors reelected. The Board of
directors met Wednesday but made
no change in the officers which are
as follows; l. F. Talbot, Presi-
dent, Van Goodsheller, Vice Presi-
dent, c. F. Mingenback, Secretary,
B. f. McGill, Treasurer, H. S.
Allen, Counsel.
Executive Board:-I. +. Talbot,
c. f. Mingenback, V. Goodsheller,
|. Coslett, H. w. Ruble.
Auditing Board;-J. W. McFad-
dens, N, w. Bridgens, J.. w, Lay
bourne.
Mr.. S. M. Bennett, of this city
hands me for publication a state
ment of the business carried in fire
and storm risks in this county by the
Farmers Alliance Insurance Com
pany, of Mcpherson, which every
farmer and insurer in the comfy
should read. 1t shows the shadow
of big Kansas institution, one
controlled and operated by the rural
population of the state. 1t has no
superior and few equals.
Statement of the Farmers Alliance
Insurance Company as applied to
Meade county.
! Amount received In premiums
$4,000
Amount of business written in
eight years $34S, las 90
Amount paid back in fire, light
ming and wind storm losses
and adjusting expenses Sa4Io.S5
Amount rebated to policy
holders $IIS4.Ss
Amount in Guarantee and cash
fund as credited to Meade
county S35o4.39
This fund simply acts as a guaran-
tee to protect the policy holder, the
same as the guarantee of bank.
The farmers of ninety two counties
of the state are interested in it, and
more than thirty thousand home
owners are behind it.
This is the largest as well as the
strongest farmers insurance in the
west. Kansas farmers are behind it
are and making the old Line Compan-
les situp and take notice. Keep your
money in your pocket until it Is
needed to pay losses. Mr.. S. M.
Bennett will explain the plan to
you.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10

A. V. Angel from out on the
southwest flats was in town
Tuesday and as usual made this
Office friendly call. A. " said
he was happy and prospersous
that it did not pay to be any
thing but happy, that the world
was pretty much what each one
of us made it. On enquiring
as to the condition of the wheat
out there he said that all except
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10

Mr.. Alt and wife of Coats,
Kansas, are guests of o. r. and
Mrs. Stevens this week. Mrs.
Alt is sister of Mr.. Stevens
and this visit is something in the
nature OF family reunion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10

that sown early, mostly in Sep
tember, was in good condition.
The early sown wheat came up
quickly and a dry spell set in
before the tap root had penetrat-
ed its usual depth and while the
side roots or crown root were
forming the tap shriveled. Some
of it died then, but rain coming
on most of the plants lived from
the crown roots. The winter
being wet it remained for the
most part green till now, but the
root growth being deficient on
some plants they are dying.
This injury does not apply to all
of any field nor generally to any
large part of a field, but is con-
fined to small spots of a few feet
or to strips a few feet wide.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-10


Clarence Adams of near Fort
Scott is in Meade this week look
ing for a ranch location. Mr..
Adam met with an annoying mis-
fortune while in the cityof Wich-
ita. While waiting at the depot
for his train he was accosted by
a stranger who enqulred where
he was from and if he knew the
population of Wichita. To these
enquiries he made reply that he
was a stranger in the CITY and on
his way to Meade to look up
the land proposition. His new
friend at once said that he was
coming to Meade for the same
purpose and that he had friend
near the depot, as he had been
directed, who had land to sell
out in Meade and as there was
time to see him before the train
left proposed that they call at
his friends Office. The two went
in search of the land Office and
found it, but the land man was
not IN, two young fellows were
in, playing poker. Mr.. Adams
friend soon sat IN the game and
lost all his money, then he de-
manded in a threatening manner
that Mr.. Adams back his play.
Seeing that he was in for it he
dropped all but $1,000 thai he
had with him and left. He had
ticket to Pratt, and wired home
for money. Then came on to
Meade to wait its arrival.
This hold up occurred in broad
day light near one of the depots
and in front room. Such bold
work is disgrace to the police
department of Wichita and gives
the windy city bad name.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
THE ASSESSMENT.

The schedules for the assessment
of property. under the act recently
passed by the legislature. are nov
being distributed and each person
receiving a schedule Is required,
within twenty days from it receipt.
TO nave the banks properly filled W
according to lav.
1t VII be the purpose, We are sure.
OF every good citizen of the state to
cooperate with the Assessors In their
work. by having the blanks Allied out
in way that vii fairly set forth the
amount for which they are entitled
TO be assessed.
The taxing poRer of the state +
One Of the highest prenogatlyes Of
sovereignty. and It's exercise Is made
necessary In order 20 support State.
County and Municipal governments.
That It should be exercised In the
most equitable and least oppressive
manner. Is the ain OF the legislature
in enaeting an assessment law.
1t Is the belief OF those .ho have
considered the subject that the as
sessment which Il now being made
throughout the .atafe, vii not only
more evenly distribute taxation, but
will add greatly 10 the taxable basis
OF the state.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
THE LInERTY R0ID.

The State Road Commission refused
tlis week to purchase the turnpike
from Baltimore to Frederick. by way
Of EiIIeott City. which It had tenta-
dyeH selected Is the route for the
state Road to WeAlern Maryland 1
claimed that the price demanded BY
the Turnpike Company was exorbi=
tant and offered one that the Company
considered ridiculous. The result l.
that nothing has been done to give
the public road from Baltimore 10
Frederick and there is nov some talk
OF the road Commission considering
the advisability of adopting the
liberty Road Instead OF the Frederz
icl pie.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
LOANS HER WEDDING EIsG.
chicago Probailea dsilsex rs Sc
Man. naywara Girls o. IHe Right


81. Louis. Mo.--Mrs. Elizabeth Pee
sey. Of Chicago. probation officer OF
the Juvenile Court. has loaned her
wedding ring 10 alx hayward girls
whom she followed TO the altar and
started IN the Ny TO useful lives.
She wore the ring during the sessions
of the National Conference ef charl-
ties and Correction. and told re-
porter that the ring was ready to
bind The nuptial contract d other
young couples should the occasion
arise.
II fri used the ring several years
ago after I had guided young woman
through m eventfnI period o. her life
and she vas selected by good young
man to be his wife. At The altar 1t
was discovered thai they hid forgot
ten to ct their wedding ring. I
pulled ny wedding ring from my fin
ger and handed t 10 the young wo-
man and the ceremony was completed.
Five other times since then l have
loaned the ring. Zach time that de-
tail had been forgotten by the young
couple. q poverty nad so limited their
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
RELIGIOUS norlcsE.

azIsm Luthsszn chaFRs=zL snlamla.z= sun
- School = n. Divine Service 10 = - 81.
Junn.z. Sunday sehool ,. n Diviaa Service
, N Yr.s {. y. f.as p n
=. y. Dots. rzzlsr.
II = CkuFezz unl0n - Rev ]. =. Izsag.
EHzIsF. -Sundz. School 81 p ;. ~. e =. Zast-
IHz D. m. FHazeAlng Services - 70 81 ! p o.
- every twe .sszz beginning Sunday February
-.
Il. johns churxh Sundays Low Aazz = 7.ib
- High Ma = % .. m During the 60 Haas
- ;. m
Jossuk {. aallea. Faster
Ascension Church. Sunday Services. IL = N.
Hals Communism ia.so : n. Morning Prayer
Izzzny and ssxHsA. lilelY Communism - arst
Sunday Of mental. 40 ,. n. Evening Prayer. 9
;. p. IN hrHt Sunday - naaIE. Services e. Sermon
Il Chapel
Frzak N. Cha. Ph. D.. Hse4aE.
lagIsnaFy M=zzazlsa EpzzaauaI Church nHzzeh-
nj 1910 A. =. - 500 r. :. Sunday sekoeI : i6
ezeIeek. JunI1z League, u'els<k. Prayer 2set-
n. Wednesday. 10 o'eioeE.
l.. Enc. Bennett. rzzIer.
II Paula Rsz=zmed Church. Sunday sskesl a.
. = -. woEzkzn II n .. ..
Calvin :. sIagls. n.@IoT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
THE SUPREME COURT Of THE
UNITED STATES.

The death OF Chief Justice Fuller
and that Of Justice Brewer. together
with the retirement of Justice Moody.
places upon President Taft : peculiar
and welghty responsibility. N APP
pointing their successors.
Having been, for many Yaars. a
Federal Judge, should qualify him in
IN especial manner for wise selec-
lions for these important places.
The judiciary. nd especially the
Supreme Court OF me tinted States.
i too Important t. the people to be
juggied nth for any personal or
selfish purposes,
Grave questions are nov before
that couFt for adjudication. such as
the Standard oil nd the Tobacco
Trust cases. And others Of equal
importance are likely TO COM before
It in the near future. among them.
possibly case fhaI will bring up
sauarelY 10 the Court. the validity of
the Fifteenth amendment to the Con-
slitution d the United HtateH. The
new Judges will participate In the
decisions IN all these cases.
We do not believe the President
will act n any other than patriotic
way In making these appointments
That be I'll be appealed TO b selfish
Interests ne do not doubt, but i would
b crime against the American
people. II he should yield In lhe least
degree to such influences. an re do
not believe he viii.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
MY THIS PALsIFEINaf

In last weeks issue of the AmerI=
can Sentinel an account On the meet
ing at the County Commissioners
Office Of the assessors for the County
was given. In Il the following ap=
pears
We understand that some of the
assessors wanted the commissioners
to pay them $500 per day, but Mr..
Stansbury made such a vigorous OBJ
lection to such an extravagant price
!. that the matter Has finally settled It
$500 per day Of s full hours work.
not counting dinner hour tkZ
We we're naturally amazed at this
statement, in view Of the fact that the
County Commissioners have nothing
whatsoever to do with fixing the pay
OF the assessors. and disguised with
the men who would attempt TO per
saade. for their own gain, our Com
missioners to do something illegal.
We also could not understand why
the PRECEDENT Of the Board, Mr.
Brown. or bis associate. Mr. FIN.
should have apparently eonnIyed =
this attempted robbery, 50 - to neces-
state vigorous objection" on the
part Of hr. stansbury. investigation.
however. disclosed that NJ assessor
had asked for 500 per day. 30 con-
sequentIy Mr.. slansbury could not
have entered vigorous objection
Mr.. stansbury when questioned. stated
that the numbers Ave and eight had
not been broached. except IN refer
euce II the hours Of actual work per
day. Hhieh some Of the assessors
wished to be five. the same n fixed b.
other counties. while the Commits
sicners wanted eight In view Of the
time required To drive from their
home and return. the hours Of actual
work uere finally fixed II SIX.
The present Board OF County Com
mlssloners appear to be animated
with the desire. to do their duty 10
the people they represent and b
guided By no other rule than the pub
SIC GOOD No clash has occurred
amongst them and their meetings are
barms=ious Hence why this false
statement ?
But the strangest part Of this pitt
full attempt TO deceive Is get to Be
told. The editor Of our esteemed con
temporary states that he inserted
only THAT Mr.. stansbury told him.
who requested that he publish It.
Now which is the contemplate falsl-
Ger ?
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Fink are DEM
ocrata. Mr.. stansbury is the first Re
publican that has been allowed tn
handle the public purse in the County
Commissioners office In Carroll coun-
V since the war. IL an earnest de
sire to deceive ana belittle the cause
Of this Misrepresentation II II Il.
Il is poor way to play politics as tits
Impossible In county Ike this for
such lies not to Be nailed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
Tight shirts Caase Paris Fashion
maE.

Paris. July l5.-There Is battle
royal in progress n Paris thu week.
HIth Homen's skirts as the issue.
are these indispensable portions OF
feminine raiment u remain tighter
re they 70 be cut with an aesthetic
width : That is The question which
has aTraYed the leading dresamakers
Of the city In two hostile camps.
The revolution against The pre-
iaillng style IL headed by : .coutu-
rier" whose name Il familiar to two
continents.
II have never deUased my artistic
sense" - told 3 correspondent. by
making single one Of the costumes
which have condemned women 10 the
most dlEgraeeful movement. See how
she hobbies Look At her mInclng
steps ! Where l. the grace which
should characterize her movements 7
Where i the majestic mein that has
made poets liken her unto goddess
Where l. that swish Of her garments,
that charming .fFou-frou.. which
marked her progress heretofore 2
The dTesgmaker i not alone IN the
tight. Others OF hIs trade are banded
With hlIz. but on the opposing side
IRE certain firms Of great authority.
The battle really began Inst week
when the lnnovators sent out to Au-
teuil q strong force Of models whose
skirts we're distinct departure from
the prevailing mode. Wednesday wit
messed another engagement. which
seemed 70 end In Tapor OF The tight
skirtists. Tor the weather was entire
~ on their side. Hahn fell heavily at
frequent intervals. and, as the tight
skirts were necessarily cut shorter
than the othervarIeIy, they Won many
feminine votes on the ground of con-
InniennH.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22

II would be wise move on the part
Of the state Road Commission 10 se4
Iect the Liberty Road as it, route to
the Western part Of our State. In
the first place, It has now fairly
good pie 70 North Branch, aad the
next four miles to EIdersburg viii re-
qulre onIy resurfaclng, as the Ielford
foundation Of the Old pike still re-
mains. Thus, at least sixteen miles
of good road could be given 70 people
practically at once.
In addition to this being the most
direct route from Baltimore city TO
Western Maryland. the chief argu-
ment in Its favor and one that should
induce the Road Commission to
adopt It Il. that b. improving this
road there would Be given metal
road to people who are at present
compelled 10 use dirt roads. The
idea which animated the Legislature
In creating the Road Commission and
giving It large sums of money to
spend vas 70 construct improved
roads for the people that have none.
Those who live along or adjacent to
turnpikes have no pressing need for
improved roads II this time; the
State taking over the pike would
simply relieve them Of the necessity
of paying toll. This should be a
secondary consideration. when con-
trasted With the present dIaadvan-
tages under which the much larger
number Of people labor mo are
compelled to use dirt roads to get
their crops TO market.
Originally an Indian nall. the
Liberty Road was soon recognized In
the early history Of our State as =
most desirable route from the Blue
Ridge Mountains 70 the Bay. As
Baltimore grew, the population along
is course rapidly increased. and 1t
to-day traferses y rich IN agricul-
ture country as Maryland possesses.
But It has no transportation facilities:
being distant from four to eight miles
from AM railroad. The people living
along or near to i have helped to
support the State for years With no
commensurate return. Then xhy not
give them this road
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
Pearls Of Thght-

Many ; hsadstronE man Il weak
minded.
10. cordelia. rain checks nsYsr
check the raIn.
md much i done n the name Of
E1arity-alao many.
lie IL : chap man tho lets h ao-
tons give hin away.
: man always tries 10 conceal his
FIees under hi virtues.
Haks yoHT own footprints Instead
q following n the other fellows.
psasimlaIH tell u The world ISN'T
growing baIIer--eyen though the
econ sonz7 craze haz bumped the
bumps.-From Pointed Paragraphs"
n ne Chicago News.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22

The United States, although Il
taxes the farmer heavily. giTes him
practically nothing n return. In
stead of appropriatlng large sums OF
money for Rivers md Harbors. why
not build good roads ; They are the
primary necessity for agricultural
communities as the ships VII rot at
the wharsea. II the produce Of the
farmer cannot be moved to the rail-
road. which carries Il TO them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
purchases that they we're unable t.
afford IL.

purchases that they we're unable to
Afford lt.
Those zlx girls are now respected
residents q Chicago and have made
Eood wivsa. | csnslder IT much more
charitable 70 keep watchfuI eve ON
young girIs and help them TO become
GOOD than to send them to courts and
Ialls to nHngle with hardened char
aeters. ~ wedding ring l. It the
disposal q any unfortunate girl
shom tt en- help atone for past acts
b approaching the altar
Ars. PeeYey is cousin OF Thomas
J. Rowe. . 81. Louis. md was ; guest
i his home during the st, Louis Con-
xention. She was appointed proba-
Ion officer when the Chicago juvenile
court WIS established. eleven years
20.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22

: receiver was appointed for Col.
James N. 1nfTey, NIIonal Democratic
Committeeman for Pennsylvania, at
PIttsburg yesterday. Il Is alleged
that Col. Iuffey's Indebtedness Is
about s6.7o0.000. OF Which about $780,
DO is unsecured. 1 Is asserted that
sol GufIey las assets OF more than
-. O00. 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22

Evidently the Republican admins
tration i terribly alarmed over the
political outlook i l. deemed neces-
sary for the President to take the
stump IN the rock-ribbed Republican
State Of Maine
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
DOYLE & MAGEE
WESTMINSTER. I'D.
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school 9,15 .. N. Preaching
eonfort Zion Male quartet YES
per service ! 70 $50 O'clock Tenor
solo by Mr.. Albert MIgten. NILE
quartet Subject OF pastors address.
seeII=Isove.n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
Methodist protestant Church.

80 a. m. Sunday school and adult
classes. 1910 :. M, Hex. Andrew ,.
Wood. of baltimore. ,. NJ. ne
pastor. Theme The ContenIad
Mind 4 Continual Feast Visitors N
the community cordially Invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22

The neH payemenIa on Main street
IRE great Improvement and give a
good impression Of the progressive
ness of our town 10 strangers.
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FOR.SAuE.

81 !. P. Motor Cycle. Celebrated
Thor. make, . model, God as neW.
Cheap Tor quick ale.
JOHN I. CUNNINGHAM,
july z2-St Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
lNNuALsIc

smzIlvood, SATURDAY. AUGUST 9Th.
II sesther 1nIzxorahle. then On re
following Monday. Music. games. ~
fFeznments Everybody welcome.
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WANTED

Good Store Clerk, must be ell re.
commended md married. Bale. Engel
: Co., Medford, Nd. ii Is sc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
Fertilizer For FaII Crops.

For al seeding have on hand all the
leading brands Of Fertilizers. / 40
buy Wheat and other cereals. Giva me
cal. Prices are right.
GUY v. GAPLES.
jl223t Finksburg Station. y. N. r. :.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-22
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.

The Board Of Directors Of the DEM
ocratie Advocate Company vii meet IN
the Advocate Office, on
TUESDAY. AUGUST ?. 1910.
at 2 ,. M. to transact such business -
may come before them.
j. +. BILLINGsLEA,
President.