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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
BELIEVED WORST IS OVER
Reported That Forest Fires Are
Not So Violent.

Sixty-five Men Reach Spokane and
State That Fifteen Austrians and
Two American Choppers We're
Burned to Death Last Saturday On
Big Greek, Idaho Many Rangers
and Forest Fighters Are Still Miss
ing. s
Spokane, Was. tSpecial) Following
is the revised tabulation of the dead in
the Northwestern forest fires:
United States fire fighters in and near
Idaho, SO. 81
Montana deaths. including Bullion
Mine, 10.
At Newport, Wash, 8. Ii
At Wallace, Idaho, A.
Near Avery, Idaho, probably settlers,
At Mullan, Idaho, 2.
At Spokane, l.
On Big Creek, Idaho, ~. q.
Total, 203.
This gives total of 1903 dead, but it
is probable that some of those listed by
places may duplicate those listed as fire
fighters. But as many are still missing
the total dead will probably total more
than 200 when the record is completed.
The fires are not SO violent, and it is
believed that the worst is over. Sixty
five men arrived in Spokane from Big
Creek and said that Is Austrians and q
American choppers were burned to death.
Thirty Italians had already been reported
dead near that point. ,sts
The yAustrians were undertaking, to
backfre, but their work was so uns1c4
cessful that they were killed by the fire
they themselves had just lighted. sIt
flew back on them and drove them against
2 line Of flame advancing from the oppoa
site direction. VA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
High Prices In France.

Paris Especial The increased cost of
living, especially for the working classes,
has induced the government to take an.
exceptional decision at conference held.
at the ministry of the interior, NJ. BRAND,
premier and minister of the interior, pre-
siding. 1t was resolved to institute pro-
eeedings where proof is obtainable, of
unlawful speculation tending to artificial.
ly increase the prices of the necessaries
of life. 1t was further decided to take
action ON any conduct, which, while not
legally punishable. may result in inter-
fering with the ordinary course Of sup
ply and demand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
TnE DANGEROUS HoUs.s Fly.

~
The city department OF public health
gives timely and needed warning to
those leaving the city for their vaca-
lions to avoid places where there are
many flies. Those who follow this adj
vice VIII avoid places which are un-
cleanly, which allow food and garbage
% be SO exposed as to attractsand feed
che flies, says the philadelphia Press.
They win avoid places where stables
and dwellings are in near vicinity. as
the exposed manure is the choice
breeding place Of thousands and even
millions Of flies. In other words, to
avoid disease-conveying flies avoid
pisces where they permit flies to
breed and feed. Formerly. the condi-
lions which multiply flies and the
dies themselves were considered OBJ
Fashionable but endurable. Now the
patient federation of flies is known to
be q needless trifing with the health
md life Of human beings. Disease
germs are for the most part innocuous
70 man, until through some convenient
xaedium they are conveyed to his sys-
tenn. This purveyor of disease is the
nv. His guilt has been proved to q
demonstration. His capacity for car
rying on his feet from foul and putres-
cent sources the bacteria Of disease
has been recorded by gelatin plates on
which he has been made to alight and
have proven his guilt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
Mob Cows crippen.

London Especially Formally charged
with murder and mutilation," to which
they entered no plea, DIR. H. H. Crippen
and Miss Ethel Glare lie Neve were re-
manded to cells in the Bow Street Police
Station. Both were unnerved by the hos
tile demonstrations against them in both
Liverpool and London. The debnnaire
air maintained by Crippen since his cap
ture disappeared in Liverpool when he
faced an angry mob of several thousand
persons, who heaped impreeations upon
him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
Fed, He Burned Barn.

Z York, Pa. (Speciall-A tramp who
had been treated to an early morning
breakfast and who had been shown every
courtesy rewarded his friends by burning
a barn estimated to be worth about
SO, 900, the property of Mrs. w. H. Banis-
ter, of Los Angeles. The property was
managed by Fred Small, of this city, and
tenanfed by Charles Mcconnell. The
straw and other farm products were burn
ed The property is located Just north
west of the city, but 100 far away from
water protection to be saved. The
tramp. who was hunted, made his escape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
Whistled with Death Near.

New York (Special) 80 spare his
aged mother the shock of seeing him tot
ter mortally wounded into the house
Patrick Rahll, Brooklyn butcher, put
the last yestige Of strength left him into
the refrain OF a popular song which he
the room which she occupied. AS he
reached an adjoining room he fell UNI.
conscious. Rahll and two companions
were seen few moments earlier lighting
in front of his home. An examination
showed that he had received four knife
wounds He died without revealing the
identity Of his ASSISTANTS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
EXPOSITION OPENED.
President Taft Pressed Button at
Hunt Club.

Beverly, Mass. Especially At the My.
opia Hunt Club, where he COLTS every
morning, President Taft at noon Monday.
pressed a button, opening the Ohio Val.
ley Exposition. at Cincinnati. He also
sent over the wire the following mes
sage:
Robert R. Reynolds, President Ohio
Valley Exposition Company, Cincin.
natl, o.:
II congratulate you on the opening OF
your exposition, and sincerely hope.
that it will be successful in all its pur.
poses. Everyone who is familiar with
the facts rejoices in the emphasis that it
gives to the Ohio River improvements
That improvement, more than any other
that ] know of, typiies the kind of water.
ways development that we ought to haye
in tais country. The traffic is there, the
plans have been made, the enterprise has
been approved by skilled board of en-.
sineers, the money cost is known exact
", and the time in which it can be
completed has been fixed. Congress i:
pledged to the work and nine feet from
Pittsburg to Cairo on the Ohio is as.
sured.
tSigned) 'WM H. TAFT"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02

Misfortune seems to follow the Yep
;pelin concern. Hard upon the recent
IdisasteEs ID severslfof the flying ma
chimes come the explosions in the
works a. Friedrichshafen. resulting In
i1eFlops damage to property and the
death Of one man and the injury Of 9
Inumber Of others. stilL German de-
Termination is of the holdfast order.
,and It Is quite likely that there will
ne persistent EFFORT toward perfecting
jAhs Zeppelin principle to the point
wheTe present perils win be min
imizsd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
Would Drop Old Glory.

Harrisburg, Pa. (Special) Asking to
be registered as the candidate of tina
"Jesus Christ Party" for governor, a
man from southwestern county whose
name is not disclosed sent a cmmunica-
ton to the State Department. In his
platform he declares for the substitution
Of the cross for the Stars and Stripes
the prohibition Of all religions except tho
Christian, prohibition of low wages, like
wise of gossip, substituting fiat S per
cent assessment on all possessions for
other forms of taxation, and permitting
women to vote.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
Attacked Nv Dos6sI1.

Bangor, Ne. Especial Fred. H. Nal
10y, of New York, is under treatment
here for severe lacerated wounds receiv
ed in an attack by dogfsh. Malioy and
John Wallace, also of New York, have
been cruising in their motor1boat Con.
queror along the. Maine coast. Diving
off the boat while two miles, off Isles
boro, Malloy was surrounded by dogfsh
His cries attracted Wallace, who put out
after him and brought him ashore bleed
ing badly and nearly exhausted from his
battle with the fish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
CLIMBS Pixies PEAK.
Woman, Aged 70, Only Little Tired
After Feat.

Colorado Springs, Col. tspecial) -
Mrs. Mary Powell, Of Philadelphia. 70
years old, has walked from Manitou to
the top of Pixies Peak and back, return
ing to Manitou. Mrs. Powell, who is
visiting Manitou, is,an experienced pedes-
trian.
On returning from her trip to the
peak, which many strong, young men
would shun, Mrs. Powell said, "T'm a
little tired from my walk" She started
out Wednesday morning, reaching the
summit before dark and returned j by
moonlight
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
JERSEY JAIL ROBBED.
Thieves Steal Breakfast Intended for
Prisoners.

Morristown, N. j. Especially For the
third time in two months the Morris
County Courthouse has been broken open
and the jail pantry raided George Hill,
ianitor and cook, discovered the thieves
had gotten away with 10 pounds of roast
beef and dozen leaves of bread which
were to have been used for the break
fast of the prisoners.
Entrance was effected through base
ment window
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
SMITH BY s,476.
Hoke Has $50 Votes to Gov. Brown
13R

Atlanta, Ca Especially ~ Complete
returns from the Democratic state
primaries show that Hoke Smith will have
$50 votes in convention against Cover
nor Browns 1873.
Smiths popular majority is 3,476
votes. The vote fell about 10000 short
of the total vote of two years ago, owing
to the registration date being two months
earlier. MI
Other results were unchanged except
that latest returns reversed the decision
Of prison commissioner, Robert f. Davi-
son winning over G. r. Hutchens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
CURE WAS ALMOST FATAL.
Man Uses Chloroform to Relieve
Neuralgia and Escapes Death.

New York Especially Henry B. Lind
say, of Dallas, Texas, who is staying at
the Hotel Knickerbockef, applied chloro-
form to his face in an effort to cure :neu-
ralgia and narrowly escaped being killed
by the fumes. He was found lying on
the bed unconscious.
Two physicians worked over him for
an hour and finally managed to restore
him to consciousness. He win recover.
Lindsay is manager Of the Southwestern
Life Insurance Company, with headquar-
tiers at Dallas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
MISS ELKINs AND THE DUKE
Italian Dispatches Say the Wedding
Will Take Place Soon.

Paris Especially Special dispatches
from Italy insist that the marriage of
Miss Katharine Elkins to the Duke of
Abruzzi, in spite of all denials, has been
decided upon and that Senator Elkins and
the afianced couple will soon arrive in
Paris to arrange the details of the we'd
ding. Both the Queen Mother of Italy
and King Victor Emmanuel have, ac
cording to these reports, given their con-
sent to the wedding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02

A movement is on foot at Atlantic
City to prohibit people from maintain
ing poultry yards inside the city lin
ita. We have always been Inclined to
believe that cities were not intended
for the purpose OF stock raising.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
Fathers of Freedom.

Mexico City Especial Instead Of .
peace monument as first proposed, Ameri-,
cans in Mexico will erect joint mem
orial to George Washington and Miguel
Hildaligo ii Costello, Fathers of indie
pendence" Of the two countries, as their;
contribution to the centennial celebration
planned to be held in this city, The pro-
posed memorial is to cost approximately
100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
churches n Canada Unite.

Victoria, B. G. tSpeciaD The Cana
dian General Methodist Conference, in
session here, by an overwhelming ma
jority declared in favor of basis of
church union whereby the Methodists,
Presbyterians and Congregationalists in
the Dominion may unite under one de-
nomination to be known as the Union
Church. The union has already been
agreed upon by the other two churches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02

nc x1lSu FklCS As AOOACu upon dS
the eliminating Point of the Bull
Movement Which Has Been in
Progress for the Last Six Months.
No Attempt to Figure the Profits
Of Bull Leaders Who Handled $780,
600 Bales Valued at SCI, 900, 600.
New York Especial August cotton
sold at 20 cents pound in the New York
cotton market Monday on urgent demand
from speculative shorts who had post
poned covering until the last moment,
in the hope that the increasing new crop
movement in the Southwest might break
the control of the bull leaders.
This price, the highest reached by cot
ton for any delivery since the Civil War
and exceeding by nearly 25a cents per
pound the highest figure reached in the
famous bull year of l903-19O4, which
until now, had stood as standard OF
comparison was regarded by many as the
eliminating point of the bull movement
in progress here for the last six months,
during a season which, when it ends
Thursday, will 60 down as the most
spectacular in the annals of the cotton
trade since war times.
Not great many bales perhaps l5,-
600 actually changed hands on the ad.
vance from 1882, the closing price of last
cents an offer from w. p Brown, one OF
the bull leaders, to sell 100000 bales
checked the upward movement and ii
was the general impression around the
ring that this was a level fixed in the
open market as basis for settlement of
the entire August interest remaining.
Later, however, this view of the situa
ton was somewhat shaken by the fact
that after reacting from 20 cents tc
1920, under scattered selling of aafew
hundred bales, August again advanced.
on renewed buying by shorts, touching
1890 in the afternoon, or within 10
points of the high record. At the close
August was quoted at 1878 bid, while
new-crop months, which had been very
quiet all day, were only to points net
higher.
In the local spot markets the price
was marked up to 1915, but the South
ern spot markets showed no such gain
the greatest advance recorded being q
cent at Savannah, showing the local
character of the extensive advance.
No one has attempted any accurate
figuring Of the profits Of the big bull lead
ers-Brown, Eugene G. Scales ana
Frank B. Hayneall of whom are under
indictment charged with conspiring in
restraint of trade in connection with the
bull pool. James A. Patten, of Chicago
is included in the Indictment, but in view
of his repeated announcement of retire.
ment he was not generally considered a
party to the transactions.
In all, the bull leaders have handled
spot cotton to the amount Of 100000
bales, valued, approximately, at 500, 0OO,-
900. But the bulk Of this has been ship
ned abroad. and lust how much of it has
been, actually sold and how much of it
may now be held on consignment at for
eign points is uncertain. Inasmuch, how,
ever, as the bulls have handled contracts
for many thousand bales in excess of
those upon which they have actually re-
ceived cotton, they have undoubtedly
taken large speculative profits, no mat,
ter how their deal may turn out when
their last bale of spot cotton has been
sold. In the New York stock they ST.
own about 100000 bales.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02

Washington, D. c. Especially The lat
est report concerning the romance of Miss
Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the
Abruzzi was read to Senator Elkins, who
was reached by long distance telephone
at Elkins, w. Va. He said: II am
going to remain in West Virginia for
the next six months, and have no inteil-
tion of going abroad. / know Eothing of
the Paris report, and don't want to be
bothered any more about the NATTER
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
KILLED DURING QUARREL.
italian Shot Brother Because He An
noyed His Wife. b ss

wiIkes-Barre, Pa Especially During
a quarrel at their home at Pittston, near
here, Mattao Pidanto was shot and killed
by his brother, Frank. The men quar-
relied because Frank had been annoying
his brothers wife. The latter informed
her husband, and when Mattao called
his brother to account Frank drew re-
volver and shot him. The murderer
escaped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02

city Of Cleveland has just cele-
its one hundred and fourteenth
ay. People who remember when
wasn't anything but a school
Use and grocery store there are
4coming scarce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02

a man and his wife are demanding
e1Bo. 900 because they were elected
From q New York hotel People who
have SO often been told when apply;
enG, for accommodations at New York
hotels that there were no rooms left
wan extend sympathy to the elected,
pain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
"WM. H. TAFT"
(Signed)

Cincinnati Especially - Commemorate
ing 100 years of navigation on the Ohio
River, the Ohio Valley Exposition was
opened in this city under suspicious con
ditions The exposition is meant to ex
hibit the industrial resources of the Ohio
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-02
COTTON HIGHEST
SINCE CIVIL WAR
Sod at Twenty Cents q Pound on
Urgent Demand Of Shorts.
BULL LEADERS REAP BIG REWARD.

The High Price Is Looked Upon as
the eliminating Point of the Bull
Movement Which Has Been in
Progress for the Last Six Months.
No Attempt to Figure the Profits
Of Bull Leaders Who Handled SO0,-
600 Bales Valued at $65, O0O, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-29

Your presence an cooperation
are invited to make the union re-
vival success.
The News man did not accom-
pany the Ladies band to Fowler
last week. None of the ladies'
would guarantee to our better
half our safe return, so gong
was out of the question. To bad
to be old and dilapidated.
The postoffice at Uneeda will
be made a money order Office on
January 3, 1911. All parties
wishing their mail sent out on
the route from Uneeda to Meade
will please write the postmaster
Of the Uneeda Office card to that
effect.
NO one need say anything
slightly about the Ladies Band at
Meade. The Gazette can testify
that they are o. K. Last We'd
nesday evening they came up to
Fowler and among other places
serenaded the Gazette. They
played one selection just out
side the printshop door and then
in response to our invitation
came in and played couple more
pieces while thes warmed up
around our modest little stove.
To say the least the Ladies Band
of Meade is all right. Fowler
Gazette.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-29
NORTH EAST ITEMS

G. w. McBee has built an adj
dition to his house.
There was a light shower in
this part last Tuesday.
John Hampton finished sowing
wheat last Wednesday.
Thomas Carter and Vern Mar
tin came home for Christmas,
Mr.. Fisher and family spent
Christmas with friends IN Fow-
Ter.
Manly & Cormona are nearly
through harvesting their sor-
ghum seed.
Philip Mahieu and family were
doing business at Fowler last
Thursday.
]. G.. 'Seaver came home last
week from Oklahoma where be
has been visiting for some time
past.
Mr.. A. ]. Manly who has been
confined to his home for the last
year is not quite so well the last
few days.
Mrs. Frank Wallace and chill
dren of Fowler and Mrs. John
Wallace of this neighborhood
spent Christmas with the McBee
family.
Grandma Howell is quite sick
with pneumonia and is also SUI
fering' from having broken two
of the metlcarpal bones of the
right hand.
John Wallace was at Fowler
last Friday and Saturday looking
after the South livery barn while
his brother was attending tC
business at Mcpherson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-29
SHERIFF,s SALE


First Published December is 1910
In the District Court of the 3lst Judicial Dis
trict, sitting in aud for the County of Meade in
the State Of Kansas.
The Missouri Lumber and Supply Company
a Corporation, Plaintiff,
VS.
{. p. Fullington, Defendant.
BY virtue Of an Order of Sale issued to me. out
OF said District Court, in the above entitled ac-
ton, will, on Saturday the 2st day Of January
A. d. 1911, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said
day, at the front door Of the Court House, in the
City OF Meade, in the County Of Meade in the
State Of Kansas, offe: at public sale, and sell Ia
the highest and best bidder, Tor cash in hand, all
the following described real estate to-wt:
Lots number seven and eight in Block number
thirty-five in First Addition to the City of Meade
lying and situate in the County Of Meade in the
State Of Kansas. SAID property levied on as
the property of said defendant, and is directed by
said Order Of Sale to be sold, and will be sold to
satisfy said order Of sale.
]. S. Price,
Sheriff of Meade County Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-29
Rock School News


A nice entertainment was Civ
en- Saturday night. Miss Mead
had charge.
The Christmas entertainment
at the Rock School house was re-
ported success. Miss Mar
shall is certainly an excellent in
structor.
There was surprise party in
honor of A. ]. Clancy last Sun
day. All the Sunday school
scholars followed A. ]. home and
took their dinners with them.
We feel very sorry for Mr..
CLANCY for he ate so much that
he got sick and is reported very
i'll.
The officers for the Farmers
Union Broom Factory are as fol-
lows: Pres. 81. Ogilviej Vice
Pres. p. ]. Mitchell; Secy, w. w.
Warrington; Treas. A. ]. Glanc-
ey; Foreman r. J. Walk; Sales
man D. B. Chiles. They have
ordered $1,000 worth of machin-
cry and expect to commence
to build the factory. Carpenters
wanted at once apply to r. J..
Walk. The company expect tot
work twenty-five men at $3.50
per day, The shares sell like \
hot cakes at $1,000 per Share.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-29
The Way az. | Feel.


Now I'm not much Of scholar
Cause never learned much from books,
And don't enter these beauty shows
Cause I'm not very long on looks,
And don't howl much about religion
Cause I've just a brand of my own
And don't think my kind would suit every
one,
So just go on about my business,
And try to let Others alone
Except now and then where find
Some poor fellow that's down,
1 just feel like it's my duty,
AID really believes it's yours, too;
To just go down in your pocket
And get the com he needs
To help pull him through.
Now don't misunderstood what said to you
And think that giving up the coin
Is all we need to do;
For there's many many little things
We might do here and there,
soul
And make it easier for him to bear.
lust give him smile and handshake
If you think this is all he needs,
For believe that God keeps track
OF all these little deeds;
And if he's done anything worth mention
And you think he's done it well,
Give him your boquet while he's Twin,
Dead men havn't the sense of smell.
don't like to see a man abuse
His horse, his COW, or his hog,
don't even like to see a can tied
To the tail of an innocent dog;
Cause God didn't intend that man
Should impose on his weaker brother,
SO why shonld we impose on these,
Any more than on each other?
don't like to see man 90 to church and
pray
Every chance he gets in his life,
And just as soon as he gets home
Begin to quarrel with his wife,
And rant, and roar, and go ON,
And say and do mean things
That | wouldn't think of doing.
I'm not going to try to make him think
That he's not better than me:
Pm just going to give him a good lettin alone
don't want his company.
And if | even had suspicion
That in Heaven I'd have to dwell
Surrounded by that kind of society
believe I'd go to " Texas.
John Conrad was down from
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-29
Notice for Publication
First published Dec. Is

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
December IA, 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that John H.
Nash of Uneeda, Kansas, who, on
September Fl, 1900. made H. E.
No. 27762, Serial No. o5I3a, for
Sc. a Sec. a8, Twp. 34s. Range
2Sw; oh p. m, has filed notice of
intention to make final commuta-
ton proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk
of the District Court of Meade Co.
Kansas, at Meade, Kansas, on the
10th day of January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses
Sterli g E. Mathews, Garfield
Neese, Richard ]. Walk, David D.
Smith all of Uueeda, Kansas.
H. F. Millkan, Register.
Not coal land.