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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-24
An ODDFELLON LODGE
INSTITUTED At PLAINS.
The Degree Team of Meade
Lodge l. o. o. F. No. 523
Puts The Work On.

thursday feDruary lItn, ue'
partment commander P. M.
General o. r. Stevens carrying
there for a commission as special
deputy Grand Master for the
duty assigned to him, summon
ed to his assistance the degree
team under team captain ]. ii.
Randolph of the above lodge and
in compliance with the order
granted IN response to petition
praying therefor ms i tu te d
Plains Lodge No. 934 l. O. 0. f.
With the following brothers as
officers. A. II. Edwards N. G.
James A. Whitlock V. G. ]. w.
Russell Secy. and John Colling-
wood Treas. Although t h e
writer was not summoned for
that or any other purpose he
went along and chaperoned the
bunch. Such oversight was
necessary seeing that giddy
young things like brother John
Braden, ]. H. Randolph, P, J.
Lee, w. H. Finkle, F. c. Judd,
S. p. Bunch, and Wilson l1ughs
were along. Of course other
steady brothers as S. S. Conger,
Claude Ragland. Roy Todd and
Frank Bennett wouldn't even do
as they pleased. While G. F..
Adair, Henry Burford, w. l..
Smith, WillSourbeer, J. M. Noel,
Ira Scott and Roscoe Gerow
hadn't thing to do but work
and eat.
In addition to the petitioning
mem bers there was class OF 27
to be initiated and instructed in
the degrees. The work was
done in the fine new hall over
Elders store which with the ad-
joining club room and waiting
room is we'll adapted to lodge
work This hall is 26X7S feet,
fitted with stage and drop cur
tain. The paigting and decorat-
ing are appropriate and tasteful.
The invading Meade brothers
landed at the depot about 2 p. m.
and delegation of the principal
citizens was on hand to tender an
unconditional surrender of the
city. Which being accepted, the
invaders dispersed to learn just
what was nailed down. Henry
Burford and others of the Won
Prosky cornet band believing
the citizens to be easy at once
secured hand bills and prepared
for a second raid which will be
conducted by that organization.
When band concert and dance
will be given. The local Lodge
Royal Neighbors was in possess
ion of the hall but were equal to
their name as they adjourned in
ample time for the 1. 0. o. F.
brothers to get into action. At
S p; m. the Grand Lodge conven-
ed and transacted the necessary
preliminary business, which be-
ing closed at about 6 o'clock, the
committee on entertainment an
nounced that supper was ready
at the Rock Island restaurant.
Yes the whole Meade bunch was
at the tables in an Incredibly
short time for there was not one
in the whole number from uncle
John Braden to E. d. Smith,
whom one can't tole any place
with pie. Having done ample
justice to the fine spread, the
brothers convened again in the
hall to take up the serious object
of their visit. From then till
midnight there was nothing but
hard work, when the hosts an
nounced that there was a ban
quet waiting at the same place
where supper had been served.
Having partaken of the sumptous
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-24

L. ]. Whitlock took his wife to
Wichita, Monday for medical
treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
QUEEN MOTHER OF
SPAIN ASSAILED
Republican Leader Says Royal
Parsonage Restraints Poll
tics of People
MONARCHY IS THREATENED
Rising Statesman Proves Power
full Through Use of Paper
to Further Ends
MONARCHY is THREATENED
Especial Cable to Tho Heraldl


MADRID, April 17.-Senor Lerroux,
the Republican leader, has made a
powerful speech at banquet in Bar
celona in which he threatened the ex-
istence of the monarchy itself. Re-
ferring to the political struggle IN
| Great Britain, he spoke of England as
the axle of the world. A Conservative
victory might, he said, lead TO a
European war, into which even Spain
might be dragged.
Turning to Spanish politics he de-
clared that the axle on which every
thing turned was in Rome. The re-
cent fall of the government of Senor
Moret was due to papal influence eX-
ercised through the medium OF the
| nuncio in Madrid. 1t had been proved
I that Spain was not governed by a
Spanish government, but by foreign
powers who had their headquarters in
Rome. This state of things, he SAID
would continue-there would be no
! freedom in politics, no peace in the
spirit of the people or tranquility III
the home until some one had the cour-
age to conduct the queen-mother with
all due respect, to the frontier.
He thought Senior Maura was stu a
powerful factor in politics, and had
| lately prevented the consolidation OF
the Liberal forces while he was prepar-
ing Jle way LOT lH6 dSG6lll " pNNNA -
| General Weyler, thinking that that
commander would place his sword at
| the service of the Jesuits. At the END
of his speech Senior LerrouX said that
| the presence of women at the banquet
proved that the opinions of the party
were becoming a part of their social
life, and he trusted that, If tomorrow
| they were obliged, as in July last, to
| fight in the streets, they might be able
g.. f1a m M
Senior Lerroux was wildly cheered.
While he is little known abroad,
Lerroux has played an active part in
Spain for some nine years, and he has
future which can hardly fail to be
conspicuous. His name appears on
Ell Progresso of Barcelona, which he
founded five years ago, as Alexandra
Lerroux Garcia, but he is universally
/ known as LerrouX. As this name
shows, he is partly of French descent.
He was born at La Rambla, in the
province of Cordoba, and is about 46
years old. His father was a veterinary
surgeon. The son received little or no
education, though he holds a compli-
mentary degree of bachelor of arts.
given him by the Institute Secondary
School of Figueras. He served his
time as a soldier, and was a sergeant.
On his return To civil life he betook
himself to journalism on various Re
publican papers in Madrid.
Lerroux first became conspicuous in
1900, when he was summoned to BARGE
Iona TO organize the general strike pros
voked by the prolonged persecution of
the anarchists. In 1901 he was elected
to the cortes for Barcelona as a Re
publican. In the cortes he was a pop
ular speaker but his chief activity was
outside and in the press. His style of
controversy is violent and personal.
full of appeals to envy and class
hatred.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
VETERANS LEAVE
FOR ENCAMPMENT
G. A. R. Special Train Starts for
San Francisco to Music OF
Fife and Drum
CLOSE RACE FOR COMMANDER
Northern Man Is Slated to Head
California Department for
Ensuing Year
CLOSE RACE FOR COMMANDER

To the martial strains of the Vete-
rams Fife and Drum corps and the
farewell shouts of friends, the G. A.
r. special train of twelve coaches,
bearing over 300 veterans with their
wives and daughters, left the Arcade
station yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
for the annual meeting at Oakland of
the California department of the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
Woman's Relief corps. The train was
i'm charge of Department Commander
w. $. Daubenspeck and II. V. Osborne,
assistant adjutant general of the G. a.
r. department. Department President
Ella Z. Van Horne also has headquar-
ters on the train.
The meeting will open Tuesday on
Wednesday the election of officers will
be held There are three candidates
for the position of commander of the
department. and the contest is expect
ed to be lively. The commander this
year will be a northern man, w. S.
Daubenspeck of Los Angeles retiring.
On Friday the annual parade of the
veterans is to be held. An unusually
large representation from both the
army and navy is expected.
The members Of the excursion have
until the first of May to return. Many
of them will take advantage of the eX-
tended time limit to visit friends and
survey the sights of northern cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
AUTO RUNS TOCROWD,
YOUNG WOMAN INJURED
Chauffeur Steers Machine into
Pleasure Seekers Party Be-
cause He Was Tilted

REDWOOD CITY. Cal. April IL
Driving his automobile directly into the
midst of party of pleasure seekers,
many of whom were Stanford students
who were returning from the opening
of an amusement resort today, Joe
Bemis, chauffeur of San Francisco,
ran down and severely injured Miss
May Cassin, also of San Francisco,
who, with a companion, had accom-
panied him to the festivities and who
had left the place with other escorts.
Bemis, seeing that he had been Tilted
sped down the road in his automobile
in advance of the party, and then. turn
ing, is believed to have steered his car
into the ranks of the jewellers.
Miss Cassin was struck and thrown
into the ditch by the roadside. When
she was picked up it was found she
had sustained a fracture of the right
hip and many contusions and lacera-
tions. Several others We're slightly
hurt.
Bemis was arrested and later re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
FAIR SPEEDERS HAILED
TO PASADENA LOOKUP
Mrs. Byron BeasIey'S Chauffeur
Forgot Instructions and Ar
rest of Party Follows

While coasting innocently down Il hill
on South Orange Grove avenue, Pas
adena, yesterday, after spending the
greater part of the day in motoring
leisurely about the beautiful streets Of
the Crown city, the wives of three of
Los Angeles well known citizens were
arrested for the first time in their
peaceable lives for exceeding the speed
limit and must appear before the
throne of grim justice today to have
meted out to them the penalty for
their joy ride of single block. Those
in the party we're Mrs. Byron Beasley,
Mrs. Dick Ferris and Mrs. Nelson
Kingsland. The naughty machine was
owned by Mrs. Beasley.
Jack Cahill a Filipino. who was
brought from his native land by re-
turning American soldiers, was driv-
ing the machine. At the start of the
trip Mrs. Beasley instructed him i'm
pliictly TO run all the way on low
gear. I'VE do not want any of the fast
thing, none of the dust" she said.
Just jog along. We want plenty of
time 10 drink in the beauty Of the
passing scenery and to make a careful
study of the magnificent architecture
Of these lovely Pasadena palaces"
Jack was an obedient chauffeur, un-
til he came to the crest of a slight in
cline on South orange Grove avenue.
and then he "let her slide
The vigilant motorcycle police, in
eVitably on the spot at just such mo-
ments, watched the mad plunge of the
Los Angelans and at the bottom of the
hill, when the Jog" was resumed, ar
rested the entire party.
The appearance of the three fair
speeders and their chauffeur in Pasa-
dena this morning at 10 o'clock prom
ises to be a brilliant society affair.
Theatrical people have arranged a
number of parties to witness the dis
comfiture of the unfortunate offenders.
The tourists were very much fright
ened by their arrest yesterday and
made a solemn pact to walk down all
the hills on the return to the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
THE HEREDITARY RIGHT

Not since the time of Cromwell and
the commonwealth has anything more
dramatic occurred in English parlia-
mentary history than occurred when
the peers by an overwhelming major
ity of those who participated in the
division-and hence it may be said by
the implied consent of all of them.
whether present or absent-declared
acceptance of the principle that pos
session of a peerage should no longer
of itself give the right to sit and vote
in the house of lords" to be neces-
sary preliminary to such reform and
reorganization of the upper chamber
as the British constitution demands
For by that act the peers themselves
set in motion the machinery which will
deprive them Of a right enjoyed and
exercised from time which IN the
technical phraseology of the common
law would be called an immemorial.-
New York Globe
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
POSSIBLE EXPLOSION IS
PREVENTED by F|REMEN
San Diego Department and Vol
unteers Keep Flames Away
From Powder Magazine

SAN DIEGO, April Ito prevent
the flames of brush fire from reach
ing a powder magazine and exploding
it enlisted the efforts of the fire de-
partment, reinforced by fifty Volun-
teers in a canyon back of the Chill
dren's home this afternoon. The mag
azine belongs to contractor and is
said to contain d large amount OF eX-
plosives.
Had the fire reached it, disastrous
explosion might have resulted This
was prevented by hard work. the
ground being too rough to permit the
usual methods of fighting a fire. A
careless smoker is supposed to have
caused the trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
AUTO GOES OVER BANK;
WOMAN FATALLY INJURED
Six Other Members of Touring
Party Escape with Slight
Bruises

SEATTLE, April 17.--An automobile
containing four persons rolled down
2O-foot embankment, a mile south Of
the Seattle Golf and Country club, this
afternoon and Mrs. Charles f. Rose
was caught beneath the car and re-
ceived injuries which, it is feared will
prove fatal. The other members Of the
party, which consisted of Mr.. and Mrs
Rose, their 4-year-old daughter Mar
garet, and Miss Pearl Osier of Detroit
we're badly bruised, but not seriously
injured The accident happened when
Mr.. Rose attempted to turn back on a
narrow part of the road. One of the
rear wheels dropped over the edge Of
the embankment and the ear turned
over and rolled down the steep slope.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
AGED WOMAN VICTIM OF
ASSAULT WITH HAMMER
Nonogenarian Found Unconscious
on Floor in Home

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-Uncon-
conscious and with her head cut and
bleeding Mrs. Casilda Rodriguez, 80
years cd. was found in her home to-
night lying on the floor, the victim of a
brutal attack. At the emergency hos
pital, where she lies in a critical con-
dition. she told the police that some
one had entered her home during the
daytime and had rendered her sense
less by a blow on the head. A hammer
with which the police believe the crime
WAS committed was by the side of the
prostrate form Of the old woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
CALIFORNIA CLAIMANT TO
RUSSELL ESTATE IN BOSTON

BOSTON, April 17.-"Fresno Dan" as
the California claimant to the name of
Danitl Blake Russell is popularity
known today made his first visit to
the Russell home in Melrose since he
came from the west and passed sew
eral hours in company with William
c. Russell, who had accepted him as
his own brother.
Attorneys for William c. Russell
said today that no agreement has been
made by Mr.. Russell to share with
Fresno Dan" the fortune left by his
father. It was intimated that some
such action would be taken later, how
ever
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18

IT'S as easy TO secure a bargain in a used
AUTOMOBILES, through want advertising, as II
used to be--and SIN is-to secure a horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
THE SERVANT PROBLEM

"How about that new servant?" said Mr..
Crnsslota.
Going to quit" replied his wife. "shf
says we haven't the conveniences she's ac-
customed to in a household
why, We have just put I'm a silver plated
gas range and a. marble sink
Yes But she says sbs'll have 10 have q
grand plano instead Of an upright"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
SAN FRANCISCO is EXAMPLE

San Francisco nearly oOOOo in the
interest and principal
o. the great misfortune
rally and commerce
snort ana
challenge the admiration of the world san
about 6SOO tons; Angeles
100000 which yields an
in approximate
shall be
facilities contemplated under
public and not TO
private
OF opinion clear
profitable market the electrical
outlet Manufactured pro
traffic combinations VIII give
transportation the
of enable aVa ourselves OF
Liverpool all
ropen ports Republic and the Orient IN fae h improve
Of touch with the world mere
residential manufacturing maritime
cities Of
length
in would be advantageous 10
likewise the uture growth
of assured
Joseph Scott A. Adna r. Chanee H. uh
A Leslie r. Hewitt
Mathews A. A. HUBBARD
H. Norton Plummer. W H. Humphreys H =: le
Vale
comm nerce pow bond committee
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
AMUSEk.E ENTS

uhmakng that you ever saw 1t
he
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-18
MAN FOUND IN OGDEN
RIVER MURDER VICTIM
Appearance of Body Leads Of
ficers to Believe Unidentified
Met Violent End

OGDEN, Utah, April 17.-Murder Is
indicated by the appearance of a body
found in the canyon of the Ogden river
this afternoon. The corpse was that OF
a man about 40 years of age. 1t was
clothed in fashionable garments and
had several deep cuts in the head. The
body had not been in the water for
more than five hours when 1t was
found.
There was nothing in the clothing to
establish the identity of the owner.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

the two from Apollo's rays and from
the eagle eyes of the groups on the
porch some distance away.
Can't you hear the talk? Never mind
about the persons on the other side.
who are really very sensible in their
engaged bliss, for she Is reading to him,
while he is putting contentedly at his
pipe. Yes, perhaps he does steal over
to press her hand.
Now, which group is doing the great
er harm? If I had to choose, would
take the umbrella every time. No scan
dal party for mel / am heartily in
favor OF embroidering tablecloths or
of the constructing by hand of ones
trousseau, but the tearing, cutting and
ripping must be confined to the snowy
guest in sight And If you have ever
given the matter of gossip your earnest,
serious thought you will take your very
comfortable rocking-chair and move
away from the circle OF cowardly
women who under pretence of a socia-
BILE gathering are talking about the
faults of Others beyond the pale, and
far enough away to be incapable of self
defense If you be very heroic and
strong-minded, you will enlighten these
takers about the error of their ways
and the harm inflicted upon undeserv-
ing human beings And then you will
leave them. to be talked about yourselfl
Gossip! How many crimes against
truth and innocence are committed in
thy name BARBARA LEE
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

reckoning. there will be undoubtedly a
Weighing in the balance. and the gossip
will be found sadly wanting.
Do not allow this habit to be INDUCED
In by Others in your presence. When
a scandal is broached with the prefa-
tory they say" make it known that
you do not deal In that persons wares
When q gossip insinuates, criticises
or repeats, rise and politely leave her
presence. She will rarely attempt it
again.
Never let this habit of talking about
others in the summer hotel, or in fact
thing that was perfectly harmless, but
that could be easily and maliciously
talked about? The spoken word is so
quickly launched into space, and is one
Of the few things that gathers force
and strength as it speeds on its way
No story or piece of gossip ever loses
its harmful element in the repetition
You may be certain of that repetition,
by the way. The very fact that you
are unable to keep a fact to yourself
will explain the inability Of your hear
ers to remain silent The words can
never be recalled. The mischief done
may be undreamed of by the summer
guests who prefer inactivity Except of
the tongues) to the more strenuous life,
but II is done.
Picture to yourself two persons in the
romantic setting OF a sunlit sand, dune
and the distant. booming sea. red
umbrella is quite successfully shielding
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

her eyes say to me. She hardly seems
to hear the brilliant march that ends
the program. think she Is watching
girl in the dress of thirty years ago,
who stands upon stage. pouring forth
her fresh, young voice In her first pub
lie solo. her whole ardent being upllfted
with the joy of her art.
The concert Is over and my friend
comes back TO the present with a start.
We gather up our wraps and join the
moving throng. You have given me a
delightful evening" she says. with her
cordial smile-not the smile of moment
ago. Then she pats my arm in a moth
erly way. adding, But why you wanted
than I can understand. One OF the
girls would have been much better COM
pany for you"
Dear, faithful. patient spirit! I do not
think she knows that I have guessed
her secret, so bravely put away these
many years. Why did fate give her that
passionate music soul and then lead her
to choose the very life that would bruise
its sensitive fibers but not destroy II
or numb its power to suffer? The
woman heart is satisfied, but the artist
soul looks hungrily out of her eyes.
Would she have been happier If she
had chosen the fierce light, the sudden
shadow of singers life? Who knows?
Something in the womans personality
cries, Yes" But she has made her
choice. She is proud and she is low
ing, and she would answer, MOI Yet
somehow ones heart aches for the wild
bird IN the sheltered cage.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

TTYHEN you depart from home
Nv this summer and. sustained
w by an unfaltering trust in the
powers Of your dressmaker, mount the
hotel steps OF your favorite resort,
there are two courses before you be-
tween which you must choose. You
must either join the takers or the
talked about. There is no middle road.
Now which is it to be? Is it to be the
double-barreled repeaters of the rock
ing-chair brigade or the innocent cause
OF the gossip?
Personally, 1 stand for the latter
choice. OF all the things that are
sharper than a serpents tooth, the evil,
slandering. gossiping tongue stands
I have seen a party of embroiderers
deep in the intricacies of the latest
stitch drop their work when a new ar
rival appeared at the door. Well, there
wasn't any visible sharpening of their
axes, but the fire in the eyes of the
gossips was enough to burn any reputa-
ton to a cinder. In righteous indigna-
ton the way ''she'' did her hair. the
perfectly extravagant silk stockings,
the foolish bathing suit and the color
of her eyes were put upon the gridiron
of a porch criticism and roasted.
Each one of these worthless considered
herself an example of everything good; /;
and possibly, II the daily life Of each
had been inspected, there would have
been no grievous wrong to be credited
against her name. But in some future
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

in. how gradually its power strength
ened.
The foolish laughter OF girls unused
to wine. the hilarious shouts OF boys,
mingle with the shriu voices OF the tod
ding babies and the strains of music
almost divine, AS the hours grow later
the noise grows louder. 1t is annoying
to the neighbors. but all feeling of per-
sonal Inconvenience is overshadowed by
the significance OF a condition so dread
ful.
What can be done? The police wers
appealed to without result A party
cannot be regarded as a disturbance or
a nuisance. Complaint to the hostess
likewise failed. She was quite within
her rights in entertaining friends. Asa
last resort. notice was served by ada
cent neighbors upon the owner OF the
hats, who chaneed 10 be a woman. thar
tney would be compelled TO remove. Sha
look the only measures at her command
and contrtved to stop. at least tempo
rarlly. the shameful spectacle. But n
VIII break out again. II not there. else
where.
After all. in the hands OF the parsr+,
II IS to them we must appeal. And sus-
pect the truth is that these particular
parents would be shocked beyond ex-
preston If they knew. They are being
deceived, Intentionally or otherwiss
Meantime habits and associations ~
being formed by their sons and daueh-
ters which. If continued. can lead only
TO vice. 1t Is the logical result. Tha
reins are held too tightly. too loosely.
TOO trustingly. For one reason or an
other father and mother are kept IN
ignorance OF these social evenings. soma
day their shame viii be blazoned forth
In letters OF fire and they win learn
how great strangers they were to their
own children; they win feel their own
guilt
Are you content to sit and rock feuo-
rant OF the boys whereabouts2 Do YOU
rely implicitly on the meaning you read
INTO his ambiguous answers to your
questions? Do you make It easy for
him to deceive you? For you to de-
ceive yourself2 Do you overlook the
signs that indicate the experiences
through which he is passing? Do you
read between his silences and his COM
munications? Do you try to confirm his
acts. his statements. his hints. by per-
fectly honorable and legitimate means7
Youth IS trustful, evil fnsinuating.
Every hour is pregnant with possibfi-
ties Of things soon to be given a beau
tiful or a hideous birth.
SARAH CURTIS MOTT.