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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-03

This week Henry Biinckman
was entertaining an old friend
at his pleasant farm home on the
lower creek. Mr.. Basselaum,
who had been a schoolmate of
Mr.. Brinckman in Germany, on
his return from trip to the
coast, stopped off to talk over old
times both of the early home in
the father land and the later one
in America. Mr.. Brinckman left
the old country before his friend
did, to be joined later by him in
Missouri. Mr.. Basselaum stuck
to the first location near Concor-
dir, Missouri, where he became
wealthybin in the bricky and tile
business. Mr.. Basselaum has
large kilns there in which is
burned the brick and tile of all
kinds. Henry took a relapse of
the western fever and settled on
the lower creek in the early
days, where he also has accumu-
lated pleanty of this worlds
goods and is one of the substan-.
tlal farmers of the county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-03
to be continued)
What is News.


The above question is asked
by the Plains Journal, and under
it the Journal complains that
neither of the Meade papers nor
the county officials hand out the
official acts of the county officers
till it has became stale news.
In all kindliness we would say
to the Journal, that official acts
cannot be given to the public by
the press until the books have
been made up. Editorial guess
es may be made, and some times
be correct, but the only safe
way is to wait till the record is
complete. Further, official news
is fresh if given while legal
action may be taken, or within a
rea:. enable time. The News
publishes til e commissioners
proceeding as quick as the coun-
ty clerk could prepare his re-
cord. 1t was set up the day he
took it out of his type writer.
A paper can be too previous with
official news. A paper in east
ern Kansas recently published a
decision of the Supreme court
before the court handed down
its decision. The court may
in fact never decide the case as
it has been printed by the paper
and it is safe guess that the
court will call that editor before
them and have few words to
say to him about his too great
enterprise in news gathering.
The matter of publishing the
land transfers in a county like
Meade is questionable as to its
being news. The News has pre-
pared list several times mean
ing to keep the transfers up to
date each week but has never
yet been convinced that the list
would be news worth while.
In older communities where a
sale of land usually means the re-
moval of an old family out of the
country, and the settlement of a
new one on the farm the trans
fers are acceptable news. In
this country the transfer list
would be more in the nature of a
market report, and as such have
some value. Yet in land sales
the recorded price is usually to
show that a legal consideration
has been paid and is often not
the true price and for that reas-
on the list would not have much
value as market report. Yes
what is news? That is the
conundrum which the editor is
always guessing at and he don't
always guess right.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-03

Sam Conger came home from
his extended visit with relatives
and friends Nebraska and as
far eastas Indiana. Sam is glad
toget back and says he did not
know this was so fine a country
till he tried another one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-03
HALLEY's COMET.
By DR.. Ephriam Miller, Profess
or of Mathematics and AS
tronomy University of
Kansas.

i
ago in the western heavens took
the astronomers as we'll as other
mortals by surprise. 1t IS beng
closely observed and there will
doubtless be something interest
ing to say about it very soon. 1t
has been called Derake's coment
in honor of it's first observer,
The most important astronom-
ical event of the present century
is the finding of the celebrated
Halley's comet. Professor Max
Wolf, of Heidelberg, Germany,
found it on Photographic plate
that was taken September II,
1909. AS soon as the discovery
was made known a hundred
telescopes were pointed in the
direction of the illustrious visi-
tor.
Since its last appearance in
1885, Halley's comet has travel
ed millions of miles beyond the
orbit of Neptune in the ICY cold
of space. Now it is coming our
way.
1t is impossible to see the comet
at the present time with the nak-
ed eye. But with good six
inch telescope. or even three
inch glass its position can be
traced from night to night.
Those who are not fortunate
enough to possess a telescope
will have to wait until sometime
in April, before getting a naked
eye view of this comet. 1t will
then rise shortly before the sun,
and will rapidly increase IN
brightness.
At the present the comet is
moving towards the west in a
direction opposite the motions of
all the planets around the sun,
On April 19 it will be nearest the
sun and move with its greatest
speed IN its orbit.
Five days later 1t will be head
ed in the direction of the earth
but we shall pass by unharmed.
At this time, April "a, It's motion
will be towards the east, and so
1t will continue to move. On the
evening of May 18 our visitor
will be within 100000 miles of
the earah, after which for a few
days it will move among the
stars at the rate of IS degrees
per day, equal to one-sixth of
the distance from the zenith to
the horizon.
On May 10 the comet may be
seen as magnificent object APP
pearing shortly after sunset. 1t
will get higher and higher up in
the western sky each succeeding
day.
1t will probably travel across
the face of the sun but there is
no danger of 1t striking either
the earth or the sun. We shall
probably pass through its tail
but the only serious consequence
will be meteoric shower, which
may in itself be glorious sight
to behold. However, we cannot
precict positively that the show
er will occur.
Halley's comet gives great
promise of being remarkable
one. In May it will be a gor-
geous spectacle in the sky, a bril-
liant object with long flowing
tail, 80 degrees in ng h,
stretching one-third of the dis
tance from the horizon to the
zenith.
In thesummer of 1852, Halley's
comet was very extensively OBJ
served by two Englishmen, Hal
ley and Flamsteed, and by Cas-
sini at Paris, and by many
others. Some years after this,
Williams news., 1910-04-09
Look for Halley's Comet

Halley's comet is now visible to the naked eye. It rises about an hour ahead of the sun and can be seen in the early morning four de grees and 30 minutes north of the sunrise point and at the upper edge of the twilight line. It will rise earlier each morning until May 10, when it will rise two hours and 20 minutes ahead of the sun.
 It will then return toward the sun again, rising later each morn- ing and on May IS it will set near ly with the sun.
 On May 20 the comet will set one hour after the sun sets. at one degree south of the sunset point, and on May 30 it will set three hours and 50 minutes later than the sun at IS degrees and 25 min utes south of the sunset point.
 The comet will be visible to the naked eye until June 10, when it will disapper into space not to re- appear until 75 years hence.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

IT is none too soon to begin ac- tive preparations for celebrating the Fourth of July, if we expect to have a good one. Why cannot the busi- ness men of Williams get together at once and lay out plans to make it one of the most successful cele- brations ever given in northern Arizona. A big attendance is as- sured, as most of the large gangs of workmen employed by the Santa Fe in double tracking will be work ing within a few miles of Williams at that time and will come here to celebrate with us. Get busy at once.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

ANDREW CARNEGIE, the Pittsburg steel king. in an interview with a Kansas City newspaper reporter, said that he finds the west more inspiring than the east. He says that it is easier to laugh in the west and live long, and the girls are prettier. Of his visit in Ari- zona, the Laird of Skibo said: "Ari- zona possesses two of the great wonders of the world-the petrified forest and the Grand Canyon. Both are magnificent. When I first gazed on the Grand Canyon the only words appropriate to express my sentiments coming to my mind was that passage from Macbeth: Now let the frame of things dis joint The charm of the noun tains is upon me, and I intend to return soon to them for a camping outing. l want to try getting back as close to nature as possible"
Williams news., 1910-04-09

ARIZONA has the biggest divid end paying mine in the world, the hand
 somest and best women. the most intelligent citizenship the most pro- ductive farming lands, the largest and most successful water storage dam, the best educational institu- tions. the smallest percentage of illiteracy, the richest mines. and better than all, above all com bined 1t contains a loyal, law-a abiding. God loving popula ton that stands for right and justice. This is a small picture of the territory that is asking congress for permission to elect it's own officers ard govern themselves-Arizona Democrat.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

Advertising is really the life of trade and it requires good and proper advertising to bring good business. The advertiser who tells the truth is the one who will gain the greatest business. The time to advertise is when you want busi ness. The time to quit is when are ready to step aside and give the other fellow chance. If you do not believe it, try it.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

ACCORDING to the Yuma Sentinel Governor Sloan has given it as his opinion that it would be years be- fore the territory would undertake the construction of any territorial highways, for the reason that there are many important mountain roads that are now practically i'm. passable to any kind of vehicle. These, he said. should be taken care of first and the bad streams bridged before any time and money are ex- pended on any of the connecting links across the deserts, as the latter offer no serious obstacles to the general travel. Wonder if the board of supervisors of Coconino county will order the territorial road as- sessment this year, when there is little proba bility of even survey being made. Last year over $SOOO was collected from the taxpayers oi this county and turned into the territorial treasury for this purpose and there the money remains, so far as any benefit from it has been received by Coconino county. And it will be the ga me way again this year if the tax is collected.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

ONE year ago there were 29 re- publican insurgents. They refused to reform. so it was decided to kill them off; when the long and bloody spears were withdrawn from the pierced carcass of Uncle Joe, it was found that 43 of them were yielded by republican insurgents. Cues tion-How many insurgents have been killed?
Williams news., 1910-04-09

MANY people are under the im- pression the printing of stamped envelopes by the government is done at the government printing office in Washington. This is er- roneous. The office at which this particular line of work is done is located at Dayton. Ohio, for which the government simply acts as agent and sales manager. The records show that the volume of this work for the fiscal year ending ing June 1. 1908, amounted to the enormous sum of $1,672,7S9.S6, the business coming from every state in the union. The office is grind ing out about 100000 envelopes daily. There are perhaps 10000 job offices in this coun1ry and these private enterprises are rightfully entitled to this business.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

THE men who say "let things alone; they're good enough for us" stand in the way of progress in the town in which they live. They want things to continue in the way that sufficed fifty years ago. But it is suggestive that the men who oppose Improvements in their town usu- ally want and have the best of everything in their own homes.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

Typographical errors are one of the chief banes of a newspa per mans existence. In the rush of daily newspaper making "proofs'n are read hurriedly. or sometimes not at all, and occasionally the re. suit in the printed product is as- tonishing. For instance the story is told of an editor who recently wrote puff" for the belle of the ball, saying. Her dainty feet were encased in shoes that might have been taken for fairy boots;" but the laundering compositor made it read: "Her dirty feet were encased in shoes that might have been taken for ferry boats."
Williams news., 1910-04-09

EVERYBODY admires a good fight CT and to read fair and strong argument in favor of their respec- tive sides of a case; but all should remember that abuse is a mighty poor way to convince any one their side is in the right. A bass drum makes the big noise, but that is all there is to it.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

THE town election will take place on the f,urth Tuesday in May. So far but little interest has heen shown ny prospective candi- dates for the town council and other town officers.
Williams news., 1910-04-09
TRAITS THAT MAKE
 FOR YOUR SUCCESS

Bear your own burdens To at tempt to share them by talking about ones own troubles is extreme folly. Not only has the other man precisely as many problems as you have, but he can rarely help you There are ten thousan men on the street with you, yet even were they so disposed they could not lift your load.
 Just think that over; the ten thousand men in sight between your leaving your door in the morning and returning at night; that is small army; count them and try to select ten who could help you if they would.
 It wastes a lot of time to look for man who will help you. It consumes a stock of self respect to be refused and rebuffed nine thous and nine hundred and ninety times And then add the vital force ex- pended in shaping your door in the morning and not to say anger, as you realize what a friendless crowd we ali are.
 By the end of the search one would be about ready to lie down and die. It is best to help ones self. The chances are all in favor of that way. Nearly everyone else has come to the same conclusion and is hard at it, so that you feel self respected at least in the scram- ble.
 A tale of woe adds to the worlds chill, and it is cold enough at best. The majority button up against the chill, and though they seem to listen out of politeness, in reality they do not hear. Searching for a friendly human ear is exasperat- ing. There is One Great Friend over us all who hears. To believe thati is to be different from the beast.
 If one could write book full of his happiest "reminiscences it would be made up not little of the black or blue ill luck stories of himself that he almost blurted out to some one, yet never quite came to the point. of talking out. Happily he did not growl or whine aloud, but pulled himself out in a few weeks.
 Hence no one ever knew what a close shave of failure he had. The narrow escapes of a life time, how many! The crisis that integrity and pluck met successfully. It is a help in the struggle to stop and take breath and realize that nearly every earnest life about you is at times in the same position of stress Nothing new about these ref1ec tions to elderly men.
 But it IS a new thought to the young man, and the older men can put their finger on the year when they first decided to suffer in silence to the extreme limit of en- durance rather than talk of their troubles.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Williams news., 1910-04-09
SATURDAY. APRIL g. 1910

IT'S the same old story. "The guilty flee when no man pursueth." :" They seem to imagine that every brick thrown is intended for them selves, when such is not the case.
Williams news., 1910-04-09
OBSERVATIONS OF
 A CLODHOPPER
By E. z. MARK.


 before the strenuous life" had entered into the broadening circle of human experience. the old folks used to sit around the fireside and turn an attentive ear to the melody eminating from the family melode on and the old violin. They were wooed to slumber by the sweet strains of the music and with the 6relight f1ickering on their peace ful countenances all would become silent and still.
 The only serenades ever found objectionable were the ever popular "tomcat cantatas" performed upon some back fence, while the per former initiates the tight rope walk CT until it becomes necessary to dodge the miscellany distributed from the several bedroom windows. But these have neither retrograded nor progressed for their popularity is more among the feline species.
 But today, when a musicale comes to our cities we turn out in a languid way and some admire the feminine beauty of the female musicians and the handsome fea- lures of the male participants, while their attire is carefully sur veyed, and after the performance it is not the quality of the music that is discussed. but rather the dress. manners and appearance of the performers
 Many an audience has been brought to tears by the sad harmo- nies of instruments carefully blend ed by artists that divine gift only could sustain. It has been said that Rubenstein and Paganini would sway their hearers like 8 field of grain before the wind. They would first plunge the listener into rippling laughter; then suddenly the lights would grow dim and the rustic of ebony wings would break the silence while Charlton himself would weep, so melancholy were the notes of the players.
 How many today appreciate music? They are few and far be- tween. You hear that the selec- tions are too classic; that they don't play "Yankee Doodle" or Dixie" l" or something of the nature that every body knows.
 There is nothing more inspiring than music. The shaggy head of the vagabond rises and a glow comes to his cheeks and he feels once more that life has a place for him. The coward feels a burst of enthusiasm and for the time is fearless and bold. The sluggard who has lost all intent in life feels spirit of conquest enter his being and oft times the strains of music incite him to a life of grand- ure.
 Long live the works of the mast CTS of cat gut and horse hair, the manipulators of the ivory keys and all kindred instruments whose music makes the very soul to cry out.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

A complete line of children's and boys clothes at Babbitt- Poison Co.'S.
Williams news., 1910-04-09
Humboldt Shelter Soon to Start

Humboldt Smelter Soon to Start
 Fires will be started in a few days in the Humboldt smelter. &C., cording the statement of w. A. Drake. vice president of the s. F., P. P. The resumption of work at the shelter is looked forward to to start things booming in old Yavapai.
 There is much ore already on the dumps and whenever the ore traffic moves, special ore rates will be made to encourage the working of the smaller mines, which will supply the smelter with business for years to come.
 The day of the opening of the Parker extension has not been an- nounced, but is said. however, that by the middle of June trains will be in operation between Phoenix and Los Angelis and the road will be ready to handle the sum mer travel to the oast.--Gazette.
Williams news., 1910-04-09

Col. ROOSEVELT is having the time of his life every day of his life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
JACKSON NEWS.

LIZ 4 & h -
Miss Agnes Maher of Arcadia is Wis
iting with her aunt, Mrs. J. Lawler,
this week.
Aileen Daily of Wall Lake spent a
few days with the p. Lawler family
this week.
Reta Downey has been on the sick
list the past week.
Katie Sullivan visited with her
folks, near Vail, a few days last week
Mrs. j. Blessington transacted bust
mess in Denison recently.
Dan Lawler gave his friends q fare
well party last Saturday evening be
fore taking his departure for an ex-
tended visit with his mother. He will
|sail May 2Sth. A most enjoyable time
was had at the party, the guests de-
|parting at late hour, wishing Mr..
Lawler safe and happy voyage.
Miss Ida Duffy Of Boone is a guest
at the Mike O'Connell home this week.
William Kelly spent q few days with
his daughter, Mrs. j. Downey.
Nell White was passenger to Deni-
|sons Monday.
| Mart O'Connell is caring for sick
horse this week.
Mrs. Georg Lawler Sundayed with
her folks. Mr.. and Mrs. Downey. Am
brose Lawler spent Sunday at the
John O'Donnell home.
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HANOVER NEWS.

Mr.. John Pithan was Charter Oak
caller the first of the week.
Mr.. Emil Pautsch was among those
who attended the convention at Boone
last Wednesday. He went down with
his auto, returning Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pithan and fam
"wednesday evening.
Miss Martha Rodewald visited with
Miss Della Harmon Wednesday after
noon.
DIR. and Mrs. Waterhouse and Mr..
Mr.. John Maack's Thursday afternoon.
her home in Willow Saturday.
Mr.. John Mack was Ricketts,
caller Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lena LEM visited with Miss
Freda Schmadke Thursday afternoon.
Oak caller Saturday.
Miss Matilda jain was Denison
shopper Friday afternoon.
Miss Hannah Hefferman visited at
her home in Willow Sunday afternoon
Miss Elsie Samuelson visited at the
Nicholi home Sunday.
MI. dAU MIS-. join e Cuhu anu Idul
lily, and also Miss Della Harmon. Wis
tied relatives and friends near Val
Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Samuelson and daugh
ter, Miss Elsie, visited with Mrs. r. HI
Sweet Friday afternoon.
Miss Matilda jain visited 1t the
home of her parents in Charter Oal
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Emil Pantech was a Charter
Oak caller Saturday afternoon.
4 Miss Rosy Mesendrink visited witt
Miss Freda Mack Sunday afternoon
Mr.. August Mack drove over t.
Denison Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter sBoeck visited a
John Maack's Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Johnson and his mothel
visited at Mr.. Oscar Samuelson's Sun
i day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
Costly Make.eeIIeve.

A West side mother has a little
daughter who remembers the lessons
the daisies taught her last summer
Not long ago the parent heard little
voice in the next room saying softly.
"Richman. poorman. beggarman.'
thief" After q while she looked In
and there stood the child plucking the
last cherished leaves from the rubber
plant as she crooned her little fortune
song.-New York Sun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
directed under the supervision of Miss

Olander.
About thirty Of the friends of Mrs.
William Lueth dropped in on them
Saturday evening to spend the even.
ing with them, bringing well provided
baskets. At late hour they partook
|of an excellent supper. All report q
real good time.
Harry Mcleod returned from Oma-
lha Saturday, where ne had been trans
acting business.
The Westminster Circle will meet
"Wednesday evening with Miss Gladys
Leitner.
Frank Zimmerman and children
lspent Sunday in town visiting at the
John Harrison home.
Howard and Main Sutton were Vail
and Mapleton business visitors the
past week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
Haste Not 10 Be- Repeated.

You say you have quit smoking!'
Yep. never going to smoke again
Then why don't you throw away
those cigars7" Never; threw away
2 box Of good cigars the last time I
quit smoking and 1t taught me , lss.
SON."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
This Wicked World.

When banker does 60 wrong, It
seems to increase the general salts
faction II It II stated he was also gu.
perintendent Of Sunday school
Atchison Globe. "a a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
Faulty Agriculture.

Though blessed with the most fertile
soil and most favorable climate ii the
world, the United States produces less
wheat per acre planted than England.
Germany or Holland.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
Excuses.

Excuses.
II an the inventive genius wasted
on excuses were exerted along more
practical lines. an extension would
have to be built on the patent omcs.
-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-05-25
Pats Preference.

Pats Preference.
Irishman latter waiting at the thea,
ter entrance for long time on cold
night)-Shure It's meself wad sooner
walk SO miles than shtand nve!-
Punch.
Danger In the Truth.
Truth is often attended with danger.
-Marcellinus.