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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

The rush to the newly-discovered
gold fields Of Alaska continues, and
thousands are on their way, notwith.
standing the certainty that many hard.
ships and risk Of failure to make
good" await them. And this in spite
OF that alleged discovery by Scran.
ton alchemist Of method for trans.
muting baser metals into the precious
varieties, with the supposed POSSIBLE
tiles OF cheapening values. Evidently
the glamour Of gold has not yet lost
power to lure the adventurous.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLD
TRIENNIAL IN CHICAGO
Great COncIave Presided Over by Acting Grand
Master MeIish-- Wonderful Parade Through
deliberately Decorated Streets Is the
Most Spectacular Feature.

parade passed before another review
ing stand in which were Mayor Busse
the city council and the park commits
sioners.
Beautiful "TempIar Way"
AT Washington street the marchers
turned west to State, where they en-.
tered on the "Templar Way" This
stretch extended from Randolph ia
Van Buren, street and was made beau.
tiful by a handsome arch and massive
Corinthian columns of pure white
erected thirty-three feet apart on both
sides OF the street Festoons of natur.
al laurel connected the columns, and
the bright red cross and the shield
and coat Of arms of the order were
prominent in the scheme of decora.
ton.
Moving south to Jackson boulevard,
the knights again turned west, and
near the federal building passed be.
fore yet another reviewing stand
which accommodated Governor Deneen
and his staff. Marching north on La.
Sale street, the parade passed be.
meath the grand commandery arch Of
pure white which spanned the street
at the La Sale hotel, the headquarters
of the grand commandery of Illinois.
This was beautiful structure de-
signed by one of Chioagos most IA
nous sculptors. Upon its top stood
the figures Of mounted knights four
teen feet high. At the new city hall
on Washington street the parade was
dismissed. after marching forty-three
blocks.
Care For the Marchers.
Everything that could be thought
of for the comfort of the paraders and
the spectators was done by the local
committees. In nearly every block
along the line of march were station.
ed physicians who were also knights
templar, with trained nurses and
equipment for emergency cases. In
addition, emergency hospitals to be
kept open day and night during the
conclave were established at many
points in the center of the city, and
at the West Side ball park which was
selected as the place for the competi-
tive drills.
Wednesday and Thursday were the
days set apart for the drills for which
handsome trophies are awarded, and
band concerts, sight seeing and many
receptions were on the program.
Enhancing Scenes at Night.
The scene in the streets at night
was especially beautiful, for all the
arches, festoons and columns of the
decorative scheme were brilliantly II.
Illuminated, and on State street, in ad.
dition to the "Templar Way" the mer-
chants had put up decorations that
transformed the great shopping dis.
trict into veritable fairly land.
Undoubtedly the most spectacular
feature of the night display was the
wonderful electric set piece erected
in Grant park on the lake front, re-
producing in colossal size the official
emblem or badge of the conclave 1t
was $50 feet high and its 5000 power.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Two Brakeman Killed.

Salina.-A gravel train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific road between Lndsborg
and Marquette was wrecked by spread
ing rails. Twelve cars went into the
ditch. W. R. Brown, and William
Webb, brakemen, living at Hoising-
ton, were killed, and Andrew Hanson,
George Nelson and c. w. Erick we're
probably fatally injured. Their places
of residence are unknown.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Baltimore Next Tine.

Topeka.-The National convention
of the Young Peoples Christian Union
of the United Presbyterian church, in
session here, chose Baltimore, Nd, as
the meeting place for next years con-
vention. The date has not been fixed.
Timothy James Campbell of Newton,
Iowa, was chosen national president,
and Jennie Miller of Lyndon, Kan,
secretary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

the body Of that hall to listen to a
sermon on "Templarism" delivered by
Rev. DR.. George H, MacAdam Of Madl.
son. Wis, In the absence of Sir Knight
George G. Rafter Of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
very eminent grand prelate of the
grand encampment. The music was
in charge Of the grand organist Of the
grand commandery of Illinois, the
choir consisting Of several male quar-
tets belonging to the order In this
state. The Grand Encampment Of the
United States marched to the hall es-
corted by sir knights of the various
communicates of Cook county, COM
manded by Benjamin s. Wilson. chair
man Of the escort committee. In many
Of the leading churches of the city
special services we're held which were
attended by visiting knights and their
families.
Monday was devoted mainly to the
receiving OF the grand and subordinate
Communicates and escorting them to
their hotels. It is estimated that fully
100000 visitors came with the knights
and that about 100000 other excur.
sionists have flocked to the city this
week in consequence of the conclave.
OF course every hotel was thronged
and thousands Of the visitors found
quarters in private residences.
On Monday evening all the local
and visiting Communicates kept open
house at their respective headquar-
ters, and many Of the visitors found
their way to the various amusement
parks and the theaters.
Parade Of The Knights.
The grand parade" of Tuesday was
the largest parade of Knights Templar
ever held. The preparations were
elaborate and Michigan boulevard was
most elabopately decorated. The sir
knights formed in line of march on
the boulevard south of Thirty-first
street, and signal to move was given
by the guns of Battery B, |. N. G., the
detachment for the purpose being
composed of Knights Templar all of
whom are members of the battery.
The same detachment fred the salute
to the grand master.
Marching northward in Michigan
boulevard, the parade passed. near
Hubbard court, beneath an entrance
arch built in the form of an ancient
battlement with It's towers and tur-
rets. This was intended to represent
the entrance to the city. and as the
column passed under 1t, buglers sta
toned on its heights heralded the ap-
proach Of each grand division.
Next the knights came abreast OF
the first grand stand, one-half mile in
length, and this needed no decora-
lions, for it was filled to its capacity
mainly with ladies whose beautiful
summer costumes made 1t like a vast
garden. About $4,000 persons were In
this immense stand, as at its center
was a gorgeous throne on which sat
the acting grand master, William
Bromwell Melish of Cincinnati, who
became head of the order on the re.
cent death of Grand Master Henry w.
Rugg of Providence, r. l. Mr. Melish
will be regularly elected grand master
before the close of the conclave.
Just north Of the Art Institute the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

Look over crowd of men in any
place and 1t will be seen that black
and the darker colors predominant in
their clothes, no matter how hot the
weather. Besides being unnecessar.
fly uncomfortable they exert a de.
pressing effect upon both wearer and
beholder. A freer use of colors in
mems clothing would make the world
q brighter place for most of us.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Kicked to Death by Hora..

Jennings.-Albert. the fourteen-year-
old son of Joe s. Shimek, was kicked
to death by horse here. He was I'M
hitching the team and forgot to loosen
the preaching. and the horse began to
kick and crushed his skull.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Train Kills Deaf Mute

Atchison, KAMA deaf mute named
Levens was struck by Missouri Pa
cific passenger train five miles north
OF here and killed. He was about o6
years of age, and recently escaped
from the county hospital at Holton.
He was walking on the track when run
down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Odd Fellows to Build.

Anthony.-The Anthony lodge or
Odd Fellows have bargained for lots
on which to erect two-story brick or
stone business block and lodge room.
1t is probable that they will build this
fall or next summer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

You say you are a reformer?"
yep" replied the local boss; "of
the deepest dye"
But you were not always So"
mo. The reformers reformed our
town last year and l want to reform
It back again."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Tho Motive Power.

"a western editor says nobody was
ever hurt while taking 10y ride ON
the handles Of plow."
That's where he's mistaken. Many
a good man has been kicked by
mule. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

A Pennsylvania man has gone into
bankruptcy with liabilities of $1.44e,.
77S. Some Of the actors who have
gone into bankruptcy will be surprised
to learn that his assets amount to
considerably more than the price of
an overcoat with fur collar.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

There is German periodical called
DIR Gesundheitsingenieur. 1t must
have trouble in finding room to put
the picture of girl on the front
cover.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

, At class dinner of woman's col
iege 1t developed that of the seniors
fourteen were brides-to-be. This
doesn't look as If Dan Cupid we're
worrying much over the higher edu.
catiSn as a serious obstacle to his
business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

When the mother birds are gadding
about the little birds of today are
learning to fly by watching the aero
planes that Dayton. o.. sends out and
mp
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

Why can't people learn to say the
''better"man won, instead of the best"
NAV, when but two contend? How
car we hope to be great people as
lorg as the populace will be so care.
leas?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
PARTY COUNCILS MEET AUG. 80
This Is the Next Important Pc.
lIticaI Event.

Topeka-The next event of import
ance in political circles is the gather.
ing of the men who make UP the party
councils of the different parties in To
peka, August 3d. Four parties-the
Republican, Democratic, Prohibition
and Socialist-will send their leaders
here on that date to make up the plat
forms and perfect the organizations
for the regular campaigns.
Those permitted to take part in the
meetings of the councils are the chair
men of the county central committees,
the nominees for the house, the state
offices, the nominees for congress and
the United States senator's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

II the comet was responsible for the
unreasonable chill many people would
now be glad II arrangements could be
made for return engagement.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11
Hutchinson BUILDINGS Burn,

Hutchinson.-Five buildings in a
business block on North Main street
were Quilted by fire Damage will
amount to about $4,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

bethlehem, Pa. reports that the in
veOtor of pink circus lemonade" is
dead. To have lived all these years,
HI himself couldn't have drunk much
Of 1t.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

Two men in a New York town made
their escape from jail by means of
nafety razor. But 1t was a close shave.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-08-11

New England holdups are Just as
bad as those born in the west.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Latest Kansas Events.
Have Bio Enrolment.

The newspaper classes of the Uni
versity of Kansas have this year the
largest enrollmen in the history OF the
department. Forty-three sophomores
are enrolled in reporting, with dozen
seniors in editing. The work in fresh
man and junior years is the general
college course with special reference
to Journalism. The classes are doing
this year much actual newspaper
writing for publication They are fur
nishing large part of the material for
the University Kansan tri-weekly, as
laboratory work. This is being done
under the direct supervision of j. w.
Murray, editor of the Kansan, who is
an assistant in the department. Ad-
vertising is this year to receive more
attention than heretofore. A series of
addresses on advertising will be given
in mid-winter by Marco Morrow, adj
vertising manager of the Capper publ
cations. Topeka. 1t is probable that
q meeting of representatives of the AID
clubs of the Middle West will be held
at Lawrence in early spring and the
students in journalism will listen to
the addresses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
PUTS STOMACHS IN ORDER.
No Indigestion, Gas, Sourness or Dys-
pepsia Five Minutes After Taking
Little Diapepsin.

There should not be case of indiges-
ton, dyspepsia or gastritis here if read.
ers who are subject to Stomach trou.
BILE knew the tremendous anti-ferment
and digestive virtue contained in Dia.
pepsin. This harmless preparation
will digest a heavy meal without
the slightest fuss or discomfort, and
relieve the sourest, acid stomach in
five minutes, besides overcoming all
foui, nauseous odors from the breath.
II your stomach is sour and full OF
gas, or your food doesn't digest, and
your meal don't seem to fit, why not
get 50-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any druggist here in town, and
make life worth living. Absolute re-
lief from Stomach misery and perfect
digestion of anything you eat is sure
to follow five minutes after, and be-
sides, one fifty-cent case is uff1cient
to cure a whole family of such trouble.
Surely, a harmless, inexpensive
preparation like Pape's Diapepsin,
which will always either at daytime
or during night, relieve your sick,
sour, gassy, upset stomach and digest
your meals, is about as handy and val
liable a thing as you could have in the
house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Back to the Mild.

There was a time when all dogs
were wild and when what we call
wolves were different from other dogs
only as a collie now is different from
a Newfoundland, for instance. From
time to time you will hear of dogs
that have returned to the life of their
ancestors and have run wild with the
wolves of the prairie or of the woods.
In the town of Sandy in Oregon a
greyhound one night made the &C
quaintance of a coyote, which is a
kind of wolf, and ever since he has
lived away from the town, running
with the coyotes and approaching hui
man dwelling places only to steal a
hen or two when he has been more
than usually hungry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
WANTED SATIN SENT NORTH
Good Example of Scottish Humor In
Remark Made by Railroad
Porter.

Scottish humor is dry rather than
boisterous, and I always think there
is exquisite drollery in the story of
the Stonehaven railway porter and the
Salvation Army captain" To catch
the hang of a little yarn readers must
remember that Stonehaven lies to the
south of Aberdeen The London train
had drawn up at Stonehaven on &C
count of slight mishap mile or two
ahead. and Andra, the old porter, had
got into conversation with Salvation
Army officer who had popped his head
out of the compartment to ask the
reason for the delay.
AYE. aye" unused Andra, after CIV
ing the desired information, yell be
for Aberdeen, I'm thinkin %
Yes. my man." was the reply
I'm bound for Aberdeen-a very
wicked place, I'm toldi'
What MIGHT ye be goin' to dae
there, sir, IL it's as bad as a that?"
asked Andra, rather amused at the
visitors words.
"Ah," was the pious answer, I'm
going to drive the devil out of Aber-
deem
Like lightning came from the old
porter the pawky retort:-
See an drive him north, chiel;
baud him well to the north!"--Ex-
change
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
ookIno After the Eoos.

Lady Betty, who is 4 years old and
never misses a trick, was taken the
other evening to a restaurant for her
supper, and with all the Importance
and sprightly dignity of her years
calmly ordered poached eggs on toast.
While the little family group was
awaiting its service the "kiddie"
amused herself by looking out of the
window, pressing against a screen to
get closer view of something below.
She was warned by her mother that
the screen might give way and let her
fall to the sidewalk, perhaps injuring
her terribly She drew away, thought
a minute, and then said naively:
Would 1 fall If the screen went out?"
You certainly would was her moth
er's reply. And would 1 get awful
hurted?' Very likely" Then what
would the man do with the eggs?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Riches In Alfalfa.

One farmer near Cedar Rapids, who
owns IT'S acres of alfalfa, reaped a
crop this year valued at s7,575, or
SAB an acre, besides pasturing 500
hogs during part of the season, which
added about So an acre to the value of
his fields. He got ESQ tons of hay at
SO ton, $50 bushels of seed at $3.50
a bushel, and 100 tons of alfalfa char
at So ton Only one crop was har-
vest for hay and one for seed, the rest
of the growth of the fields being gath
cred by the pasturing of hogs. The
expense of harvesting hay and seed
was about 1910, SO that there was a
net profit of s6,765, or nearly s39 an
acre, not counting the value of the
hog pasturage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
WINFIELD to Have Park system.

Christian Jensen, assistant forester,
with headquarters at the Fort Hays
experiment station of the Agricultural
college, is planning a comprehensive
and extensive boulevard and park sys-
tenn for Winfield. He has in mind the
connecting of the various parks and
public institutions of the town, and
the various natural features which
ought to become public property, by a
system of boulevards and intelligent
handling of the parks SO as to get
the best and most desirable effects. He
declares there are fine possibilities in
a boulevard and speedway following
the windings of the Arkansas river
from Winfield to Arkansas City, there
by connecting the park systems of the
two towns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Kansas citYTheaters.

The ever popular play ''In Old Ken
tucky'' will be the attraction at the
Grand for a week beginning Sunday,
November 20. A good company and a
splendid new scenic equipment are
features in this years production
At the Shubert for a week COM
mencing Sunday, November 20, Ed
ward Sheldon's remarkable southern
race problem play The Niger will
be the attraction. Guy Bates Post
takes the leading character. The play
is thrilling from start to finish.
Adelaide Thurston in a new comedy
by Catherine Chisholm Gushing, en-
titled Miss Ananias," is the offering
of the Willis Wood management for
the entire week commencing Sunday,
November 20. Miss Thurston is sup
ported by a company of well known
PLAYERS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Bio Sweet Potatoes.

While the reports of champion oats
and corn have been rife for some
time past, now comes Henry Hoff
man, prominent citizen of Court
land with a champion sweet potato
story. Mr.. Hoffman was exhibiting
at local newspaper office some sam
pies of sweet potatoes raised on his
lots here, which measured ten inches
in length and weights over four
pounds each; showing what Kansas
soil can do in the way of vegetables
as well as in prize taking farm crops
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Dog Reeains Lost Pocketbook.

One Junction City dog need not
worry that his taxes will not be paid.
A service rendered to his owner will
insure immunity from the dog catcher
hereafter. The man in question came
up town with pocketbook containing
$50, and when he went to pay a bill,
found it gone. He at once instituted
a search, and advertised for the return
of the money, but was unsuccessful in
regaining it. When he went home in
the evening he found the pocketbook
had preceded him. His wife said that
the dog had come running into the
house in the afternoon, and dropped
the pocketbook with money intact, in
her lap. 1t is not known where the
animal gained possession of it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Renewed Activity in Oil Fields.

There is renewed activity being
manifested in the oil fields adjacent to
Coffeyville. A number of leases have
been taken recently close to that city
and it is understood that the work
of developing this property will be
started soon and prosecuted vigorous
ly.kansas City parties leased 140 acres
of oil land from Adam Beatty, south
east of the city, with the understand
ing that they would begin developing
the property without delay. There are
already six wells on this tract that
were producing at the time they were
shut down about six months ago. The
parties who leased this tract. also pur-
chased these wells and their equip
ment and expect to reopen them with
out delay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
a 1e.ooo-Acre Land Deal.

]. E. Conklin of Hutchinson sold 16,-
600 acres of his Kiowa county land
to G. F. Shotwen of Eureka, S.
Birchett and w. c. Miller of Belvidere,
and John Anderson of Wilmore, all
residents of this state. The considera-
ton was in excess of 100000. The
land was a part of the old Watson and
Fullington ranch which dwindled from
$4,000 acres in the early days to 49,
600 before the recent sale. Now the
tract is 1000 acres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Bio Diamond Robbery.

While E. Broser, a leading jeweler
of Wellington was at supper, thieves
broke through rear door of the store
and took a tray containing diamonds
valued at $4,000 from the display
window in front. Broser saw some
one in the store from across the street,
bnt before he could reach them the
thieves had made their escape through
an alley at the rear. A reward of
$1,000 for the capture of the thieves
has been posted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Diphtheria Closes Schools.

The schools OF Potter, small town
in the southern part of Atchison coun-
ty, have been closed as a result of a
diphtheria scare. Inere are a number
OF cases in and about town, and one
child died lately of the disease. The
scare also has resulted in the aban-
donment of all social functions, in
Guiding festival planned for Thanks
giving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Fourth District Club Womer

The eleventh annual meeting of the
Federation of Clubs of the Fourth
district at Peabody elected the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Maud T.
Breese, Cottonwood Falls; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Minnie Scott, Westmore-
land; second vice-president, Mrs.
Florence Corby, Marion; recording
secretary, Mrs. Crelia Letch, Parker
vile; treasurer, Mrs. Alkaline Way
man, Emporia; auditor, Mrs. Mamie
Sharp, Council Grove. The next meet
ing will be held in Emporia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
Horse Sells for 81 Per Pound.

A dollar a pound for horsefiesh is
a pretty good price for horses even in
these days when horses are selling
for almost unheard of prices but this
is what Cottonwood Falls firm re-
ceived for Shire stations which they
just sold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-26
A Very Good Guess.

Foote LighteI understand there
were several dozen bad eggs in the
possession of persons in the audience
last night and not one was thrown.
Miss Sue Brette-Because the au-
thor of the piece refused to show him
self, / guess.