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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

The women Of a church in New
York are to have a church.golng hat
The ungallant men complained of the
big hats, which prevented them from
seeing the preacher, and the women
agreed to a reform. The men had
threatened to quit the church, but the
women countered by leaving them
without plausible excuse.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
stiIweII Sold the Bonds.

New York, N. Y.-By cable from
London came word that 100000
first mortgage 5O-year gold per cent
bonds of the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient Railway company had been sod
in that city to an English syndicate by
Arthur E. Stilwell president of the
road
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

The Pennsylvania state department
Of health is doing good thing in
seeing that dealers in food supplies do
not expose eatables to flies. Now
that we know the fly for what he Is,
we are bound to consider him more of
an enemy than ever.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
prosnects Good for Erult.

Topeka, Kansas.-Kansas has bet
ter prospect for fruits of all kinds this
year than it has for the past three
years according to the crop report is
sued by Walter Wellhouse of the state
agricultural society
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Minnesota Republicans Nominate.

st. Paul, Minnesota.-The following
nomination were made by the Republi-
can convention here. For governor
A. B. Eberhart; attorney general,
George T. Simpson; secretary of state,
Julius Schmahl; member of the board
of railroad and warehouse commissions
ers, Charles F. Staples.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
More Deaths Than Rlrths.

Kansas City, Kansas.-The June re-
port of DR.. j. A. Fulton, secretary
of the Kansas City. Kan, board OF
health, shows that 26 more deaths
than births were reported to him last
month. The deaths were 113 and the
births 81.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

French railroads are reported to
have forbidden kissing in the stations
with a view to accelerating train
service. o, that's all right. Let the
trains pull out. Most Of the oscula-
tors are not passengers. It's habit
and the station the best place to in
dulge in 1t without attracting undue at
tention.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

! A Chicago paper says that 1t is I'M
certain whether st. Louis, Boston or
Baltimore will prove to be the fourth
city in the country in population. AS
st. Louis was about $4,000 ahead of
Baltimore and $4,000 ahead of Bos-
ton, ten years ago, and growing much
faster than either, this is cruel kick
from an old-time rival.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

1t is likely that the earthquakes in
Costa Rica have an origin like the
great earthquake In San Francisco-a
settling Of the earth's crust. No vol
canic outburst sufficient to account for
the shakes in Cost RIGA has been re-
ported,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Packers eet More rlme

Chicago. Illinois.-Judge Grosscup
extended the time for the packers to
enter pleas in the dissolution suit
against the National Packing company
and its subsidiary concerns until July.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Shot at a kldnapinn.

East st. Louis, Mo-One man
and girl were killed and two men
probably fatally wounded when Robert
Higginbotham, who said he was from
Kansas City, the father of the girl,
attempted to kidnap her.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

In Mexico City the Mexicans put
flowers on the graves of the American
soldiers who licked them to a stand
still" at Chapultepec. War develops
some queer sentiments.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
In New York.

Up-to-date Gladys-Is 1t really such
an improper play?
Up-to-Date Dorris-Oh, 1t isn't just
the play I'd want my father or broth
er to see. but It's all right for us girls.
Puck.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

That young man who jumped into
the river because his girl didn't love
him merely carried into effect what
thousands have at one time or another
threatened to do.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

The biggest nature takers of all are
the "profs" who tell the seniors about
this time what an easy conquest of
the world they are going to have.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

Another peril is threatened by the
new era of aviation. A COW choked
to death while trying to swallow a
small balloon that came down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Pensioners Are colno Eat

Washington, d. Civil war PEN
sioners are now dying at the rate Of
about 80 day, according to pension
ureau information.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

An Ohio COW has for the last three
years worn wooden leg. She prob
ably does not kick over the pail with
her one time facility.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

Hold Potterton on Charge Of Murder.
Arkansas City, Kansas w. Pot
terton, whose hearing was finished
here was bound over to a charge OF
numbering his wife.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

Pretty soon the astronomers will be
at liberty to get back to the problem
Of signaling Mars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Well, the aeroplane season seems to
have lively opening this year.

There seems to be Just one reliable
get rich quick scheme; run an aero
plane.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

It must be convenient to have the
Japs to blame when anything goes
wrong with drydocks In the Orient.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

Exclusiveness can be carried too
far. Here's a Cincinnati dude who
carries his private street car strap.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

What mean thing the fly is. any
how.
The Lamar register., 1910-05-11

Mrs. Ray Strain is visiting in
Denver this week.
The census for Lamar will be
completed this week.
Hon. C. C. Goodale is in Denver
this week on business.
NJ. ]. McMillin is in New Mexico
this week buying stock.
A. e. Crawford visited with Ia
mar relatives this week.
w. E. Simpson OF Holly was in
Lamar Friday on business.
Church & o'Neil received a car
load OF furniture this week.
Fred Brownlee of Holly was in
Lamar Monday on business.
Stanley Maxwell was up from
Two Buttes Wednesday evening.
DIR. c. w. Russell went to Den
yer Tuesday evening on business.
Mrs. C. A. Rawls is spending the
week with Mr.. Rawls on the ranch
Festus Koen of Kansas City was
in Lamar Wednesday on business.
VIII Smith is in Kansas CITY,
where he took shipment of sheep.
Church & O'Neil. the enterpris
ing house furnishers, have very
interesting announcement in this
issue.
The Lamar register., 1910-05-11

ID. w. Ward OF Baca county was
in Lamar Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Downer re-
turned from Salina. Kansas. We'd
hesday.
Mrs. Allen Skinner of Granada
was in Lamar visiting a few days
this week.
Mrs. C. NJ. Lee went to Rocky
Ford Friday afternoon for few
days visit.
Albert Mayhem returned this weel
from visit of several weeks ii
indiana.
Mrs. C. II. Hubbard went to IL
Junta Friday for a few days visit
with friends.
DIR. Cook of Rye. Colorado, bro
,her of Jason and Floyd. is visit
ing in Lamar.
Mr.. and Mrs James Dey return
ed Wednesday from an extended
southern trip.
Mrs. w. G. Kerry left last week
on an extended trip through Okla
homa and Texas.
The new firm of Marx and Wheel
er will take possession of the Mar
grave store May II.
Several of the real estate men
are in La Junta attending the realty
dealers association.
Mr.. T. F.. Sayler left Tuesday
morning to spend the rest of tho
week in Rocky Ford.
Creaghe Bros. received a ship
ment of 10 cars of cattle this week
from Magdalena, N. NJ.
Mrs. Harry s. Fletcher returned
home Tuesday morning after a yisi,
Of several days of Denver.
Z. l.. Martin has resigned as
night marshal and VIM. Oakley is
icting in that capacity now.
Joe Cook. mule buyer and farm
er, was in from Hartman, where he
nas lately purchased a new farm.
The office fixtures of the Denver
and Gulf railroad have been in
stalled in the offices in the land
office building.
Mr.. S. f. Dillon, rental agent OF
the American Beet Sugar company,
is in Topeka this week making ar
rangements to bring out a number
Of Russian families. who will take
care of the beets raised by the com
pany on the Marvel and Center
farms of the company.
The Lamar register., 1910-05-11
Bring the school Children.

to the Ben Mar hotel on Tuesday
and Wednesday. May 18th and
18th. and have their eyes examined
by DR.. X. C. Sapero. eye. ear. nose
and throat specialist of Denver.
Eye strain and nervousness cured
by the correct fitting of glasses.
Consultation and examination free
Call early.
The Lamar register., 1910-05-11

The water supply has been quite
appreciably increased the last few
days. The new shallow we'll. which
the council has had put down. has
increased the supply about SO per
cent. and the pressure is therefore
much improved.
The Lamar register., 1910-05-11

I. II. Myers wants a few go
conservative loans at Z per C.
interest plus a small commission.
Farm or city property. See me
you are paying a higher rate of in
terest
The Lamar register., 1910-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs Mark II. Flynn were
in Lamar from Caddoa Friday in
their lately purchased auto.
II. T. Hogue. father OF Mrs. Harry
Mcdowell. is quite seriously i'll at
her home with typhoid fever.
j. ]. Ballard returned the first
part of the week from an extended
trip through southern Texas.
The new officers of the Epworth
league of the Methodist church
were installed Sunday evening.
S. d. Church is in Colorado
Springs this week taking a course
IN embalming and undertaking work
b. w. Gray and sister left the
latter part OF last week for Amar-
lilo. Texas. where they expect to 10
cate.
James Kellum. one OF the old
timers under the Fort Lyon canal.
is In Lamar today looking up old
friends.
John O'Neil is the latest man to
join the automobile throng. having
bought a Velie 40 II. p. through c.
c. Huddleston.
w. Z. Cade has resigned his
position at the Santa Fee passenger
depot and is now in the life insur-
ance business.
Z. 4. Butler & Son are making
a big special bargain sale at their
store. See their announcement in
this weeks Register.
Frank Morehouse and wife ar
rived home Saturday from Denver.
where Frank underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Geo. r. Wilson and grandson
Russell went to Denver Friday.
C. s. Smith is in Wichita. Kansas.
on business this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Household
er were made very happy Sunday
morning when a fine eight pound
girl was born TO them.
Oscar Strain was in from Nc
Clave Tuesday attending to bust
ness. He reports everything pros
porous in that country.
DR.. l.. r. Chase. OF Colorado
Springs. was in Lamar Monday on
his way to Springfield where he is
holding a quarterly conference.
The American Beet Sugar COM
pany is building eight houses on the
Marvel ranch for the families who
will take care of their beets this
year.
w. H. Persyn is Just able to be
around after a severe attack of the
measles, and early this week both
Of his children were taken down
with it
The Bridge Club met on Monday
evening and all enjoyed a very
pleasant evening. The last meet
ing of the season will take place
May 90.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred e. Cooper
have gone to housekeeping in the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett. The latter are NOV
ling out on the hill.
Miss Anna Buckley and Miss
Ethel Creaghe went to Colorado
Springs Sunday. where they will
visit for a few days with Miss Hell
en- Creaghe.
Miss Anna Dale of San Francis
co, California, stopped off in Lamar
on her way home from the east to
visit with the family of A. ]. Coff-
man and other relatives.
The first death in the new town
of Two Buttes occurred last week
when David Shoemaker, father
Mrs. w. d. Purse, formerly OF La
mar. died. He was buried there.
Everybody has been getting up
to see the comet this week, and 1t
is worth seeing too. even If yo'
have to crawl out at an unearthly
hour. One bunch grew afraid that
all our bridges would be burned
when we passed through its tail. so
they sat up all night with Judge
Doughty and worked at bridge. ex-
cept when they we're eating lunch.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
TWENTY FIRE FIGHTERS
HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug 2l-A special
from Wallace says that twenty forest
fire fighters near there have lost their
lives, Though the chief danger 10 Wal
lace Itself is over the fires are stu
raging fuTlously in the hills on both sides
of the city. Two persons have been killed
IN Wallace and all that section east OF
Seventh street except the Federal mills
and the Providence hospital has been
burned. Among the properties destroyed
are the Wallace Times office. the Pacific,
Michigan and Coeur d'Alene hotels, the
Sunset brewery, the Occur d'Alene Hard
ware warehouse, both Oregon Railroad e
Navigation company depots, several stores
and fifteen residences
Forest fires are spreading rapidly in the
Pend Oreile country and especially
around Newport, Wash.
Reports reaching here say that town
is itself In flames, but IL rs impossible
as yet to verify,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
FOUR DEAD IN VICINITY
OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 21.-A special
from Newport. Wash, says
The fire situation as TO Newport re-
mains unchanged with fires closer to
town but wind not so bad.
Four deaths are known to have oc-
CURED. and at least forty settlers lost all
buildings crops, timber holdings and
household goods. Mrs. Ernest Deinhardt
whose house was six miles north of New
port is dead Her husband and two sons
escaped but were severely burned. Mrs
Dcinhardt sought refuge In the cellar and
her body was cremaIed George Il. Camp
bell, three miles north OF Penrith was
found dead in a cabbage patch. suffocat-
ed. Great Northern Conductor Vincent
Brown. Jr., four miles north OF Newport,
Is missing. Census Enumerator William
Zeigler OF KalIspell valley. driving from
Newport TO his home. was overtaken by
fire near Woltred and is dead.
The fire covered a territory from Dia-
mond and Sachem lakes TO the Pend
d Oreille river, six miles wide. The Dal-
kena Lumber company's mill at Dali
kena burned tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22

well at night. I believe there is moth
ing like the Pinkham remedies" y
Mrs. CLARA FRANKS, r. L. D., No. 3,
Knoxville, Iowa.
The success of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities. periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, hatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine trial
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should it
not cure you?
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinlxham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t Is free and always helpful.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
SETTLERS LEAVE BLAZING
FARMS FOR SAFETY IN CITY

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. PA special
from Thompson, Falls Mont, says; Prac-
tically fifty miles Of the Clarke's Fork
valley from Thompson Falls west Is
ablaze with a strong wind blowing, car
rying the fires up The small. numerous
tributaries and sweeping everything In
been destroyed by the fire have been
flocklng into Thompson Falls on every
available train today, citizens here talk
ing care OF these refugees as fast as they
come in and making preparations for
hundreds more whose places seem
doomed.
Owing to landslide and the burning OF
tresue two miles west OF Tuscor. all
westbound trains are tied UP here and
all eaStbound trains are tied up at NoXon
and Heron. One train ran to Tuscor to-
day, returning TO Paradise tonight and
bringing In several families of settlers
whose homes were burned in the vicinity
Of Tuscor Passengers on this train re-
port that the section house and the sta
ton were on fire as the train left that
place AT 'cjiscor the fire jumped
Clarke's Fork river and is now sweeping
creek.
There are numerous settlers in terri
tory which Is being swept by this fire.
II Is rumored that Senator DOMAINS lum-
Der yard at Cedar Spur has also been de-
stroyed and that the town of Heron is
In great danger. but as all telegraph and
telephone lines are down west OF White
Pine. this rumor could not be confirmed
The forest service has approximately
600 mon In the field, but In view Of the
wind. which has been blowing gale for
the last two days. 1t has been impossible
TO check the flames In several cases the
fire fighters have lost their bedding.
camp equipment and tools, barely escap-
ing with their lives
II is believed that several crews of
from thirty To sixty men each. who have
not been heard from for two days. will
be able TO save themselves by getting
into the burnt-over areas, Roads and
trails are being cut off by the fires and
II is impossible 10 get provisions 10 the
fire fighters in the mountains, and the
local forestry office reports that II Is
only matter OF day or two until the
fire-fghtlng crews in the mountains will
be compelled to leave the fires and come
TO the valleys for supplies.
This Is the worst fire ever experienced
In Sanders county. Thompson Falls Is
directly in the path OF the fire and un-
less II rains or the wind subsidies within
the next day Of TWO, tho town will be In
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
CENTRAL MONTANA AREAS
IN SWEEP OF FLAMES

GREAT FALLS Mont. Aug. 21.-For-
Gus directions surrounding Great Falls.
and a strong wind all day made them
worse. The most serious Is in the Belt
mountains, near Ncihart. The fire start
ed yesterday about two miles from the
town and today got beyond control a
hurryup call was sent to the forestry
headquarters here for a hundred fire.
fighters with equipment. and these Will
be rushed To the scene in the morning.
Barker. another mining camp, Is di-
rccty In the path OF the flames, but
several miles away from the fire at
present.
Another fire is reported from the
north fork of the Sun river in the main
with horses, sent out by the forestry
service to carry supplies for the fire.
fighters In the Flathead country. We're
detained when they reached the scene
OF this fire and are now carrying sup
plies to the Sun river fire fighters.
\ fire is reported In tho Mid Canyon
country between here and Helena; and
some Of the ranchcrs In that section
have left their homes in fear of its ap-
proacb, \ serious fire is reported from
the Hlghwoods TO the east Of Great Falls
but the region is remote and without
direct communication. Another fire Is
reported at Logging creek in the Little
Belt mountains TO the south.
At Fort Assinniboine q shower OF
ashes descended and covered the ground
to the extent OF about half an inch AS
sinniboine is probably 200 miles from the
nearest fire. The smoke here today has
been so dense that 1t was not possible
10 see two blocks away,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
FIERCE FLAMES ATTACK
GALLATIN FOREST TIMBER

BUTTE, Mont. Aug; 21.-A special
from Bozeman says; ~ dangerous fire is
raging under the high wind in the Gala
TIM TIM forest, seven miles south OF here and
mas Just crossed over Mount Ellis and is
now invading some OF the most valuable
timber regions in the forest.
AidretS saw mill is In danger as Is a
band OF 1900 sheep, belonging to John
Works. Another flock OF 5000 sheep, be-
longing TO John Haryet OF Livingston,
spars }sSf fr9 eSSapeq re started
ranch of Charles Hoy. Under a high
wind this fire swept in a few minutes
across a miie OF stubble into the brush at
the timber's edge between Lime Kiln and
Bear canyon. The fire has progressed
through the forest at rate of more than
a mile an hour and has been so powerful
eral hours al a distance of seven or eight
miles In daylight 1t is not possible now
TO get any estimate OF the extent OF the
burned area but II Is many square miles
since o'clock for q hundred men 10
fight. the fire, but so far only twenty
five have, responded and they have been
sent to the front.
Henry Ferguson, game and forest war
den. and \. S. Hopper will go to the front
In Bear canyon and have hopes OF stop
tonight
II The fire is not brought under control
tonight there is little hope OF stopping
II, and the whole region between here
CIV "''o" S'p1io Pt,ih, iHCiuuilS luS Mlu-
die Creek and Gallatin regions, will thus
be In grave danger. 4 slight change in
the wind would take the fire directly to
the spot where a dangerous conflagration
was stopped two weeks ago.
Another fire OF serious proportions Is
tonight from between Storrs and
Hoffman, twelve miles southeast OF here.
The miners from Hoffman have started
under Ranger Baker, to take care of this
tirc, Another was reported from near
Maudlow. Just at the south edge of the
Helena forest. There arc also several
fires in the brush north OF Bozeman.
which may become serious II the wind
and the stubblc In southwest
ern part OF the valley Is on fire in several
places, which has put many valuable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
now engagea in rounding up deflnlte evl-

now engaged in rounding up definite evi-
dencc
Mr.. Potter Views with anxiety this par
ticular side OF the situation and intimated
that II may be necessary to call upon
Governor Benson OF Oregon for aid from
the Oregon National Guard az many fed
eral troops as possible are being rushed
on foot into the burning regions from
nearby posts.
The fires are especially threatening in
the Crater Lake country OF southern Ore
gon. AdVlces tonight indicare that at
least 100000 acres OF timber are In dam
ger OF being swept away. Supervisor
Buck reports that the situation at Med j.
ford, Ore, also Is extremely critical ana
there is little likelihood of eXtlnguish-
ing the flames which in that region are
spreading with the greatest speed For
est officials are now directing their fight
Ing forces to coniine the fires II possible
TO the east side of the Cascades, Some
encouragement was felt in late advlccs
tonight stating that the firos I'm the Wal
Iowa. Ore, district, were under control,
and troops employed there would be sent
TO other points.
War department officials profcssed TO
know nothing regarding the alleged re-
fuSal of Brigadicr General Maus at Amer
lean Lake to send troops to southern Ore
gon. Forestry officials. however. were
advised that at noon today five compan-
les OF 2o0 men each left American Lake
and are proceeding with all haste TO
supplement the forces now at work in
the Crater Lake country.