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Evening star., 1911-06-06
Governors Record.

He is the son Of Grove johnson. pic
turesque character. resembling the late
Ruell Durkee Of New Hampshire, who ap-
pears as the hero OF one Of Winston
ChurchilIs novels under the name Of
Jethro Bass. Grove Johnson, like Ruell
Durkee, was a professional lobbyist and
owned the California legislature as Dur
kee owned that of New Hampshire. He
served many years In the state senate
atives at Washington. and was always
regarded as the representative OF the
railways and other corporations. He did
no other business and spent his entire
ramento-a very able. shrewd. persuasive
man.
Grove johnson had two sons who left
their home in Sacramento because of a
stepmother, broke off all relations with
their family. settled in San Francisco
part In politics from the beginning and
were opposed to everything that was ad-
vocated by their father. The elder BROTH
er was regarded as the more brilliant OF
loss to the community. Hiram continued
to practice law, made a reputation for
ability and integrity and was employed to
assist Heney, the spectacular prosecutor
Of the San Francisco hoodlers II mas
been charged that Johnson demanded ex-
tortionate fees for his services, but he
did good work and undoubtedly earned
whatever was paid him. He was nomi-
mated for governor last fall at state
wide primary as candidate OF the pro-
gressive republicans and was elected.
johnson and Roosevelt split on the re-
call after several heated arguments when
T. r.. was crusading in this part OF the
country last spring.
Measure That Failed.
One very radical measure which occu-
pied a great deal Of the time OF the leg
isature failed to pass. It was proposed
by the labor unions. and was intended to
recognize the legality Of the boycott and
exempt them from the operation of Ger
tain laws to which all the rest of the
population are required to submit. 1t pro-
hibited the police the courts and all civil
and military authorities from ''interfer-
ing in matters affecting the relations be-
tween employers and their employees" or
questions OF wages and employment"
This bill passed the Senate by vote OF
% to 1S, but was defeated In the lower
house by vote Of 40 to %.
A number Of freak laws were passed,
including one requiring all sheets on ho-
tel beds to be nine feet long, and pro-
viding every guest with clean. indi-
yidual towel. AS in other states. this
act was promoted Dy Ine SOlnlncTc1ai
Travellers Association and the sanitary
officials.
The act which caused most comment
and the strongest opposition prohibits
women from working more than eight
hours a day or forty-eight hours a week.
and prohibits them from working at all
Sunday. It exempts domestic servants
In private families and fruit pickers. but
applies to nurses for the sick, chamber
maids and Mattresses of hotels and res
taurants, shop girls. clerks in department
stores. stenographers. typewriters. en-
ployes in factories and all other feminine
wage earners.
This legislation was promoted by the
ans Christian Temperance Union and
other philanthropic organizations. but
met with great deal of opposition from
those it is intended to benefit on the the
Evening star., 1911-06-06

"Lawn King" Ball=bear=
ing Lawn Mowers.
No better mower can be pro-
duced; self-sharpening; easy oi
operation.
S5.45 each, upward.
Evening star., 1911-06-06
Extra Deep Covered
Galvanized Garbage

This is an exceptionally deep
cover we have had made for pro-
lection against prowling animals
mo greater cost than ordinary
covers.
soc each, upward.
Evening star., 1911-06-06

ory that It would cause the discharge
of thousands of woman clerks. bookkeep-
ere, telephone and telegraphic operators.
other waze-earners. Nearly all the tele-
graph operators in the smaller towns OF
California are young women.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
Scientific
Lecture
BY Dr.JameS Decker
OF Hutchinson
AT Phelps Opera House
Saturday, April b
AT $50
Admission Free
Admission Free

l. DR.. Decker comes to Meade,
Kansas, by invitation from some
of the leading progressive citi-
zens of Meade, who are open
minded and public spirited, ever
seeking to keep abreast of the
times.
DR.. Decker is college man
having spent most of his life in
educational work, and has won
considerable fame as lecturer
and teacher of Biology (the sci
ence of life. In 1904 his atten-
tion.was turned to the Science of
Osteopathy, This came from
the almost miraculous cure of his
wife after every other known
remedy had failed. He has prac-
ticed this science with phenome-
nal success at Stafford, Kansas,
and Hutchinson, since he grad
uated from the Still College of
Osteopathy.
In his lecture here he will give
a brief History of Osteopathy,
and the subjects mastered in an
Osteopathic School, or What the
Schools Teach
2. The Theory of Osteopathv
discussed and illustrated by hui
man skeleton, machine.
3. Causes of Disease:
a Bony slips and displace-
ments.
b Undue muscular and other
contractions.
Pressure on nerves.
d Disturbed blood flow.
e Functional abuses.
f Over and under activity of
nerve ceuters.
g Prolapsed or displaced Or
gans. Illustrate.
h Questions and answers.
Round table talk and Clinic.
i Health Conference.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
SOUTH SIDE.
Fine Easter was it not.

Fine Easter was it not.
We had a fine shower Monday
morning.
H. H. Eckhoff was a Meade
visitor last week.
The Sunday Schools at the
Stone and Pleasant Valley school
houses we're we'll attended Sun
day.
The Sunday School at Pleas
ant Valley is at 2;3O p. m. All
are cordially invited to attend
and help. Chas. Free is the sup
erintendent.
A. J. Paden and Henry Cochran
we're riding in this country Sum
day.
]. M. Myers and Adolph Fulh-
rot were at Meade, Monday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Myers was called
to Pratt Monday see her daugh-
ter who is very sick.
The school meeting passed off
very quietly at District So last
Friday. Heny Roster was re-
elected treasurer, no more honest
man in the district.
]. M. Myers received the deed
to his Dalhart, Texas, lot which
he bought last spring.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
North East Items.

Jennie Haskins is visiting with her
cousin Mamie Main this week.
Mr.. Weber was hauling wheat to
Meade.
John Saulter and family visited at
John Hamptons Sunday.
Geo. McBee is hauling rock for
Mr.. Thompson this week.
Mr.. Saulter had we'll put down
on his placelast week and Mr.. Basom
is having one put down on his place
this week.
Miss Pegram visited Tuesday
night at the Basom home.
Frank Main took picture of the
Mt. Hope school last Monday.
Mitchell Cherry who has been
quite sick the past week with the
measles is some better at this writ
ing.
Violet and Martha Wallace were
visiting in Fowler last Saturday.
J. G.. Seaver expects to start to
Oklahoma Tuesday morning to visit
relatives and bring his daughter A ma
home. She has been visiting there
for some time.
Herman Burns from near Topeka
is visiting his sisters Mrs. John Wal
lace and Mrs Tom Carter.
Mr.. Howell went to Topeka last
Saturday to see his mother, who is
in the hospital for treatment at that
place.
Frank Wenta spent last Sunday
with Earl Hampton.
Mrs. A. J. Manly has moved on
the place she bought of J. A. Brown.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
Victor 749O9
Dark Grey Percheron Stallion,
Foaled April 80, 1905.

Il Uery fine animal, with all the
points necessary to enter in the
HIGHEST CLASS. His sire is Black
Prince 265I8, Dam, Nell 22567, and
the pedigree on both sides traces
back to the founders of the tribe.
Will make the season of 1911 at
WATSON & Sons Livery Barn in
Meade.
Terms $500 to insure living colt.
b. G.. WATSON.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
High School Notes

The basket ball boys had their
pictures taken last Thursday
They closed a very successful
season, having never lost a game,
The athletic goods which ar.
rived some time ago are being
put to good use by Campbell,
Sumner, Innis and Dalgarn.
The promising men on the
track are Perkins Bros, McMeel,
Innis, Thompson and Sumner.
The literary work for the COM
ing contest is being pushed zeal
ously.
Miss Eliza Kinison and Miss
Lura Smith are at school once
more.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Estate of John +, Roberts, Sr.. Deceased.
State Of Kansas. Meade County, IS.
To J. f. Roberts, Jr., known heir at law Of
John E. Roberts, ST., late of said County deceas-
ed. and all others concerned.
You are Hereby Notified, That at a regular
term Of the Probate Court of Meade County,
Kansas, held on the 18th day Of March, 1911,
there was opened and publicly read an instrp-
ment of writing purportng to be- the Last Win
and Testament of John f. Roberts. ST., late Of
said County. deceased; and you are further noti-
tied that the 9th day Of the next Term Of said
Court commencing on the 3rd day OF April, 1911.
has been set as the day for the final hearing and
proof of said Will. at which time all persons inter
ested may appear and show cause why the same
should not be admitted to probate.
J. II. RANDOLPH,
lSeall Probate Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

Agitation for the Winnipeg,
Salina & Gulf Railroad is at a
standstill as the affairs of the
road are in the hands of the state
of Kansas. Under the law cor
poration must have the approval
of the state before they can sell
stock and it will be known soon
just what shape the road is
in. This is a good law and pro-
tects the people from fake
schemes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

c. E. Gardner has traded his
ranch 81 miles northwest of
Meade tor $50 acres of land in
Grundy county Missouri. The
ranch consists 1743 acres and
went in the deal at $40 per acre,
Mr.. Gardner receiving the differ
ence in cash. The land was pur-
chased by H. F. Teeter and will
be occupied by his sons, Charles,
John and Claude. The deal was
made through VIM. Miller real
estate manof Meade. While The
News regrets to see Mr.. Gard
ner leave Meade county, as he is
one of our best and most influen-
tIal citizens, we extend the glad
hand to the Messrs Teeter, and
wish to compliment them on their
good judgment in choosing a
location.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
Subscription, S1.oo per year.

The choir of the Catholic
church here we're invited to Pratt
to furnish music for the Easter
services Sunday. Those who
went we're: Prof. Won Prosky,
Will Werhle, Roy and Will Far
rell, Leo P. McMeel, Miss Nc
Meel, Anna, Mona, and Gene
We've McMeel and Bernard Nc
Meel. Meade Musical organlza-
tons are all first class nd always
in demand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

Again we rise to remark that
it is time to clean up. If we
should get the town good and
clean and then every citizen do
their part to keep it clean we
would have a much nicer town
the year round. There should
be an ordinance to prevent per-
sons deposlting paper or trash in
the streets or alleys, and perhaps
there is. If such is the case it
should be diligently enforced.
After all, the littering up of a
town is mostly the result of
thoughtlessness and education
might do more in that line than
force. Let's start something.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

AT the Editorial Association
meeting at Bucklin last week a
feature of the entertainment was
an address by Alvin Il. Stinel of
the Southwest Trial, the publ
cation issued by the Rock Island
to boost the Southwest. Mr..
Stlnel in the course of his talk
asked that the editors of the ter
ritory take up with the CONNER
Cial Clubs and farmers the mat
ter of having an exhibit at the
meeting of the international Dry
Farming Congress which will be
held at Colorado Springs in Oc-
tober. People from all over the
world will be there and Mr.. Stin-
ell suggested that mum Der of
the counties go together and get
up an exhibit. He says he is
satisfied that this part of the
country can get up display that
will be worth great deal for the
advancement of the country and
by having several counties in on
the deal the expense would not
be much. Suppose the CONNER
cIal Club take this matter up and
give it consideration.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
Lake View Items
Seven Miles East of Meade

Seven Miles East Of Meade
Too late for last week
Miss Lula Randolph spent several
days last week with her brother, Ar
thur.
Miss Blanche Drinnen closed a
very successful term of school last
Friday. The neighbors took their
dinner and after it was served very
nice program was given then Frank
Main took a picture of the school.
Miss Minnie Van Hoesen helped
Mrs. Sweet last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Apple were call
ers at EN- Veachs Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Paden spent
Sunday afternoon with Sweets.
Miss Elsie Long of Fowler, spent
Friday and Saturday with Edna
Krisle.
Walter McCampbell came very
near having a serious accident leav-
ing his team stand while going
through gate they started to run
and he got the lines but was unable
to get in the buggy and the team
running in a circle caught him be-
tween the wheels throwing him. The
hind wheel run over him, however
nothing serious happened.
Miss Dina Chatelain visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Emery Veach and Orvile Van
Hoesen left Tuesday for Englewood
to spend a few days.
&C. Ragland and family called
at Van Hoesens Sunday and found
no one at home.
Mrs. futile of Arlington, Kans.,
is here visiting her mother Mrs. J.
Fanchar she intends to stay till the
first of June.
Schoolmeeting went offvery peace
able, Arthur Randolph being elected
in Mr.. Hartmans place.
Mrs. Van Hoesen called on Mrs.
Osborne Saturday afternoon.
Mary Vanhoesen spent Friday
with Mary Bennett.
Endeavor was led by Mr.. Sweet
and very interesting program was
rendered.
Mis- Dina Chatelain spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Mary Bennett entertained
her Sunday School class, Sunday
evening after Endeavor at her home.
Easter eggs were concealed about
the yard, to be found by the guests,
the one finding the most received
prize of large Easter egg which was
Frank Main, who found Il eggs.
Minnie VanHoesen received second
prize, small globe. She found e
eggs. Frank Main took the pictures
of the crowd after which nice three
course dinner was served. They
departed for home about 9 O'Clock
reporting fine time.
Miss Edna and Ida Krisle and
Dreennen spent Sunday with the
Van Hoesen girls.
Miss Blanch Drinnen spent Sum
day with Mrs. Osborne.
Everett Trahern spent Sunday
with Clyde Drinnen.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

Still there is no arrangement
for the band contest between
bands in towns under five thous-
and population in Kansas. The
Won Prosky band of Meade would
have won the contest if it had
been held, and therefore, with all
due respect to all other good
bands and conceding them the
right to defend themselves, we
hereby declare and proclaim this
before mentioned Won Prosky
band of Meade the champion band
of Kansas in towns under five
thousand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
Strayed.

From my farm 5 miles north
west of Meade two 2-year-old
black FLIES. Left Saturday night
or Sunday April 8. S. F. Helsel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

When you have a cold get bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t will
soon fix you up all right and will ward of
any tendency toward pneumonia. This
remedy contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given as confidently to baby
as to an adult Sold by all dealers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and other
serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. L. Hall, OF
Waverly, Va. says: al firmly believe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the
best preparation on the market for colds. |
have recommended it to my friends and
they all agree with me-" For sale BY all
dealers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

The Meade High School Or
chestra gave very enjoyable
dance at Phelps Opera House
Tuesday evening. Agood crowd
was present and the boys net a
neat sum with which to purchase
music. Many compliments were
extended on the excellent music.
A number of out of town guests
were present among whom were
Roy Haynes, Ebert and Curtis
Miller, Edward and Richard
Shaw of Fowler and Frank
Woods of Minneola.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

If the State passes approval on
the w. S. & G.. railroad Meade
will be in the bidding. The Com
mercial Club commissioned J. L.
Stamper to investigate the claims
of the company that there was
lots of good coal at the New Mex
leo end of the line and has re-
ceived word that it is there. 1t
is our opinion that the company
are acting in good faith and we
believe the people here will be
able to make good on their part.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

Every family has need of a good reliable
liniment. For sprains, bruises, soreness OF
the muscles and rheumatic pains there is
none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by
all dealers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20

Died; April 10, 1911, Johr
Wesley, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. LaRue. The little
one was seriously i'll when a week
old, but was thought to be recov-
ering. The hope was in vain,
death claiming him at the age of
six weeks. They brought the
body to Meade, where burial was
made at Graceland cemetary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-04-20
Fair Meeting

The Meade County Fair Assoc
citation held meeting Tuesday
evening. Plans were worked out
for big and glorious fair.
Miss Agnes Wehrle was APP
pointed assistant secretary.
The matter of printing a prem
ium list was taken up and it will
be gotten out as soon as the list
can be prepared, and copies
mailed to all interested
The date has not been definite
ly settled but will be announced
soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
BROWN-EYED AND BROWN HAIRED.

How dull is the week during which some college professor does not an- nounce a new scientific discovery that calls forth discussion! When the Kansas professor declared that the American girl of future generations must be brown-haired and brown eyed. it looked as if Thomas Hardy's novel. "A Pair of Blue Eyes" would become the record of an almost ob- solete type of womanly beauty. The learned professor defends his state ment with the observation that marked types of blonde and brunette are steadily disappearing, and that the amalgamation will eventually bring about a typical American girl with hair and eyes of brown.
 To hear arguments of mature and sedate students of ethno1ogy in ref erence to the hair and eyes of the American girl might seeem facetious. Many of the fairer sex stoutly scoffed at the decree of the Kanss professor. of science had overlooked the fact that there is such a thing as bleach ing-if it should become really nec- essary to convince the men of sci ence of their colossal folly. For, as one g rave ethnologist remarked: Women will have their way No law of ethnology can ever interfere with the whim of the American wo- man."
 A sad-eyed brother professor look ed at hinSrefiectively. "Ah," he sym pathized-"he knows;he, too, is mar ried." ."-"Affairs at Washington" Joe Mitchell Chapple, in National Maga- zine for June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Pastors Ask
 Police Board to
 Close Steeplechase

In the absence of Police Commis- sioner F. D. Baker, the Board of Pc lice Commissioners held a very brief meeting last evening and took no ac- ton upon matters of importance, pre- ferring to await the return of Com missioner Baker before proceeding with appointments, and other matters of more than routine nature.
 The board adopted a vote of sym pathy with Mr. Baker in the death of his brother, Rev. Enos P Baker. of Los Angeles, whose demise occurred at the commissioner home here. The latter is away at the obsequies. The Bridgeport Pastors Association sent a communication asking that the board detail policemen to prevent un- lawful secular business and sports at Steepleehase Island. The association stated that it understood Mayor Buck ingham had not directed the superin- tendent of police to take this action. and it asked that the board should act in it's stead.
 Rev. G. M. Brown and Rev. F. A. branch of the Pastors Association, called on President Hallen, yesterday morning, with their request He ad- vised them to set forth their position in writing and address 1t to the board. Rev. MT. Brown delivered the commu- nication at police headquarters last night
 The board voted to lay the matter on the table, in the absence of MT. Baker. Applications for appointment as patrolmen were received from Ed ward Heating, George L. Benedetti, and Antonio Voccola.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
ALAsKA,S TWENTY MILLION. The TerTitory's Output of Precious Metals Increased In 1909 Over
 a Million Dollars.

In 1880 gold was produced in Alas ka to the, value of s2O,oOo. In 1909 ] the amount mined was valued at yer was first produced in Alaska, to the value of $2,1S1; in 1909 the val lue was S76,934. In 1902 copper was. first produced, to the value of $41,400; in 1909 its value reached . $536,211 These and other statistics H. Brooks. of the United States Geo logical Survey, in Gold, Silver. Cop per, Lead and Zinc in the Western States and Territories" published as a separate chapter of the volume Mineral Resources of the United States in 1909.''
 Placer and lode mining of gold in Alaska in 190e," says Geologist Brooks, showed marked progress ov- CT that in 1908, both in the amount of actual gold production and in the advances made in preparation for more extensively operations.
 "The copper output was less than in 1908, chiefly, because the low price of this metal cid not encourage min ing but nevertheless much was ac- complished toward the preparation for a large future increase in copper production These final figures Cor 1909 are but slightly different from the preliminary estimates made by MT. Broooke nearly a year ago. The figures for 1910 are now at hand and the report for the year will soon be issued by the Survey.
 Lack of Coal Handicap.
 The delay in issuing patents 10 1909. especially mining says MT. Brooks. The high brice of coal hIohg the Alaskan seaboard. due to the non-development of the coal fields places NSerious handicap on the min ing industry. It has also had an in- direct effect on mining by retarding construction"
 There is no doubt, MT. Brooks fur ther states, that the present made ouate mineral-land laws are a ser fous handicap to placer mining. They tend to discourage the bona fide min of the speculator, whose particular aim is to obtain control of large areas of prospective placer ground without any real attempt at development.
 Fairbanks the Largest Producer.
 The Fairbanks placer district is still the largest producer of gold, Sew ard Peninsula being second and the third. Ketchikan still leads in cop per production. Continuation of con struction on the Copper River Rail- way stimulated prospecting in the Chitina district.
 About three-quarters of the gold produced in Alaska comes from the placer deposits, according to Mr. Brooks. This ratio will not, how ever. continue, for the production from the auriferous lodes Is increas- ing much more rapidly than that from the placers. Indeed, there will prob- ably be a decrease in the output of placer gold until the lower-grade grayels are mined. The value of thu, gold produced in the auriferous lode mines was s3,357.335 in 1908 and s4,- .a0S0 = 1909, an increase of $780, &Oc The three mines of the Tread we'll group produced 1.3S5,S91 tons of siliceous ore, yielding in gold and silver $2.56 a ton Eight dredges were operated in Alaska in 1909, with