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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-08-26
OIecLE OBJECT OF TERROR
Men in Ohio's Political Scandal IN
Frantic Suspense.

Columbus, O., Aug. 26.--Strenuous
efforts were made by lawyers from
various parts of the state to get Ser
geant-at-arms Rodney J. Diegle not to
confess all he knows In the legislative
bribery matter. He was hauled this
way and that and no one know what
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-09-28

Kaiser Bill of Germany must have
had the shock of his life when he
found out how little money Germany
had after France took back all she
had lent.
When Chicago's population isn't
being killed by strikers, or the DO
lice, nature gets busy; a storm out
there the other day reduced the GEN.
sus reports some.
Scientists are trying to discover a.
means of washing smoke; if they'd
wash some pipes and cigars in car
bol1c, we know of some smokes that
would be less.
Kansas still leads as the home of
originality. A Kansas Judge declares
wife has perfect right to scold
her husband, and adds, mo woman is
perfect" Sure-hes married.
And it looks quite natural to read
OF Andy Carnegie as saying: mo
President ever better deserved a Sec
ond term than Taft" and the Trust
chorus adds: $50 say we all of u.s.
The Southern cotton grower will
never have a better chance to get a
strange hold on the cotton situation,
than now; but the utter lack of or
gan1zation makes it impossible for
him to be benefited
If, instead of chewing prunes for
twenty minutes" Upton Sinclair had
taken twenty minute spells of talking
real nicely to his wife, she might
have been able to have forgiven him
the rest of his shortcomings.
And Canada says: "No, thanks; if
you cans raise beef and wheat
enough of your own, we won't bother
to make things easier for you" So
there's to be no reciprocity be-
twixt the U. S. and Canada, which
will be very gratifying to J. Bull.
With Mt. Etna blowing UP, T. r.
keeping quiet, and w. J. B. not talk
ing, 1T won't give the country any
great shock to learn that John l..
Sullivan wants to go to Congress,
from Boston. And after all-why
not?
=
For the life of us we can't see why
the Astor marriage should rile peo-
pie so much when the Corey mar
rlage was considered as nothing I'M
usual" Marrying a young girl when
a wife has divorced him, and divorc-
ing an elderly wife to marry cho-
rus girl seems to leave the balance in
favor of Astor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-09-28

For your holiday trunk, valise,
suit case or hand bagy Ssend to the
Augusta Trunk Factory, 763 IL
Broad St., Augusta. Ga. They pay
the freight. ,.,...,..,,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-09-28

proper drainage.
And the reason these things are
permitted is-the taxpayers money
is never sufficient to give the taxpay-
er the things he pays for and pay the
fat salaries the professional politician
has such a strangle hold on.
On, yes! These contemplated
political changes look good to some
of us, and.the sooner they are adopt
ed the better it will be for some small
towns suffering from "malarial,"
typhoid" and kindred fevers.
Also, some of the political chair
warmers, who do little but draw SAL
aries, would be better riskes for the
life insurance companies; period of
healthful exercise would be beneficial
to them.
Somebody should tell Wickersham
and Wilson that it's their move.
Mr.. Taft's great spiel on "Trust
busting" became silent at a nod from
the Trust magnates.
Oscar Underwood's boom isn't
making a great deal of noise-but
it's growing all the same.
SPANS having hard time trying
to keep Alfonso's throne from being
sent to rummage sale.
And when you pay more for your
beef-steak now, you may blame it on
the Canadian SOo11-hin6or
Warning to Beef Trust, ct al: The
latest Spanish revolution started over
the high prices of food.
Look who's here in the Spanish
revolution! Our old friend Butch
er" Weyler of Cuban atrocity fame.
colorado women nurse WRATH
says newspaper headline. Shucksl
Why don't they nurse some babies
instead?
The lessons the small town should
learn from the heavy percentage of
sickness in the autumn, should not
be difficult.
BalClmOro mas an alderman whose
slogan is down with the rich!" He
declares one bath-tub~ is a plenty for
any family.
Admiral Togo's been gone long
enough for r. P. Hobson to get an
other Jap war scare up for the ben
eft of the Steel Trust.
New Jersey loses it's laurels; a
place in the Gulf of Mexico has mos
quitoes so big that they stung a man
to death in few hours.
Well, with Maine wet" and DEM
ocratic both to wunst'' is it any
wonder the weather man can't keep
tab on the weather?
After all, that Governors conven-
ton didn't do much better than a
gathering of suffragettes; they
scrapped nearly all the time
Oh, well, those who have so val
iantly exploited the benefits of ben
Zoate of soda might be permitted to
add to taste" in their own victuals.
Here's two items that we expect
will make the Suffragettes real peev-
ish: New York aldermen are going
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-09-28

y
should be understood by every citizen
and taxpayer in the country.
The one refers directly to national
affairs more largely, while the other
will be Of Importance to those inter-
ested in civic matters.
Under the head of direct elections,
the referendum and recall we
have read much that would be of
greater interest if it would be clothed
IN palmer, clearer language, but the
average politician resembles the av-
erage lawyer in that he mNddies the
water so the real meaning is hard to
discern by the casualist..
To put it clearly: The effort to
make every public Office Ii. e., the
Office which the taxpayers finance) to
be filled by the direct, personal vote
OF the community or state; to have
clause enacted in every election so
made that puts every question con-
nected with that Office, squarely up to
the people; and to have a strong
string attached to that election,
known as the recall with which to
take back from that office, any official
who will not carry out the wishes of
the people, is a good working idea
of direct elections, the referendum
and the recall"
The question of a commission
form of government is the one that
is ag1tating cities, towns and villages.
With the tremendous sums flowing
into the city and village treasures,
some Of the communities, large and
small, have been taking stock of
these facts: Public improvements are
not in keeping with the civic growth
which should be apparent; public of
flee holding has largely become OPP
portunity for public graft; and the
tax-collector is as relentless as death
or a guilty conscience.
The communities so aroused, have
begun to look for the reason, and
they have found it. They learn that
the average professional politician,
once he lands on a job with a good,
fat salary, can give the vampire
points on it's peculiar feature, and
still make it ashamed Of it's efforts.
The communities have found that
Offices have been created by the pro-
fessional politician for the sole pur-
pose of caring for certain members
of the politicians family who were
not able to make a living at honest
employment, and the communities
have grown tired.
With the installation of a commits
sion form of government, by direct
election of the people board Of
commissioners will be elected whose
duty it will be to handle vouchers
and bills for every item of expense
or revenue connected with the city's
government
They, in turn, will, through local
bank, also chosen by the people, CO.
operate with the bank in the payment
of all the bills.
1t all looks so beautifully simple,
one wonders why it wasn't adopted
ages ago.
When it arrives, we will no longer
see communities Of three and four
thousand people suffering with cpl
denies of "malariaP' and other few
ers, for the lack of a sewage system.
The undertaken won't collect so
many bills for funerals of typhoid
fever" victims because of the lack of
proper water-works.
Children will not fail in health be-
cause of acres and acres of uncut
weeds on the towns thoroughfares.
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SAME PROP OSED POLITICAL,

CHANGES,

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ltical methods have been
much discussed in the daily
papers the past year, and they
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

cultlvator, l two-section harrow,
alfalfa cultivator, I self rake, n
interest Mccormick header, II
Interest McCormic corn binder,
riding cultivator, John Deere rid
ing lister, Dain hay stacker, I
Hodges hay rake, 1 Mccormick hay
rake, l Chatham tanning mill,
Swink feed grinder, power feed
grinder, woven wire stretcher,
set driving harness, some work har-
ness, incubator, Mcclellan sad
die, new rag carpets, cupboard,
cook stove, l range, clock,
rifles, 9 dozen chickens, 10 tons
wild hay, other articles too numer--
Gus to mention.
Two complete threshing outfits
and one huller, to be sold at private
sale.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Harvey & Harvey have sold
their Bucklin Banner to Ray B.
Rice of the Ford Promoter. The
Harveys are excellent newspaper
men and we hope they will locate
somewhere in southwest Kansas.
M. Price is we'll known here, is
az unusually good printer and is
capable of keeping the Banner up
to it's high standard.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
SHERIFF,S SALE.
lFlrst PubIIshed NAV 4. l9l1.l

First Published May 4, 1911
BY virtue OF an Order Of Sale. issued out Of the
District Court Of Meade county Kansas, wherein
William Robert and Horace G.. Adams are
Plaintiffs and George Mayield, COrdelia {.
Mayfed, w. A. Engleman and Birdie {. Engle-
man his wife and The Citizens State Bank Of
CIaHin, Kansas, corporation are Defendants.
will on Monday the 5th day OF June, 1911, at
the hour Of ten O'Clock a. m at the front door Of
the Court House in the City Of Meade, County Of
Meade and State Of Kansas, offer for sale a pub
lie auction and sell TO the highest bidder for cash
in hand, all the right, title and interest Of the
above named defendants in and TO the following
described real property, situated in the County
Of Meade, and State Of Kansas, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter Of section in township
"a South. Of r ange 30 West Of the 9th p. NJ.
Said property is levied upon as the property Of
the above named defendants and will be sold to
satisfy the plaintiffs claim Of 1888, herein. and
costs and accruing costs, according TO said order
OF sale.
ShcriT's Office, this list day ol May, 1911.
ThOs Martin,
Sheriff Meade County. Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

The Oxford Register says
Verify the world is growing
better. A man for whom we
did some work in the year 1905
writes us from Pennsylvania
asking us to send him a bill of
the amount he owes so he can re-
init. The obligation has been
cancelled long ago, but we're
glad to know that his conscience
is in working order" And we
might add that we hope it will
become epidemic.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
Horses.

bay shire mare, S years old,
weight 1900, gray Percheron mare,
10 years old, weight 1900, black
mare 10 years old, weight 1900, 1
blue roam mare 8 years old, saddle
gated with a colt by side. Weight
loco, bay gelding 7 years old,
weight 1000, l roam mare weight
1900, IL years old, I black gelding
weight 400, IL years old, l bay
mare weight 900 ID years old, bay
colt 3 years old, roam COW.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
First Publication April 20 1911.l
Serial No, 0fO57
Department of the Interior u. S. Land Office,
Dodge City, Kansas, April -, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Nora NJ. Nc Camp
bell Of Fowler. Kansas, who on February2l, 1906
made homestead entry No $3.50 Serial No. O4O57
for SWA Section 2l, Township 32s Range Cow, 6p
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention TO make
final FIVE years proof, TO establish claim to the
land above described, before the Probate Judge
Of Meade County Kansas. at Meade Kansas on
the 5th dayOf June, 1911,
Claimant names as witnesses;
Charley Sawyer.
Samuel M. Bennett,
John w. Main,
Eldon F. Sweet, all Of Fowler, Kansas.
Not coal land. II. F. Millikan,
Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

w. ]. Hadfield set his subscrip-
ton a year ahead this week. He
reports the electric line PROPOSE
ton as exciting much favorable
comment in his part of the coun-
tv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
ADMINISTRATORS
SALE
On Tuesday May %.

Beginning at II o'clock a. m. |
will sell for the ]. ]. Singley estate
at the Singley farm miles south of
Meade, Kansas, the following per-
sonal property:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Clifton Row, foreman of the
Fowler Gazette, was here report
ing the meet for his paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Mrs. H. S. Shrock returned
from Newton, Saturday night.
She has been in hospital there
for a couple of weeks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
Terns.

On sums over $1o. 5 months time
will be given, approved notes with
out interest if paid at maturity will
be accepted in settlement. If not
paid when due notes will bear 10 per
cent interest from date. S per cent
discount for cash on sums over $1o.
H. Llewelyn Jones, Ad-
ministrator.
J. |. Stamper, Auctioneer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

E. o. Palmer, of near Plains,
made final proof on his claim
Tuesday. Mr.. Palmer is rural
mail carrier out of Plains.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Lost: A medical battery in
pasteboard satchel between H Bar
ranch and Meade on Jasper road.
Return to News office. 274t|
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Vacuum Cleaners for either.
hand or electric power. Clean
house without raising a dust.
See Fletcher Furniture Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Mrs. B. D. WEIGH went to Fow-
Ter Tuesday to visit Mr.. Welch's
sister Mrs H. P. Ryan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
Implements.

I12 h. p. gasoline engine, I corn
thresher, lumber wagons, 1 feed
wagon, 1 buggy, l Kemp manure
spreader, I John Deere pillow, 1
sulky pillow, disc pillow, double
disc drill, I shoe drill, disc drin
I lister drill, 20 inch disc, lister
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coon and
baby were here from Plains
Tuesday morning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

We overlooked mention of
the Industrial Edition of the Lib
eral News last week. This is
the second boosting number
Millman has issued and in every
way equal to previous attempts.
AS means of getting the town
advertised the editions have been
highly successful, but it requires
a lot of nerve to get back of the
expense account of one. The
general public scarcely appreci-
ate the value and usually fail to
do their part in financial way.
Here's hoping the News made as
good showing financially as it
did geographically.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Speaking of the Southwest
High School Meet the Cimmar-
ron Jacksonian says THE
High School folks are all very
enthusiastic over the result, and
especially so over the way in
which they were treated by the
people at Meade. They say that
nothing was left undone that
would have added to their COM
fort or pleasure during their
stay. The decision of the judges
seems to have been very salts
factory in almost every case, and
the kindliest feelings are enter
tanned towards their hosts"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

If all our merchants were like
some of them Meade could not
support newspaper as big as a
postage stamp.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

The Liberal News entered
new volume this week and now
appears as a six column sheet
twice a week. This is a big
boost for Liberal. We hope the
venture is a success.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

&C. Johnson was here from
Anthony last week overseeing
some improvements on the ]. B.
Hubanks ranch. Mr.. Johnson is
a son-in-law of Mr.. Hubanks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Tom Blodgett and Geo. Cox, of
Wichita, of the Southwest De-
partment Stores were here last
week visiting o. r. Stevens, of
the Stevens Dry Goods Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
Mrs. May Murphy went to
Liberal Tuesday,

Clarence Peray is behind the
counter in McGuire's store.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

h. NJ. Clifford painted a new
sign on the old Marshall ware
house, now occupied by John
Keith, agent for the Independent
Harvester Company.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Editor and Mrs. f. B. McCon-
nell OF Plains were here Satur-
day attending the track meet.
This Office acknowledges a call.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
First Publication May IL, 1911
Seriai M O4S0O

Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land Office,
Dodge City, Kansas. May }, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Alden John Howell,
Of Fowler, Kansas. who, on June I. 1906 made
II. 267O9, Serial No. 0459O for neI4 Section n.
Township 30, Range d, 6p meridian, has filed no.
tice Of intention to make final five years proof, TO
establish claim to the land above described, before
Clerk Of the District Court Of Meade Co., Kan
sas, at Meade, Kansas, on the 10th day Of June,
1911
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Thomas J. Edwards, OF Meade, Kansas.
Frank Small, Of Fowler,
William Merkle. Of -
Joseph Chlumsky Of Meade,
Not coal land
H. +. Milikan,
Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

The material for the street
lights is on the ground and it is
hoped the lights will soon be
burning. The council has con-
tracted for rs lights.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Thos. Farrell who has been
very sick at Adair, Iowa, is re-
ported to be improving. Mrs.
Farrell and the boys are with
him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

C. H. Glover, salesman for the
]. l. Case machine company, with
territory from Bucklin to Liber-
al, has established headquarters
at Meade. J. r. Reynolds is the
local representative of this COM
pany, W h &c h manufactures
threshingmachiner implements
and automobiles. The company
has recently put out rotary har-
row whichis attached to the pillow
and is a great time saver over the
old way, One of these harrows
is on exhibition at the Office of
Mr.. Reynolds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Another fair meeting was held
Saturday with number of town.
ship vice presidents in attend
ance. A premium list, previous
" prepared, was revised and
adopted, new committees ap
pointed and the meeting was
ad iourned to meet at the call of
the president.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Seed oats, Red Texas variety.
so cents bushel. e. A Twist.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

The entire News force, editor
and all, had a birthday Friday.
AS we could not close the office
entirely we were unable to cele-
brate in fitting manner.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

]. w. McReynolds of Hess, a
town just over the line in Gray
county, was in town the last of
the week and called to have his
name added to our list.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

A number have suggested that
the Fair Association PURCHASE
the big Marshall warehouse to be
used for fair purposes, for hold
ing public meetings, etc. Num-
erous uses have been mentioned
which it is believed would make
it profitable investment for the
association as well as great con-
venience to the public.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-05-18

Mrs. May Murphy went to
Liberal Tuesday,
Clarence Peray is behind the
counter in McGuire's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coon and
baby were here from Plains
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. B. D. WEIGH went to Fow-
Ter Tuesday to visit Mr.. Welch's
sister Mrs H. P. Ryan.
Clifton Row, foreman of the
Fowler Gazette, was here report
ing the meet for his paper.
If all our merchants were like
some of them Meade could not
support newspaper as big as a
postage stamp.
Mrs. H. S. Shrock returned
from Newton, Saturday night.
She has been in hospital there
for couple of weeks.
E. o. Palmer, of near Plains,
made final proof on his claim
Tuesday. Mr.. Palmer is rural
mail carrier out of Plains.
Editor and Mrs. f. B. McCon-
nell OF Plains were here Satur-
day attending the track meet.
This Office acknowledges a call.
Thos. Farrell who has been
very sick at Adair, Iowa, is re-
ported to be improving. Mrs.
Farrell and the boys are with
him.
h. NJ. Clifford painted a new
sign on the old Marshall ware
house, now occupied by John
Keith, agent for the Independent
Harvester Company.
The material for the street
lights is on the ground and it is
hoped the lights will soon be
burning. The council has con-
tracted for rs lights.
J. w. McReynolds of Hess, a
town just over the line in Gray
county, was in town the last of
the week and called to have his
name added to our list.
The entire News force, editor
and all, had birthday Friday.
AS we could not close the office
entirely we we're unable to cele-
brate in a fitting manner.
Tom Blodgett and Geo. Cox, of
Wichita, of the Southwest De-
partment Stores were here last
week visiting O. R. Stevens, of
the Stevens Dry Goods Co.
1. C. Johnson was here from
Anthony last week overseeing
some improvements on the ]. B.
Hubanks ranch. Mr.. Johnson is
a son-in-law of Mr.. Hubanks.
w. ]. Hadfield set his subscrip-
ton year ahead this week. He
reports the electric line PROPOSE
ton as exciting much favorable
comment in his part of the coun-
ty.