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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19

The Globe last week prefacet
its remarks on the matter of sell
ing a concession to the Murphy
show, with the statement that il
did not wish to criticise the Fan
Association. 1t then made its
criticism, condemning the AS.
ISOLATION for selling a concession
to the show.
The News has no desire to
stir up trouble, but it seems that
in justice to the Association, a
plain statement should be made.
1t is a we'll known fact that
county fairs, as rule, are not
dividend payers, and especially
is this true, where the enter
prise is new, as is the case in
Meade county. Such an Asso-
citation, if made success at all,
must be business, proposition
and conducted along business
lines. The selling OF concessions
to Legitimate entertainments,
fruit and candy stands, hawkers
of melons and eating stands,
with other kinred concessions is
one of the main sources of in
come from which expenses are
paid.
The Fair Association is COM
posed of many of our public
spirited citizens and we see no
reason to criticize them for SELL
ing concession to show, any
more than there would be to crit.
icise them for selling concess.
ION to fruit, candy, or eating
stands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
One plush couch
One topsy stove and pipe
One wash stand

One gasoline stove
Bed blankets, comforts, pill
lows, feather bed, chamber set.
lamps, stand covers, towels, cur
tains. window shades, oil cloth,
linoleum, pictures, picture franz
es, clock, dishes, books, mirror,
kitchen utensils and many other
household articles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19

County of Meade
l, Louis Boehler, Cashier. of
said bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true; that
said bank has no liabilities and
is not indorser on any note or obi
cation other than shown on the
above statement, to the best of my
knowledge and belief. SO help me
God. LOUIS BoEHLER,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 18th day of Sept, 1912.
E Z. INNS,
Seal Notary Public.
Commission expires on the roth
day of April, 1916.
Correct. Attest.
r. A. HARPER
LOUIS BoEHLER
B. S, McMEEL,
S. ID. ADAMS
Directors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
Notice

l nave received several COM
plants, relative to children TAX
ing fruit from trees in the yards
of citizens of Meade. Parents
will please do what they can to
prevent this.
Fl. S. Kimber,
City Marshall
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19

Letters that are pouring into Demo
cratic headquarters at Topeka indi'
cate that Democrats everywhere are
entirely satisfied with the State tick
ct, and that they will "vote her
straight" at the polls in November.
That the price of Democratic sue
cess is Democratic unity is recog-
ed in all quarters, and the Demo-
Gratis intend to allow no such bright
opportunity as is presented to them
this year, slip by. With a strong
State ticket that is giving satisfac-
ton everywhere there seems to be
little likelihood of everything APP
preaching slip In the solid Demo-
cratic vote.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19

Two wood bedsteads
One large velvet brussels carpet
One large rug
Two rag carpets
Two bed springs
Two mattresses
One dresser
One commode
Two stands
Four rocking chairs
Two settees
Two parlor chairs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19

The many friends of Mr.. Isaac
Covalt will be surprised to learn
that he has entered the political
field. Mr.. Covalt has accepted
the nomination at the hands of
the Socialist party of Meade
county, Kansas, as their stand
ard bearer for the legislature.
Mr.. Covalt is we'll known in this
vicinity, having lived here since
the early seventies. This is the
first political fight Mr.. Covalt
has ever been in, except that he
served as township trustee for
several terms here and if he will
give as good service to the peo-
pie as representative as he did
as trustee the people of Meade
county will have no cause to re-
greet their choice. No man ever
had more friends in this com
munity than did Mr.. Covalt.
His word was always as good
as his bond. His true character
was always shown in always be-
ing what he represented him
self to be and he was always
found favorlng that which was
right and good for the people.
Here is wishing him success.
-Neosho Valley Times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
Presbyterian

Devine worship at IL a. M. and
8 p. m.
S. S. at 10 a. M, and C. E. at
7:15 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Wed. evening.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
Methodist

eff any of you lack wisdom, let
him ask of God who giveth to all
men literally and upbraideth not
and it shall be given him."
We are sorry to see the attend
ance so low at S. S. Only 50 last
Sunday. Quite number are out
of town, some are sick but many
are careless.
The Queen Esther Circle met at
the parsonage last Thursday, AL
tho it was raining there was a good
attendance. Laura Roberts was the
leader. Light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Ethel Bennett led the League
meeting Sunday night. 1t was
profitable meeting and a very good
attendance, The League should
take on new life and activity with
the cooler weather and longer even
ngs.
The home Missionary Society
met last week with Mrs. Curl. This
work should have the interest of
every woman in the church.
Mrs. Earl Eason was received in
to the church last Sunday. She
came with letter of transfer from
the M. E. church at Nashville, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
NOTICE

All parties knowing them
selves indebted to the Vim. Ellis
estate in the way of accounts due
and past due, are requested to
settle same at once.
Carl Ellis,
Administrator.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

of the Financial condition of the
MEADE STATE BANK
at Meade, State of Kansas, at the
close of business on the nth day of
Sept. 1912.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
DIRECTORY
County Officers

Sheriff Thos. Martin.
County Treasurer John F. Sweet
County Clerk viii Presley
Probate Judge !. II. Randolph
Clerk of Dist. Court John Elliott
Register of Deeds w. I. Gray
County Attorney:F. S. Sullivan
Co. Supt. Mrs. Matte ]. Haigh
Co. Surveyor N. c. Galway
Coroner E. A. Twist
Representative Geo. B. Cones
Judge Gord,n L. Finley
County Commissioners
F. NJ. Paul James Wilson
A. B. Roberts
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-19
at SNe Churches
Catholic

Catholic
Services the third Sunday of each
month. Everyone welcome.
Altar Society meets every other
Monday afternoon.
Rev. Geo. J. Schneider, Pastor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-21

humanity. All he can do is to
concentrate and develop to their
utmost the six powers / have
named.
"The best way to detect crime
lis to SIT STILL in a chair and
THINK. Providing around in
dark alleys sounds impressive and
thrilling in Diamond Dick but
it seldom produces pay-dirt in
real life.
"In a given case the thing to do
is to muster all known facts be-
fore you, consider them carefully,
analyze them and then to formu-
late a theory on thees facts.
"And that is where the college
trained mind comes in. 1t has
been taught to make logical de-
auctions.
"After the detective has sat on
the seat of his swivel chair in his
home office and thought and
thought long and hard, as any
business man would think, then
he goes out to test his theory.
Just as often as the facts seem
to change, just so often must the
theory change, SO as to make it
always fit the facts"
NOVEL IN 8 CHAPTERS
CHAPTER I.
''You are the dearest, sweetest,
best hubby in the worldP'
CHAPTER TT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-21

self either" Burns declared. "And
unless a man is honest with him
self, he can't even trail a sand
piper along wet beach. For he
will pretend, even to himself, that
he is travelling the right. route,
though not really. sure in his heart
of hearts that he is!
Sand why?
Because itsis easier.
Dishonesty always, seeks the
easyway.
"The entire status of the detec-
tive is undergoing a great
change" Burns went on. ct is
coming at last into it's own. 1t
is the kind of business that young
men are going to be proud to be
in in the future, although in the
past it has been left too much to
crooks.
"I have just takensinto my force
now several young college grad
yates. They are learning to be
skilled detectives, They find the
work fascinating, and besides it
appeals to them as service to hu-
mainly.
whenever I look over. a young
man as possible detective, l look
for six characteristics. They are:
Honesty,
PeSO1Ircef1I10eSS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-21

with these qualities any
young man can be trained to be
s1euth of the first water.
"a detective uses no uncanny
methods for ferreting out crimi-
nails. He is only human, after all,
you know, and can only call into
the quest the common tools of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
RURAL SCHOOLS
and EDUCATORS
National Council Of Educators
On at Chicago.
MUST REVIVE INTEREST
Report IL Submitted CritIoIsins
Our Rural School system.
Country Child 10
Neglected.

Chicago. The little red school.
house is so "unattractive' that more
than two-thirds Of the 10000. 900 pupils
in the rural public schools fail to
reach A. high standard in their
studies"
That condition was described as q
menace to educational progress and
as one Of the reasons why the coun-
try child looks longingly toward the
city, in report submitted before the
National Council of Education here.
The conditions surrounding the tradi-
tional little red schoolhouse were de-
scribed as SO deplorable that the coun-
ell considered plan to have the ma
tional association employ an expert
to investigate and report on rural dis
.tricts
E. T. Fairchild, state perintendent
Of public instruction, Topeka. Kas.,
and James Y. Joyner, Raleigh, N. c.,
declared that the country child Is
the neglected child, and the country
schoolhouse a neglected schoolhouse. =
They said the importance Of rural
education was shown in the fact that
Of the 20,000,000 school children in
the United States 100000 attended
country schools, yet less than one
third Of the rural pupils were able to
meet their grades.
There must be revival Of inter
est in the country school il the educa-
ton of the country 10 to progress, !"
!. said Mr.. Joyner. I'VE must cease
centering all our attention ON the city
school There must be aroused in
the schoolhouse in the desert, ON the
mountain or on the farm love Of
rural life, and not a hatred Of it.
Neglect our rural schools and they
will be deserted; make them attrac-
tive and comfortable and education
will flourish"
The teaching Of scientific farming
and fruit growing with special refer
ence to local conditions were recon-
mended as an incentive to renewe
interest in rural education.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
AND
FREIGHT CRASH
Twenty-Five Persons Killed
and Many Hurt.
ENGINE FALLS ON ITS SIDE
Passengers Either Crushed Or Hurled
Into the Alr-First Fatal Acci-
dent On the Llsonier Road
In 40 Years.

/ Latrobe, Pa.-Twenty-one persons
were killed and 80 injured, a large
number fatally, when passenger
train on the Ligonier Valley Railroad
was crashed into from behind by .
double-header freight train. Only one
passenger escaped without injury.
The accident occurred at the fair
grounds at Wilpen, one and q half
miles from Ligonier, a summer resort
The passenger train had started
from Ligonier. 1t consisted of an
engine and a coach, the engine push
ing the coach. The freight train was
made up Of many coal cars and was
being pulled by two heavy locomo-
'tives.
The impact was terrific. The pas
senger coach was practically laid
open and the passengers either crush
ed or hurled like shots through the
air.
It was the first fatal accident, it is
said, in the history of the Ligonier
Road for the past 40 years. The train
was well crowded, every seat in the
lone coach being occupied with per-
sons returning from Fourth Of July
holiday.
The coach was ripped to pieces. All
the occupants were hurled to the road
bed. Some fell in the path Of the on
rushing engine, while others were Inn
bedded, partly in the cinders and
crushed stones beside the rails.
Engineer McConnaughey was scald-
ed to death, while his fireman, George
Byers, Jumped, only to fall on the
track and meet death under the
wheels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
May Adjourn soon.

washington. win get through
before the end Of the MONTH" said
Representative Sherley. Of Kentucky.
leading Democratic member Of the
House Committee on Appropriations.
Thursday. The fact that the Senate
has failed to act upon nine of the APP
preparation bills. the pending i'm
parchment proceedings against Judge
Archibald and the Stanley Steel Trust
investigation report did not cause Mr..
sherley to change his view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
PLAGUE Rcports Alarm.

Washington. Reports that bubonic
plague had appeared in Havana are
causing serious concern Juan Cutter
as, head of the Cuban Department Of
Health, cabled Surgeon General Blue.
of the Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service. that it had not been de-
termined whether the suspected cases
were bubonic plague. The United
States will adopt protective measures
il the disease turns out to be the
plague The plague situation In Porto
Rico Il improving. no new cases hav-
ing been reported Tor four days
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
SPEEDING TRAINS CRASH
Races on At s. Miles An Hour, When
Man AZ Lever Sees Danger,
Reverses Throttle and 10
Thrown From Cab.

Corning, N. Y. Westbound Lacka-
wanna passenger train. No. 8, from
New York, due to arrive at Corning at
alta M, composed Of two engines, .
baggage car, three Pullmans and two
day coaches in the order named, were
demolished at Gibson, three miles east
Of Corning, at SIS o'clock Thursday
morning by express train. No. II, due
at Corning at $40 A. M. Forty-one
persons were killed and between so
and so injured. Many Of the victims
were holiday excursionists bound to
Niagara Falls, who had boarded the
train at points along the line. The
wreck was the worst in the history Of
the road. Its cause, according to Nngi-
neer Schroeder of the express, was his
failure to see signals set against his
train. The morning was foggy and he
said he could not make them out. The
wrscked train stood on the main track,
blocked by crippled freight train.
There was no nag out, according to
Engineer Schroeder. The signals, En-
gineer Schroeder declared, it was too
foggy to see, were just around q curve.
The flying express plunged past
them and crashed into the rear OF No.
8, bringing death to more than two
score Of its passengers.
Schroeder had taken No. IL at FL
mira 15 minutes before. It was few
minutes late The stretch OF track
from Elmira to Corning is fitted for
fast running, and heswas sending his
train along at IS miles an hour. No.
9 was supposed to be half an hour
ahead Of him. He had no warning
until he made out the outline Of the
rear coach OF No. 9 through the fog.
Then he threw on the reverse without
shutting of steam. The jerk threw
the train on the track and the locomo-
tive plunged ON to splinter the two
day coaches filed with the excursion
lists and tear through the last Of the
Pullmans. Schroeder said the impact
threw him from the cab and landed
him on his shoulder on the roadbed,
practically pnhurt.
| =
plunge through the middle Of the train,
grinding everything in its path. When
finally blocked by the debris, it re-
manned on the roadbed in the midst
Of the desolation 1t had caused, while
hundreds of persons rushed in every
kind of vehicle to the scene to lift
and pry the dead and injured from
the tangled mass of wreckage.
Most of the bodies found were badly
mangled. The wrecked cars were one
heaped-up mass Of wreckage, jammins
into each other In telescope fashion
The last two cars on train No. II re
manned on the track and later were
used as temporary hospitals.
Those who visited the scene Of the
wreck before the hospital forces had
time to finish the work of removal.
witnessed many scenes OF horror.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
AIrship Runs Away.

Redwood City. Cal.-Joseph C.
vierra. who has been experimenting
secretly near Redwood City with a
gliding aeroplane, had the unusual ex-
perience of having his machine run
away, after he had fallen out Of It.
The glider rose successfully and
vierra began to send it forward rapid
ly against the wind, when, at a height
Of about is fec. it bucked and threw
him out. Instead Of smashing to the
ground, It continued to rise and soar
cd seward until it disappeared Il
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
Probe LIaonlsr Wreck.

Ligonier, Pa.-Two representatives
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion arrived here Monday from Wash.
ington. and at once entered on an in.
yestigation of the wreck on the VIII.
pen branch Of the Ligonier Valley
Railroad, which last Friday claimed
rs victims. Representative Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Commission
from Harrisburg are also conducting
an Investigation and Coroner H. A.
McMurray prepared for the formal in
quest. Each investigation is indepen
dent of the others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
THE PROGRESSVES
CALL CONVENTION
Committee Chooses Chicago as
the Place.
NAMES AUGUST 9Th AS TIME
Declaration Opens With An Attack
On Crooked Bosses In Old
Party orSanIxa-
tIons.

New York.-A call to the people OF
the United States who are in sympathy
with the National Progressive Move
ment" to send delegates to National
Convention to open in Chicago,
August 5, was given out here by Unit
ed States Senator Joseph M. Dixon,
Of Montana, Theodore Roosevelt's
campaign manager The call is sign.
ed by members Of the committee
chosen at meeting held in Chicago,
and also includes signatures Of Roose-
welt followers in 40 States.
The text Of the call is:
ITO the people Of the United States,
without regard to past political differ
ences, who, through repeated betray-
ais, realize that today the power OF
the crooked political bosses and Of
the privileged classes behind them is
SO strong In the two old party organ
izations that no helpful movement in
the real interests of our country can
come out of either:
'sWho believe that the time has
come for national progressive move
ment-a nationwide movement
non-sectional lines, SO that the people
may be served in sincerity and truth
by an organization unfettered by obi
CATION to conflicting interests:
'Who believe in the right and
capacity Of the people to rule them
selves, and effectively to control all
the agencies Of their government, and
who hold that only through social and
Industrial justice, thus secured, can
honest property find permanent pro.
lection;
"Who believe that government by
the few tends to become, and has in
fact become, government by the
sordid Influences that control the few;
"Who believe that only through the
movement proposed can we obtain in
the nation and the several States the
legislation demanded by the modern
Industrial evolution; legislation which
shall favor honest business and yet
control the great agencies Of modern
business SO as to insure their being
used in the interest of the whole PEG.
pie; legislation which shall promote
prosperity and at the same time
secure the better and more equitable
diffusion Of prosperity; legislation
which shall promote the economic
welkbeing of the honest farmer, wage
worker, professional man and bust
ness man alike, but which shall at the
same time strike in efficient fashion
and not merely pretend to strike
at the roots of privilege in the world
Of industry no less than in the world
Of politics:
ITO all in accord with these views
a call is hereby issued by the pro
visional committee under the resolu
ton of the massmeeting held in Chi
cago on June % last to send from
each State q number Of delegates
whose votes in the convention shall
count for as many votes as the State
shall have Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress to meet in conyen
ton at Chicago on August s, 1912. foI
the purpose of nominating candidates
to be supported for the positions OF
President and Vice-President of the
United States"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
rms CONSTITUTION ILLEGAL.
Gov. Marshail's Draft For Indiana
round Unconstitutional.

indianapolis. - The new Indiana
Constitution as drafted by Gov. Thorn
as r. Marshall and adopted at the last
session OF the Legislature was declar-
ed unconstitutional by the Indiana SUI
preme Court. The court held that the
right to change the Constitution lies
with the people and that the amend
ments should have been submitted to
constitutional convention instead Of
the Legislature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
NEw pEsIeN FoR NIcKELs.
VIII Show Buffalo on One Side,
indian On the Other.

Washington The design of the g.
cent piece which has been jingling in
the pockets of American citizens for
many years does not coincide with the
Treasury Departments conception of
art and it will be changed in it's en-
tirety. Secretary MacVeagh has de-
-cided to replace the Goddess of Lib
cry ON the face of the nickel with a
buffalo. The reverse side of the new
coin will show the head of an Indian.
J. w. Fraser, of New York, is making
the design in collaboration with ON
Gals OF the Treasury Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
HATTLEsHIP RAMMED.

Steamer Commonwealth Crashes Into
the New Hampshire.
Newport, r.. I.--While steaming out
Of the harbor at 4.4O o'clock Sunday
morning In q dense fog. On route to
FAN River, the New England Nayiga-
ton steamboat Commonwealth ram
med the battleship New Hampshire, at
anchor OF the training station. cut .
deep cash in her bow and stove in the
stern of the battleship above the
armor plates for distance Of "a feet
No lives were lost on either craft, and
Ensign s. s. Krakow, Of the battle
ship. was the only man injured; but
both steamboat and battleship win be
out Of commission for two months at
least, II not all summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
ARREST BANK EMPLoyE.
Former Clerk Charged With MIsap.
plying Funds.

Pittsburgh Harry 7. Lee, former
clerk in the Lawrence National Bank
OF Newcastle. Pa, was arrested in this
city by q United States deputy mar
shall, charged with misapplying the
funds of the bank and making false
entries in the books. The amount in
volved is $4,000. Lee 10 said to have
made restitution for the amount Of the
banks funds said to have been used
by him. He is held under $4,000
bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
popuLAR ENTERTAINMENTs.
Baptist Society Would Vie With Nov
ing Pictures.

Toledo. DIN an organized effort
to wrest public favor from moving
picture shows and saloons, social serv'
ice workers attending the Information
al Baptist Young Peoples Union, in
session here. Endorsed q policy OF pro
viding church entertainments fol
young people that would prove more
attractive than those supplied by popu
lar smusemsnts opposed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-12
TWO KILLED, 100 HURT.
No safe and Sane Observance Ia
! Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA toll Of two
deaths and over 100 injured was ex.
acted by Philadelphia's celebration Of
the Fourth. notwithstanding the efforts
to make the day safe and sane. The
many hospitals were taxed to their ut
most by the well-meant, but misguided
EFFORTS Of too ardent eelebrators Most
Of the injured were children.