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years been studying the problem of avoid
Ing these dangers of the deep. It has
traced the iceberg to its origin, has fol-
lowed it's toboggan down the slopes Of
Greenland, watched 1t plunge with a
mighty splash into the Icy ocean, follow
ed 1t in it's wandering drift of 1000 miles
to the south, and there witnessed its final
melting in the warm waters Of the gulf
stream. For years past 1t has traced an
imaginary line or the coast Of Newfound-
land which represents the point Of danger
for ocean traffic. To all navigators the
federal government has extended q warn
ing of the constant danger Of coming
within this line, particularly, at just this
season OF the year.
The speed demon is responsible for
another great tragedy. said Capt John
J. Knapp. chief photographer Of the
Navy Department. when the Titanic
broke herself to pieces on an iceberg
last Sunday night. 1T is the business
Of this Office to warn navigators Of the
dangers of the seas. For years we have
been issuing maps and warnings to all
the steamship companies showing them
Just where there is ice and where death
accompanies whoever puts to sea in ships.
These warnings have not been needed,
and now the greatest marine tragedy In
history has resulted. This tragedy took
place within the region that We have
been marking as unsafe for years. The
steamship companies have been regular
ly running the gantlet of the known dan
gers of those ice fields that they might
cut few hours off the time Of making
the transatlantic trip. BY but slightly
engineering their journey they might have
made it entirely safe. The federal gov
eminent has given its warning In vain"
1t is this photographic office of the
government that is the great authority
upon icebergs. Particularly has this Of
flee made a stury Of the icebergs and the
ice fields of the north Atlantic ocean.
Here 1t has found much Of fascination be-
cause the conditions are such in this re-
sion as 70 breed the greatest icebergs
that the world knows. Greenland is the
mother Of these monsters.
All the interior OF Greenland dips to-
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The Original John Jacob Asoe Twice Narrowly Escaped Death BY Shpwecl

employ Of his brother Georges flute fac
tory in London.
In that month the news reached London
that DR.. Franklin and his associates in
signed the definitive treaty which COM
pleted the independence OF the United
States. Franklin had been in the habit
Of predicting that as soon as America
had become an Independent nation the
best blood in Europe and some OF the
finest fortunes would hasten to seek
career or an asylum in the new world.
Perhaps he would not have recognized the
emigration Of this poor German boy. then
just turned twenty. as part OF the fulfill
Aston. however. no sooner heard the
news Of the conclusion of the treaty
than he began his preparations for his
first voyage across the Atlantic. In No
ing Ave OF his guineas for a passage in
the steerage, which entitled him to
sailors fare of salt beef and biscuit. He
invested part OF his remaining capital in
when he reached New York. His remain
ing cash capital amounted to s5.
4 4
Contrast that first Aston trip across the
big pond with the last Aston trip in the
Titanic. The first John Jacob slept on q
bunk in the Storage; the fourth John
Jacob Astor occupied the imperial suite.
That early sailing vessel required two
months for the passage: the Titanic was
to have done 1t in five days.
In only one way were the two trips
alike-in the severity Of the weather.
The winter OF 1857 was unusually Sc
we're. November gales and December
storms wreaked all their fury on the sail
Ing vessel. and her progress was 20 re-
tarded that Il was the middle Of January
before she reached Chesapeake bay. Then
came the adventure with the ice, not so
tragic a. the Titanic's, but fun Of peril
and anxiety, and II was this adventure,
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consequence of the financial panic caused
by President Jackson's war upon the
Bank Of the United States The captain
OF the ship Oh which he sailed from
regale his friends with his account of
Astor's behavior during the voyage.
The ship was on the point of sailing
from Havre, and every stateroom was
over seventy. reached the dock He was
so anxious to get home, however. that
the captain, who had sailed ships for him
In former years, gave up for Astor's use
his own stateroom.
They had no sooner cleared the port,
however, than Aston wanted to be set
ashore. Head winds and boisterous seas
kept the vessel tossing about the chan
mel for many days, and the great man
grew very sick and still more alarmed.
At length he became obsessed with the
idea that he was destined not to survive
the voyage, and he asked the captain
to run in and set him ashore of the
coast Of England.
\
The captain dissuaded him. The old
man urged his request at every oppor-
tunity, and said at last: II will. give
you a thousand dollars to put me aboard
q pilot boat" He was SO vehement and
importunate that one day the captain,
worried out Of all patience, promised that
II he did not get out Of the channel be-
fore the next morning he would run in
and put him ashore.
It happened that the wind changed in
the afternoon and waited the ship back
again into the broad ocean. But the
troubles Of the seasick millionaire had
only just begun. A heavy gale OF some
days duration blew the vessel along the
western coast OF Ireland. Aston, now
thoroughly panicstricken. offered the
captain 10000 II b ewould put him
ashore anywhere on the Wild and rocky
coast Of the Emerald Isle. In vain the
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the nearest city, and he was not willing
70 pay this, especially as the purchase
or his passage had required the ship to
land him at his destination, bed and
ship.
And It was there, subsisting on biscuit
ana salt pork, ice-locked in Chesapeake
bay. that young Aston learned the short
est and easiest road to fortune then af-
forded q poor man by the continent Of
North America.
Among his passengers was q
German. ten or twelve years older than
himself, with whom he continually ASSOC
ciated on the voyage across. But 1t was
not until the final detention in the bay
that this new friend confided in Astor the
secret that he had learned Of how to buy
q skin OF the Indians on the streets Of
New York and sell 1t in London or Liver
pool for twenty times the purchase price.
The stranger beguiled those long winter
evenings by telling Astor he had come to
America q poor emigrant only q few
years before without friends or money,
Of how he had 81 on managed to get into
the business Of buying furs OF the In
dams and the boatmen who came down
the Hudson from the river settlements
ne sAI0 lnct no Hdo nualiy embarked al
his capital in furs. had taken them to
England. had sold to good profit, had
invested all the proceeds in toys and
trinkets, and was now returning to the
wilderness in the expectation Of turning
his money over about twenty times in one
trip. He strongly advised Aston to fol-
low his example. told him the prices Of
tha various skins In America and what
they commanded In England. He Inn
parted more and more Of the secrets OF
the craft - week succeeded week and
they were sttIl ice-locked: told him whore
to buy. how to pack. transport. ana pre-
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HAT John Jacob
Astor 4th should
perish in the sea,
by shipwreck, seems
fatally malign. It
Is as though the
sea, which had
done SO much for
the prosperity Of
the Astors. had at
last exacted its in
exorable toll, but
only after more
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nation. Some approximate regular geom-
etric figures, while others are crowned
with spires, domes. minarets; and still
others are pierced by deep identations or
caves. Small cataracts precipitate them
selves from the large bergs. while icicles
hang in clusters from every projecting
ledge. 1t is no uncommon sight to see
one Of these crystal palaces Of the north
suddenly change its center of gravity,
appear, another creature.
Often the bergs are so nicely balanced
that the slightest melting Of their sur
faces causes q shifting of the center Of
gravity and a turning Of the mass as q
piece Of ice is often seen ito turn over in
g. pitcher. Vessels that are very near
these icebergs when they turn over or
break to pieces are in great danger Of
being crushed or capsized. Even falling
pieces from a tall iceberg may break a
ship in two. Portions Of an iceberg under
water may project far from its apparent
mass and a vessel may crash into this to
its destruction. All these are but lesser
dangers as compared with the result of
running head on into one OF these ice
monsters.
The iceberg is but one form Of the
danger that turks in the cold waters of
the north. Field ice Is little less to be
dreaded than are the solitary monster
chunks Of that material Field ice forms
upon the surfaces of northern bodies of
water and along the shores Of such in
hospitable lands as Labrador. This ice
grows thicker year after year until it is
fifteen or twenty feet deep. Then, some
summer, a great area OF 1t becomes de-
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HAT her ocean
blowing leviathans
might not break
themselves to pieces
u p o n the ice
derelicts that come
out Of the far
north. as did the
Inflated Titanic in
the overwhelming
disaster Of the past
week, the federal
government has for
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captain demonstrated. In vain he re-
minded the old gentleman Of the danger
of FORGETTING his insurance.
Insurance." exclaimed Aston; cant ]
insure your ship myself?"
In vain the captain mentioned the rights
of the other passengers. In vain he de-
scribed the solitary and rock-bound
coast. and detailed the dangers and diff
fculties which attended its approach.
Nothing would appease Aston. He said
he would take all the responsibility. brave
all the perils, endure all the conse-
quences: only let him once more feel the
firm ground under his feet. He knew he
was destined to perish on this voyage.
and he was determined to cheat the fate
that lay in wait for him.
Finally the gale abated and the captain
yielded to his entreaties. He engaged IL
the other passengers would consent to
the delay, to stand in and put him
ashore, provided Aston would write his
draft for $4,000 to cover the cost OF the
ship should anything happen to her dur
ing the unusual and periIous episode Of
standing in to shore In that unfreQuented
spot.
Astor went into the captains cabin and
proceeded to write what was expected to
owners Of the ship on his agent In New
York. He labored alone for long while
and finally appeared before the captain.
on the quarterback, with the result Of his
labors. This was q piece Of paper cover
ed with writing that waa totally illegi-
BILE.
what is this?' asked the captain.
IA draft upon my son for $4,000" was
the reply.
''But no one can read Il"
''Oh. yes: my son will know what It L.
Ny hand trembles 50 that cannot write
any BETTER
''But," said the captain. ''you can at
least write your name. l am acting for
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Uncle SAM Knows All
- About the Source of the
1cebergs That Break Up His
Vessels and Is Wise to Their
Avoidance-Danger of Ocean
Going Vessels at This Time
of Year-Trillions of Tons of
Ice in a Single Mass-About
Nine-Tenths of a Berg Hid
den Beneath the Water
Great Ice Fields Are Also
Dangerous.
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which wants to convert itself into bat
tertng ram.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

List of common school gradu-
ates Meade County Kansas, 1912.
Arthur Shogrin, Fowler
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

The entire comfy has been
blessed with a abundance of rain
within the past week, and now
everything and everybody seems
to be revived in looks and spirits.
The latter part of last week a
good rain was reported in the
vicinity of Plains, and south of
Meade, through the Mennonite
settlement, with a good shower
at Meade Sunday evening, al
most without warming, rain
clouds gathered and at, seven
O'Clock rain began falling, and
continued in steady down-pour
all night. At about the same
hour Tuesday evening rain again
began falling, and this time con-
tinued all night and most of the
day Wednesday, with another
heavy rain Wednesday night
Fully six inches of rain in the
past week, would not be far
wrong.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

On June 6 the Executive COM
mittee of the Meade County
Fair Association met for the
purrose of making some definite
arrangements relative to a def
mite site for the Fair Grounds.
After some discussion it was de-
cided to purchase, rather than
lease a site. Fifty six acres
were purchased just north of
the former site. This is consid-
cred better location than the
old one, for number of reasons
Tuesday the race track, of
regulation size, was laid out. An
Athletic Park was also laid out.
1t is the intention of the Com
mittee to platt a Fair Addition
and beautify the grounds. The
contract was let for having the
buildings moved from the old to
the new site. A new grand
stand will be erected, which will
be much larger and more com.
Portable tnan the old one.
1t is the intention of the com
mittee to have the work of put
ting the new grounds in shape,
completed in tine for our big
Fourth of July celebration.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Normal Institute.

Meade County Teachers In
stitute begins July 1st, 1912 at
Meade. Every teacher who
teaches in .Ieade county is ask
ed to send one dollar and enroll
even if you can not attend. We
need this to keep up the insti-
tute fund.
The addition of Agriculture
and music as required subjects
for certificates make it most nec-
essary for all teachers to attend,
hence we are expecting a large
enrolment.
The work in Literature this
year is based on cold Ironsides"
"The Character of Garfield, "
death of Paul Dom bey," Snow
Image, " "The Perfect Tribute -
and "The Deserted Village"
Mrs. Nellie Martin, directly
west, of the school house, Mrs.
Rhodes in the north part OF
town, and Mrs. Love in the east
part of town will take boarders
for the institute.
Come and enroll the first day
if possible.
Matte J. HAreH,
County Supt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Resolutions

Whereas, it has pleased the
All Wise Creator toremove from
our midst our beloved secretary,
Ezra Amstutz, therefore be it
RESOLVED That we bow in
humble submission "to Him
who doeth all things well" and
RESOLVED That we drape our
Secretary's book in mourning
for period of six months, as a
token of respect for the depart
ed, that copy of the resolutions
be spread on the minutes, a copy
be sent to the bereaved father,
and copy be sent to The News
for publication.
Miss Martha Dossett
Mrs. Minnie Little
Mrs. Gertrude Kinsinger,
Com mittee. from the
Jasper Sunday school, Jasper,
Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

BY the orders Of Deputy Unit
ed States Marshall Somers, P.
K. and H. T. Plunkett, of Buck
lin Kansas we're arrested Satur-
day on the charge Of being con-
nected with a counterfeitlng af-
fair to which Noah c. White, of
Bucklin, confessed a few days
before, after his plant had been
discovered. 1t seems that the
affair was a family matter,
P. K. Plunkett being the step
father of Mrs. White, and an
ordinary camera was used in
making the bogus" FIVE dollar
bills. They will be taken tc
Junction City where they must
answer to the charges before the
federal authorities.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
The Fourth at Meade

A few weeks ago The News
stated that Meade would cele-
brate the 4th 5th and 9th of July
which was, at that time, the in
tention. Since the matter has
been given more careful consider
alton, our people have thought 1t
best, on account of the big wheat
harvest being on at that time,
and the County Fair coming the
first week in Septem ber, to cele-
brate but one day. the 4th. 1t
will be made "big day" and no
effort will be spared by our peo-
pie to entertain those who come
to our city on that day. The
usua! attractions will be arrang-
ed for. and in addition, the fol-
lowing race program has been
prepared:
l. Harness Race, free for all
$10O, 1st $50, End S25, 3rd $25
best 2 in3.
2. One mile novelty 500, ist
to 15 pole $40, 1st to u $40, lst
to n $40, list to A $50, 1st to
mile $50.
3. Relay Race $50, 2 miles, to-
change every half mile, 1st $50,
2nd $40.
4. Half mile dash $40, 1st $25,
2nd SIS.
S. Novelty Race, $2s, 1st SIS,
2nd $40. Walk Il mile, pace or
trot 4 mile, run a mile.
6. Quarter mile dash SIS, 1st
SIS, End $40.
7. Quick hitch SIS, 1st Sic,
End $5.
8. Motor Cycle S mi. SIS, 1st
$40. 2nd SIS.
9. Foot race 100 yds. So, 1st
SIS, 2nd SO.
The management reserve the
right to change any or all races
to suit the horses present.
Horses must carry weight for
age. 10 per cent of purses will
be charged for entrance fees.
Plan to come to Meade on the
4th. We will have good music,
good races, and above all, we1l
treat you right. Plan to come to
M E A D E
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Miss Ida Perry, who is we'll
known in Meade, was among the
graduates of Central High school
Kansas City, Missouri, this year.
Out OF one hundred forty-eight
graduates, Miss Ida was one of
five honored members, receiving
the honors as reward for her
ability. She gave a reading
which was considered very fine.
Mrs. F. w. Curl has 4 brother
teaching in this high school, and
she was in attendance at the class
exercises. In a recent letter to
Mr.. Curl she speaks very highly
of the exercises, and especially
Of the ability Of Miss Perry
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Miss Anna Johnston has been
re-employed by the school board
at Greensburg, to teach in the
high school for the coming term.
Her services last year were very
satisfactory'and she was re-hired
with an increase in salary. Miss
Johnston is Meade girl and
former teacher in our high school
1t is with the greatest pleasure
that we note her success and it
is also pleasing to know that her
ability has been appreciated and
valued by the Greensburg board
which is indicated by their ac-
tion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
To Candidates

Beginning with our next issue,
we will give write-up of each of
the candidates whose announce
ment appears in The News. in
the order they appear, irrespect-
i've of political party. These
wrlte-ups will be given free of
charge. All other political ad-
vertising will be charged for at
the rate of fifteen cents per inch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Graduates.

List of common school gradu-
ties Meade County Kansas, 1912.
Arthur Shogrln, Fowler
Mary Latta Z"
Cora Wilcoxson
Ethel Pavey, Uneda
Nellie Dewey !"
Maggie Cordes 9"
Clara Cordes {"
Willeigh Hickman, Plains
Emma Cowan, Englewood
Kenneth Thompson
Goldie Angel, Plains
Esther Murphy I"
May LaRue /"
Eta Payton, Meade
Frances 'rhacker, /"
Willie CAN'T, Plains
Charlie Novinger, ("
Andrew Wilson, Lakeland
Ethel Wilson, F"
Marie Wilson
Winnie Thompson "
Archie Carey, Fowler
Barthold Cordes, Atwater
Allie Cordes, 2"
Ralph Wickizer
Donald Kolb, Meade
Ada Rexford, Mertilla
Clayton Geisinger, Plains
Cecil Crawford "
Ralph Cash p"
Donald Kclb Of Atwater school
is the Honor Graduate having
made the highest grades of all
the applicants. Ada Rexford of
Mertilla is the second highest,
and Ethel Wilson Of Mertilla is
the third highest.
Diplomas are now ready to be
sent out. Please call or send for
your diploma. Each graduate
will be charged 10 cents for hav-
ink name and date engraved on
diploma.
Please send &c extra if they
are to be sent by mail.
MATTE ]. HAIGH,
County Supt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Please Observe

We are sending out subscrip-
ton statements this week. Un-
der new ruling of the post-of-
fee department, it is unlawful to
send paper through the mail
upon which the subscription is
year or more in arrears, so it
is absolutely necessary that we
collect these back subscriptions.
If there is stamp on your pa
per it indicates that we cannot
legally send it through the mail
until the subscription is paid,
the statement sent you will show
the amoupt due. Please favor
us with a remittance at an early
date.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Notice

Any person or persons found
guilty of entering the Meade
lAfhool building by removing the
screens, or by other means, or
in any way defacing the school
property, will be dealt with to
the full extent of the law.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13
Married

Mr.. Willard Keith and Miss
Edna Hanlon, both of Fowler,
were united in marriage We'd
nesday evening at 8 O'Clock at
the Keith residence, Fowler
Kansas, Rev. Jewett. pastor of
the Christian church, officiating.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Announcements of the mar
riage of Mr.. William Calvert and
Miss Mabel Rowlison, on Satur-
day, June 8, at Hays Kansas,
have been received in Meade.
They will be at home in Plains
Kansas after September 18th.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

From every section of the
county comes the report that the
recent heavy rains have greatly
benefited crop conditions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Keep in mind that Friday, June
ia is Flag Day and properly OBJ
serve it.
Evening journal., 1912-04-27
BOYS READY
FOR The RACE
Clear Skies Indicate Success
of Second PuShmobiIs
Event
SekE LATE HOUR
ENTRIES CONE IN

Everything depends on the weather
this afternoon to make THE EVEN
ING JOURNALS second pushmobile
race a success. Indications at noon
we're that the race would come of as
scheduled.
The race will start promptly at
2.45 o'clock from Ninth and Broome
streets, and those entered will as
semble there at 2.15 o'clock to re-
ceive their numbers. The racers will
try for speed records and it remains
to be seen what the mile and a half
course will be covered in.
The route is from Ninth and Broome
streets to Pennsylvania avenue. to
Van Buren street. to Ninth street, to
Market street, to Fifth street When
all cars reach Fifth and Market
streets they should turn toward Ship
ley street. This will prevent inter-
ference with traffic on Market street.
Announcement that entries would
be received until noon today caused
many more to come in before the
sporting editor arrived at his desk
Millard Sheppard. aged IA years,
driver, and Francis Borden, aged IA
years, entered as pusher Another
entry is George Greenwood, driver
and Frank McCardle. pusher
One thing that has added in max
ing this race a success is the fact that
valuable prizes have been offered by
the merchants of the city. Entry
fees were not required In other
cities entrance fees are charged and
I'm some instances restrictions are
PLACED on the boys In Chester, where
the first race will be held on May 4.
only ribbon prizes will be awarded
and the entries will be restricted to
boys Of the Y. M. c. A. under whose
auspices the race will be given.
The prizes will be awarded at THE
EVENING JOURNAL office at 4
o'clock on Monday afternoon on pre-
sentation Of the tags of the winners.