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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-06-08
eummer School Observation Glasses.

6ummer School OBSERVATION Classes.
For the first time since the organi-
zation Of the University Summer
Sohool at Morgantown, fourteen years
ago, there will be "Model," or OBJ
servation School, composed of chill.
dren Of all Of the eight grades. Hith-
erto only some Of the grades have
been represented. These eight grades
will be in charge Of three well-known
expert teachers. One Of them is Miss
Eleanor Wright, Of Columbia Univer.
sity, and the other two are Miss Sarah
e. Griswold and Miss Lucy Marian
Doyle, Cf the Chicago Normal School.
This Observation School will be made
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

The Roosevelt Club was made
a permanent organization last
Thursday evening. The meet
ing was held in the Ladies Rest
room and about seventy char
ter members were present. 1t
was very enthusiastic meeting
and the club is growing rapi dly.
No admission fee is charged,
and any gentleman whois twenty
one years of age is eligible to be-
come a mem ber. The club is a
county organization. H. H. But
ler was elected president and
DR.. ]. B. Amphlett Secretary.
The club will meet on Thursday
evening of each week at the
rest room.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Business Change

Two changes have taken place
in one of our department stores
since the first of the year. On
January 25th The Stevens-Wat-
son Mercantile Company with
drew from The Southwest De-
partment Stores { o. and became
a co-partners ship, retaining the
same firm name.
On April 1st, ]. r. Watson,
one of the partners, feeling that
he would prefer location fur
ther east, withdrew from the
company and is this week check
ing out his interest in merchan-
disc, from all departments which
be expects to ship to a new To-
cation.
The two remaining members
of the company, VIM Durham
and o. r. Stevens will continue
the business in the future the
same as for the past six years,
with o. r. Stevens as general
manager. Mr.. II. M. Darnell
will remain and take charge of
the grocery department.
From the time The Meade Dry
Goods Co., which was the first
ma me by which the present firm
was known, was established, un-
til the present time, ithas, by the
courteous treatment of it's men,
bers to customers, and by the
strict adherance to business
principles, always enjoyed its
full share of patronage. The
same will be true in the future,
under the name of The Stevens
Mercantile Company.
Mr.. J. r. Watson, the retiring
member, came here last August
from Spivey, Kans., well recon-
mended. He has gained the con-
fidence of our people and proved
himself to be first-class citizen.
All concerned have The News
best wishes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
History of Arbor Day.

An old Swiss chronicle relates
that away back in the fifth cen
tury the people of d little SWISS
village by the name of Brugg de-
termined to secure a forest of
oak trees on the com mon. More
than a dozen sacks of acornS
were sown, and after the work
was done each participant re-
ceived a wheaton roll as reward
for his labor. For some reason
unexplained the acorns refused
to sprout, and the next year an
other effort was made, but again
the acorns refused to grow. The
people, however, were determin-
ed to have an oak grove, so day
was appointed and the entire
community, men, women and
children, marched to the woods,
where each very carefully dug
up sapling and transported ii
to the common, where a compe-
tent gardener superintended its
transplanting. AT the close OF
the tree planting each boy and
girl was presented with roll
and in the evening the grown
people had a merry feast and
frolic at the town hall. The sap
lings we're we'll watered and car
ed for by details of citizens un-
der direction of the gardener,
the work being voluntarily done,
but every one was expected to
do his share In the course Of
years a fine grove was the result,
which furnished a place of shade,
rest and recreation for the citi-
zens and Their descendants, For
years the anniversary of this tree
planting was observed by the
people of this town with appro-
pirate exercises, among them
being a parade of the children n
carrying oak leaves and branch
es, at the close of which rolls or
other eatables were distributed
in commemoratlon of the event.
1t IS said a similar festival still
exists in this and other Swiss
villages. This seems to be the
first recorded effort at organized
tree planting, and this custom
instituted 50 long ago finds a hap
py revival in our modern Arbor
Day exercises.
Governor Stubs has named
Tuesday, April 9th, as Arbor
day this year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Get up and Hustle.

The following conversation
took place on our streets the
other day, between a stranger
from Denver and one of our busi-
ness men.
.. Who is putting up the
brick building on the south side
of the street,
A. Charlie Sourbeer.
.. What is it costing2
A. y or IS thousand dollars.
Q. He must have a good deal
of confidence in this county and
town.
A. Yes he has confidence,
founded on the fact that he has
made most of his money in this
county. Besides that building
he has 4 or 5 thousand dollar
Garage, ,'bullt of brick, $1,000, in
vested in the Electric Light
Plant, and several dwelling
houses.
A. Well if you had a few more
enterprising fellows like him
your town would soon amount to
something.
A. Yes Charlie is a hustler,
and always stands ready with
his time and money to support
any good measure that comes up
in our town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
High School Notes
Edited BY The Augustan Literary sOclet,

hdited by lhe Augustan Literary Society
HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR.
April -. Debate with Pratt
at Meade.
April 10. Local Defamation
Contest.
April 27 Contests and track
meet at Hutchinson.
May 3. County track meet at
Fowler.
May 10. Liberal-Cimarron-
Meade track meet at Meade.
May 10. Liberal-Meade de-
bate.
May "a. Commencement Day.
The date of the county high
school meet has been changed
from May 3rd to the 10th.
The farce Economical Boom
erang" will be presented April
18th at the opera house before
the Pratt debate.
TonyfFarrell ex-student class
of "12" visited school Tuesday
afternoon.
Laura Stalder and Lura Smith
taught the third and fourth
grades Monday.
The seventh and eighth grades
gave another pleasing program
Friday afternoon.
Cimarfon and Meade will play
basket bail here on the home
court Friday to decide the south
west championship.
The track team is training tor
the coming meets.
There will be no program next
Friday night because of the bas-
ket ball game.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Court Notes.

John Francis, convicted of as
sault and battery was sentenced
to four months in Jail, and then
paroled by the Judge.
The case of State VS.. Dibble
was dismissed and the defend
ant, who had been in the County
Jail since last July, was released.
In the case of Henderson VS..
Butler, the plaintiff was found to
have half interest in the land
in dispute, and the land was
ordered to be sold in partition.
A motion for a new trial in the
j. C. F. McCaulev VS.. Custer case
was argued, and the motion over
ruled by the Court.
The case of Williamson vs.,
Sund was dismissed.
The case of the First National
Bank of Englewood VS.. Butler
was dismissed at plaintiffs cost
George B. Allen was granted
divorce from Cora B. Allen,
The grounds for divorce were
extreme cruelty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

Next Friday night at the opera
house Meade aud Cimarron will
meet for a game of basket ball
which will give to the winning
team the championship of the
Southwest. Meade has lost but
one game during the season and
the Cimarron team is said to be
a strong one, so the game will be
an exciting one.
A good big attendance will be
a big help to the boys. so go and
root. Our boys must win.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Died

George B. Cones received a
message Sunday announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Cones, at Albuquerque. New
Mexico, on that date, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs,
Daisy Hickey, with whom she
was spending the winter An
attack of Pneumonia, lasting for
FIVE or six days, was the cause of
her death.
Mrs. Cones resided in Meade
in the early days, but for the
past sixteen years has resided in
Lawrence, Kansas.
The remains will be taken to
Lawrence, and the funeral SER
vices will be held Friday, April,
5th at 200 p. M, after which
they Will De brought TO meade
and interment made in Grace
land Cemetery on Sunday, April
9Th.
Mrs. Cones is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hickey, of
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and
three sons, Homer c., and JOS
eph T., of Denver Colorado, and
Geo. B. Cones of Meade.
The bereaved relatives have
the sympathy of friends here.
Mr.. Cones left Monday for
Lawrence, Kansas to make ar
for the funeral.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Married

On Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 p. m. Mr.. Roy Goodhart and
Miss Zella A. Adams, both of
Plains, Kansas, were united in
marriage by Judge Randolph at
his Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04

Meade, Kansas.
Miss Thelma Kimber 123, ,420
Miss Ida Chatham 8S,460
Miss Ola Granger 76,690
Miss Edith Ellis +2,480
Miss Lila Kensinger 30,920
Mrs. Elmer Schmoker 10000
Miss Laura Mackey 1850
Miss Etna Thompson 1870
Miss Pearl Hughes 10,S9O
Miss Lydia Barker $3.50
Miss Violet Marshall 1870
Miss Ida Holdeman $3.50
Mrs. Anna Twist 1880
Miss Bessie Osborn 1850
Virginia Lee Reynolds 1880
Mrs. S. Hughes $500
Miss Lulu Stalder 2520
Miss Laura Roberts 1860
Miss Clara Flick 1880
Miss Beulah Marshall 1910
Miss Helen Boehler 1150
Miss Gladys Buis 2790
Miss Anna McMeel 1880
Miss Dorthy Boehler 1880
Fowler Kansas
Miss Blanche Drinnin 42,s3O
Miss Blanch Crum 2180
Mrs. Herman Combs 1900
Miss Nellie Lalley HOO
Miss Josephine Hall 1850
Plains Kansas
Miss Nellie Wright $500
II Lakeland Kansas
Miss Isabelle Hulburt 1910
Miss Beulah Dewey HOO
Nye Oklahoma
Miss Esther Anschutz ls,44'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Meade VS.. Greensburg.

The Greensburg city basket
ball team played the Meade Trl-
ads at Phelps opera house last
Friday evening, and the home
team won by score of 30 to II.
The game was fast and we'll
played from start to finish. The
first half ended with a score of
Is to Is, but during the last half
the home team got down to busl-
ness and allowed Greensburg to
score only two points, these being
free goals. Prof. Hamilton play
ed the star game for Meade.
His defensive work prevented
the visitors from scoring many
times, and he scored more points
for Meade than any other indi-
vidual. Corey played the star
game for Greensburg, but he
was unable to keep up the pace
that the Meade boys set, which
accounts for Greensburg's poor
showing in the second half. Sev'
eral rooters came down with the
visiting team. The teams lined
Iup as follows:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-04
Candidates

Following are the names of
the candidates in the piano con-
test. The votes counted Tues
day stand as follows.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
MANCnUs AND CHINESE
TO RESIST UNTO DEATH

Pcking Jan. lS.-Yuau Shl Kal to-
day attended the memorial rites for
the captain of lis escort who was XIII
"a by spi.ntcd from tho bomb. The
premier has been granted three days
leave, ostcnsibly on account OF indis-
position arising from the excitement
causcd by the attempt on his NE. II
rs thought however .hat the real
reason is that he uoes not desire to
attend tho conference OF the empress
dowuger and the princes OF the imper-
ial elan on the question of the aodica-
ton of the throne which has been
called ot the imperial palace fomor-
ltW.
seven of the Mongol princes persist
iu their determination 90 oppose abb
Gitation,
A placard posted IN the streets of
the capital to-day says that great pres
sure Is being brought to bear ON tho
court Go secure the abdiCation OF the
emperor and BE- Summons both the
Muuchus and Chinese 90 resist this
stop unto death.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
FIFTY THREE DROWN
WHEN STEAMER IS
DASHED AGAINST
COAST ROCKS
British Vessel Wrecked Early
Today Off Coast Of Aber-
deem Shore, Scotland; Only
Three Lives Saved.
IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT
OUT THE LIFE BOATS
CBy Evening Herald \. r. Leased wIrcl

(Dy Evening Herald 4. y. Leased Wlrcl
Aberdeen. scotland, Jan. 1S.-The
British steamer Wistow Hall was
wrecked early today on the Bullers
Of Buchan. "a group of dangerous
rocks on the coast OF Aberdeen shore.
The seas were So huge that O. was
impossible 10 launch lifeboat. The
lifpboat crew of the village OF Bullcrs
tried several times Co put 60 sea but
:hoir craft was hurled back onto tho
shore.
The Wistow Hall was vessel uf
2ia9 tons ana was built at Groonock,
Scotland In 1890. She was owned by
the Hail line OF Liverpool
Captain Stoddard OF the WistOw
Hall, one of those rescued, says his
crew numbered nfty-slS. only throc
Lascars and the captain reached the
shore so ufiy-thrce were drowned.
Tho captain says that the Wistow
Han drifted helplessly for hours oc-
fore terrific galc. Her fires were
oxiinguished. 1s tho seas had flooded
the engine room during the night
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
ROOSEVELT MAY Be
ENDORSED NOW BY
MISSOURIANS
Republican City Committee
of st. Louis Probably Will
Inaugurate a Statewide
Boom for Teddy Tonight.

(By Evening ueraid p LEASED wIrel
50. Louis, Jan. l5-- controlling
forces iu the Republican city COM
mittcc which meets tonight are at-
thorlty Tor che statement that the
meeting viii result la the endorse
mout OF Theodore Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination and state
Wide movement in thc interest of tho
former president viii spring from tho
endorsement
Every member of the committee,
b is reported. favors Colonel Rooso-
Welt, but some are opposed to the cn-
dursenent al present The Roosevelt
movement Ia Missouri was started
after h. Mont Reilly OF Kansas CTS,
president OF the Republican league
clubs of Missouri, had visited Colour
Roosevelt and discussed the political
situation with him.
The Republican city committee 90
the suggestion of the then President
Roosevelt was the first ln 1905 10 on-
dorse President TAFT for the prosi-
dency
Governor Hadlcy OF Missouri is
favored 0y members OF the commit
tee for the vice presidency
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
MORSE ~ N No IMMEDIATE
DANGER. II ATLANTA REPORT

Atlanta. Ca, Jan While
varying reports concerning the con-
dition of Charles W Morse have em-
anatcd from official reports TO Wash
ington and from his friends and legal
advisers, It is practically the same as
when he was transferred from the
federal prison to the army hospital az
Fort Mcpherson six weeks ago. He
has had several sinking spells which
necessitatcd the use of stimulants,
but. according 10 civilian physicians,
he has been ln no immediate danger
OF death. His removal TO Hot
Springs. Ark, ordered last week was
postponed on account OF his physical
weakness
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
Organization Rejects Proposal
of Radicals to Have Labor
Union Merge Into Political
Fields.
COALITION PROPOSITION
DOWNED, SIS to 1856
Victor Berger, Socialist Con-
gresham is Invited to Ad-
dress Convention in Indian
apolis; Old Age Pension.

tsiy EvealnE Herald a. ?. I.saaea wireO
Indianapolis. Jan. iS---By a vote uf
5i5 20 li5 The convention Of the
United Mine Workers OF America re-.
fused today TO adopt resolution COM
hitting the organization to the SO.
cialist party and approved the sub
measure uf the resolutions committee
declaring u would be well II workers
would unite on The political as well
as the industrial fields"
The resolutions committee had re-
ported that % would be uuc0nstitutiOn.
at Tor the United Miners TO endorse
any political party
Socialists in the miners convention
alter succeeding yesterday In putting
u on record iayoring government
ownership OF all industries. had de-
termined over night Il would be pre-.
judicial 10 their cause to press their
resolution endorsing the Socialist mar
~ as the political party OF the labor
ing class
a bill providing for old age pen.
sions for men and women past 60
Years, introduced in congress by the
siCcialist representative from Wiscon-
SIN, Victor Berger, was endorsed and
an invitation TO Mr. Berger 20 come
10 indianapolis to address the conven.
tion was extended
resolution providing for secession
from the American Federation OF La
Dor, and charging that Samuel Comp
ors, John Mitchell and other labor
leaders were unfortunately In the
grasp of the capitallstic class through
the Influence Of the National CIVIC
federation" was defeated.
The convention adopted instead
resolution insirueting the miner dele
gates 20 the next meeting of tho Fed
Grafton OF Labor 10 urge organisation
OF workers by industries instead or
by separate crafts ana general co.
operation OF unions Ia strikes.
John =. White Of Oskaloosa. Iowa,
was sc-elocted president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers by a majority or
tbf2l y over his opponent. Thomas
l.. Lewis Of Bridgeport, Ohio. ac-
'ording To the report of the teEera
made to the convention this after
noon. White received IOtO15M
votes 10 Lewis 5S.59i. Frank J. laws
was re-olectod vice president by "A
majority OF 6t,S24 over samuel pas
coe Of illinois secretary-troasurer
Edwin Perry was not opposed for re-
election.
Delegates elected for the American
/ Federation OF Labor convention, az
announced ;his afternoon. were az
/ follows
John Mitchell, New York; John r.
/ White, Iowa; Thomas L. Lewis ohio:
frank j. Hayes, John IA. walker and
Duncan Mcdonald, Illinois and will
liam Green. ohio.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
CUBAN REPUBLIC TO
Be MAINTAINED IS
DETERMINATION
OF PATRIOTS
Government Will Reply 70
Note of Secretary Knox
With Reference to Inter
vention Of United States.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
ISSUED IN HAVANA
my Evening Hcraia A. p. leased wire,

Havana. Jan. iS.-Thc reply of the
cuban government to TIE note of Sec
Rotary Knox intimatng that the Unit
cd states government might be- COM
PEELED To intervene in Cuban affairs,
probably viii De made today.
An official statement was given out
today regarding the conference held
last night ut the palace between Pres
idcnt Gomez and representatives OF
an the political factions and veterans.
The statement follows:
"'rhe meeting terminated with every
one breathing words OF patriotism, a
fact which filled the president with
optimism because he sound I'm his old
companions in arms and in am the
others present firm determination
90 save the republic. as might be cx-
pected from those protesting their
love for the Cuban fathcrlaud."
Details OF the terms OF agreement
reached az the conference have not
been given out and possibly they will
oe the subject OF further confer nee.
~ is probable that one of the FIRST ac-
tions to be taken viii be- the passage
by congress of an act rcvokng the an
nulmeut of the civil service law. thus
putting an end TO the pornicioua at
tempts OF the veterans 90 divide the
Cuhans into classes contrary TO the
constitution.
No Intervention, Says StlmsOn.
Washington, Jan. 1N.--After con-
ference with President Taft today
Secretary Of War Stimson said he did
not believe the United states would
have 10 intervene in cuba. President
Tart. Mr. Siimson said agreed with
nim. Although the situation ~ re-
gardcd as most hopeful the white
house and the war department viii
watch developments closely.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
Cause Of Arbitration Will Re-
ceive Great Impetus De-
clares MoCumber, Arguing
for Favorable Action.
JUSTICE AND MERCY
WILL BE UNIVERSAL
North Dakota Man Declares
Time is Coming When Ma
tions Will Not Help Each
Other in War.
1nr u,rnInr neraIa a. 2. Lsasea MIrsl

CRy uvenInR HeraId A. =, Leases Wtrsp
Washington. Jan. iS.- Senator Me-
Cumbor of North Dakota appeaScd to
the senate today 20 ratify Immediately
President Tafts arbitration treaties
with England and France without
amendment. He argued that the
terms OF the treaties in no way usurp-
cd tho constitutional rights OF the
senate nor did they compel the aroi-
tration of any traditional question oi
American policy. such us The Monroe
doctrine or the control of immigra-
tion.
Ratification of the treaties. Sena-
tor McCumbcr declared, would give Z"
the cause Of arbitration such an inn
pctus that like treaties would soon be
made with an civilized nations.
with u treaty of this kind signed
by ali the great nations said Sem
ator McCumber. the waP with Tri-
poH would never have been heard OF
and the cries of Persia Tor Justice ana
mercy would not now be ringing
through the world. The time Is com
ing when one great nation viii not
bc able Ia borrow money from other
powers 10 carry ON an unjust war"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
TRIAL OF CHICAGO
PACKERS WILL Be
EXPEDITED
Plan Now is to Limit CUES.
tioning of Witness to Ma
terial Points; Conclusion
Hoped for May /.
ray Sweating Herald A. y. ,..ss.d Wire.

fHy EveninE Herald A. y. leased Wires
Chicago, Jan. lS.--Steps were taken
today % eNpediate the trial of the ten
Chicago packers. charged with con-
splrncy IN maintaining combination
IN restraint oG trade. Taking of tes-
timony began December - and only
nine witnesses have been heard. In
addition 90 their testimony eight vol
umlnous statistical documents have
been offered IN evidence
District Attorney Wilkorson today
checked over the list OF government
witnesses with a view TO shortening
the hearing.
The plan Is to limit the questioning
Of witnesses 90 material points and
Introduce nothing but important doc
umontary evidence in the hope OF con-
Guiding the tr!gl In May.
Harry A. TimmIns. chief account
ant for Morris and company, began
his sixth day on the witness stand to-
day.
is there ln your possession any
book showing the detailed amounts in
dollars ana cents received by Morris
and company for fresh beer sold IN
september 1907 asked Attorney
rNttNnt
mo our books show the total
amounts received from the branch
houses after expenses are deducted %
replied Timmins.
"Do you expect us To keep menu
orandums of an account sales am
grlly shouted Attorney NJ W. Borders.
II We did thoy would mn this court
room in a few weeks"
"rhe government has ceased 20 oX-
pect anything from the defense re-
Piled Attorney Pierce Butler.
n object 90 thr inference that any
of our accounts have been destroyed"
said Attorney Borders. "The witness
has answered some OF these questions
twenty times"
III hc has I do not understand his
answers" said Attorney Sheehan.
The witness said that the monthly
accounts gave no accurate Information
regarding the profit or loss of the bus-
iness except when the inventory OF
stock ON hand was considered in con-
nection with the other figures. The
The witness explained the cellar ac-
count on the books which he said was
used to keep "A record Of corned and
picked and salt beef.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
BABY EMPEROR OF
CHINA WILL SOON
ABDICATE
Little Pu vi Will Probably
Remain in Capital; Bomb
Throwers Are Strangled to
Death.
By Evening Herald A. g. Leased wire,

Chy Evening Herald A. =. Lenaed Wirel
san francisco, Jan. l8.-Pu VI. the
Manchu baby emperor. probably VIII
abdicate the throne bat will be taken
from Picking, according TO a caolegram
cciycd by The Chinese Free Press
here today Tho cable message is
from Fung Chi Yau, private secretary
TO President Yat Sen and Is dated
Nanklug.
chin Yueng Ming governor OF Can
ton, VIII leave for NGnking with two
umles within few days, according
io the dispatch, his ultimate deEtlna-
don being Pcking General Lung chi
QuonR has been appointed acting
governor Of Canton.
tho caDl"eran ANNOUNCED taa ape
loiEtmcnt by' President sun OF chung
Iick King as special commissioner 90
France and Lun KoW Yuu as special
C mmissioner 10 Japan.