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New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
BUSINESS BACKING TAFT
Perry Heath Tells What He saw
in the West.
LFrom The Trlbune Bureau. J

washington, Feb. l3-President TAFT SAID
IN a recent speech that he welcomed the
,our months Presidential campaign as ar
sording an opportunity to nail lies ana
Recommendations. Perry S. Heath, VINO
hos inst returned from business trip
throuah twenty states, asserted at the
UNITE House to-day that the business men
~ the country are anxlously awaiting those
ro,r months. when the real facts about
49, ocb,evements of the Taft administra-
ton will be presented to the voters.
ur Heath said that hostility TO the ad-
,ninistration Is entirely due 10 nis'ep'
.ortat,ons and that when the truth Is told
the country will be Overwhelmingly Tor the
ro-a,ection of President Tart. MT. Heath'
u,ho has been reported as campaigning LOT
colonel Roosevelt. said to-day that MS "Trip
mas not for the purpose or soiiciuns sup
-, for the ex-President, and that In MS
ronyersations with hundreds OF business
,,or he found only one who wanted Coionei
Roosevelt elected.
rho sentiment in the West is growing In
favor of the President, said Mr.. HEATH
osnacially since Mr.. Taft boldly assa,ied
Tho opoonents OF mis- administrator IN
oh,o New York and Washington.
.,pusiness men and business generally
sImply awaited events declared MT
Heath They have been In state OF
doubt and unrest for some time business
everywhere is about 25 per cent of. This
viii not change much until there is bet
ter understanding of the purposes OF the
men who will be placed at the head Of the
great political parties in the approaching
Presidential campaign. No matter what
ANYBODY says. the waiting attitude of busi-
ESQ is due to apprehension and doubt as
to the political future
Agitation is present on all sides. The
,,,uygents and radical Progressives try TO
,aach that everything Is going to the devil
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
Sir Edward Grsy's Honor

The almost unparalleled honor whien
King George mas bestowed on SIR EDWARD
Grey. Secretary OF State for foreisn Al
fairs, by nominating him 70 the ancient
and most exclusive order OF the carter
in which only members Of royal horsel
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
THEY APPEAL TO
YOU THROUGH US

Your help Is needed VOW 10 os,Ne sn,,r, MISERY
from homes visited by pressing pe"u''' MIS-
toTiSre' s,SS"e sTe few suggestions for you to
eOss'der rs ST,i feed a hungry mother and her chill
dren ,i an she can main
'asn ner hone ,,r, 100 ragged children for school.
SIS viii gay a months @ REM iO' '"'''-
ly threatened with evotsla,iiv over a period
Of illness. a., n small army az
school boys. ,..,,s will enable a
500 In monthly instalnehssr chiIdren Win
hard working widow to keen heeR IN in institutions
ner instead OF placing t.nnn,t,ies in our care
Your contribution will not De useu 'O
administration expenses ,,,,.,,r.
IS.ssareg e1nRsS1o. Room ne. los East .snd street
n. Y. ASSOCIATION FOR IMPRo.,Nd 'hh
CONDITION or THE Hook
r. FULTON CUTTING. PrssiashI
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14
SUAN SH|H-KA| SUPREME
| N CH|NG-HWA REPUBLIC
Premier Assumes Title of "FuIIy
Empowered 0rganizer"-0ffi-
CiaIS Retain Places.
MASSES ARE INDIFFERENT
Department of State Notified of
Change Which Vests Chinese
Sovereignty Absolutely
in the People.
MASSES ARE INDIFFERENT

Washington Feb. l3.-The Department OF
state was informed officially to-day Of the
fRsl fall Of the oldest empire in the world
and the organization Of republican form
Oi government in China. The report, which
0ms from the American Legation in
ptklng stated that the baby Emperor had
at last been forced TO retire from official
connection with the government and that
ihe Cabinet will, for the present, remain
unchanged. The new government viii prob
ably be formally recognized by the United
States within a few days.
This change was brought about by three
Niets, as described in the press dispatches
tom Peking. The first edict, recognizing
he demand OF the majority of the people
er a republic vests absolute sovereignty
h the people. Yuan Shih-kai, having pre-
vously been elected Premier by the ma
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14

tional assembly. is now invested with fun
powers 10 organize provisional republican
government and confer with the republican
army with a view to establishing union
and maintaining peace.
The Ching-Hwa republic is the official
name OF the new Chinese government
Ching Hwa means Chinese.
The Chinese legation supplied to the
State Department to-day copy OF an Of
ficiaI telegram from Pekins TO the follow
ingegeneral effect:
While a provisional government is being
established all ministers accredited 10 1or-
eign governments shall act Professionally
as diplomatic representatives and continue
40 peTform their duties as heretofore.
All members Of the legation stan ana con-
sular officers 0n AmeHca) shall temporar-
ily retain their present posts.
II is not known here IL the appointment
Of Alfred SEE to be minister 10 Washing
ton. which was made in the last days OF
the totterlng dynasty, will stand. The be-
lief is that he will give place 10 some pro-
nounced Republican.
The state Department will instruct its
officials in China to do business In pro-
yisionaI way with Yuan Shih-kai in the
north and President Sun in the south unit
u complete fusion of the two elements Is
effected, when the regular government vi
all China will be duly recognized
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14

Peking. Feb. 1.-THE Indifference Of the
Chinese masses to the form Of government
is most evident in the capital. They accept
the news without any demonstration either
favorable or unfavorable. There is not the
slightest difference apparent on the streets
The police did not instruct the people TO
hang out flags In celebration OF the founds-
ton OF republic, snd/therefore no bunting
was displayed.
owing to the preparations for the Chinese
New Year on February IS the people have
no time 20 take the abdicatiOn Of the
throne into consideration, except In regard
New-York tribune., 1912-02-14

10 the prospect OF the soldiers marring the
festivities of the only holiday in the year
More than 3O,0o0 troops are In Pekihg VI
stationed around the city walls. Their as
cipllne has always been lax, and II is now
less stringent than ever, and this tac'
makes looting by the soldiers possible
Nevertheless the strong arm OF yuan
shih-kat is expected TO succeed in averting
such an occurrence.
The Chinese oficeholders are confident
that Yuan controls the political situation
and believe that the South will accept what
he proffers. The South. however, has not
vet sIgnihed its acceptance Of the proposed
coalition.
A manifesto was issued last evening by
Yuan shih-kal in which the Premier as
sumss the title. THE fully empowered or
ganizer OF the republic" The manifesto
politely commands the officials OF the army
and the police TO continue their duties ana
TO maintain order.
The Chinese newspapers which printed lii
red ink the three edicts proclaiming abdi-
cation. dealing with the establishment OF
the republic and urging the maintenance
OF peace comment on the wonderful
achievement OF the quick establishment oi
republic With small loss OF life.
Shanghai Feb l3.-NuRn Shih-kai has
sent a telegram addressed ''fo the Pr|si-
dent. Vice President Ministers and Nation
al Assembly at Marking" in which he
says:
"A republic r. the best form Of govern
ment recognized by the world. Its estaO-
lishment IL really due 10 your efforts.
/ with minimum shedding of blood the
desired end has been reached. We must
not allow the existence OF moharchlcai
! form OF government IN ChinS am desir-
Gus OF coming south to give greetings ana
receive guidance from you, but III Vie" OF
the difficulties please excuse me. You
have. | am sure. formulated a plan Tor
united government Please let me kho"
what measures you have taken.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Died.

Miss Nala Graham was born
in Green county Tennessee, on
December 10, 1894, and died on
December 13, 1912.
She leaves a father and four
brothers to mourn her depart
ure. The friends we're comfort
ed by her saying, Il am gong
home to Heaven and mamma.
The funeral was conducted
Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the Stone
school house, by ]. FranklMoore
The body was laid to rest ia the
cemetery near by.
The large attendance at the
funeral and the many kind words
spoken of her testified to her be-
ing favorite among the people.
Xxx
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Monthly Report

Report of Pleasant View
School District 80. Second
month ended December End.
Number pupils enrolled IA
Total attendance for month
250A
Average daily attendance l2H
Mum Der neither absent nor
tardy 3.
Those neither absent nor tar
dy are as follows:
Grace Merkle, George Merkle
Charles Merkle Carl Merkle
Alexander Forst Frank Barto
Visitors 4.
Ola Granger, teacher.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

An Irishman and Scot were
as to the merits of their
respective countries. "Ah, weel"
said Sandy, they toor doom an
auld castle in Scotland and foond
nanny wires under it, which
shows that the telegraph was
Knoon there hoondreds O. years
ago." "Well," said Pat, "they
toor down an ould castle in Ore
land and begorrG there was no
wires found under it, which
shows that they knew all about
wireless telegraphy in Oireland
hundreds av years ago."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Holderman's Bakery, on Car
thage Avenue just east of B. S.
McMeel's clothing store, is now
open and ready for business.
Mr.. Holderman conducted a re-
tail bakery here before going IN
to the wholesale bread-baking
business, and now needs no in
PRODUCTION to the Meade people.
The building has been remodel
ed and the location is ideal A
liberal patronage will be enjoyed
by the Meade Bakery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

After the first of the year we
will discontinue sending The
News to all subscribers whose
subscription is a year or more in
arrears. AS we have before
stated there are postal rules
governing subscriptions and
by them we must be governed.
We are pleased to say that for a
subscription list the size of ours,
we have comparatively few ar
rears, but these we would like
to have settled befor the first of
the new year. If your subscrip-
tion is one of the few yet unpaid
please favor us with remittance
fefore January /, 1913.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Fowler High VS..
Meade High
Will Play Basket Ball Here
Friday. December 20

On Friday evening December
20 at the opera house the Meade
High School will have a try-out
debate in which there will be
eight contestants, and the three
receiving the highest rank will
represent Meade in the Debating
league.
On the same evening and at
the same place the Meade High
School basket ball team will
play the Fowler High School
team. The admission for both
contests will be IS cents. Plan
to attend.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

The following marriage licen-
ses have been issued this month;
Dec. 11-Vernon w. LeFever
and Miss Cora E. Clancy, of
Fowler, Kansas.
Dec. 12-Joseph C.. Bistline, of
Fowler and Miss Mary Kathryn
Moore, of Chicago.
Dec. l4-Mr. Lee Roy Ware
and Miss Jennie J. Riley, OF
Minneola.
Dec. l4-Eugene Cox and Mrs
Sadie L. Frederick, both oi
Plains, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Last Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Day pleasant evening was
spent, progressive whist and
music making up the evenings
entertainment. This being the
last meeting of the Whist club
until after the holidays, the
house was artistitly decorated in
the Christmas colors. The coll
or scheme was also carried out
on the score cards, which were
white decorated with tiny hand
painted wreath of holly. When
the points made by each guest
were counted, S. D. Adams had
the highest score. Last, but by
far, not least, was the dainty
lunch, served in exquiuite style.
About thirty guests were pres
ent, and when going-home time
came were loud in their praises
of Mesdames Day, Dutton, Rey;
noIds, Murphy and Miss Grace
Fullington as hostesses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Ambassador Reid
Dies ih London
Remains Will be Brought to
United States For Burial

Whitelaw Reid, United States
Ambassador to England, died at
his London home on December
Is after an extended illness.
The Government will place a
warship at the disposal of the
family for the transport Of the
body of the Ambassador to the
United States. The st. Louis
Republic has the following to
say of him:
"The death of Ambassador
Whitelay Reid removes one who
in recent years was thought of
as man for the drawing-room
and parlor, whose gracious man.
ner and gift for alter-dinner
speaking gave his value as the
maintainer of friendly under
standing with Great Britain.
He was far more than that.
Just out of school in 1856, he be-
gan his public career by making
political speeches in favor of
the election of John C. Free
mont. He had intended to be a
school teacher, but feeling that
his sphere lay in another quarter
he took the step that made him a
journalist by editing paper in
Xenia, Ohio. The Civil war
gave him a chance for national
fame as a writer. His reports
from the field we're distinguish
ed for the accuracy with which
he described events and the
brilliancy with which he told the
stories of battles and sieges, He
is declared by a biographer tC
have been the first man to per-
ceive the ability of Gen. Grant
and his exploit in writing cor.
rect and comprehensive account
of the battle of Shiloh while un,
der fire is famed in the annals
of war correspondence. His
career in England has been one
of almost uninterrupted good
will, and where there has been
friction it has not been his fault.
His position was one of the most
trying in all the list of presiden-
tIal appointments, for the stand
ara set by his predecessors rep
resented the best America had
to offer in grace of manner and
power of mind. To maintain
that standard as he did was a
distinct achievement"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Edited by the Augustan Literary Society.


Edited by the Augustan Literary Society.
The next Literary program
will not be given until after
Christmas.
Rev. Sperow gave the H. S. a
very interesting talk at chapel
Monday morning.
Two of the High School boys
played basket ball with the city
team at Greensburg Friday.
The Cicero class has finished
the second oration. They in
tend to study Latin compositions
until Christmas vacation.
The Sophomore English class
have finished Burke's speech on
Cancellation and haye taken up
Tennyson's Idols of the King,
The Agriculture class took a
trip for judging city lots, Friday.
Those whose lots we're judged
we're ignorant of what was going
on however.
The Physiology class handed
in their notebooks, Monday.
They have. almost completed the
book and intend to take up Psy-
chiology after Christmas.
The Fowler High School will
play basket ball here with the
Meade High School Friday night
at the Opera House. Come help
the home team win. Preceding
the game, our debate tryout will
be held, The three highest
ranking contestants will repre-
sent the local high school in the
state debate league that we have
entered. Debate will start
promptly at 7:30. Admission
for the evening 25c.
Very recently a local farmer
made an offer of $50 a month
and board for farm hand to do
general work. There we're ten
or fifteen boys in schoo! who
might have accepted that offer:
Not one agreed to do so. They
preferred to stay in Meade High
school at cost of $50 or $50 a
month and to work for the fut-
ure. Boys who make that kind
of an effort to gain an education
will use it when once they finish
school. We would like to have a
hundred more of them in our
High School.
Our Christmas vacation be-
gins on next Friday and lasts for
two weeks. Most of the teach
ers will visit relatives or friends
away from Meade. Mrs. Bodle
will spend her vacation in Chi
cago. Miss Lennen and Miss
Stevenson will visit their re-
spective homes at Lyons and La
bette. Mr.. Fred Hamilton will
visit home folks at Anthony and
Belle PLANE. Mrs. Backe will
entertain her son Francis during
a. week of vacation. Miss White
will be at home in Meade, Mr..
J.. N. Hamilton and family will
visit in Winfield, Anthony, and
Pratt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
New Officers

At the regular meeting of the
Royal Neighbors last Thursday,
the following officers were elect
ed:
Oracle-Mrs. Anna Fee
V. Oracle-Mrs. Mary Keni-
son
Past Oracle-Mrs. K. D. Kim
ber.
Chancellor-Mrs. J. H. Ellis.
Recorder-Mrs. Adah Martin.
Receiver-Mrs. Mark Evans.
Marshall-Mrs. Sadie Dorland
Outer Sentinel-Mrs c. A.
Marrs.
Inner Sentinel
Managers-Mrs. Anna Wehrle
Z Agnes Wehrle, Mrs. Mollie
Racke.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

A number of the Meade peo-
pie went to Fowler Tuesday to
attend the home talent play,
"The Union Depot" given there
on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights of this week. Among
those who went were: J. l. SIAM
per, wife and Miss Jamie, Mrs.
May>Murphy, Mrs. Backe, r. A.
Harper and wife, Mrs. Lou Nc
Lean, Miss Phyllis Fubr, Vic
tor Ragland and c. E. Hill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Meade Town Team
Beats Greensburg
Hamilton Brothers Prove to
be Star Goal Winners

The Meade City basket ball
team went to Greensburg last
Friday and played the Green's
burg organization that evening.
Meade won easily, although the
score, IS to II, would indicate
that the game was close. Most
Of Greensburg's points were due
to the generosity of the referee,
but as the Meade team won, we
will only refer to this unpleasant
feature of the game.
For Meade, the two Hamiltons
we're the stars. Joe Hamilton
played fine game at guard, and
his fast handling of the ball was
responsible for many of the
Meade goals. Fred Hamilton,
at forward, was the star of the
game, making 80 of the points
scored by Meade, and many of
the goals were made with two
Greensburg players holding him.
He was sure on baskets, and his
playing was the best ever seen
ON the Greensburg court.
The game was fast from the
beginning to the end. Meade
was fouled over twenty times,
and Greensburg was awarded
several points on account of
I what were said, by the referee.
to be fouls. Meade had Green's
b1rg out-classed, and at no time
in the game did the home team
look dangerous to the visitors.
During the last FIVE minutes of
play, Greensburg made a rally
but their play was soon broken
up and the Meade scoring ma
chine was at work again.
The teams lined up as follows:
Meade Position Greensburg
]. Hamilton l.g. Johnson
Jones,
Campbell r.g. Smith
Main c. Partridge
Olson,
Campbell |. f. Northup
F. Hamilton r. f. Northup
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

A letter from Geo. S. Selvedge
to F. Curl says that his health is
greatly improved. This will be
welcome news to Mr.. Selvidge's
many Meade friends.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Judge Randolph united in mar
aiage at his Office on Wednesday
December Is, Mr.. Elmore H.
Farmer, of Plains, and Miss
Margaret l.. Ormiston of Kismet
Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
671.48
BALANCES
I55o.5o

l, B.S. McMeel Treasurer of the
City of Meade, Kansas hereby Ger
tify that the above is true and cor
rect statement of the City Treasury
for the Quarter ending Dec, IS,
1912.
B. S. McMeel, City Treasurer.
Attest. f, f. Innis, City Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Mr.. Carl C. Akers and Miss
Jennie Handy, both of Kismet
Kansas, we're united in marri-
age Wednesday by Judge Ran
dolph at his Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Married

On December 3, Mr.. John
Eliza Thornberry and Miss
Maudie l.. Goble, both of Min
neola were united in marriage
by Judge Raneolph at his Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Notice

DIR. J. B. Amphlett, dentist,
will be absent from his Office
from December % until after
the first of the year
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

All of the churches are pre-.
poring for their yearly Christ
mas programs. The time for
the presentation of each will be
in due time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Frank Miller, of Lafay-
cite, Indiana, is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. H.
Robinson. Mrs. Miller was for
merly Miss Nadine Dollahite,
and will be we'll RENE embered by
Meade people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Verde
man, who have been visiting at
the home of Mr.. Werdeman' S
sister, Mrs. Herman Boehling,
for the past three weeks, return
ed to their home in Fort Worth
Texas, Wednesday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Cassel Braden, Irl Eason Err
nest Olson, and George Wehrle,
attended the home talent play
at Fowler Wednesday night.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Of the Financial condition of the
MEADE STATE BANK
at Meade, State of Kansas, at the
close of business on the 4th day of
Dec. 1914.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

G. NJ. Kellog, of Englewood,
transacted business in Meade
Tuesday. While in the city, he
called at this Office and paid his
subscription to The News for an
other year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Editor Mcconnell of the
Plains Journal spent a few hours
in Meade Monday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Don T. Edwards, of
Plains, spent Saturday with
Meade friends.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

The students of the Meade
school have good couse to rejoice
since the Board of Education
have given them two weeks va
cation during the Christmas holi-
days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19
Notice

To Meade Real Estate dealers:
All my land is off the market.
E H. E. Gulick
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

County of Meade
l, Louis Boehlcr, 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 9th day of Dec, 1912.
T.. Z. INNS,
Seal. Notary Public.
Commission expires on the roth
day of April. 1916.
Correct. Attest.
X. A. HARPER
S. d. ADAMS
b. S. MCMEEL,
Directors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

James Smith is building an adj
dition to his residence in the
south part of the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-12-19

M. F. Martins adding anotb.
er room to his residence on
sNorth Fowler Avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-01
January Astronomical Happenings
BY WILLIAM F. RIGGE.

the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on
the 9Th, already mentioned, and two
close conjunctions of the moon with Mars
on the LIST and 2Sth similar to the one
we had on December T. The annexed
figures tell the circumstances. In both
the circle represents the moon with its
cardinal points, the point T being on
top. The arrow is the relative path of
Mars, its point of nearest approach being
at NJ. This will be about one-eighth OF
lunar diameter from the moons edge on
the LIST and one-twentieth on the 2Sth.
On the last date Mars will come closer
than It did on December 4. when its least
distance was one-fifteenth. The times OF
closest approach will be $40 a. m. on
the list and 752 y. m. on the 2tSh.
AS seen in some parts of the United
States, the moon will actually eclipse,
technically occult, Mars on both dates.
The occultation on the morning of New
Years day will be visible only in the
southwestern states, while that on the
2Sth will be observable north off a line
drawn through Yuma, Colorado Springs,
Sioux City, Sault Ste. Marie and quebec.
Popular Astronomy for this month con-
tains the maps for both OCCUPATIONS.
Omaha is unfortunately some distance
beyond the limits in both cases, so that