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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-16

the cheers of hundreds of en-
thusiastic Democrats, the waving
of flags, the booming of cannon
and the patriotic strains of "The
Star Spangled Banner" George
H. Hodges of Olathe, was inaug-
urated at noon today as the nine
teenth governor of Kansas. 1t
was an impressive and dignifed
ceremony. Added to the import
ance of the occasion was the fact
that Hodges is the first Demo-
crat to take the oath as governor
of Kansas since the day that
George w. Click was inaugural
ed in January, 1883, just twenty
nine years ago.
In his address Gov. Hodges.
said;
Agreeable to custom, the cleo
tive officers of the state appear
before you today and take the
oath of Office prescribed by the
Constitution. / shall not discuss
matters that we, as members of
different political parties are
committed to, but rather con-
graduate the people of our great
state upon receiving more than
our share of the general prosper
ity and blessings that an all-wise
Father has bestowed upon the
middle west during the past two
years.
! would be unmindful of a
pleasant duty if I did not public
lly acknowledge the debt of graf
Iitude my party owes to that
great body of voters who allied
themselves with us and made il
possible, for the first time in the
history of the state, for Kansas
tohave a Democratic UnitedStates
Senator, FIVE Democratic mem
bers of the lower branch of con-
gress, a majority in both branches
of the state legislature and a
Democratic governor.
commend the good people OF
Kansas who made this possible,
and who by their suffrage nave
maintained the high standard OF
progressiveness that Kansas has
always enjoyed both in CONNER
eial and agricultural affairs.
This year, at a single stride,
she leads that great progressive
political revolution, that swept
this nation over and made that
splendid statesman, Woodrow
Wilson, president-elect of these
United States. Our common
wealth maintained in this as in
all the things the unquestioned
leadership we have hitherto en-
joyed.
A complete change has been
made in the control of the legis-
lative and executive departments
of state. Unquestionably the
people will expect and demand
more of a new administration
than from the administration of
men whose party is continued in
power.
The Democrats of Kansas are
keenly sensible of this RESPONSE
bllity. Our representatives are
majority both in the senate and
in the house. A failure upon our
part to carry out the express
pledges of our platform not only
to the letter, but to the intent
and spirit as well, must be charg'
ed not only to the Democratic
members in part, but to oui
party in general, for these repre-
sentatlves speak for you and they
crystallize your opinions int
laws. l would especially call th'
attention Of the public to the fac
that II takes two-thirds of th'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-16
KANSAS HAS A DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNOR
Imposing Ceremonies Mark Inauguration Of Kansas
Governor George H. Hodges

members OF each branch of the
legislature to pass a resolutioa
submitting the Initiative, the
Referendum, and the Recall.
then it must not be charged sole..
ly to the Democratic party, but
to the legislature as a whole. 1
emphasize these two resolutions
because of the widespread de-
mand for them, and from the
further fact that they are promi-
nent party pledges as set forth
in the platform of the Democrat
ic, Republican and Socialist par.
ties.
There is growing body Of
citizens in the state, whose great
er concern is for returns and re-
suits than for party or for the
men who bring about these re-
forms. The demand is for less
taxation, decreased number of
employees, the abolition of cer-
tain departments and the con-
solidation of others. They de-
mand, and rightly so, greater
efficiency and the same painstak-
ing, personal supervision of even
the minor departments of state
that the successful business man
gives to the details of his person
al affairs.
The Democratic party is now
on trial both in the nation and in
the state. We have pledged re-
forms both in national and state
affairs. We have asked for the
responsibility with which we are
now invested, and tits our pledg-
ed duty to make good the prom
Uses we have made. That we are
not unmindful OF our obligations
and that we will make good our
pledges / feel assured.
! During the campaign / made
clear and positive my attitude on
the enforcement of the Prohibit
tory law. Iwish toreiterate and
emphasize those statements. We
shall hold county attorneys,
! sheriffs and mayors strictly ac-
countable for the strict enforce
ment of the Prohibitory law.
There must be consistent, de-
termined offort to stamp out the
jointists, bootleggers and law
violators. Ishall cooperate with
the State Temperance Union and
give to our attorney general
every assistance at the command
of your chief executive. No par
ticular section of Kansas will be
picked out and an unusual law
enforcement effort be made in
that particular locality while
other sections are dealt more
leniently with: but wherever
there is law violation there will
be prosecution. call your at
tention to the statement appear
ing in recent publications that on
the docket of Shawnee county
appear 1872 cases charging the
violation of the Prohibitory law.
Kansas needs more business
and less politics; more pulling
together and less pulling assun-
der; a building-up policy instead
of a destructive policy. Let poll
tics take a back seat and busi-
ness builders take the reins and
drive awhile. The man who
takes up a campaign of state de-
velopment regardless of party
Twill command the everlasting
gratitude of grateful public.
To inspire some new public en-
terprise, build a permanent road,
deepen the channel of some navi'
Igable river, and thus become 4
permanent factor in state build
ing is better than the ltransitory
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-16
COUNTY OFFICIALS QUALIFY
MONDAY JANUARY 13
Few Changes in Holders of County Offices. Majority
In Democrats' Favor

county officers begun another
year of service for Meade county.
With few exceptions, the Of
fcials will be the same as last
year.
Geo. B. Cones, for two years
Representative from this dis
trict retires and E. L. Watts
succeeds him. Mr.. Cones has
served two terms in the Legis-
Shtnre from Meade county, and
his work has been entirely salts
factory. His successor, Mr.. E.
II. Watts, of Fowler, is well
qualified to fill the Office to which
he has been elected.
The Board of County Com mis-
sioners will have two new mem
bers. James Wilson from the
second district and +. M. Paul
Of the third district, give their
places to John Cor6es, and T,
B. Novinger. Both of the retir-
ing officers have labored for
what, in their judgment, was for
the best interests of the county,
and retire from Office with an
excellent { record: The incoming
member from the second dis.
trict has resided in Meade coun-
ty for number of years. He
is wide awake to the needs OF
our people, and no better man
could have been selected to hold
this Office than John Cordes.
From the third district comes
1T. B. Noyinger, in whom the
people of Meade county have the
highest confidence, man well
known, highly respected, and
well qualified. A. B, Roberts
from the first district holds over.
We judge Mr.. Roberts future
record by that of the past, and
do not hesitate to say that it will
be up to the standard.
In the County Treasurer's Of
fee there will be no change. Mr.
]. F. Sweet, the present official,
succeeds himself, though his
present term will not expire un
til next October. In a few
words we can speak volumes for
John, he has made good.
''It doesn't make so much diff
ference what you say as it does
how you say it that counts" II
the case of our County Clerk, il
doesn't make much difference
what we say, or how we say it
everybody knows that w. w
Pressly has discharged the du'
ties of his Office to the entire
satisfaction of everyone for the
past four years, and that's the
reason there was no opposition
to his having another term.
p When it comes to observing
fthe law to the letter, j. H. Ran
dolph, our present Probate
Judge, is, hard to beat. He sue
ceeds himself and begins on his
efourth term as an official o.
Meade county. Mr.. Randolph
is the first Probate Judge in thu
county who has been elected fol
four consecutive terms, of which
fact the Judge is justly proud.
If reelection is an indication
of satisfaction, then John Elliot
must be an unusually satisfac
tory Clerk of the District Court
That he is, is fact not to b'
disputed, and the fact that OIL
last Monday he commenced hi
eighth term in that Office is fur
ther proof. During the pas
seven term he has attended t
the duties of his Office in a man
ner creditable to himself and sat
isfaotory to the people of tn
county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-16

nee Iom Gray Will PRESIDE Ior
a third term. Satisfaction Civ
en- by this official was appreciat-
ed to the extent that there was
no opposition placed against him
and for the coming term Mr..
Gray will continue to faithfully
and accurately attend to the
duties of that Office.
County Attorney Sullivan will
continue to punish law-breakers
according to their deeds. F. S.
Sullivan is we'll posted on the law
and does not hesitate to enforce
it. Hels now serving his fourth
term in this Office, to the entire
satisfaction of his party and the
people of the county. Mr.. Sui
livan is another County official
who has served the people so
we'll that the opposing party
placed no Que in nomination
against him.
At the November election,
notwithstanding the fact that he
had an opponent, Tom Martin
ran ''like a house afre" and
when the smoke cleared away,
his majority was the largest on
the list. He is now serving his
second term as Sheriff of this
county, in manner satisfactory y
to everyone. In the perform
ance of the duties of his Office he
has never been known to faulter
and the large majority given him
speaks louder than words in his
favor. ~
There is no more important
Office in the county that that of
County Superintendent and to
this place Mrs, Pearl Wood
Smith was elected by a good ma
jority. Mrs. Smith is daugh-
ter of ]. M Wood, and spent the
greater part of her life in Meade
county. Here she received her
education, and is one of the best
teachers in the county. She is
exceptionally well qualified for
the important position to which
she has been elected. When
she assumes the duties of the of.
fee next May, no one need to
fear but what the affairs of the
Office will receive the promptest
attention.
Mrs. Matte ]. Haigh, who will
retire from the duties of the of.
fee in May, has been faithful
official for the past four years,
The welfare of the schools OF
Meade county have with her al.
ways been paramount. Nc
official has ever been more con-
lsciencious and exacting in the
discharge of duty than Mrs.
Haigh. When her term of Of
flee expires, she will turn over tc
herIsuccessor not the supervision
of rundown, below-the-stand'
ard, and behind-the-times schools
but rather the supervision Of
some of the best, most progress
i've and thoroughly up-to-date
schools in the union, presided
over by some of the best teach
ers in the Sun-flower State.
Moses Black succeeds him
self as County Surveyor, while
E. A. Twist steps down and out
and DIR. Fee steps in as Coroner
When the county officials vote
the lineup will be:
Democrats:
Com missioner Second Distric
Commissioner Third Distric
Probate Judge
Clerk District Court
Sheriff
County Superintendent
County Attorney
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-16
Coroner
Republicans:

Coroner
Republicans:
Representative 122nd District
Commissioner First District
County Treasurer
Register of Deeds
County Clerk
Surveyor
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-16

Continued on page ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22
WEATHER FoaEoasrERs.
Some Trees and Insects Possess Sc
crcts OF Nature.


Many woodsmen claim they can tell
when winter will be severe or mild BY
means Of the growth Of bark on tree
Trunks or sapiings, the growth being
much thicker some years than others, and
an unusually cold winter invariably fol-
lowing when the bark has grown thick.
| They also declare the moss OF lieheDs that
grow on the north side Of many evergreen
trees will be heavier during the season
preceding cold winter.
Gardeners look at the caterpiilsrs as q
means OF foretelling the sort of winter
that IL coming. OF course these observs-
| tions have to be made In the summer and
autumn. Last fall there was printed an
article from John IT. Timmins. OF Bird
lawn conservatory, who declared the
winter would be unusually mild. He
based this forecast on the fact that the
caterpillars had no dark stripes down their
backs. The writer sverred that when the
dark stripes ran full length and were
quite black 1t meant cold winter; when
the stripes ran but half way down the
backs Of the caterpiilars, 1; meant q me-
diam winter and when there were very
light stripes, scarcely noticeable, 1t meant
a mild winter.
He said the csterpiilars Of, last summer
and autumn had scarcely any visible
stripes at all, and his forecast seems TO
have been rs accurate as possible.
IT is not necessary 10 be a student of
nature to learn much concerning the
tat4 ..tA IL "A
crickets will chirp slowly IL II is going
TO be colder during the next day or SO.
and again chirp with greater rapidity II a
warm spell Is coming on.
Other animals and insects seem 10 act as
bsroueters. The ordinary frogs, although
called green, have a great deal OF yellow
about them. While this remains q clear
or bright yellow, fair weather may be sx-
pected to continue, but 1t is said that
when the yellow begins to fade and be-
comes rather dull and of brawnish color,
bad weather Is approaching.
Nearly every one knows about the spider
which makes his web on the grass.
thousands Of closely-spun eobwehs spread
out on he grass, under rose bushes and
such places, with always little hole In
these webs where the spider goes 10 hide.
II your lawn Is well dotted with these
webs in the morning, regardless OF how
cloudy il may be, you are safe in assum-
ing that II win be fair day, at least for
more than half the day. As far as known
these spiders win not spin their webs il &,
is going to rain that day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22
ELLSWORTH FALLS.


Lewis /. Gray is moving to Green lake.
where he viii work this coming winter.
Mrs. o. J. Gurtill went to Augusta
Monday for a few days visit among rcla-
tives.
Horace Young, who bias been employed
about the mills this summer, left Tuesday
for his home at West surry.
Miss Gladys lewett, who has been visit
ing here for several weeks. the guest OF
Rev. o. J. Guptiil and family, ieft tor her
home in Clinton Friday.
Oscar Staples and Albert NJ. Hamilton
left last Thursday for a months camping
trip up Union river. They expect to
make camp on Buffalo stream.
Alfred p. Doyle and wife, OF Bar Har-
Dor, came here Tuesday for visit among
relatives during part OF Mr.. Doyie's va
cation from his duties as police oftieer at
Bar HARDER.
AT meeting Of the church ana parish
Tuesday evening, II was voted to make
some necessary repairs Of the parsonage
and on and around the church bsifry. A
committee OF three was appointed to have
charge OF the work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22
ELLSWORTH WATER.

Another Analysis by Director of State
Laboratory of Hygiene.
Another analysis has been made of the
Ellsworth water by II. ID. Evans, director
of the Maine laboratory OF hygiene at Au-
gusts. The analysis, the figures of which
are for parts in loo, 900, is as follows:
Date Of collection, Oct. 8, 1913; examina-
ton, Oct. TO-
Appearance Tnrbidity, 0; sediment, 0;
color, 10.
odor-Cold, none; hot, vegetable.
Residue on evaporstien--Total, "a; loss on
ignition. ID; fixed residue, n.
Ammonia-Free, COOS; in solution, -oso4.
Chforine--0.So.
Nitrogen--Nitrates. trace: nitrites, none
Oxygen consumed, o.s2.
Hardness-I.s-
A1kalinity-oJs.
Iron--o0le.
Lead--None.
Colon bacillus-None.
Bacteria, per c. CO
In letter accompanying the analysis
Dr. Evans says;
TIE analysis of the fall sample of water
from your public supply shows that the water
is in safe condition to use for all domestic
purposes. There Is no evidence OF contact Of
this water with poiiuting wastes Of sewage
origin As is natural At this season Of the
year, when the fall rains are bringing into
the streams much vegetable matter from the
forest and fields, the water contains more
dissolved vegetable material than ut Other
seasons; but this surface wash is nnpoliuted
and SO does not affect the drinking qualities
of the water, although ii does give IL little
| higher eoior shan ~ other times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22
ANNUAL BANQUET.

Sixty sat down to the third annual
banquet OF the Hsrtshorn bible class last
Thursday evening, in the vestry OF Union
Congregational church. The rain OF Mon
day, Tuesday aud Wednesday, had hlied
the bean hole, and dsmpanedrhe enthusi-
ssm of many OF the most Jealous. but the
men showed their ability TO 'come back
and under the leadership OF President Ash
and his able corps OF assistants, tables
were well spread, and looked so well that
none but the initiated could have told
that they bad not been set by the ladies.
The Danforth class, of Bangor, had been
invited to join in the festivities as guests
of the evening, and 9 dozen prominent
members brayed the weather to attend.
IL did not taSe long after the arrival of
the Bangor train 10 get the men started
on the beans, cold meats, pics and pud-
dings provided for the occasion. That full
justice was done by all concerned in this
part of the evenings exercises, need not
be reported.
Herbert A. Ash presided at the AFTER
dinner speaking, and began this part OF
the program by introducing former presi-
dent Martin IL. Haynes. MIR. Haynes
made graceful speech welcoming the
guests and commenting on the growth
and success OF the work OF the Union
Sunday school OF Ellsworth Falls.
T. p. Sullivan. of Bangor, was intro
duced, to speak for the Danforth class in
response. In his usual happy manner,
NJ krtIf 4. n 81. a..
did not omit an earnest word ss TO the
purpose OF his class and kindred organ
izations. The pastor and teacher OF the
Hartshorn bible cisss responded to 8 toast,
"our Button" impressing on his hearers
the deeper significance of the emblem and
its purpose.
Walter A. Danforth spoke TO the "other
Fellow with great appreciation on the
part OF all who heard. Rev. Mr.. Living
stone, pastor Of the Columbia Street
church, with which Danforth class is con-
nected, Ernest Lyman, DIR. Philhrick, K.
c. Herrick, g. w. e. Barrows and John
o. Whitney also made remarks. All the
speeches were bright and enthusiastically
received. There Was an undertone of deep
seriousness winch made the occasion Tar
more than good time only.
While the delegation from bangor
waited the arrival of their train, the
stereoptieon was enlisted for entertain
ment, and social hour was spent. When
good night was about to be said, circle
was formed, the men joining hands around
the large vestry, and sang the old familiar
''BIest be the Tie that Binds. All left re-
luctant TO have so delightful an occasion
pass into history.
The committees who so successfully ar
ranged for the banquet were: Printing,
Rev. o. j. GuptiIl, II. A. Ash; beans,
Waldo Higgins, A. W. Salisbury and NJ.
e. Salisbury; pastry, w. B. Joy, Hollis
Garland and NJ. ii. Haynes. Ira b.
Hagsn, ir., was delegated as head waiter
and was assisted by eleven class members.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader
of the militant sufiragists of England
is in this country for a lecture tour.
Her deportation was ordered by the
immigration authorities, under the
section of the immigration law pro-
viding for the exclusion OF persons
convicted abroad of a crime or crimes
involving moral turpitude, but this
order was later reversed after a con-
sultation with President Wilson. The
cause of woman suffrage in this coun-
try will not benefit by Mrs. Pank-
hurst's visit If she breaches the doc
trine she has practiced in England.
The suffragists OF America may well
pray, with that wise man of old:
"God protect me from my friends; I
can guard against my enemies
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22


Hancock county friends OF DIR. A. $.
Condor, OF Ogden, Utah, native OF PEN
ohscot, are interested to know that be
has at last been prevailed upon to have
his poems Published in book form. From
time TO time THE AMERICAN has printed
poems from DIR. Condon's pen, while
Western papers have printed many more.
The Examiner, OF ogden, says editorially;
DR., Condor has been writing poetry for
years, just for the pleasure of writing Utah
papers have been glad to give space to his
productions, and many of bis poems have
been copied by leading papers in the East
with fiAttering comment.
He has been repeatedly urged to publish
them in book form, but having no desire 10
enter the commercial side OF literature, DR..
Condor woEld not consent. He has written
for his own pleasure and the pleasure Of ms
friends, and in doing 80 ne has done better
work than the man who writes for price.
He eommuned with nature in her kiadliest
moods. His inspirations have been grasped
and set 10 rhythmic words with the JOY of an
sppreeiatiys heart that loves the beautiful.
The doing was sufficient compensation.
Bat now comes an Eastern Publishing
house and forces DIR. Condor from his retire
ment, He must lay his modesty aside, for
this house has secured the right to publish
his poems in book form, and the irst edition
viii be on the Christmas market Il Is an
honor to DR.. Condor and a credit 70 Ogden
that his work has received such recognition
from publishers that have the literary world
to choose from.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-22


At the meetings of the grand bodies OF
Odd Fellowship in Portland last week,
officers we're elected as follows:
GRAND EscAMpaEST-G Grand patriarch,
Sherman l. Berry, waterviiie; grand high
priest, Charles +. jackson, Portland;
grand senior warden, Archie Il. Lovett,
Bangor; grand scribe, William E. Plum
mer. Portland; grand junior warden, Fred
p. Peabody, Richmond.
GRAND LopGE-Grsed master, Emery
Bowden, Winterport; deputy grand
master, Harry w. Reed, Augusta; grand
warden, John E. Bunker, Bar Harbor;
grand secretary, w. w. Cutter. West
brook; grand treasurer, w. e. Piummer,
Portland.
GRAND REBEEAH AssEMBLy-Vesta e.
Written, OF Fairfield, president; Virginia
HoIbrook, OF Bangor, vice. president;
Clara r. Towle, of Lewiston, warden
Grace e. Walton, OF Belfast, secretary
Sarah C. Weymouth, of Biddeiord, treas
urer.