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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

Topeka.-The Kansas bankers have
served notice on the promoters and
also on the investing public that they
were going to stand behind the Kan
sas Blue Sky law The executive COM
mittee of the Kansas State Bankers
association adopted unanimously the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Kansas State
Bankers association is in full SYM
pathy with the Blue Sky Law as adj
ministered by the charter board, con-
sisting of the attorney general, secre-
tary of state and bank commissioner
and that said law is one of the best
laws ever placed upon our statute books
in the interest of the people. 1t af-
fords full protection against fake deal
ers in stocks, bonds and other invest
ments and, contrary to recent charges,
it encourages, aids and protects all
legitimate enterprises and materially
assists the development of our state
and we hereby pledge the Kansas
State Bankers association to render
all assistance and support possible to
uphold, defend and maintain said law"
When the committee had completed
its business the members then formed
themselves in an organization to be
known as the National Blue Sky Law
Protective association. The purpose of
the association is to support, uphold
and defend the working of the law
until it is firmly established in every
state. For this purpose they propose
to raise funds to help spread the law
around the country.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

The second longest period without
rain in Kansas in the last twelve
years was broken the other night with
light rains that were general over
central and eastern Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

John s. Dawson, attorney general.
is to have plenty of assistance in
lighting the Noun Day suit against
the constitutionality of the blue sky
law. Governor Hodges also wishes to
supply attorneys.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

On representation that because of
the failure of the water supply the
Olatbe electric light plant would have
to shut down at once unless relief
were offered, the public utilities COM
mission issued an order for an emer-
gency rate on water hauled to Olathe
in tank cars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

The members of the state tax COM
mission went to Fort Scott to hear
the complaint of the county assessor
on the valuation of the Fort Scott
Sorghum Syrup Company and the Pal
mer Forced Draft Company.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

There seems to be a
great deal Of discussion
about men removing their
coats in the presence of
women.
Why not be human ?
Why should a man be ex-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31


Kansas has one railroad where the
passenger fare is cents a mile. 1t is
the Kansas Southwestern, running
from Arkansas City to Anthony, six
ty miles. A committee of patrons of
the line, officials of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe and the Kansas
utilities commission had long in
formal conference recently and it was
agreed that an order allowing this
road to charge cents mile for pas
sengers should be made by the COM
mission. 1t was also agreed that there
should be some adjustments of freight
charges and a betterment of the live
stock train service on the line in or
der to increase it's revenues, The
road is owned jointly by the Santa
Fe and Frisco railroads.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-31

The sum of $127,577 is now avail
able for road improvement in the 1O5
counties Of Kansas. 1t represents the
state license fes on automobiles and
motor cycles. Under the law all mo-
tor vehicles in the state must pay a
state license, the tax being SIS on au-
tomobiles and 81 on motor cycles.
The fees, except a small amount
which goes to pay for the tags and
handling of the licenses, remains in
the counties in which the vehicles are
owned, and are to be used for road
maintenance. OF the S. fee for autos
1925 goes to the county for road pur-
fooses, of the 50 motor cycle tax s1.5O.
Naturally the counties owning the
largest number of motor vehicles have
the largest funds from tax for road
betterment Secretary of State SEES
sions thinks that it would be a very
good thing for the farmers to drag
the roads in the winter when the
snow is on the ground. Sedgwick
county has the largest number of mo-
tor vehicles in the state, 1,496 automo-
biles and 166 motor cycles, and conse-
quently has the largest road fund,
$685..
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
ACT AUTHORIZES FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP OF WIRES.
Burieson Cites Statute In Telegraph
and Telephone Recommendation.

Government ownership Of the tele-
ed States is urged in the annual re-
port of Postmaster General Burleson.
who now has the draft OF bill be-
fore him designed to bring about the
transfer Of these enormous interests
from private to public hands.
The bill Mr.. Burleson has under con-
sideration has been drawn by Repre-
sentative David J. Lewis Of Maryland.
the father Of the pnrccl post Iegisla-
ton His bill. however. provides only
for the acquiring at first by the gov
ernment OF the telephone lines Of the
country, long distance and local.
The Lewis scheme is to equip the
a way that they can be used also in q
telegraph service. 1t proposes. then, to
have the federal government under
take the conduct Of regular tele-
graph business az we'll as the manage
ment Of the immense telephone sys-
tenn Of the country. In other words.
Mr. Lewis would have the govern
ment enter actively into competition
with the existing telegraph lines.
The postmaster general contends
that the government has legislative
authority to take over the telegraph
and telephone lines. he insists that
this authority il contained in a statute
passed by congress in 1885. Further
action by congress would. of course.
be necessary to authorize the immense
bond issue that would be necessary to
carry out this great undertaking.
1.-The indication.of largely increased
postal revenues" says Mr.. Burleson.
"justifies a serious consideration at
this time Of the subject Of adding the
telegraph and telephone as . part OF
our postal service"
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
DR.. ROWAN TO s. y. I.
Becomes Head Of Surgery Department
Of Medical School.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 31.-At meeting
of the state board Of e6ucat ton held
in this city, Charles j. Rowan. assist
ant professor Of surgery a! Rush Medl-
cal College, was elected to the chair or
surgery at the state university at Iowa
City. He is regarded as one Of the
foremost surgeons in the United
States.
d.. Rowan is native Of Illinois,
member of the Catholic church.
graduate Of st. Igna.ius College, Chi
cago, and of the Rush Medical insti-
tute, Chicago. He is a man about S9
or 40 years Of age.
Following his graduation from Rush
medical school DR.. Rowan entered the
surgical service of the United States
army and for two years served in the
Philippine Islands and Japan. On the
completion of this service, he spent
one year studying surgery in Vienna.
Austria.
On his return from Europe he en-
tered the faculty of Rush Medical as
a professor of surgery ard has held
that position for the past six or eight
years. During his work in Rush Medi-
cal he has also served en- the Cook
county hospital staff.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
Eldera News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
E!dora. Dec. 3l.-John r. Boylan and
wife. former residents Of Eldora. but
now living in Austin, MINI, arrived
here Tuesday from Hubbard. where
they had been visiting relatives Mr..
Boylan was formerly sheriff of this
county and is now connscted with the
governments mail service, being a
postoffice inspector and also q rural
route agent. Mr.. and Mrs. Boylan stil!
claim Eldcra as their home. where they
have property interests.
Mrs. F. F. Wunder and daughter. OF
Harlan. ere here visiting in the home
of the formers brother, Mr.. Earl E.
Hobbs.
H. c. Hardin, sen OF ]. F. Hardin.
president OF the Citizens Savings
Bank, will. after Jan. 1, take position
in his fathers bank ana become iden-
tilted with its interests. The junior.
Mr.. Hardin. ID a grsduate bf Grinnell
College and is young man possessed
Of many admireble qualities and will
prove Of strength to this already rec
ognized reliable institution.
Miss Florence Stanley Is visiting
with relatives and friends in Belle
Plaine.
Lem w. Harris left Tuesday for
Denver, Colo, where he will visit for
short time with friends and look
after business matters. Mrs. Harris
and daughter will accompany him
home from the westagRieity.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
GrinneII and Vicinity.


Grinnell. Dec 31.-The city well No.
8. which has given SO much trouble in
the efforts at repairing, is now pro-
nounced in good working order. It is
pumping full stream. This gives the
city two deep wells, both in good con-
dition. Work was started on the we'll
July and has been continued steadily
until the last week.
The annual show of the Grinnell
Poultry Association opened on Monday
and will continue every day until the
close on Saturday. There is a fine dis
play of pedigreed fowls. F. H. Shella-
barger, from West Liberty, is to judge
the poultry.
DR.. r. H. Sylvester, head of the
psychological laboratory at Iowa City
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D
NJ Sylvester.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. F;ilers. of South
Park street report the birth of a son
Monday.
Mr.. C. Vanderveer has gone to Aber-
deem, S. D., to help start the Aberdeen
Glove and Hosiery Company.
County Engineer George A. Pruden is
in Ames this week attending the good
roads meeting, which is being held
there in the interests of the engineering
department.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
woMEN's LOWEST PAY FIXED.

Oregon Wslfars Commission Says Ds.
cent Living Requires $s25 . Week.
A ruling By the Oregon state vel.
fare commission prescribes a mini-
mum scale Of &S.2s week Tor all w0-
men employed in industrial Mcupa.
tons In the stlt~ of Oregon and ike.
6fty. -four hours as the maximum, they
may he employed In any one week.
The time OF employment before wo-
man shall be considered I'm experienc.
ed worker and entitled to the mini
mum wage Is fixed at one year. nnd
the wage for the apprentice period ID
6xed at Sc a week.
I'VE deem that the minimum sum
required to sustain q self supporting
woman in frugal but decent coDdi.
lions Of living Is 1929 week." says
the report OF the conference on which.
the com missions ruling was based.
The conference WAS composed Of
three representatives each Of the en-.
pioyees. employers and the seoesal
public.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
SIOUX CITY TRIBUNE SUED.
George w. Egan Demands Damages
in Sum Of $4,000.

Sioux City, Dec. s1.-ln confirmation
of intimations coming from various
sources during the past few months.
interspersed with personal requests
from the principal character for apol-
ogies and retractions and certificates of
character. George w. Egan. twice de-
feated candidate for the guhernatorial
nomination in South Dakota, has filed
a suit in federal court, in which he
claims the modest sum of 100000 from
the Sioux City Tribune for alleged libel
The claim is duly itemized into three
separate and distinct divisions. as fol-
lows:
Loss to his law business for a de-
crease in demand for his services as an
attorney. $4,000.
Loss as lecturer, for which services
the demand has decreased, 100000.
Loss of standing as q respectable
citizen. loss of respect Of his relatives
and friends and for mental suffering.
100000.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
RAPIDS NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
FauIkes' Interest in Gazette Sold to
EmpIoye Of PAPER


Cedar Rapids. Dec. a1.-Harry l..
Marshall. superintendent of the Ga
zette company's composing room. yes
terday purchased all the Faulkes' IN
terest in that company with the eXcep-
ton of a portion of the personal stock
OF James \. Fsulkes. The stock Of the
Faulkes' estate comprised so per cent
OF the total. The Miller estate retains
its stock so that Miller and Marshall
are now the principal owners Of the
paper.
Mr.. Marshall has been with the COM
pany for many years and has contribu-
ted very largely to the success of the
paper, His sen Verne Marshall. now
holding a responsible position on the
editorial staff of the Minneapolis Tri-
bune, will return to join the Gazette,
Feb. l. The new organization becomes
effective Just as soon as the necessary
documents can be signed. W. G. Young
will be retained as editor.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31

blame for the death Of John 4. otsuhie.
. former chlez OF police here.
Musser 70 eaid to have threatened g
get even with Person. They met this
afternoon as :::e as the interurhAn
station and Nusser gave Person
beating with his fists.
They were separated and Person
moved away only to whirl around and
fire three times at Musser. each shot
taking effect. After Musser had fallen
Person finished emptying his pistol IN
Musser's body.
coroner's inquest Will be held
Wednesday. Person Is being held with.
out bail pending the action of the COR
oners jury.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31

Auunan @ 0cse1ey 49, hlghst e1aneaeaa
q physical ana mental ydeIplcpnoN9
The much dissna16 speGnlcs eye
msut, the we'll 6so1sd tsmtniats naye.
meut and correlated tGplcs viii -
b consiAssoa DusiAg the eootessucs
there will b comprehensive msntal
and physical classification ct ossegek
hundred school children. which Will
take into consideration the effect et
heredity and environment.
The organization Of \ national body
10 continue the work tna1gnrnfed hy
the conference itself will be ehstcA
This body. it u expected. will arrange
for annual meetin9s.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
ASKS EXTRA SESSION IN IOWA.
Petition Urges Repeal Of Road Law anc
Capitol Grounds Act.

Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor
Clarke received yesterday from Cres-
ton, a petition signed by fifty citizens
Of Union county asking him to call a
special session of the legislature not
later than the second Monday in jan
uary. They urge the repeating of the
new road law and the law providing for
the extension Of the capitol grounds.
The governor took no action on the pc
tition. The state made the first pur-
ci1ases of property for the extension OF
the capitol grounds yesterday, the ex-
ecutive council purchasing 100000
worth of property for that purpose. The
land was sold by Thomas H. Kendall,
who disposed of his residence property.
Other purchases will be made at once.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
STUDENTS CLOSE MEETING.
National Gathering Of cosmopoiita,
Clubs Ends in Iowa City.

National Gathering Of Cosmopolitan
Clubs Ends in Iowa City.
Iowa City, Dec. 31.-The national
convention Of the Association Of Cos
mopolitan Clubs at its closing session
elected the following officers.
General secretary-R. c. Candee.
Cornell.
Alumni secretary-Louis P. Lochrer.
Wisconsin.
Editor in chief Of the Cosmopolitan
Saudent-Frank. B. Foulk, Michigan.
Business manager of the Cosmopoli
tan Student-W. w. Webb. Michigan.
International central committee re-
presentative-Prof. T. F. Oliver. 1lli-
nois, and Mrs T. F. Mekota, Iowa.
Ohio University was selected as the
seat Of the 1914 convention. William,
Jewell College and Drake University
Cosmopolitan clubs were elected mem
bers OF the association.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
srRlkEsREAkER KILLED.
Clinton, Ill.,, Editor Fires Six Bullets
into Man Who Assaulted Him.

Clinton, Dec. 31.-Tony Musser, en-
ployed by the illinois Central Railroad
as a strike breaker. but formerly chief
of police here, was shot and killed to-
day by Carl Person. former empio!e
Of the railroads shops, but now editor
Of the Strike Bulletin, published for the
federated shopmen now on strike.
Person was taken out Of the city to-
night to escape mob violence. Mayor
George 8. Edmonson ordered all -.
looms closed at O'clock and appointed
extra police to patrol the town.
The shooting was the result OF an
article about Musser in Persons %.
per, which hinted that Musser was to
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
Newton Man Robbed.

Des Moines, DEC. 31.-Lured to a
dark place near Second and Chestnut
streets, J. ". Enfield. of New ton, Was
robbed Of 5000 by two men. Enfield
told the police he met young man at
the union station, who told him ne
could take him to railroad official
who sold tickets to Newton at a rebate.
Enfield acconppa MED the young man
until they reached the scene Of the
robbery. Another man stepped out
from behind telephone post and
seized Enfield. After a struggle En-
field was thrown to the ground and
his pockets looted.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
Liberal Businss. spenders.

I'm Philadelphia there are many
beautiful buildings, representing sue
cess In business, and most of them are
the domiciles of liberal spenders. A
building, mere steels and brick, does
not produce success, but the type OF
man that makes his business prosper
Gus is the type that knows the value of
first Impressions. The stranger, the
buyer, the possible customer, is not in
f1ueneed favorably by old, dilapidated,
cheap-looking ediflces. He makes .
sure deduction that occupants Of them
are slow, or cheap. or unenterprising.
or niggardly, or that their goods and
methods are as antiquated as their
surroundings. Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
Meant The kins.

Mr.. George Grossmith. at the o. p.
Club Gaiety dinner the other night told
several good stories. Here u one:
We were called suddenly for re-
hearsal one day. No one knew why.
for the piece had been running for
months. Said one Of the 0aisty Lads:
7 suppose George 10 going to be in
front tonight
"He was rebuked by the stage man
aser for speaking 30 disrsspeotfuiiy Of
Mr.. Edwardes.
who's talking about Mr.. Ed
wadesT was the retort. E meant the
King
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31

of thought and action IN the vast ma.
3ority Of governmental problems. !
am profoundly impressed that with re-
spect 90 those differences which are
party issues the republican party Is
eternally right. and that the remaining
years of my public service can best
be employed in restoring it to Its ola
time strength and in doing what little
l can to keep it true to the purpose
of its birth
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
HENRY COUNTY VALUES UP.
Increase of s1,4oo. 900 in Taxable vaIu.
ations.
pecial to Times Republican.


Special to Times Republican.
Mount Pleasant, Dec. 3l-According
to the figures just compiled by the
county auditor, the property valuation
for Henry county has increased in the
past year, s1.43O.155. which raises the
taxable valuation to s7,13S,:S3, as op-
posed to S5,70s.237 in 1912. The total
amount Of taxes to be collected reaches
the sum Of 1881. 1.ss1.s6. or a nat increase
of $4,000 over the preceding year. Th>
most noted increase is in the levy for
bridges. roads and schools. The state
levy has been increased by 1 mill,
which. coupled with the increased valu.
alton. raises that item to s34,s5s, as op-
posed to s22.242 in 1912. It is esti-
mated that the farm valuations are in
creased 3. per cent and town property
10 per cent.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
WARNINGS or FROST.

Ts)ephenss In idaho Tell In Advanee q
crob Dangers.
TO guard aguinst damage to Its crops
Of fruit by sudden flosts \ large Or
chard company In idaho has Installed
4 novel system for giving trust wnr,l.
ings by te,ephoue. Thermometers nrDs
located north. eHst. AoutS and west nt
the orchard area. and give. a signiil
when the temperature drops to Il Ger -
tain predetermined point, This gives
notice ut the main 0srice of the tt,,..-
pany, indicating not only the fact that
frost ia imminent. hut also from
which direction 1t Ia coming.
Following this signal. the several
orchard men in the affected diatrict IRE
Immediately Notified by telephone 4
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
URGE FATHERS AND SONS
TO eEcoME ACQUAINTED.

Cleveland. o.. announces . m
ther aud aon" movement. The
object IL to promote q closer nm
derstanding and q spirit of com-s
radeahip between fathers aud
their sons. The various aims of
the increment are:
To help fathers and sons to nm
derstand each other.
To interest fathers In the ont
side influences, their sons meet
no that they can help them 70
avoid evils.
TO break down the barriers
that often exist between fathers
and sons.
TO make fathers understand
thnt they must 20 outside the
home to best bring their ideas 20
bear upon their boys minds.
n
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
coNvlcr's PLEA REJECTED.
Iowa Board to Bring Back to Prsien
Man Now in Washington.

Dss Moines, Dec. 31.--Fred Bough-
ton, an Iowa prisoner who violated his
parole and went to Seattle, where ac-
cording to report he has made good,
will be brought back to Iowa to serve
the rest Of his sentence.
a few days ago the Iowa board OF
parole learned of Boughsons leaving
the state and sent a parole agent to
bring him back. Boughton resisted
eN,radition and offered to report to
the Washington governor at intervals
in the same manner us required by the
Iowa parole system.
Governor Clarke, however, decided
the circumstances warranted the young
mans being brought back. The pa
role board refused to tell anything of
the mans history.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
Brother Not to Guard Meyer.

SDecldI 20 IlIIea- -I>epUo!IUfiH
Boone, Dec. 31.-Chief of Police S. F.
Meyer, returning from visit with c.
H. Meyer, his brother. in a Chicago
hospital, says that he will not be a
member Of the body guard with the
head Of the Western Federation Of
Miners on the latter's., return to the
Calumet mining district. II suggested
that he have a bodyguard, because his
life is not his own up there alone" said
the chief upon his arrival.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
cI.rk,on Denies N,w.p.pe. s.,..

Des Moines, Dec. 31.-A telegram
from Frank p. Clarkson. publisher Of
the Ida Grove Pioneer. denies that he
had sold his paper. Tho information
regarding the sale was received from q
man who asserted he had made the
purchase. Apparently the would-be
purchaser has not closed his deal.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
Easily Accounted For.

Aunt-How's this, Bobby? hear that
the little boy next door gets promoted
at school much oftener than you do.
Bobby-Weii, his fathers . promo
ter-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31
BEnERMENT OF THE RACE.

Object Of National Conference 20 40.
ssmbls Next Month.
The national conference on race bet
terment to be held at Battle Greek.
Mich, Jan. 8 to IL. has as Its ultimate
purpose the perfectinE Of the human
race. Intermediately 1t contemplates
gradual betterment OF living condi-
tons the achievement Of increased
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31

In Belgium boys under 1e years OF
age can still be employed in brickyards
up to twelve hours daily.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31

er Jan. I. @ IL
Black silk accordion plated dress
their appearance At Harvard
Harry Shining OF Pattsburshs suing
for divorce. complains that Nss Sin
ming has an inordinate Longing for
pork chops and won't mike soup
Frank a. Pierce. q Boonton a. ~
lawyer, whose coat was stolen 81
New York restaurant. received the pa.
pers in the pockets BY mail. Thief said
he needed the coat
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-31

A bill before the New ,Yoek Isgis.
lature makes It q .misdemeanor. 10 sop-
crate horse cars In New York citysaft-
er Jan. !. ~ - ~ g sl