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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

EFT Shouse, candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress in
the Seventh district, from the Office
of State Senator from the Thirty
eighth Senatorial District, Mr..
Shouse has said, "On general prin
ciples, believe it improper for a
man to hold on to one Office wheth-
er elective or appointive, while a
candidate for another office. There
fore, when l decided to offer for the
Congressional nomination in the
Seventh District, l desire to resig n
the position which 1 now hold as
State Senator for the Thirty-eighth
Senatorial district. To those of my
friends whom l consulted l announc
ed this determination. At the pres
ent time there are twenty-one DEM
ocratic and nineteen Republican
members of the Senate. This gives
the Democrats merely the Consti.
tutionaI majority necessary for the
enactment of laws. Should one of
the Democratic members resign and
a Republican be elected In his stead,
the vote in the Senate would be a
tie between the two parties, and
thus the Democratic party would be
deprived of the opportunity to enact
the laws desired by the people and
to carry out the promises which 1t
will make the people in its party
platform.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

tended to so instruct the children
that they might be prepared to make
an intelligent personal choice OF
Jesus as their Savior. No good
reason can be given why a child
should be permitted to acquire inn
moral habits and then be reformed.
A good horse trainer uses better
sense with his horse. The physi-
clans best service is in the preven-
ton of disease. But to make this
preventive work substitute for per-
sonal knowledge of and personal
trust in Jesus and a personal relig-
ious experience is wrong. One who
has had genuine religious exper-
fence will bear witness to it by a
good moral life. Morality is not
Christianity, but that is spurious
Christianity which does not bear the
good fruit of morality.
Subject for the evening sermon,
abraham as Liar"
Mrs. Fred Sennett was received
into the church on Sunday evening.
Let US have full house at Sun
day School and church at Lakeview
on Sunday afternoon.
]. FRANK MOORE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
Methodist

The Mothers Day Service on last
Sunday was a very beautiful ser
vice in that the choir was composed
entirely of mothers and every moth
er and father in the audience was
provided with flower in memory of
mother. We were pleased with the
large attendance as it shows the re-
spect that we have for mother in at
tending church on the day set apart
for her.
We were also pleased with the in
creased attendance at Sunday School
and feel proud of the way the SCH
GLARS are trying to keep up the at
tendance.
We are attending this week at
Fowler one of the best District Con-
ferences that it has been our pleas
ure to attend in the State of Kansas.
The Conference is full of good things
for the pastor and laymen as we'll,
We are informed as we write that
several automobile loads of Meade
people will be in attendance on
Wednesday and Thursday evening.
The Official Board met on Tues
day night and attended to all busl-
ness of the last month and there was
a good attendance and a good meet
ing. We are glad to serve people
who take an interest in the work of
the church.
We are sad as we write of the sad
ness that came into the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Evans in the loss of the
little boy seven months old, who
was buried on Wednesday afternoon.
Our services on next Sunday will
be held as usual and we are anxious
to have a full attendance at Sunday
School
Next Sunday is the anniversary of
the league. We hope to see every
member present at this service.
Bro Will Elliott will be the leader
Bro. Elliott has been president for
several years and will be able to give
good lesson SO we want all present
We extend welcome to you to all
our services no matter what your
religious beliefs are you will not
hear things that will reflect on your
wisdom of choice. We believe as
we do because of freedom of choice
Our aim is to preach a gospel that
will help all and injure none,
S. Nj. II.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
Pick Ups
Berry"

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Kimber have
been visiting on the flats this week.
The bride and groom came from
Watova, Oklahoma recently. They
are well acquainted here as this has
been their home for several years
until they moved to Watova last fall.
Mrs. Kimber was formerly Miss Eva
Easton. Everyone welcomes Irwin
and Eva back to Meade county.
Mrs. Mae Murphy of Meade is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. J. Rhodes on the river this
week.
The excitement about the flood
has subdued somewhat but those
who live close to the river are kept
busy repairing fences and few had
to move some of their buildings to
higher ground. Mr.. Rhodes ex,
poets to have his house moved We'd
nesday SO that they will be safe
from all future floods and raises of
the river.
Miss Pauline Keltner was visiting
her sisters here last week and attend
ed the Maberly sale with them.
The sale at Maberly's was report
ed not to be as much of a success
as sales usually are in our part of
the country, as the crowd was rath-
er small and most everything went
at low price.
Mrs. Fred Ross spent Sunday and
Monday with her mother Mrs. CO.
walt in Meade. Miss Neva Ross is
doing the work for Mrs. Covalt dur
ing her illness.
The "Willing Workers" society
met with Miss Velma Gamble Fri
day and very enjoyable day was
spent by all present.
Quite an interesting little incl
dent of the recent food of the Cim-
arron valley is told by the Elish
Dowell family. They had hen
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

setting in a washtub somewhere
near the house and the morning af
ter the food the tub, hen and all
had disappeared. Two days later
hey found her down the ftream and
they discovered that during that
time theeggs had Matched.
Mr.. Dowells' did not awaken un
til their house was some distance
down the river, then they lowered
the window at the top and got out
as they knew if they opened the
door the water would rush into the
house. Of course they could not
get out until the'house drifted into
the fence where it was stopped.
They did not lose any stock.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
Cimarron Items

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Gowens May 9th son.
Mrs. Jim McVey called at ]. S.
Burget's Monday for eggs to set her
incubator.
The dance at the Goats house
Friday night was well attended. All
report a very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ard return
ed Saturday from their claim in Col.
orado. They have out wheat crop
here and expect to stay until after
harvest.
Mrs. Ida Grindstaff is staying
with Mrs. Gowens this week and
helping care for the new boy.
Mrs. Maberley's sale was very
largely attended.
Mrs. J. W. Staples spent the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
Baptist

All parents of the Sunday School
scholars and parents without reg
ular place of worship are given a
special invitation to the morning
service. The sermon will be prin-
cipally to the children, but on sub
ject In which parents are vitality in
terested. Come and see what your
children are being taught, Much
is being said about pure food for the
body. Parents as rule are wisely
taking lively interest in this sub
lect. The most competent diet
itans say that the intellectual and
moral life IS very greatly influenced
by the kind of food eaten. The
winner on the athletic field must be
careful about his diet, if he wishes
to hold his place. But the kind of
teaching child receives is of far
greater Importance than the kind of
food it eats
The notes of last week stated that
these sermons to children were in
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

REGARDING the RESIGNATION Of Jou-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
Congregational Announcement.

hereby announce myself candidate f"I
the nomination TO Congress from this 7tf
Congressional District, subject to the decision
of the Democratic voters at the coming pri'
mary election in August. If nominated and
elected to Congress, will support the pol
icies of President Wilson to the very hest Of
my ability. favor equal suffrage and the
great moral and social questions now before
the American people.
+. p HETTINGER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

c. w. Post, the multimlllionaire
cereal king, of Battle Creek, Michi-
gan, committed suicide at his resi-
dence In Santa Barbara, California
lasl Saturday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

hereby announce myself candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Congress for
the Seventh Congressional District, subject
TO the action of the August primary.
JoUETT SHoUsE,
Kinsley, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

weeks end in Fowler visiting Mr..
Staples. parents.
John Robert returned from Maple
Hill Monday.
Otis Banker came up from the XI
Sunday and visited with his brother
and family.
J. S. Burget and family and E
c. Ticknor's Sundayed at E. NJ
Sparks.
Berry"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
KANSAS STATE AGRICULT URAL COLLEGE

School of Agriculture-Threeyea courses In AErlru
ture hehan Home EsOnOnies. Students admitted from
common schools.
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
With four in Agriculture, Englnrerng Home
Fe"noms and Veterinary neenr Students admitted from
standard high Schools
address, the Registrar, kansas State Agricultural Cocre
aorr..snonder.. Cnur,,, ,peredl box ., ManhatlAa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14

am a candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for Congress for the Seventh congressional
District, subject to the will Of the Democratic
voters at the primary election TO be held Aug, T.
WILLIAM BARRETT,
Pratt, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

hereby announce myself candidate for Coun-
ty Treasurer subject to the Republican voters at
the August Primary.
r.. W. CAMPBELL.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-05-14
FOR SUPERINTENDENT
IRA Scorr.

hereby announce my candidacy for reelection
to the Office Of Superintendent Of Public Instrue
ton on the Democratic ticket, subject to the do
cision Of the voters at the primary Aug, 4, 1914
PEARL WooD SMITH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
FIGHT ON YELLOW RACE STARTS

Washington, Jan. 23.-Steps to
raise more stringent bars against i'm
migration of Japanese, Chinese and
Hindu laborers were taken today by
Pacific Coast congressman. Hearings
were begun today before the House
immigration committee on the bill Of
Representatives Raker of California,
which would legalize practically COM
plete denial of Asiatics of lower
classes entrance into this country.
Representatives Raker and Johnson
of Washington, and other Western
congressman planned to have all the
Pacific coast exclusion societies,
labor and commercial organizations
join in the fight against admitting the
yellow races.
The pending immigration restFic-
ton bill proposes to prohibit entry to
Asiatic laborers except those exempt
ed by present or future laws and
treaties. The Raker bill would go
further by naming the Japanese,
Chinese and Hindu particularly, and
repeal any laws or treaties which
would admit any of them as at pres
ent. Witnesses from San Francisco,
Portland, Ore, Seattle and other
coast cities are expected to testify,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23

censor to prohibit all movies" from
showing tango and turkey-trot.
New York.-Mayor Mitchell an
nounced that Col. George w. Goe-
thals, who built Panama canal, would
be appointed police commissioner of
New York City.
Neutrality-suspicious. injunction
and abatement bill' to establish red
light district in national capital pass
ed senate.
New York.-Freighter Bulgarian
Prince anchored off Sandy Hook
with smoke issuing from matches,
signaled for assistance.
London.-VioIence broke out in the
strike of coal porters and drivers of
coal vans. Wagons operated by
strikebreakers were stoned. Police
guards were furnished to protect
non-union drivers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23

legged produced in unsanitary sur
roundings.
Observation-Disclosures milk
now on sale will be prohibited unless
properly labelled.
MISUNDERSTANDING" popu-
lar in northermost limits of Alaska
and Esquimaux, according to Elk
plorer Keinschmidt
Tokio.-NaVal appropriation OF
$80,00O,OOO made by Japanese gov
eminent.
Bordentown, N, J.-47 male resi-
dents, whose names are on the jag
list" are taking morning nip at other
places than licensed bars here.
Champaign, III.-McDonaId Hall
admitted in police court he had been
married seven times and is father of
SO children.
PhiIadeIphia-WardeII T. Town.
ley, junior in architectural dept. of
University of Pennsylvania, found
dead on Merton golf course. Bullet
in head. Revolver close by.
Flint, Mich.-DeVerne Matson, 66,
veteran grand circuit racing driver,
dead.
Jackson, Miss.-GoV. Brewer re-
fused loan of 100000 offered by H.
Central Railroad to pay state debt
due this week.
Oakland, CaI.-John L. Howard,
Pres. Western Fuel Co., stricken with
apoplexy while trial of officials in his
company in San Francisco on charge
of defrauding government was in
progress. Condition serious.
Washington.-8,711 100000 tailor
made cigarets smoked in U. S. dur
ing last six months of 1913, accord
ing to internal revenue reports. |
Washington.-No person who is
active candidate for membership in
federal reserve board will be appoint
ed by Pres. Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures inVesti-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Mayor Duncan Under Guard

Butte, Sept. 11.-Mayor Duncan,
who has been consistent in his decla-
ration that there have been mo unus-
ual disorders" in Butte and that ev-
erybody is safe under the socialist
administration, is again in danger of
assassination and his home is guard
ed by city police, policeman keeps
guard over the mayors Office and a
policeman accompanies him to and
fro between his home and the city
hall. He has also like many other
citizens of Butte, including women,
received threatening letters, and his
belief is shared by Marshal Conley
and Assistant Marshal Murphy, that
there is band of Finlanders who
seek to avenge the death of Erik
Lantala, the Finn whom the mayor
shot and killed in self defense. The
alleged plot against the mayor has
been under advisement for the past
three days.
Last night seven prominent Fin
landers were arrested, and it is pro-
bable that several other arrests will
be made today. The police are work
ing on the case, and already have
considerable evidence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Packers Control Meat Prices

New York, Sept. 9.-Beef packers
of the United States are now in abso-
lutte control of the Argentine output
of beef, thus destroying the value of
Argentine beef as competitive check
on the price of native beef, according
to testimony given before Chief Mag
istrate McAdoo today at the inquiry
into the advance in food prices.
Jacob Bloch, member of firm own
ing several meat markets in this city,
asserted that every bit of. beef from
Argentine must now be bought from
the American packers.
AS an instance of how this control
influenced the price, the witness stat
ed that one time beef hearts could
be bought for 25 cents each. When
the American packers obtained con-
troll of the Argentine output, he con-
tinued, beef hearts were put into cold
storage, thus diminishing the supply
so that today the cost of these hearts
is about $3.50 each.
The packers have arranged the ter
ritory outside New York city so that
the small dealers are at their mercy,
Mr.. Block testified. Asked as to the
cause of the present shortage of beef,
the witness said shortage had ex-
lister for 13 years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Oppose. Freight Tax Measure

Washington, Sept. 12.-Because of
a democratic revolt in the house
against freight tax proposed in the
war revenue bill, Democratic Leader
Underwood today decided to await
the return of President Wilson to the
capital before introducing the meas
ure.
"a petition was circulated among
democratic members today demand.
ing a caucus next week on the pro.
posed bill. Southern and western
democrats began the caucus petition.
The alternative they propose is to in
crease the tax on beer by 81 barrel
which would net $65,OOO,OOO, an in.
crease of whisky and other distilled
liquors and probably tax on auto.
mobiles. The slogan of the fight will
be "tax the luxuries, not the necessi
ties"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Brief War Dispatches

London, Sept. 11.-Statistics pub
lished today show that German ships
of the value of about $25, 5,OOO, 900 eth
er have been captured or sunk by the
British, while British ships valued at
$5,O00,O0O are locked up in German
ports.
London, Sept. 11.-A warning to
prepare against the inevitable short.
age in the worlds supply of food
stuffs is given by Lord Millner who
points out that although the present
harvest is abundant an immense de.
crease in production in 1915 must re.
suit from it's present war.
New York, Sept. 11.-Fifteen cents
day will be paid by the government
of Belgium to every Belgian woman
in America whose husband is with
the Belgian army. If she has child
rem, she will receive, in addition, five
cents day for each child, which will
be increased to ten cents a day in
case the husband is slain, Pierre
Mall, the Belgian consul general here
announced. This applies to all fam
lilies of soldiers, indistinctive of their
financial situation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Agree On War Tax Bill

Washington, Sept. 10.-Democrats
of the ways and means committee to-
day completed the war revenue tax
bill providing for tax of three per
cent on all freight transportation, an
increase of so cents on beer and 20
cents gallon on domestic wines.
This will yield an estimated revenue
of $1O7 100000 year. The tax on
freight was agreed to after a confer
ence with the president, who had ex-
pressed opposition to it.
The freight tax will be three per
cent of the transportation charges on
all freight whether carried by rail or
ship and will include express. 1t will
not include parcel post. The shipper
will pay the tax to the railroad which
will retain one per cent of the total
amount collected for administration
expenses and make returns to the
government on the basis of the
freight bills.
There will be no stamps. The so
cent tax on beer is on a barrel which
now pays 81, making total tax of
$3.50. Domestic wines pay various
taxes,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Will SiQn Peace Treaty

Washington, Sept. 1O.-In the midst
of the European war, Great Britain,
France. Spain and China have agreed
to sign peace commission treaties
with the United States. One effort of
the convention would be to prevent
the United States from being drawn
suddenly into the conflict.
Germany, Russia and Japan have
signified their acceptance of the prin-
ciple of the treaties though negotia-
tions have not advanced to the point
of adopting conventions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
Expect Stubborn Resistance

London, Sept. 14.-The present
week may see even more desperate
encounters than any which have yet
taken place. Metz, the capital of
Lorraine, and the chain of forts
thence to Diedenhofen on the Mo-
selle, II miles north of Metz, form a
strong pivot for the German left while
the river courses and the dense for
ests on the frontier, together with
the strategic roads, give the German
army of invasion, now in retreat a
splendid opportunity for defensive
action should the French pursuit ex-
tend this far
Military observers foresee all kinds
of perplexing possibilities in the
event of the Germans regaining the
positions they held before they start
ed to rush 100000 men on Paris,
particularly should they succeed in
taking back any large portion of their
losses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
GERMANS IN RAPID RETREAT
French Reports Retrosrade Move
ment Of Entire Germany Army

London, Sept. 13.-The sixth week
of the war between Germany and
France, Great Britain and Belgium,
has brought vast transformation.
The pursued are now the pursuers.
The irresistible sweep of seven Ger
mans armies through Belgium into
France met an immovable force at
the Marne river. Tie army of Cen
eral Won Kluck, which so long bat
tied to turn the allies western flank,
was itself slowly and steadily out
flanked. Its retirement before the
small but hardy British army turned
the tide of battle.
Today, if the French official reports
are correct, all the German armies
except that facing Verdun and a
few miles southwest are retreating.
General Won Kluck's army, which
week ago was a few miles to the
southeast of Paris, has retired more
than 60 miles to the northeast, while
on the extreme right the army of the
Bavarian crown prince, which was
attacking the French western army
from Nancy to Epinale, has fallen
back to the frontiers of Lorraine,
permitting the French to occupy
Luneville and several other towns.
General Joffre, the French COM
mander-in-chief, pictures the retreat
as hurried, if not disorderly, with
the Germans abandoning wounded,
supplies and prisoners. Last Sun
day was the darkest day of the war
for the allies. The French govern
| deaux in long, sad procession of
motor cars. An attack upon the capt.
tai appeared imminent, and the main
German force had hammered a wedge
into France between Paris and Yer
| dun, with it's center some miles south
of that line.
The battle of the Marne, which was
| decided in a week, is regarded by
military critics as the most marvel
| GUS reversal of roles of two armies
known. In their view, it appears to
have decided the first phase of the
war, and to have made possible the
plan Which the German staff is sup
posed to have had of smashing the
French by one comprehensive stroke,
and turning the bulk of the German
forces eastward to confront the Rus
slams.
The military experts, however, are
still cautious. While recognizing the
possibility that the German armies
may yet rally and draw strong de-
fensive line, they recognize, also. the
possibility of the almost complete
evacuation of France and Belgium.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-16
GERMANS ARE RETIRING
According to British Reports Allied
Forces Block Steam Roller

London, Sept. 1.-THE battle of
Marne, as the French have christened
the great struggle which now has
been in progress for week in the
territory between Paris and Verdun,
with the allied armies of France and
England on one side and the Germans
on the other, has not yet reached a
decisive result.
The German right, however, in the
face of superior numbers and threat
ened with an outflanking movement,
continues to retire to the north along
the route over which General Won
Kluck made his famous dash toward
Paris from the Belgium border, after
having defeated the allies at Mons
and again at Cambria and st. Quen-
tin.
A Reuter- dispatch from Antwerp
gives the following official announ-
cement issued by the Belgian govern
ment today:
"The provinces of Antwerp and
Limburg and almost the whole of
Eastern Flander are now free of the
enemy. Our troops have reoccupied
Termonde. The last engagement
yesterday in the territory of Ter
monde, cost the Germans serious
losses.
"The operations undertaken by our
field army against the German forces
masking the fortified position at Ant
werp, the first result of which was the
capture of Aerschot, were continued
Our army advanced continuously and
inflicted important losses on the Ger.
mans. The work of our new field guns
was decisive