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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
Road Notice.
First published October s, 1914
ate of Kansas, Meade county, IS.


State of Kansas, Meade county, IS.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition signeo
by +. w. White and other householders Of
Meade Center township, in said county, has
been presented to the board of county com
mssioners, praying for the establishment
and location of public road as follows:
Beginning at point about $50 rods west
of the Sc corner of sec. 43z-2S west 9th P.
NJ. where road No. s connects with road No.
10, and extending due west on the sec. line
to the Sc corner of sec. 4.32-29 west 9th P.
NJ. and TO vacate all of road No. 70, and all
kbat part of road No. 95 being on the quar-
Ter sec. line extending through sections 2 and
;, Twp. "a range 20 west 9th +. NJ. Said
proposed road to be 40 feet wide.
And that said board has appointed
A. b. Roberts, John Cordes and +. B. Nov
niger Viewers, who will meet at the point
of beginning of said road, as pettioned
fo', on the 10Th day of Oc,., 1914 at 4
O'Clock p, m. and proceed TO view said road,
as law directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and have a
hearing. In case said viewers fail to meet
ON the day designated, they may meet on
the following day, as provided by law.
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal of
said county, this 9th day of Oct, 1914.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First ublished September "a, 1914.


State OF Kansas, to James s. Carpenter, Ada
l.. Hartman. ana d. A. Hartman, ifliving. and
to the unknown heirs. executors, administrators
devisees. trustees and assigns Of such Of said de-
PENDANTS as may be dead, Greeting:
You aud each of you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court of
Meade County, Kansas. by Coman Usher
plaintiff, who filed his petition in this action
Cause No 2+0ll ON September 2srd 1914, and
unless you answer said petition on or before No
vembcr b, 1914. judgment. and decree will be
rendered against you in the alternative quietng
the title and possession nj the plaintiff to Lots -
IA and 10 in Block d in Fow Ter City. in Meade
County, Kansas. and every part thereof, and ex-
GLIDING you from any interest therin and nioIn-
ing you and all persons claiming by or under
you. or either uf you, from asserting any estate
or interest IN said premises or any part thereof
adverse to the plaintiff, and for COSTS and such
other and further relief as may Oc just and equit-
able.
As witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
this 2Srd day oi September. 1914.
Seal. John Elliott.
Clerk Of said District Court.
II. Llewelyn Jones.
Attorney Tor Plaintiff
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
Publication Notice.
First published September 10, 1914.

First published September 10, 1914
J. II. Holdeman, Plaintiff
VS..
B. NJ Murphy, Emma Muir No. $3.50
ply, and L. {. Smith,
Defendants,
B. NJ. Murphy, Emma Murphy and L. {.
Smith, defendants, are hereby notified that
they have been sued by ]. II. Hvldeman as
plaintiff in the District Court of Meade
County, Kansas, and that said plaintiff filed
his petition IN said court on the 18th day of
August 1914, and that said defendants must
answer said petition on or before the cath
day OF October, 1914, or said petition will be
taken as true and JUDGMENT will be rendered
in favor of said plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANTS, as prayed for in said petition, for
the sum of Seven Hundred and Forty Dol
lars Gao. oo) at seven per cent interest there
on from December ?, 1911, and for the
costs of said action and for the foreclosure
of certain mortgage securing said sum Civ
en- by said B. NJ. Murphy and Emma Muir
ply upon the following described land, to-
WIT:
Lots Three 81 and -Four t4), Section Fiji
teen u5l, Township Thirty-fve (35), south
of Range Tweny-six (26), west of the Sixth
Principal Meridian, Meade County, Kansas:
and for the sale of said land for the purpose
of paying SAID sum, and for the further oider
and judgment forever barring said defend
ants, and all persons claiming under them,
from all right. title, estate, interest and
equity in and 10 said land.
Attest: John Elliott,
Seal. Clerk Of said Court.
Arthur L. Matby,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
WAR IN EUROPE, PEACE IN
u. S., BLESS WILSON.
A Proof That "Watchful Waiting" Pol.
icy Has Been Popular In This
Country, Despite Former

Attitude.
Topeka, Kan.-'Var In Europe;
Peace In America God Bless VII
son.
This is the inscription on coat
lapel button that will be distributed
soon all over Kansas by the Demo
cratic state central committee and the
supporters and believers in the sue
cess of the national administration in
the preservation of peace in this coun-
try.
The button, an innocent looking af-
fair, will be available for general use
in the state. Especially fitting was
the distribution during the week pre-
vious to the Day of Prayer for Peace
in American Sunday October 4.
Americans proud and naughty,
were disposed at one time to ridicule
the attitude toward Mexico taken by
President Wilson and the national ad-
ministration. The "Watchful Wait
ing policy was the subject of many
cartoons and ironical editorials.
Now Europe is engaged in the
greatest conflict that the world has
seen. Thousands of men are dying
daily on the battlefelds in France and
Belgium and Germany and Austria
and Russia. The Gripping of civil
zation endangers modern life. Europe
is cast in gloom and mighty nations
have transferred their activities for
mankind to the battlefields.
The United States has been brought
face to face with the aspect Of war
fare. Although this country, in all
probability, would not suffer such hor
rOrs in war with Mexico, the even
tual engagements would tap the
strength of the army, bring about
other international complications, dis
tract business and demoralize gen
orally the peaceful attitude of thi'
nation.
Truly Kansas is reldy to join III
the sentiment:
God Bless Wilson"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

The State Of Kansas, to Virgil c. Frueh.
Defendant. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued IN the District Court Of Meade County,
Kansas. by your vile Katie E. Frueh, plaintiff,
who is a resident of said County and State. and
who filed her petition in said Court October 5.
1914, Case No 24O3l and unless you answer the
said petition on or before November n 1914, the
same will be taken as true and decree of di-
vorce rendered against you upon the grounds Of
abandonment for one year. and gross neglect oil
duty. also awarding to your said wife Katie Il.
Frueh the custody of your four children. and such
other relief as may be just and equitable.
As Witness my hand and the seal OF said Court
on this It'll day Of October, 1914.
Seal John Elliott,
Clerk of said District Court.
II. LleWelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
Notice for Publication.
First Published October |, 1914.

department n The Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
September % 1914
Notice is hereby given that James c. Lowry.
Of Uneda, Kansas. who on April. 5, 1911. made
Homestead Application. Serial No. OlO63S for
SEX Section d, Township a south Range %
west 9th p Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before The Clerk of
the District Court Of Meade County. Kansas, at
Meade, Kansas. the 9th day Of Novem Der,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Asa Ford, George p. Gamble. Virgil o. Kelt.
ncr, Harry Paden all Of Meade, Kansas.
X. II. WILSON,
Not coal land Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
Notice for Publication.
First Published September II, 1914.

Department Of the Interior
U. y. Land Office, at Dodge City. Kansas,
September IL. 1915
Notice is hereby given that Frank Shumau
OF PLAINS, Kansas, who. on September d 1907
made Homestead Application, No. 30572, Serial
No. $4,000, for Mex Sec. 3d. Township Dos, Range
SOW, 9th p Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Five Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before The Clerk Of the
District Court Of Meade County, Kansas. at
Meade, Kansas. on the 23rd day OF Oct, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses
James Gillick. Sidney p. Northcutt. James
Cornell, Jesse G. Baughman. all Of Plains, Kans
X. r. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-08
Sherlock Holmes Stories
Exclusively in Golfers

All the Sherlock Holmes stories published in
1918 will be printed exclusively in Golfers.
The "Last-minue" pictures Of the European
war will appear every week in the Photographic
section Of Golfers.
The finest fiction written will appear each week
in short story and serial form.
Mark Sullivan's timely Editorials and widely
quoted Comments Congress will continue 10 be
an exclusive feature.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
An Unfortunate Phrase.

"Franz der kaiser" Napoleon's IA
ther-in-law. who was a rather weak
and silly ruler. had nevertheless thor
oughgoing belief in absolutism and In
the divine right to rule of even the
most incompetent of the Hapsburgs.
His abilities, such as they were, were
best displayed In catechisms that he
wrote and printed for the use of his
humber subjects and in peevish crit
icisms Of those of superior intelligence.
According to the author of recent
life of Archduchess Maria Louisa Of
Austria entitled IAN Imperial Vic
tim." the emperor once ragged against
his doctor for remarking that he had
"a good constitution"
'cNever let me hear that word again!"
he said. Say robust health If you
like. There is no such thing as good
constitution"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
srita;n,s Civil Service.

Life In a civil service Office is very
drab affair today. But sixty years ago
1t appears to have had its compensa-
TONS Sir Algernon West, who enter
ed the admiralty in 1851, recalls, In
bis "reminiscences" the figure Of an
official always dressed In black and
snuffy suit" 1t was the chief clerk.
This gentleman occasionally came to
the office in the morning dressed in
great frilled shirt front and evening
clothes and announced that. as he was
going to dine out that evening, he
should not be at the Office the next
day. Frederick Locker, who always
wore kid gloves in the Office for fear
he would dirty his hands with ink
was evidently not impressed
with the dignity of the man or the of.
fee, for on my asking him what bis
duties were he said, .All I know is,
that whenever / want a clean towel or
a piece of fresh soap, always ring
the bell and send for the chief clerkp"
London Citizen.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

'It's funny thing" remarked the
observing man, that particularly
stout and particularly thin people can
discover insinuations in regard to their
size where absolutely none Is meant
Now, tonight in the car there were two
good examples of this within a few
minutes of each other. One was a lit
tie thread of a woman who glanced
contemptuously at two well meaning
persons who moved apart and made a
space between them which looked
wide enough for her to seat herself
with comparative comfort
Thank you she snapped. but
prefer to stand rather than sit where
there Is scarcely room for a small
child
I'VE had not proceeded far when an
extremely stout woman entered the
car. She was carrying two huge bun
dies and looked tired. Three men In a
row sprang to their feet as she began
to lurch about as the car started. She
administered savage glance at them
and said, quite audibly:
"'Well, l never! l guess If It's got
to the point where / take up three
seats I'd better stand up awhiler ~
Buffalo Express.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
Earned lt.

A stranger was hunting quail in the
mountains of Georgia, where by rea-
son Of the wild peas they are very nu-
merous. One day his dog flushed a
flock of wild turkeys to the rage of a
native youth who had been creeping
toward them The boy promptly
brought his old fashioned six foot rife
to his shoulder, and the bullet cut up
the dirt under the dogs feet The
next instant the boy disappeared in
the brush. Later In the day the hunt
er came across mountain cabin and
saw the same boy In the yard with
man whom he took to be his father.
He hailed the man and angrily gave
an account Of the mornings incident.
HE wasn't forty yards away when he
shot at my dog think he should
have good thrashing," he continued.
Misses a dawg at forty yards?" the
mountaineer asked In astonishment.
"Yo' needn't worry bout that nckin',
stranger; he sho' win git one all right"
-Argonaut
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
6uoyaney Of Fresh ana sau Water.

| 6uoyancy of Fresh ana Sa,r Wa.sr.
Chinese lad dropped his ball in
narrow hole and could not get II orr
So be poured water in the hole. think
Ing that he would Goat the ball to fbe
surface. As the ball was slightly heav
Ter than water. it remained on the hot.
tom. Then he thought of mixing salt
with the water. as he knew that salt
water would float denser objects than
fresh. This he did and was rewarded
with the floating ball.
This particular fact is demonstrated
at the mouths of rivers. Objects rolling
along the bottom of fresh river. too
heavy to come to the top, will rise
when they are carried out to sea. The
general rule also applies to floating
bodies. For instance. a ship with a
cargo on the sea will sink sometimes a
foot on entering fresh water port
On the other hand, If she leaves fresh
water port with her cargo she will rise
when entering the ocean. So a ship
may be loaded apparently too much at
q wharf and still be all right on the
waves.
In building a dam the fact of salt
waters being heavier than fresh must
be taken into consideration, and the
dam for the same head must be good
deal stronger; this. too, without taking
into consideration the beating of waves.
etc.-St. Louis Republic.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
switzer,and's Navy.

Long before Germany was to be reck-
oned with as sea power Switzerland
possessed feet equipped for warfare.
Eight hundred years ago on all the
larger Swiss lakes armed galleys were
maintained by the rival cantons. Skill
ed shipwrights had to be imported from
Genoa for the construction Of these
vessels. some of which carried crews of
500 men. The largest Swiss aotflla
was maintained on the Lake of Gene
va, when the Inhabitants Of Geneva
were at war with Savoy. Since the
neutrality Of Switzerland has been
guaranteed by the powers there has
been no need for warships on the lakes.
The Swiss, however, possess mercan-
tile navy, which carries considerable
amount of trade over the $40 miles of
navigable waterways in the republic.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
shakespsare's Birth.

The exact date Of Shakespeare's
birth Is not known, and the accepted
date Of April % Is based on circum-
stantial evidence. There is record evi-
dence that he was baptized on April
26. 1854, but no record evidence Of the
date Of his birth He died April %.
1916. and the inscription upon his mon
ument Is evidence that he had already
begun his ffty-third year. but does not
give any birth date. From these data
and other such information as they
could obtain, antiquaries In the eight
eenth century. 100 years after his
death. fixed the date Of his birth as
April %. 1864, three days before his
baptism Thh1;;ugn not proved beyond
doubt, that date is universally accept
ed.-Philadelphia Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
An ELIXIR of Life.

"An annuity is the best elixir Of life
/ know Of" said the examining physi-
clan of an insurance company. "It
sometimes seems as If annuitants new
er die. We have lots on our books
who top eighty, ninety and even nine
ty-five years. have passed many a
sickly and decrepit old fellow as good
annuity risk-the sicklier they are,
you know, the better risk they make
and the next year he has turned up to
collect his annuity rejuvenated, rosy,
spry as boy. The secret? The Sc
cret is that financial worry, fear of the
poorhouse, ages and kills Off more peo-
pie than all the deadly diseases COM
bined. Release an old man by means
of an annuity from all this worry, and
he throws off bis years and walks erect
and happy and fearlessly young"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

lieve there's one within ten miles of
us. Even if there was it wouldn't be
growing on dew covered vine."
Perhaps you can teach me how
huckleberries grow"
i can if you think they grow on
vines. I've picked many quarts of
them. They grow on bushes"
mot on your life, Mrs. Bowser!
They grow on vines. You are thinking
of blackberries.
"1'm thinking of huckleberries and
nothing else. They not only grow on
bushes, but in and around swamps."
do you mean to tell me that have
lived to the age of forty eight without
knowing a huckleberry from a Hub
bard squash? Mrs. Bowser, there is a
certain impudence and assurance about
you that provokes me to the limit.
You were not big enough to spell cat
when 1 was picking huckleberries by
the bushel.''
well, let it go at that. If you want
huckleberries there are plenty in mar
ket. / will get some today and make
pie. There is no need to wander
over ten or fifteen miles of country to
get quart of the berries"
II have invited you," he said. with
severe look-"I have invited you to
take day off with me to hear the
meadow lark, and so forth. Incidental
ly we will Gull the huckleberry from
the dew kissed vine. Will you go or
notY'
IL don't think care to. One is
better of around the house such hot
days as these. If you are going to
stay home today we will ride around
on the open cars"
Mr.. 6owser Will Go Alone.
Madam, am going to the country
l want to see some honest grass and
real trees. l want to hear the songs
OF birds. the hum of bees and the
whispers of nature In addition to
thls have dreamed of picking buckle
berries for three nights running. and l
am longing to devour some right fresh
from the vines. Will you go or won't
your
I'D rather not"
THAT settles it. You can remain
here and fry and stew and boil. l
shall go and shall have one of the
best days of my life.'
"And shall have huckleberry pie
all ready for you when you return"
"You need have nothing of the kind.
can run my own huckleberry busi-
ness without any of your help"
With that Mr. Bowser made his
start for the country. and an hour
later the suburban trolley line depos-
tied him among green fields. He did
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
The Doctors Orders.

my husband is just getting over
spell of sickness, and I want to buy
him a shirt" said Mrs. Binks.
"Yes, ma'am,' replied the clerk.
"would you want something in a stiff
bosom?"
mo. sir" said Mrs. Binks. ssThe doc.
tor says he must avoid anything with
starch in it."-Kansas City Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

upward. And there On a chimney
ledge perched crow shriliing out his;
Cav, cav, cav"
While the farmer man WINS cram
ing his neck, another man, In passing.
paused to inquire fraternally:
Pet Of yours got away7"
The answer went off like an ex-
papsfon:
What In thunder do you suppose
Q farmer wants with crow except to
awev-v vaar o} NV fffn Win, ft,o Aorn
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

retrieves It He Is not nervous about
it. He is not even nervous If the
waiter looks at him reproachfully.
The writer saw one huge, bronzed
man with mighty walrus mustache
and an appearance which justified the
belief that he could face Is bad men
with guns and not wink an eye. The
bad man had ordered a veal outlet.
And one of the best bits of the outlet
escaped the curtain-draped cave that
ha called hia month and fall r1nslil,r
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
Line of DUTY.

Uncle Luke had been over into Cal
houn county to see the son of his old
master, now grown to ripe age and
judicial Office.
Luke, how does Mr.. John lookY'
asked the old gentleman. "He's get
ting stout, ehY'
''Yas, suh." agreed Luke. "Ah win
say dat wen All saw Mas'r John ev'y
buttin on his wais'coat was dom its
duty, sah."-New York Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
Hardly Possible.

Landlord. what Is this inscription
on your windowpane?"
1 Some say it was scratched with q
diamond by the poet Cowper, but 9TH
ers say the authenticity is doubtful"
II think SO myself. Where would q
poet get a diamond dY-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

'sPanic'' Is named after the ancient
god Pan because Of the sudden and
unreasoning fear which the sight Of
this heather divinity was supposed to
inspire. Other common words with a
similar source in the old mythologies
are "vulcanite." from Vulcan, the
blacksmith; martial" for Mars, the
warrior; '.jovial." from Jove; "satur-
nine." from Saturn. and ''mercurial,"
from Mercury, the nimble heeled.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02


he made elaborate %
Then he Strengthened
He dagan
but had
d
Eg2dng vital first aid
Thank madam would much like to have Of these white
S4sDvers If
Of
stAe
These little
! a
The smiled
akM there waste except
When = stn him
its
Man7d half
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

aSn the white cloth The mighty man extended hamike hand
waiter His
while pretended
anything The waiter
Anything
e was
ctously
uEG
The sa handed him and he cut
he
waiter
Mhen he would bow his head ove Is food
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
!. Il Had = charm.

Il do miss Mrs Jones. She told me
all the news of the parish"
! 'Oh, that was only gossip-no truth
In it!'
"Well. there, liked to ear it. Truth
or lies, twas all news to mellon
don Punch. ~
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
No News 70 Hin

Creditor-You couldn't go around In
your fine automobile If you paid your
debts. Debtor-That's so! Pm glad
you look at it in the same light that
do.-Boston Transcript
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

nfngs watchin
~ wasting crops
oh we've
their gofnss and comn
'emf" farmer
adjective good, Just strong
the shorer
NO SIR; I'm from old Charles county. God bless her"
in
in
high the In
too
opnon-by with gun The
them any
d, on before
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
Sounds Unreasonable.

First Gushing Admirer- Did you no
tice DeDaubley's winter scene?
Second Gushing Admirer - oh, in.
deed l did. Did you ever see such
warmth as there was in his snow?-
Rocky Mountain News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
pisconcertinu.

1t is disconcerting when you have
paid out $500 for violin and $40 for
bow to find that you can't make a
squeak on the blamed thing without
ten cent piece Of rosin.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
Chiie's Walled ake

In the Chilean Andes there is a lake
10000 feet up in the mountains which
is prevented only by granite wall a
few feet thick from devastating the
valley below.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
STRANGE NEGLECT.

'There's one thing. though" said the
stranger. "that / really cannot under
stand"
"What's thatY' asked the old set
tier.
Nobody around here has assured
me that this is the garden spot of the
state. Chicago Record Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
Artistic Temperament.

The Prima's Husband-I see a Stoct
Exchange seat has sold for $4,000
The Primarily, how I'd like to sing
In that housel-New York Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02
odd Temperament.

Physician-For your ailment abso
lutte rest is sine qua non. Patient
But, doctor. my system won't take any
quirine. Buffalo Express.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

sSsEscerS and terrap1n and mans Is sung
throughout the length and breadth of
gne nation from where'-and Mr.. Hol-
land, waxing eloquent, harked back to
Fuledictorian days-"from where the
key waters Of the Atlantic beat upon
. Khe bleak crags of Maine to where the
e pfacid waters OF the blue Pacific kiss
he golden
It's a tact, sir, fact" concluded
skr. Holland, when reminded that
hsse stories must be limited to 400
TxoTSas. TN right about it; dead
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-07-02

F1kHz, dItu I1e s<1IH6 prImSVd 5t1Hu6SB
Skey over the streets outside, not count
dug the iconoclastic rattle Of passing
-<4zrs.
The man hmped because OF still
jig THAT had to be helped out with
s<sssne, and 1t was slow limp because,
SSgain, his architecture included a
aEy-window front incompatible with
Zssgn speed. He carried a newspaper
Hnd was numbering toward a tree
shaded bench, when
S9pmething in the grass canght