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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01
McADOO IS
AFTER BANKS
National Banks Carrying
Reserves In Excess Of
Legal Minimum

Washington, Sept, 25.-Con-
tinuing his campaign against
high interest rates and the
boarding of money by banks,
Secretary McAdoo tonight made
public list of nearly two hum
dred and fifty national banks, in
all sections of the country, OUT
side of reseave and central re-
serve cities, which are carrying
reserves in excess of legal re-
quIrements. The list is based
on reports to the comptroller of
the currency in answer to his
call of September ID. 1t shows
that the reserves in these banks
run from IS per cent to "a per
cent, the legal minimum being Is
per cent.
"If," said Mr.. McAdoo, in a
statement given out with the list,
"the large amount of loanable
funds that are kept from active
employment, as Indicated by
these figures, was invested IN
commercial or agricultural pap
er, or loaned on proper security,
the present situation would be
greatly relieved"
The secretary's statement re-
ferred to the list as showing
''some" of the national banks
carrying excessive reserves and
it was understood tonight that
further lists would follow in ac-
cordance with his recent an-
nouncement.
Secretary McAdoo's telegram
tothe New York, Boston, Chicago
and st. LOUIS clearing house
chairman SAID:
II have received complaints
about the high rates of interest
which are beng charged by the
national banks of New York,
Boston, Chicago and other re-
serve cities. 1t is alleged that
the New York banks are requir-
ing their correspondent banks
throughout the country to
pay seven per cent for loans
and to maintain a balance with
the New York banks, which
makes the money cost the COR
respondent banks the equivalent
of s per cent or more.
Specific cases have been
brought to my attention where
banks in cities of the State have
been required to pay these high
interest rates. If New York
charges the equivalent of s per
cent interest to the correspond
ent banks of the South, these
banks must, in turn,
charge still higher rate to the
s mall banks which are, in turn,
their correspondents. thus maxi
ing money cost the ultimate bor-
rover very high, if not exorbit-
ant rates. From all the evidence
before me, / cannot feel that the
charge of 7 to 8 per ceDtiinterest
by the New York banks is just
fled in the circumstances. With
in the past six weeks ] have ap.
proved the issuance to the nation
al banks of New York City Of
more than 14O million dollars of
new or additional bank currency.
This was done for the purpose
Of easing rates and helping the
generally. | have taxi
en- the position with all the banks
Of the country that | will not
knowingly issue additional nat
ional bank currency to, or de-
posit government funds with
banks which charge excessive !
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

Mr.. R. E. Crocker, of Kansas
City, is in Meade for an inde6-
mite stay.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James Byrns
returned Monday from the east
ern part of the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

w. w. Pressly and wife spent
a part of this week in Wichita.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

County Com missioners will be
in session next Monday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

Home Lum Der Co. has a new
ad in today's News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

Alex Mabieu, of Fowler, was
in Meade today.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01

Work is progressing nicely
both on The First National Bank
and the MCGUIRE building.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-10-01
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Byrns
on September 10Th, a boy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
The Samaritan's Sword

The sword Of the silver sunlight is the
only one he wields.
The sword of the deeds of mercy in the
bloom OF the fragrant fields.
A song on his lips forever
And the banner that DER him springs
The green Of the leafy pennant
On the boughs of n thousand springs.
The sword of the silver sunlight-ah,
sweeter was never bornl-
With its sapphire handle cleaning in the
dewy dream OF morn:
A smile In his heart forever.
And wherever he goes word,
AS soft as the tender beauty
OF the song of the woodland bird.
The sword OF the silver sunlight that
flashes aboon the Skies
Catching the laughing twinkle of the good
Samaritan's eyes:
A rose In his hand forever
AS over the world he goes
To plant In the path of the living
The flower OF the deathless rose.
The sword of the silver sunlight more
everlasting than steel,
And always drawn in the service OF love
that is long and lea:
A kiss on the brows that suffer,
smile for the hearts that ache.
And his sword on the wing forever
For the sake Of the whole worlds sake.
-FolSer Mckinsey in Baltimore Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
RED CROSS WAR STAMPS.
Proposed For American Made Goods to
Aid Fund For Wounded.

| Acknowledging the receipt of n Sug-
| SpStiOn To swell the Red Cross fund
| tor the wnr's wounded, made by an
editor of the American Press Associa
! ton, Robert W. De Forest. vice presi-
! dent of tie American Red Cross SO
cicty. says the plan proposed has been
submitted "a Miss Mabel Il. HoalLmau.
chairman of the executive committee
of the organization. The Red Cross
society recently sent Il vessel carrying
Sur-ponS and nurses besides Il com
plrte hospital equipment To minister to
the wounded In the great armed con
Eict Irrespective of nation. The money
necessary 10 perform this great service
Ia humanity was forthcoming from
public subscription.
The idea which has been proposed
10 increase this fund is To sell To man
ufacturers In the United States Red
Cross stamps bearing red cross and
the popular trade slogan, MADE In
\merica." these stamps to be affixed
to all American made retail merchan
disc shipped 10y mail or parcel post or
sold over the counter to the purchaser,
who carries the goods home.
As has been pointed out TO Mr.. De
Forest. such II movement. If inaugu
rated and made nation wide in scope,
is certain to meet with enthusiastic
response Ii would serve n twofold
purpose. First. ii would give merchan-
,li>e of American make wide advertis
ing. and. second. it would yield II large
revenue To the Red Cross fund used
for the humane purpose of keeping
down the ;-wful toll death levies from
wounds sustained on the battlefield.
The success of the Red Cross Christ
mas stamps is proof of what can be
done In thia direction. and Mr.. DE For.
est has evmced much interest in the
proposal that the same idea be employ.
ed. but along the lines suggested-to
serve those of I'LL nations who fall on
the firing llne.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Suffered Twenty One Years..
Finally Found Relief,

Having suffered for twenty one years
with pain in my side, | finally have
found relief in DR.. Kiimer's swamp
Root. Injections of morphine we're
my only relief TOR short periods Of
time. became so sick that had TO
undergo a surgical operation In New
Orleans, which benefited me for two
years. When the same pain came
one day was so sick that ] gave up
hopes of living. A friend advised me
to try your Swamp-Root and at once
commenced using it. The first bottle
did me so much good that | purchased
two more bottles. I am now on my
second bottle and am feeling like a
new woman. passed a gravel stone
as large as big red bean and several
small ones. | have not had the least
feeling Of pain since taking your
Swamp Root and | feel it my duty to
recommend this great medicine to all
suffering humanity. Gratefully yours,
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCE,
Rapides Par. Echo, La.
Personally appeared before me, this
10Th day of July. 1911, Mrs. Joseph
Constance, who subscribed t. the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact.
WIN. MoRRwow, Notary Public.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
MAP SHOWS PLAN FOR
REDlVlSION OF EUROPE.
II Purports to Represent kaiser's and
Allies Intentions In Case Of Victory.

Says Il London Daily Telegraph cor
respondent in dispatch from Rotter-
dam:
"A friend, just from Berlin, has
brought back map which explains In
a popular manner what the Germans
mean Europe should he like in the fu-
ture and how the Germans believe the
allies intend Europe shall be changed
ut will be news to the people of
Scotland and Ireland that their coun-
tries are apparently to be left alone
but England is to be pushed into Devon
and Cornwall. France is to become an
extended Alsace. and Lorraine disap-
pears. and Germany proper ends just
beyond St Petersburg.
Russia will consist of some swamps
to the north, all the southern plains of
the great empire of the car being Civ
Ell either to Austria or formed into a
united Poland under German protec-
ton
Printed on the reverse side of this
imaginative map is n fantastic outline
of what some Germans think are the
intentions of the allies. Englishmen
will he pleased To learn their country
intends to seize the northern provinces
of Germany, including the Kicl canal.
that they think of handing over the
whole of AuStria-Ilungary to Servia
ana that after pushing westward Of
Russia and eastward of France. Ger
many is to he left Il tiny little spot on
the map somewhere in the vicinity of
Nuremberg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Sunday School Teacher-Can you tel
me who dwelt In the Garden of Eden?
Little May - Yes. ma'am; the Ad
amses.
what Is an amateur. Bobby" quer-
led his small sister.
An amateur" replied Bobby. rs
anything that isn't nature"
Mamma" queried little Myra. Id
you think grandpa has really gone to
heaven?"
"Yes, dear" was the reply.
"Well. continued Myra. "I'll bet he
sneaks outside once in awhile to smoke
his pipe"
In the lesson mention had been made
of the canthook that is used In rolling
logs.
"Can you tell me what canthook
Is. Tommy" asked the teacher.
"Sure." replied Tommy. ITS cow
that hasn't any horns. detroit Free
Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
AN ARMED CONFLICT
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
villa and Carranza Ready TO
Fight Il Out.

Mexico City, Nov. 2.-Carranza has
telegraphed to the Aguas Calientes
convention urging a careful perusal OF
his note relative to his resignation be-
fore action is taken, so as to avoid
mistakes. He explained that he has
not presented his resignation, but
merely stands on the conditions und.r
which he would be willing to resign.
He says that he will present his resig-
nation when the convention reports
the fulfillment Of these conditions.
I'll Paso. Nov. ITO enforce the re-
tirement of General Carranza from the
chief power in Mexico. General villa
has ordered his troops to prepare at
once for a movement to Mexico City
of the major part of his army, accord
ing to advices received by Villa off,
Gals in JuareZ who were instructed
to send south all available transport
material. Representatives of Villa in
Juarez and FL paso declare that the
troop movement is merely to take pos
session of Mexico City after the with
drawal of General Carranza, in order
to prevent disorders.
To oppose Villas southwark ad.
vance. however il is understood that
Carranza has 10000 men at Leon IN
der General Nillareal, 5000 at Tamal-
aupas. and others at San Luis Potos'.
There is general belief here that
armed conflict will be precipitatej by
any southwark movement of Villas
army, inasmuch as Carranza has made
his withdrawal wholly contingent on
the removal of villa from Mexico.
Dispatches from Aguas Calientes
state that no vote has yet been taken
in the conference on the selection OF
a provisional president to succeed Car
rama, whom the conference deposed
by decree. Efforts are being made
by the villa delegates. before bringing
the matter to vote, to secure the
seating Of Zapata's twentysix dele
gates.
1t is believed that Emilio Madero
brother of former President Francisco
Madero, may be General Villas candi-
date for president. This view was
strengthened when II became known
that villa had summoned Madero from
New York to Guadalupe to act in an
advisory capacity. DR.. Miguel Silva,
long prominent in Mexican politics, is
also being mentioned rs possible>
successor to Carranza. The only other
candidate so far discussed is Generai
Antonio Villareal, president of the
convention.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
.2T TREASURES OF FRANCE.
Precautions That Guard Them at the
Louvre, In Paris.

Louvre. In Paris.
Those who visit the Louvre do not
suspect the labor that is necessary in
keeping the building in order. Ii must
he protected AT night against fire and
burglars by watchmen, who, with re-
volvers at hip and dark lanterns in
hand, make their rounds. accompanied
by police dogs.
Upstairs and downstairs and along
the corridors. says the Paris CORE
spondent of the New York sun. the
distance they travel amounts to four
miles. and in every room the watch
men must punch" the clock that
shows whether the rooms have been
inspected and how often.
During the night the most valuable
works of art are kept under lock and
key. When the galleries are closed to
the public a clever piece of mechanism
is set in motion that carries the royal
Jewels. worth millions of dollars, into
a special burglar proof chamber. The
Venus de Milo. too, has her own spe-
cial bedroom. An IRON shutter rises
from the ground in front Of her and
hides the marble features of the god
dess.
In the eayly morning an army Of
custodans pours through the rooms,
and the process of cleaning begins. \
force of 100 men sets To work with
brooms. busters and floor polishers.
The custodians exceed the strength OF
company of soldiers on war foot
ING. There are one chief custodian,
three underchiefs. twenty-scvcn supe-
rior and l4S inferior cuStodians. To
these must be added the Louvre's arti-
sans, for the great place has its own
works department and almost its own
factory.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Feline Music.

Scarlatti the Italian composer. own
I'd eat which loved to walk on the
keys of piano and struck certain
notes In preference TO others. The COM
poser took those notes rs the theme OF
one of his fugues, which for that rea-
Fugue."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Remarkable Cure of Group,

Last winter when my little boy had
Group ! got him bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. honestly b
bieve it saved his life," writes Mrs.
J. b. Cook, Indiana, Pa sit cut the
phlegm and relieved his coughing
spells. | am most grateful for what
this remedy has done for him" For
sale BY all dealers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Myrtle Wedding Wreaths.

On her wedding day the Danish
peasant girl wears II simple crown Of
myrtle with her national costume
varying with the district. but always
charming-and pots of myrtle are care
fully cherished by girlish hands
through the long winters in anticipa-
ton OF the great event
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
BOX PARTY AT BATTLE.
Eight Americans Paid $500 to See the
Engagement at Mons.

James A Wakefield of Pittsburgh.
who arrived from Europe, said that he
and seven other Americans, ambitious
to see n battle. persuaded Il Captain
AFFORD of the French commissariat To
take them within three miles Of the
renr of the engagement ut Mons. They
paid the obliging captain 800 each and
went In spring wagons. arriving in the
evening as near rs they We're permitted
10 go TO the field.
lie said they could see little of actual
destruction, but the mir was Scared
with exploding shells. farmhouses were
burning ana the noise was fearsome
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
| Letters TO
| DR.. kilmer & Co.
Binghamton. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 81 Co. d,
Binghamton, N. ", for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Breckenridge News.
Regular fifty.cent and one dollar size
bottles tor sale at all drug stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04

A private letter received in Amster.
dam from high official in Berlin says
Lieutenant General Count Helmuth
Won Moltke. chief of the German gen.
oral star, 10 dying.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Newspaper For Trenches.

A London newspaper is publishing mn
edition especially for the trenches The
work has been so well done that the
men In the trenches have their dali,
paper by noon each day Naturally
the news from home Is welcomed b,
the men. and the distribution Of papers
becomes a very valuable public serv
Ice. Experience has shown that tn.
greatest demand II for football news.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Sausage For the Kaiser.

The Berlin correspondent of the Chi
cagO News writes:
81 have heard an anecdote about the
kaiser at general headquarters which
came from reliable sources and which
has not appeared In the German
press. One is about his diet. which con.
sists of u thick soup, piece of sausage
and IA piece II bread and butter, al
though he may have the best food to
be obtained. His advisers are impa.
tient with him for endangering his
health, but to their opportunities he
replies:
lit is what my soldiers are getting
on the battlefield. 1t Is good enough
for me-
"One day he heard that his men AT
the front We're reduced to piece of
bread and red Wine He cut his diet
accordingly"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04

She anxious to put him at his easel
What nice dance. Mr.. Smith. Your
Yep exactly suits mine. lie ESQ nerv-
5us)-Fm so glad know I'm such a
wretched dancer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Brazil.

Brazil Is Portuguese term derived
from braza. "a live coal" relative to
the red dyewood with which the coun-
Try abounds
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Dying, Gives Message.


HE was dying when we tore away
wreckage and released him. But he
wasn't unconscious, nor did he ignore
the call OF duty. With bloody frOth
bubbling from his lips he said: Quick,
man; take down my message! Get 1t
to the general with all speed.
Captain Falconer produced note
book and pencil. Painfully the aviator
dictated. Almost with his last gasp
he repeated to make sure that what he
said was clearly understood:
"'Got 1t nOwT
"Just as you gave it to me-
"'All of itT
'Assuredly.'
Hasten. then. to the general. I'm
done for
holding the honor Of the royal flying
corps Bentley | believe his name
was.
THE information obtained by the
aviator lieutenant and dispatched to
General Sir Horace Smith Dorrien was
important How important we didn't
realize until perhaps an hour after
ward we received orders.
ITO other troops In the trenches
same the same commands. But favor.
Ing the Staffordshire regiment that day
was the fact that we occupied the In
trenchments nearest the enemy. At
the word we emerged from our bur-
rows and scurried forward. The In
slant we showed our faces the lighting
commenced.
How In making the crossing any Of
M ever survived the German fire
1on't know. can't describe what We
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Linked Arms For Charge.

Since the outbreak of the war there
have been numerous stories of officers
drilling wavering troops under heavy
fire as il on parade ground. thus re-
storing their waning courage, but a
new device of this sort is described
in the Paris Figaro, which the writer
says he heard from a wounded licuten
ant colonel in 4 Versailles troop train
The men whom the officer commanded
showed restlessness under artillery
punishment and seemed likely to re.
fuse to advance.
When the order came the officer seiz-
ed the arm of the man nearest him
and babe him link himself similarly
with the next. The whole force was
thus united and made daring charge
and captured the hostile position.
When the officer finished the story
his nearer praised his courage and
quick wit, but he replied
why. was more frightened than
any one else, but had to give an ex.
ample. so just bluffed it,"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
! AIR MEMS FEATS
! MOST THRILLING
Deeds of VaI0r as Told In the
News Dispatches From
the Front.
LIEUTENANT w. PEYTON. an of.

YIEUTENANT W. PEYTON. an Of
licer of the South Staffordshire
regiment, who was wounded in
the battle of the Aisne near
scissors, has written letter to a
friend describing the fighting at that
place and telling a story of the pluck
of British aviator. The letter says:
ut was a battle of artillery. The
constant racket of machine guns merg-
ed in the almost steady roar of quick
firers and field pieces.
suddenly from the sky II British
aviator dropped down on us. High in
air, his aeroplane, struck by shrapnel.
was nearly wrecked. One wing was
badly torn. The perforated frame
work. cracking and twisting. COM
menced to come apart Wabbling and
lurching, the flying machine. like a
wounded bird. futtered forward
THE engine was uninjured, but the
biplane, almost refusing to be steered
because of the damage done to the
fuselage, threatened any second to col
lapse and sink. AS "a last resort the
aviator shut off the power and planned
down, trusting that the sweep of his
descent would carry him across the
British lines. Luck supplemented his
pluck to the extent that he landed his
smashed machine just inside our
trenches.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
FORM ONE Of
HAPTERS Of WAR
Graphic Side Lights on the
Great Armed Conflict
of the Nations.

went through. What happened when
the German trenches were taken l
didn't see. Before the hand to hand
fighting took place some German pot
ted me.
when | came to two days later
was in the hospital"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Saw Dramatic Charge.

A young English aviator. who was
Injured In a landing accident. tells how
he saw what he described as a real
'old fashioned cavalry charge" He
says:
"A considerable body Of German In.
fantry advancing across wide valley
lost the support Of their guns through
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04

BY one good deed We upro0t many .
useless weed
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-04
Thrilling Pursuit.

The activity of German aeroplane,
over Paris has brought up general
discussion of the value of these ma
chimes I'm warfare and recital of
thrilling aerial duels between French
and German machines.
One French corps commander is
quoted as having said that. in his
opinion, a single aeroplane was as
valuable as a division of cavalry.
Aeroplanes are of the greatest service
in preventing surprises, and few i'm
portant movements of troops have
been made which have not been re.
ported by aerial scouts before their
completion.
A daring encounter took place re-
Gently between a German monoplane
and Il French biplane at a critical mo-
ment In the execution of an important
maneuver north Of the river Disc. The
German machine was seen sailing over
the French lines just before strong
detachment Of troops was to start on II
movement to the north. For the sue
cess of this movement it was vital that
this sentry of the air be removed, and
a French biplane undertook the task.