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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10

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Possibly no one recommenda.
ton of the Experiment Stations
has been accepted more readily
by the farmers and possibly nc
other one accommodation has
been proved out any better than
the matter Of selecting seed corn
and Seed OF sorgbnms from the
field. Thousands Of acres Of
corn and sorghum have had to
be replanted because the seed
has been taken from the cribs
after being exposed TO rains and
SHOWS and has frozen through
the winter and the vitality has
been killed. Every farmer knows
that seed of kafr, cane, milo. etc
will heat if put in a big pile and
left over winter. Therefore, the
Kansas Agricultural College has
been, for good many years. urg-
ing upon farmers the importance
of selecting seed corn from the
field ahead of the husking. The
farmer who will go into his field
the last OF September or during
the first half of October and Sc
lect about four times as many
ears Of corn as he will need for
seed, bang that corn up IN his
cribs or barn or lay il ont on,
shelves for month or two
months and then hnsk and sort
over and then hang up or store
away again what he has left, wifi
be sure TO have good seed Of good
in the spring. This is
even more important for the sor-
ghums because they ordinarily
ripen very irreguiarly. The
men who go through the field Of
ka6r, feterita, milo or cane and
select out the early ripening
heads of uniform type and size
will have seed that viii be worth
much more than the seed taken
from the pile next spring. Ey-
cry farmer is urged, therefore,
10 select seed Of corn and sor-
ghum before the middle Of Oct.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10
Food Sale

Mrs. Ellott's division Of the
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
will hold Food Sale at the
store Saturday, Septem-
Der II. A good place to get
all you need for your Sunday
dinner.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10

Kansas has more organized
Farmers institutes. than any
other State in the union, the
number today being four hun
dred forty, with a good manyre-
quests already in for organiza-
ti6ns in other places. Last year
nearly $4,000 people attended
Farmers Institutes in Kansas
and that proves that the farmers
are interested and that they are
taking hold of these organiza-
TONS. In THIS State they are
more like Travelling Schools"
than in most states because two
speakers from the Agricultural
College are present at each an
nual meeting of a Farmers In
stitute and the programs are
made out in very definite way
for the discussion Of things OF
interest to the farmers Of each
community. The schedule for
all meetings TO be held before
Januury is now being made and
will be published very soon and
there will be held at least 2sC
Institutes between the first Of
September and the first of Jan
uarv. There is at least one In
|.stitute in every county in Kan
sas and in some counties there
are from SIX totem Organizations
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10

The Agricultural EXHIBIT has
been removed from the Fair
grounds to the High school
building. and the Agricultural
class are in hopes that the own.
ers Of the exhibits will fail to
call for them. With the choice
products of Meade county to
study, much can be learned on
this subject.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10
THE PARTY
COUNCIL
Democrats Met In Topeka
Last Week. Harmonious
Gathering

Topeka, Kansas, Aug. 81 IA
The large attendance at the.
Democratic Party Council in
Topeka last week was signif-
cant. Every county was repre-
scented and almost the entire.
membership of 275 was present.
From every county came the
good news that the Democratic
organizations are.in good shape
and that Democrats are every-
where working with an entbusi-
asm which spells success at the
polls in November.
The Democrats were entirely
harmonious, and the platform
adapted is recognized as the
most progressive platform ever
adapted by any political party in
Kansas.
q. e. Murphy, of Leavenworth
Kansas, better known as Ed
Murphy, is the new chairman of
The Democratic State Central
Committee. Mr.. Murphy prob
ably knows more meuand women
personally than any other man
10 Kansas. He is a great organ
lzer, and stands for Cleanliness
not only in politics, but also in
every avenue of affairs, public
and private. He is Director
in the Modern Woodmen; Past
Grand Chancellor of the Knights
Of Pythias; Past Grand Master
Of the A. o. u. w. and for thirty
years prominent as an Odd Fell
low. He is also a 81 degree Ma
son, and Shriner, as well as a
prominent member of the Epis-
copal church. HIS activity in all.
these connections has gwen him
state VIDE prominence and ac-
qnaintance which will be inval-
liable to him as Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee. Under Mr.. Murphy,
Democratic State Headquarters
win be busy place, and he may
be depended upon to conduct
the most vigorous campaign ever
witnessed in Kansas.
]. M. Lewis of Kinsley, we'll
known editor of the Kinsley
Graphic, will be the new Secre-
tary. He also hasa state wide
acquaintance, as well as life
long familiarity with Democrat
ic affairs in. Kansas. He fit
ting Office mate. for the new chair
man.
Mr.. Frank Whitney, the new
State Treasurer, is also the new
Chairman of the Shawnee Coun-
ty Democratic Central Commit
tee. He is an organizer and be-
SIDES taking care of the State
Campaign funds, will organize
Shawnee County and may be de-
pended upon to put Shawnee
County Democrats on ginger
diet from now until the polls
close in November.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10

The Republican State platform
is regarded as one of the great
est Jokes of the season. The
old stand-pat crowd which were
IN attendance, freely expressed
themselves as not caring what
went into the platform, and let
Mr.. Capper have his own way
about it. One of the greatest
Jokes in this Republican platform
is that which declares that the
Democratic Tariff is running the
farmer. With wheat and steers
and hogs and butter and eggs
bringing higher prices than
ever before. the farmers back
is likely to be broken carrying
home his money. Not many Of
our agricultural friends will OBJ
iect to thatsort of ruin.
S. It. SRAToN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10
Departed
wfiiteu BY E. D. Smith.

Gu IN any uHucI TAXING WhSiS
mutual risks and common bard
ships are endured for cause
dear to all. For that reason this
notice will bring pause to each
and all Of the Meade Pioneers
who were here at the beginning
of things, and helped to lay the
foundations Of the present day
prosperity. We were none of
Ins very old and many very
young. Those of US who were
younger always remember those
older who gave good advice and
stood Loyalty by every good thing
fol, Meade and Meade county
when mistakes, drouths, and dis
appointments were thinning the
ranks of the settlers during the
later eighties and early nineties.
And now, wherever one of those
may read these few lines who
saw and was partof the struggle
which planted an outpostof civil
ization on the buffalo grass of
Meade county. Memory will re-
cali with loving thoughts, the
kindly acts and wise councils of
Minor Weightman.
Comrade Weightman came
among Us when hopes were high
and the future bright with prom
tise. Among the first financial
enterprises of Meade was the
First National. Bank. Mr..
Weightman was called by those
of the stockholders who knew of
his abilities and integrity Of
character TO be its first cashier.
Later he disposed Of his stock,
resigned his place and retired
/ from active business. But the
lure of the west constantly beck
IONS the young American on to
new fields of adventure and prom
ising financial openings. Mr..
Weightman's children, some of
them, being so called went on
and he with his wife also again
"went west" settling at Elm
hurst, California. 1t was during
his residence first above noted
that he endeared himself by his
many acts of ofneighborly love and
brotherly helping hand to US who
knew him here.
Minor Weightman was born in
Fayette county, Indiana March
2Sth, 1885. He was among the
early settlers of Iowa but not ex-
actly of the Pioneers. In 1860
he and Miss Harriette. Forgan
we're united in marriage. To
this union we're born four child
ren, one of whom, Mrs. Louie
Seeberger died before he did.
Also while residing at Pueblo,
Colorado, Mrs. Weightman was
called home. There areleft now
of the family Mrs. Abbie Bodle
residing in Meade, Mrs, Vernie
Young residing IN Almeda, Cali
fornia, and Mr.. George Weight
man, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Soon after his marriage the
call to arms in defense of the
Union came and Mr.. Weightman
enlisted in the 7th, Iowa Infan-
try as private and served
through the civil war, being mus
tered out as a first Lieutenant.
At the close of the war and be-
fore his discharge from the SER
vice, Lieutenant Weightman was
detailed to an important post in |
the pacifcation work then in
progress. While in the dis
charge Of the duties of this po-
sitipn Mrs. Weightman joined
her husband and till the close of
the reconstruction work she rel
sided with him at his post.
Early in life Mr. weightman
joined the Masonic fraternity |
and was an active and faithful
member Of that order. living up
to the high standards Of its
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-09-10

Powell Sealock, of Wilmar,
Arkansas, has been in Meade
for the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
MICHAEL F. FARLEY
(New York;
President National Retail Liquor
Dealers Association of America.

Satisfactory progress OF the part vi the
National Liquor League of the United
States. with the addition of the states of
Virginia. Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Michigan 10 the rolls. was declared by NJ.
:. Farley OF New York, president of the
organization. in his annual report sub
nitted this afternoon to the delegates at
tending the conference of the body in SEES
SION today and tomorrow at the National
Hotel. President Farley drew attention
% the necessity of the league standing
Dv the labor organizations, and instanced
nc aid and assistance given such ASSOC
Citations ~ the 6p,co, bartcnders Of the
United States
Mr. FdrIey further. by quotations from
eadInS publications, showed that bet
.er general understanding as to the
liquor trade exists today than formerly,
which is likely to relieve the salooukeep
srs OF the country OF Il large amount of
past uudeserVed blame. 1t is significant
act, he said. that i'll the last seven
ears returns from tie liquor indus tries
n the United States have amounted to
fifteen thousand millions of dollars, or
more than all tho gold mined since CO.
unbus discovered America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
QUIZZED ON STREET RAILWAYS
w. F. Ham Appears Before Crosser
Subcommittee of House.

W. F. Ham. general manager Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. appeared before the Crosser sub
committee of the House District commit
tee today to answer inquiries arising
from the bill providing for the municipal
ownership of street railways in the Dis
trict of Columbia
Representative Crosser directed most OF
his questions toward getting precise
statement as to the cost of the roads in
Guided iii the company's system. Mr..
Ham was not able 10 give that today.
The membership of the subcommittee
asked several questions relative to the
cost of track Mr.. Ham said that they
cost his company from $50. to $780, 200
a mile, and that the mile of track on c;
street northwest. extending eastward
from the Treasury. is about the most ex-
pensive in the Washington Railway and
Electric system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
AGRICULTURAL TRAIN
ON TOUR OF VIRGINIA
Staff of Five Lecturers to Instruct
Farmers in Modern
Methods.

With an itinerary that contempla;eS
visits at forty-eight cities and towns.
q. special agricultural train" started
on trip through Virginia today. The
train. which is being operated by the
Southern Railway Company in cooper
alton with the Virginia state depart
ment of agriculture. of which G. W.
koiner of Richmond is commissioner,
consists of one coach for exhibits. two
coaches for lecture purposes. and one
officers private ear to accommodate the
lecture staff.
At each of the points to be visited
during February the exhibit coach will
be thrown open and lectures Will be
given on various agricultural subjects
of particular interest to the farmers in
the territory visited The lecturers.
five in number are furnished by the
Virginia department of agriculture. H..
L. smith agent at Danville, Va, for
the land and industrial department OF
the Southern railway, is in charge.
Two or More Stops Daily.
Two stops will be made daily, one in
the morning and one in the afternoon.
On few dates three will be made
The train made its official start from
Richmond early this morning and stop
ped at West Point and Lester Manor.
Other points to be covered and the
respective dates on which the train is
to arrive. are: February midlothian.
Amelia: February tBurkevile. Meier
rim, keysvilIe: February 6-Chase City,
Clarksville: February South Hill. Law
renceville; February 9-Capron. Franklin;
February 10LDrakes Branch, Scottsburg,
South Boston; February 11-Paces.
Ringgold; February 12- Oak Hill.
Cascade Axton; February 13-Stuart,
Critz February 14-Spencer. Martins
Vile: February 16-Dry Fork. Gretna:
February II, Alta Vista, Evington; Feb
ruary IS, Amherst. Arlington: February
~, Covesville, North Garden: February
%. Barboursville, Orange; February 81.
Culpeper, Midland; February %, The
Plains, Markham: February "a, Strasburg.
Toms Brook: February %. Edinburg,
Mount jackson; February g. Timber
vile, Linviile: February 81, Harrisonburg.
and February IS, Manassas and Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Building Permits.

Building permits we're issued today to
IL following:
William *. IilI, to build two dwellings
- l9n,-11 Park road northwest. archi-
ect. n T Halter builder. ". r. HILL:
estimated cost Ss."-J.
/. Z. zirkse, TO build dwelling at 1903
Minnesota avenue northeast; architect,
Hunter x Bell, builder. W. =. Zirkle;
estimated cost. S::.ltp.
James r. iorau. 10 build garage in
pear of A. New jersey avenue south
hast; architect and builder. L. w Rid
az: estimated cost, $50.
J. - Rabbit 10 repair dwelling at
81 18th street northeast. estimated cost
EI5
Z. Rosasco. to repair store and dwell
hS at :i.G 14th street northwest; esti-
mated cost. ST.
g. -. Scnronl, to repair dwelling at
ESii MARI land avenue northeast est!-
mated cost. SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

are in receipt of your splendid photo
graph. and behalf of Mr.: Thomas
Blackwell the Elite Ladies World con-
graduates YOU upon your large and fine
looking family. OF course. 1t would be
impossible with SO many children to give
a prize to each one. SO, after deliberating
and consultation. We have decided TO
award our gold medal to the healthlest-
looking child of the group. the one mark
ed Elvira- Very sincerely yours
THE ELITE LADIES' WORLD.
The atmosphere was vibrant with con-
straint that was almost considerations
Disappointment was written on the faces
of the children. Mrs. Middleton strug-
gled nobly to hide her look of pride and
satisfaction. Mrs. Schwind herself was
the first to recover, and it was she VINO
broke the silence. She glanced at the
twelve little Schwinds.
Now. what do you think of that she
began. Il was Just wondcrin' how
could ever pay Mrs Middleton for the
lend of Elvira. And Elvira bein' an only
child, of course. she's the healthiest-look-
in I've often heard the fewer you have
the healthier they are. But she CON
tinued IL hint of patronage in her tone,
.for my part. I've always said it was a
womans duty to have plenty of chill
drcn."
(TIIE ENID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
THREE POLITICIANS
AWAITING SENTENCE
William Willett, Jr., Boss Cassidy
and [. T. Walter, Jr., Con-
victed of Bribery.

NEW YORK February 3.-The sem
fencing of William willett. Jr.. former
congressman. convicted Of paying a
bribo for a Supreme Court nomination
to Joseph Cassidy, erstwhile demo-
cratic leader of Queens county, was
deferred today until tomorrow, Then,
probably, he will be sentenced along
with Cassidy, convicted last night of
receiving the bride. and Louis T. Wal
ter. jr., the go-between, also found
guilty. Each faces a maximum penalty
of two years in prison and a $4,000
fine.
Justice Jaycox, in deferring Willetts
sentence today, said he had received
hundreds of letters asking for Glenn
ency in the prisoners behalf.
Cassidy and Walter are locked up in
Raymond street jail today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Urges Queen Victoria Memorial.

Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo. adj
vocate Of memorial to Queen Victoria,
to be placed on the Canadian frontier
in connection. with the celebration of
the signing of the treaty of Client. COM
memorating 100 years of peace between
the United States and England, is in
Washington in the interest of the move
ment. The plan is that the money for
this memorial should be contributed by
the women of the country, although it is
hoped that Congress will make some al
lowance toward the project
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
DEATH OF MRS. sCRIvEN.
Wife of Chief Signal Officer of Army
Was Gen. Bragg's Daughter.

Mrs. Bertha Bragg Scriven, wife OF
Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven. chief sig
nal officer of the army, died this morn
ing at her home, 2009 n street. Al
though she had not been in good health
for several months. her condition did
not become serious until few days age
and her death came as a great shock to
her family and friends.
Gen. Scriven and two daughters were
at her bedside when she passed away.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. Mrs. Scriven was the
daughter of the late Gen. Edward S.
Bragg of Wisconsin, who commanded
the Iron Brigade in the civil war ant
served in high federal and state Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
DEATH TOLL is HEAVIER.
Property Loss From Railroad Acct
dents Shows an Increase

Increases in the number of accidents
pm railroads OF the country running in
terstate. and in the number of persons
killed and amount of damage done are
shown i'll the Accident Bulletin, covering
The fiscal year 1915, just issued by the
Interstate commerce commission. The
bulletin. however. shows d decrease in
the number injured. At no time since
lHsr2 has there been as great a number
of accidents as there were during the
last fiscal year
There We're during the fiscal year 1915
u. 90 accidents. causing damage to the
extent of s13 o49.2l4, in which T91 per-
sons We're killed and IA 30 injured, com
pared with figures of 1872 which show that
Ehere were l3.69S accidents with dam
bye of sl1, 5c7.4oS and a. persons killed
bud 1a.o36 injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
For Well Conducted Saloons.

1t hshooNes every retailer to conduct
MS business on as high d plane as pos
.iblc. People demand alcoholic bever-
tseS. and they will see that they get
dcohrlic beverages II they can get
hem from licensed dealers whose places
,re' properly conducted. they will do so.
'ut IL thu saloons are improperly con-
iucted the very people who patronize
hem will vote for prohibition said
dr Farley.
The most dangerous of the 'se
friends of the retailer is the politician
who promises to be lax in the enforce
ment of the regulatory laws In the
end every favor granted in violation of
-hc law must be paid for at exorbitant
rates.
Robert ]. Halle of Chicago. secretary
Of the organization. in his report
touched on the recent protest from St
LOUIS prohibitlonists to the proposed
monument and old Teachers Home to
the memory of the late Adolphus
Busch, ON the ground that he was a
brewer.
They overlook the fact" said Mr..
Halle. that nine of the signers of
the Declaration of Independence. under
which We now live and move and have
our being, were brewers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Proposes Immediate Construction.

Immediate construction of the proposed
building for the Department Of Justice
is proposed III a bill introduced yester-
day by Representative Clark of Florida
The site for the building is the south
side OF Pennsylvania avenue. between
nth and 18th streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
GLASS; RIGHT TO SEAT
IS ARGUED IN SENATE
Walsh Opposes Claims of ALBANIAN,
Who Has Several Sup
porters.

Claims of Frank P. Glass OF Alabama
as successor TO the late Senator John
ston were taken up for consideration in
the Senate today.
The long pending controversy reached
general debate when Senator Walsh call
ed up the majority report of tho elections
committee. which recommended that Mr.
Glass be denied a seat, on the ground
that Gov. O'Neal had no authority to ap-
point him under the terms of the seven
.eenth amendment without special au-
of the state legislature. The
report also commended that the governor
should have called a special election
Champion Glass Cause.
Senators Bankhead Bradley and
Ciapp of the elections committee and
others were prepared to urge that Mr.
Glass be seated; that technicalities
should be waived and that tho state
of Alabama should not be deprived of
its share of representation in the Sen
ate until the November election.
Presenting the view of the commit
tee majoriy. Senator Walsh said he
heard intinations that democratic
senator's were inclined to reject the
committee recommendation. feeling
that TO exclude MI IldsS "ouiu DC ~
DENY Alabama full representation in
the Senate He wished, he said. TO
present a complete view of the legal
aspect of the case before any action
was taken
The theory of law argued in behalf of
MIR Glass, he declared. was that the
to the Constitution could be-
come operative in any state only upon
action by Congress or py
the state legislature.
Walsh's Statement.
IF YOU seat Mr.. Glass he said, you
Mr.. Glass, he declared. was that the
old system still is in force In Alabama
and will remain in force, despite the
until further action is taken
The situation next November, when the
legislature meets. will be the same as it
now is, and a senator might then be
elected in the old way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Third Leader Convicted.

Cassidy is the third leader Of wide po-
litical influence to be convicted in the
courts of New York city. The others
were Tweed and John Y. Mckane. Cas-
sidys power in his district which in
Guided Long Island City, Jamaica and the
Rockaways, had never been seriously
questioned for Years until the scandal
over the judicial nomination was made
public by Brooklyn newspaper in Octo-
Der. 1911. Then his influence began to
wane and some time later he was de-
posed from the leadership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Recent SI.5o Copyrights.

Riders ~ the Pur
pie sage 10y Zane
Cry.
Heritage az the
Desert
The Return Of Pc
ter Grimm. by
David Belasco.
The Girl OF the
Golden West.
Tho Conspiracy by
RaSer and I'm
srson.
The Mystery Of the
Route cabinet. by
Enricn L. steven
son
The First Lady OF
;br Land. 10y Ia
WIGS ard A.rd
lincer.
Friar TUX. by
Hoh't Alexander
Mason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

The Reason Why,
by i.l.nnr slHn
Truth Dexter. hy
sydney Mccall
To NJ T.. C.. ct,
He Who Passed.
anonymous
Where Their. a
VIII. hy Mary
Roberts Rinehari.
Lonesome Land. by
3. NJ. Rover.
The Coming OF the
law. by Charles
Alden Soltzcr.
Ware Of The rlm-
hcrlan,is. hy Har
old Bindlosis.
Tn, Manager Of
tho Il. & H.. Ivy
Vaughan kesfei.
" bar Happened I"
Mary. by Epht.
Carlton BROW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
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