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Meade County news., 1915-01-21

Sick headache IS nearly always
caused by disorders of /. the
stomach. Correct them and the
periodic attacks of sick headache
will disappear. Mrs. John Bis
hop OF Roseville, Ohio, writes:
about a year ago was troub-
led with indigestion and had
sick headaches that lasted for
two or three days at a time.
doctored and tried number OF
remedies but nothing helged me
until during. one of those sick
spells a friend advised me to
take Cham berlain's Tablets.
This medicine relieved me in a
short time For sale bv all
dealers.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
MIR. Plnkley's Grievance

Il wouldn't O had no trouble wifi de
constable ner nobody" said Mr. Eras-
tus Pinkley, III it hadn't been Tor
woman's love O. dress" What has
dress got to do with it," asked the jail
er. my women folks warn't satisfied to
eat de mos of de chicken. Dey had to
put de feathers in DER hats an pa
rade EN- as cimcumstantial evidence"
Washington Star.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
! Educational Dept.
Pearl WOOD SMITH co. supr.


The regular January Teach
ers' Examination will be held in
Meade at the Office of the Coun.
ty superintendent Friday and
Saturday January 29and so, l9l5
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
Up to People Of Kansas

progress and development than il
Kansas. They came in the early
days when its broad prairies were
the habitat OF rowing herds of butta.
10 and savage Indians-and from
that hour to this, they have played
their part i'll drama of thrift and
enterprise which is without a parall-
el in the history of the Republic-a
wondrous story Of progress which
has travelled upon the four winds to
the ends of the earth and which
swells with pride the breast of every
true kansan.
Yet, marvellous al have been our
accomplishments in the past, is not
Kansas today merely standing on
the threshold of her true destiny?
Have we not ample room for thous-
ands OF additional tille1s of our fer
tile soil, and do not our splendid in
land cities plead for factoties that
we may ourselves prodnce some of
the finished products for which
Kansas people spend scores of mill
ions every year? Do we not need
hundreds of miles of additional rail.
road mileage before we can make
the most of our agriculture and
commerce-and will the millions of
outside capital necessary to the con-
struction of these additional facili-
ties be forthcoming if the people of
Kansas do not treat fairly the mill
ions already invested within their
midst? In short, have not the peo-
pie of Kansas a splendid opoortuni-
ty to set the pace for the rest OF the
country over these troubled Corpor-
ate problems by saying to investors
everywhere that Kansas-tirSt con-
vInced of square deal for herself
demands that from this time for
ward every dollar honestly invested
in her enterprises shall be permitted
to earn a fair return for its owner.
Should she proclaim such a sensible
doctrine, would not half the people
between the two oceans and humid
reds of newspapers instantly ex-
claim, That's just like Kansas,
the home of sanity and progress?"
1t is because Kansas railroads be-
lieve that Kansas people will be
generously fair, once they know the
truth about the great question, that
has persuaded them to make this
appeal through the public press. In
doing SO they have tried to state
their side of the story fairly. They
have made no attack upon anyone
or sought to appeal to prejudice,
aud that the reader may accord to
the same credit for sincerity which
he claims for himself, that he may
be willing to raise ms voice in de-
fense of their rights os he would eX-
pect Others to do in his behalf upder
similar circumstances this is all the
railroads ot Kansas ask. Paid
advertising.J
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
Want An Automobile?

A chance to get d small used
car, with lots of service in it, for
very little money. Ask the
Meade Motor Co. about it.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

Strayed or stolen-bay horse
blaze face, VT. 900 lbs. If seen
notify this Office.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
Christian Endeavor Leaders.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Jan. 24.-Oliver Frame, Fay
orite Characters of the Bible,
and Why Psalms lO5;1-45.
Jan. 31.-"Foreign Mission
Opportunities the World A
round" Acts 16:6--lS. Stella
Hartman, Leader.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
Fall & Winter Needs

Here are needs for the season the winter at hand
Our stock is assorted to suit the demand.
Materials for building new work or repair
Estimates furnished figures all fair.
Lumber of all kinds seasoned and dry.
Under it's found when you come to buy
Mill stuff, reliable here will be found
Best grades of shingles, lasting and sound
Every need in the way of doors sash and blinds
Reliable products here you will find
&
Superior roofing and paper are here
Unexcclled qualities not found too dear.
Paints posts and barbed WIRE cement brick and lime
Frices right at this place every time.
Look up this place for all of these needs
ou will meet with supreme satisfaction indeed
lone in and find statements are true
Oar figures will save some money for you
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

II you want to sell that farm
come in and list it. There will
be something doing soon. OF.
fee upstairs in new First Nat.
ional Bank Bldg.
J. A. Denslow.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

!, agricultural patronage--entitled to
some substantial relief
Facing Grave Problems
Unquestionably VIC are facing
some of the gravest problems that
ever confronted us as Nation---
and these problems grow largely out
of a war which is without precedent
in history. True, with a rapidly
increasing cost of operation on the
one hand and reduced rates on the
other, it was merely a matter of time
until the railroad question was bound
to become pressing---but the great
tragedy across the seas has suddenly
resolved into an acute crisis, a prob
lem which might otherwise have
been solved gradually and without
any far-reaching industrial disturb
ances.
The United States is a heavy
debtor Nation. During the average
year our balance of trade against
the rest of the world amounts to ap-
proXimately $500, 900, ooo- but on
top of this We always owe approxi-
mately another $500, COO, 900 which
heretofore we have been able to
stand off by selling Europe industri-
al securities 10 that amount. Now,
however the great warring countries
have served notice that they expect
us to pay our debts above our trade
balances in gold. land In addition
that they look to US to buy back
from them hundreds of millions of
dollars worth of American securities
which are now held abroad. 1t vas
to deliver this grim message that Sir
George Paish. of the English Exche-
quer, paid his recent visit to the
United States, and when he got
through making his statement to
group of big New York bankers, an
old veteran fnancier, who has sur
yiyed many a financial storm, re-
marked to his profoundly silent aud
itors, "1he sheriff, with a writ, is
on the doorstep"
That a great nationwide crop
next year viii give us the largest
trade balance we have ever known
is undoubtedly true-and yet, with
having to finance all our monetary
needs at home from this time on and
buying back millions of foreign own
ed securities, the future at best is
precariouS. However, the heaviest
strain of all will come when the war
ceases and when Europe begins to
rebuild the hundreds of millions of
dollars worth of property which has
been destroyed-for this period is
certain to force the highest interest
rates the world has ever known, and
| if at that time American railroad
securities are not earning a fair re-
turn upon the investment, nothing
can prevent them fromgoing into the
financial scrap heap-.and it is to pre-
pare for this emergency-to keep rail
road securities from becoming point
of financial weakness, which will
bring the whole temple of American
Investments tumbling down over our
heads-to protect the hundreds-ot
banks, life and fire insurance COM
panies, etc., whose assets are large.
ly invested in railroad bonds as well
as the railroads themselves--this is
the fear which is gripping hundreds
of financiers, and students of eco
nomic conditions in the present houl
men, many of whom heretofore
have never seriously concerned then
selves over the troubles of American
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

To arrive soou, car fine white
otatoes.-Co-operative Elevator
Phone 2+0,
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

its Kansas passenger traffic during
the fiscal year ending June 20, 1918
amounting to S4oc, a63.5L FOR the
fiscal year ending June 50, 1914, the
losses on its Kansas passenger trat-
had increased to s44B469. 72-or
f47,2o6 4t over the year before.
The Rock Island filed data show
ing that it had lost 500, ,63a during
1913 on its Kansas freight and and
passenger business and that of this
amount its loss in the passenger de-
partment was $29,o7S. That its
general losses are rapidly increasing,
is also shown by the fact that it only
earned IS per cent on its Kansas
property in 1913 on both interstate
and state business, while IN 1914 II
earned only is per cent on its Kan
sas investment.
The Santa Fe fled evidence show
ing that in org it lost S76,SS3.c7 on
its Kansas freight and passenger
business, willie in 1914 the deficit
climbed to 81 5,67S.9S. In view of
these facts, is their a fair minded
citizen in the state who will contend
that Kansas railroads are not en-
titled to restoration of three-cent
passenger fares?
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

FOR SALE: High grade
Buff Orpington roosters.
J. NJ. 3rannan, Meade, Ks.
Meade County news., 1915-01-21

titled to a restoration of three-cent
passenger fares?
Losses Growing Continually
From these figures, which are open
to absolute proof, 1t can be seen
that the Kansas lines are not only
sustaining loss amounting to hum
dreds of thousands of dollars annu
ally on their passenger traffic, but
also that with an ever increasing
cost of operation these losses are
constantly growing heavier-and if
the service to the public is 10 remain
efficient and adequate, and If the
railroad investments of the state are
not to be driven to the point Of con-
fScation, the people of Kansas must
through their rate-maklng authori-
ties, consent to return to the three
cent passenger fare which was arbi-
trarily suspended by the old Board
of Railroad Commissioners in 1907
without due regard for increasing
labor and supply cost or an adequate
interest return upon the millions in-
vested in Kansas railroad properties.
What industry is there in the nation
which could have tolerated reduc-
ton of one-third of its income on a
large volume of its business during
the last few years without coming to
grief?
Four years ago, as Governor Of
New York, Justice Hughes, of the
United States Supreme Court vetoed
a two-cent passenger law enacted by
the Legislature on the ground that
it was an arbitrary procedure which
did not take into consideration a
fair return upon the railroad prop.
critics OF that state-and few men
stand higher in the esteem of the
American people than this great
jurist who dld perhaps as much as
any other man in the Countay up IL
legal and unfair practices on the
part of large corporations.
So, too. the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania held that a two-cent
passenger fare was unconstitutional
in that state because 1t was essen.
TALLY confscatoryr This high court
took the position that capital invest
ed in railroads. as well as in other
lines of private properly, is entitled
to earn 9 per cent on fair capitali-
1ation and that the arbitrary enact
ment of a two-cent fare rendered
such return upon the lines in Penn
sylvania impossible. 1t also took
the position that railroads not only
have the right to insist upon a fan
return upon both freight and passen.
ger, but it is also their duty to dc
so in order that one class of patrons
may not be compelled to pay An in
equitable rate to made up the losse:
sustained in another department.
If the arbitrary enactment of ;
two-cent passenger rate is unfair tC
the railroads of New York and Penn
Meade County news., 1915-01-21
RAILROADS OF
KANSAS LOSING
THOUSANDS

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
[By Alice Robe, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[By Alice Robe, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
ROME. Jan. 14-With martial law
prevailing in the region devastated by
yesterdays earthquake, the Italian
government today was devoting every
effort to compiling an accurate list
Of dead and to relieve the injured
The casualty list continues to grow as
communication with the stricken dis
trict is restored, but it will be sew.
eral days before absolutely accurate
figures are obtainable. The reports
received by the cabinet at its special
session today placed the dead at not
less than 10000, with three times that
number injured. Many Of the latter
will die.
Railroad and telegraphic communi
cation with the stricken section is
completely interrupted. Premier Sa
landra told his associates at the cab
met meeting that he feared the loss
of life might reach 10000 and that
the disaster was second only to that
at Messina.
AT his suggestion an emergency
fund Of $4,000 was set aside for I'M
mediate relief and at the same time
the minister of war was instructed to
send $500 additional troops to the aid
of those sent into the department OF
Abruzzi and Potensa province yester.
day. They will take tents and pro-
visions for the use OF sufferers. In
the meanwhile the military engf-
neers are endeavoring to restore com.
munication and all Of the medical Of
ficers of the army have been ordered
in the stricken district to attend the
private physicians already on the
scene. While details are still lacking,
the reports Of the various officials In
charge Of the relief work show the
following cities and towns affected:
Avezanno, thousands of the 10000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
TURKEY !

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
PETRoGRAD, Jan. 14-souda Ed
DowIah, former governor Of the prov.
ince Of Azerbaijan, northern Persia,
has arrived at Tifiis from Tabriz with
a story OF massaeres by the Turkish
forces now overrunnlns Persia. He
declares that Turkish and German
AGENTS have been hard at work for
months using their influence with the
Persians to work up prejudice against
the Russians.
He declares he posted $500 troops
at one OF the Maindab forts and 1,2oo
at the other while he with 400 horse
men defended the bridge, thus enab-
limo refugees to escape to Marasa.
After ten hours Of fighting, his guard
was annlhiIated, he said, the Turks
brinqino up machine guns and using
them to advantage. Hx and three
survivors fled to Tabriz and later to
Tiflis.
The former goveror says the Turks
and kurds massacred the christian
popuIatIon Of Maindab, also many ref
uoees who had taken refuge there. All
stats of consulate and banks at
TabrIz escaped to TiflIs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
VIENNA, Jan 14.--Ciaims Of decis-
i've Austrian success along the lower
Nida, were made by the war office to.
day. II was stated that the Russian
attempts to cross the river have been
definitely abandoned, following the In.
fiction Of very heavy losses on at.
tacking forces. In GaIicia and the
Carpathian region there have been
only minor fighting.
In explaining the replacing Of Pre-
mier Count Won Bertehoid by Baron
Stephen Durain Con Rajecz, former
mi mister of the royal court In the
Hungarian cabinet, the government In
a statement issued today repeats the
declaration that there was no poiiti-
cal significance In the move. Bert
sct,oId Withdrew for personal reasons
Il 10 stated. Today the emperor sent
a personal letter Of thanks for his
services to the retiring premier, ac-
ccmpiished by the diamond cross Of
the order Of Stephen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
What the War Moves Mean
Bv J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
a9er of the United Press.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. it'll q. M
Count Berchtold's retirement as
president Of the Austro-Hungar1an
council of ministers and minister OF
foreign affairs is significant OF the
dual monarchy's dissatisfaction with
the progress of the war. With the
appointment Of Baron Won Rajecz, a
Hungarian, to succeed Count Berch-
told the serious internal disturbance
caused by Russia's invasion Of Hun
gary. are evident.
Count Berchtold was more respon-
sible for the present war than any
other. He formulated the military
policy against Servia and after de-
livery Of Austria's ultimatum at Bel
grade, he practically went into hiding
SO that outside diplomatic pressure
could not be brought into play at
Vienna until too late. Count Berchtold
tried to become Austria's Bismark
and his retirement in the midst OF
the war which he started, can mean
only that Austro-Hungary no longer
hopes Bismarckian methods will
bring the conflict to a successful
conclusion.
The selection Of a Hungarian to
succeed Count Berchtold is the reply
Of the emperor to the separationist
movement which has made much
headway among the Magyars since
the defenses of Hungary we're shown
to be insecure against a Slav inva-
sion The H9ngarians have COM
plained not only at Vienna but also
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to the German emperor direct that
the strategy Of the war made the de-
Tense Of Germany paramount and the
defense Of Hungary a matter Of
negligible importance. They forced
the abandonment Of the Servian
campaign in order to ensure better
protection for their northern from
tier; and now that a second invasion
of Hungary is under way, they have
compelled the appointment OF
Hungarian as the foreign minister
and virtual premier (Austria-Hun gary
has no actual prime minister) Of the
two monarchies.
German influences at Vienna have
surrendered to Hungarian in the hope
that this Acknowledgement of Hun.
gary's rights will solidify the two
dominant races for a renewed strug.
gle against the Slavs. This is the
essential reason why the sorely be-
set Franz Josef has swapped horses
while crossing stream. New efforts
now will be made to check the Rus
sian invasion Of Hungary. and here
after, German assistance will be at
the call of the Hungarian minister
president in Vienna If, under these
changed conditions, the Russians sue
ceed in overrunning Hungary, nothing
more remains to be done and sep
arate peace. negotiated by the Hum
garian foreign minister may be effect.
ed at Vienna. But above all. Baron
Won Rajecz's appointment greatly In
creases the difficulties of the SlaE
march on Budapest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-14
T RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, Jan. 14.-German pressure
on the allied lines northeast Of sois-
sons 10 increasing, the Germans hav-
ing apparently determined to retake
the original positions here no matter
what 1t may cost.
Reports today say that additional
German troops are being brought in
to action here as we'll as in the neigh
borhood Of Rheims. They are again
Smelling the city Of Rheims while
their infantry is reported az engaged
between there and Perthes where the
fighting Is severe.
There also 10 activity reported TO-
day along the heights Of the Meuse.
Elsewhere, early reports Indicated
that only artillery was in action.
1t u now believed certain that the
Germans have decided on another Of
fensive to be directed against the
angle Of the triangle formed by the
rivers Aisne and oisne. Reports agree
that they are concentrating men and
artillery to the north Of this line and
have also strengthened their positions
to the north Of Labassee and between
Ypres and DIxmude. While this orig
inalIy appeared to be an effort to re-
lieve the pressure In the districts in
the upper AIsace, It Is now believed
that II Is an Independent movement
foreshadowing another effort to hack
way through to the sea and to de-
stroy the allied lines Of ccnmunica-
tions west Of Quesnoy and Peronne.
SLIGHT ADVANCES.
by William Philip simms, United
Press Staff correspondent.l
PARIS, Jan. 14.-Admission was
made today that the French troops
holding positions north Of the Aisne,
have been compelled to retire to the
south Of the river. Severe floods
which carried away the temporary
bridges and not the German attacks,
is given as the cause. It 10 stated tha.
it was necessary that this movement
be made in order that communications
should be preserved.
The fighting around soissons con-
ItnNCU WILT Vic AOiHtoHo SNsshS
heavy forces into action In an effort
to regain lost ground. Despite this,
the French are said to have gained a
slight advantage at certain points. In
the extreme north the cannonading
continues despite the fact that thick
blanket Of fog now shrouds the entire
countryside. The artillery exchanges
are extremely severe, especially In the
regions. Beisians are
reported to have dynamlted muni-
tlon depot In the region Of Stuyven-
kenskaake, killing many Germans
and destroying a large quantity Of
munitions.
All along the Aisne, artillery ex-
changes are In order, with practically
no change In the situation. Fighting
is In progress along the heights Of
the Meuse, but the snow and fog
have prevented any renewal OF Of
fensive in Alsaee and the vosses.