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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

The Electric Bond and Share COMPANY
proposes to increase its capital stock
from 100000 TO $4,000 900 through 80
oJO.OOO each of new preferred and CONS
mon. This viii be acted upon at special
stockholders meeting Immediately sol-
lowing annual session today.
The wool market opened In the West
this week with 100000 pounds sold at 2S
cents a pound.
The annual report OF the Pressed Steel
Car Company for the year ending pc
decrease 81 81 ,5J2 go; net, Sss2,S5i, de-
crease, sl,iS2,+e5.
The bituminous coal tonnage OF the
leading Railway for the month OF De-
cember was l,2SO,6t6 tons, a decrease OF
2s2,s4i from the previous year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
WAR SITUATION HITS
GRAINS AT CHICAGO
Proposed Blockades T AXE
Heart Out of Market-May
Wheat Ends at $1.60.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb. IA sational
day with lower prices and a range of
nearly 6 cents In May and July developed
on the Board Of Trade today, The Inn
miGence of Gormany's attempted blockade
OF the British Isles with the feared loss
Of ships and higher insurance took all
the heart out OF the trading.
All grains closed lower May wheat,
which closed yesterday at si.s2x, sold
down to $i.57A and closed at $780, July,
which closed yesterday at s13sss, dropped
to sl.S0A and closed at SiS2ik
The comparatively strong close in both
options was due to reports Just before
10 o'clock OF the sale In New York OF
900 bushels cash wheat for export.
The export demand in Chicago has been
nil all day. Other western markets were
lower, corresponding with somewhat
larger country offerings.
May corn closed at 77s, which was ~
cents under yesterdays close, and July
ended at I9is, a loss of 1Ss cents.
The low was 76M for May and IS for
July. Corn was weak all day.
The market has had a heavy undertone
for days and lack of export demand
caused the break.
May oats, closing at 59h, lost cent
and July. ending at b5M, lost IA cents
The low was 5sN and 5I&, respectively
The low was to 2is under Tuesdays nn-
ish. pause In export demand and larger
country offerings were the bearish in
fuences.
Provisions were low. pork losing %
cents, and ot'ner hog products 10 cents.
Live stock market was demorallzed by
the eastern quarantine.
f,,N,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

federal Mining and Smelling Company. regu-
Lar quarterly preferred ! per cent payable
Central Mississippi Valley Electric Proper
ties, regular quarterly 81 80 on preferred. Pay-
shis March / to stock OF record February Is
Amerlcan Gas Company quarterly OF ia per
cent. payable March 1 TO stock OF record
FSSSaGier,aI Transit Company so cents quar-
tsriy. payable March is to stock OF record
Rsading Company regular quarterly 1 per
cent on % preferred, payable April 70
sfockholders OF record March q.
Tonopah Belmont Development Company 12h
cents payable April to stock Of record
Rational HnamslIng & stamping Company.
rsguiar 4 per cent. preferred payable Ia
aYiarterly Instalments of TX per cent each
Ths 6rst instRlment Is payable March 81 to
stoek Of record March 10,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
SECURITIES AT AUCTION

The following stocks and bonds were sold by
Messrs Barnes Lohand, auctioneers today:
10 shs Phlln. Trust Safe Deposit and
shs, Reliance Ins, Co. par $50. 49,, 55
Shs, NJ Holly. Lumber.en and
sh5 Commonweaiih! Title lns. and o,-
123 shs, Beach Haven Construction
1000 sbS CO.. sGni pGF nNssterr So Coal ma iron
80 shs. A%srean sparkilc;i co. pref. .o.O
L. shs Amsl|ca@ az, sparNct Co, com,
-, Far 500: lot ,....... 400
20. Of America, pref. par 81" sS..p, "a
12O shs. Merconi Wireless Telegraph
Al shS 60 long s"fsSS Beach PFf arnpEe PIX Co. "a
2,.e7S shs bonS @ Dora Mining Co, par 81; !"
% shS Long Reach Ruiliins and Loan ,;tOO'
100 AsSoi, nrst series; lot,....,.... $500
81. e.. FS PSa BSSss B6STss e5s eo par 49, 5 Isl
go shs sunsst Mining @ ana Develop
nent Co, par 81 assessments
10 shs American Identification Co.
500 shs "' Nstlon% S nal Specially sales Co. ,oOo
s1oo shs So ao;idfrojg Big G Mining CO., ,"Oo
500 sns P'i Hish Gravity United oil Co, 400
500 shs InIied Water Power Co., par r':O
35 shs American Tin Plate Machine
and Mfg, Co. par 800; lot. 100
90 Shs Star MIX Cooler Co, par $i0
80 shs. shore Electric Light Heat and wv
$4,000 shs EsarS y y gold Mining co. par raoo ao
ScOs shs rSItsd III oil Producing CO., par zoo
IL, 800 shs National Consolidated oil CO.,
COM. par 81: lot. t..;...,:...,..,. 100
IL, 500 sha National Consolidated oil Co.,
Dividend certificate of United OIL Prndur-
shares preferred stock when Is
sued. par 81; lot,.,.,.,..,,..,..,l 100
FOR OTHER ACCOUNTS.
sh Bank M North Amer, nar 500 1854,
10 shs Farmers and Mechanics Ma
y tional Bank, par 500, .,,.,.... 1874 4
10 shs. Real Estate Trust Co.. pref,
sb pSW W.st O Pnd Trust CO.. par sioo, ,si
25 shs Colonial Trust Co., par $50 =, OI
IS shs, Merchants Warehouse Co.,
shs, 'T RersSer sS EnG:i brewing Co. ioO
.hs tr United ed states iSGS Loan Society Of u
Philndelphis, par $40, ,..,,,.,.,, 10
! shs, Mlno Hill r.; R:,...,.,.,,..,,, h5
shs. Little schuylkill r, R......,,, 50
g., 900 Reading Co, per cent Jersey
Central. collateral, April and oe- ,.
50 600 Reading Co, and Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Co,
per cent, general mortgage. jan
maIy and July registered, due
a. 600 American Rubber 'ReciaimliniE Co, o.
per cent, general mortsaEe,
couT9S 9S65sss February and August
20 ans Philadelphia Lifs. s.,,....,,...,. 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
GOVERNMENT BONDS
LONDON TRADING MARROW
Several American Shares Were High
er; Canadian Pacific Strong.

LONDON. Feb T-TFadlng in securi-
nss on the Stock Exchange today was
narrow and there was a disposition to
asaltate. Gilt-sdgsd investment issues
HeFe steady. The announcement of the
issue OF R20.o000O0 OF treasury bills next
Nsek, Of which e6.Ooo,0oo will be renewals.
ezs not depressing, For the redemption
the treasury notes e1,Oo0.000 was ear
american shares showed a better tone,
ssw York Central being up full point.
2oatnsrn Railway, ST. Paul and Canadian
Faelne were higher az the elose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

RECEssIoNs AT AUCTION
Philadelphia Trust About Only Issue
to Show Gain.

Philadelphia Trust and Safe Deposit
stock was about the only issue to show
strength at today's local auction sales
of securities. 1t advanced points to
rs.
Reliance Insurance fell 8 points as did
Bank of North America. Commonwealth
Trust was down 2A Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank, 1is, and Real Estate Trust
preferred 2. West End Trust declined g.,
Colonial Trust and Bergner & Engel
Brewing T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

SaStsSS ;sS 'nf s5;i q sw: SSI: diGfs m q
i6l9 os'% '%sisEEinsa a tdS ss sS1sa spisss 9s
spi,cs sSi ssl sGiSss Ss dHSsq hISgisb ss.cs
igc Fe"ls hbls. dry.pisSed and dry-Rsesget
9s l od roes,srs ee 80 diypst.s Ss snd 4s
S6i'fSfF Go fs 10 sIsTs ssoTds soo ~ wos,srS sGsss
apiece. 2oga2c. do, fsir % gooe. itaise
Y los, TO Soss isc.Gi 90. ss to y iss X dsss
A. 9 to q ibss e dc, iIs.; a.. T.. q
S.syg ss'FiS Se fna ws:FS z RO s i:' sS
S SSST lbs ise isgs s2 dS Co. d. o. aaI Ss 'Sinsgc
TURKEYS. .dry.picEsd and dry-lA tpsd5,-Fsesgy.
HIss!ssy Isssoyc zti oid toms iaSao puets fancy IL
s.ss sGs:s n.sIss s erdiSSey Soy Wo!qS e tenn
Ss $si d. s5. :S 6s Ss'' so T'ssns 5o = ~! Z
dos, @ p@ toas Isl do,, DO lbs per dess flss
SaG SarE snd nd NO. Co., D. soe asi.So. PCT o0A' 1t
FRESH FRUITS
Ths mNrss, GGnsrsy steady gnd'5 cS;SS.s ;sSs
f SsS bses s3s !6f si fGEs sSy fTPfsssE TgPs az
win, 81 ISd2.Soi other good eating varieties.
7'S5 f.r S6I 20 &c Ss spSss .PBBis and
per box, s2e2 Is; oranges, Florida, per box,
N.I5d2.h0. tangerines, FLORIDA, per strsp;
81 .5Ufr2. 80: grhpefru I Florida per box, Slp
5.soP FioPds, s9sa. 50; cranSsrPies. fancy late
varieties, per bbl s2. 5Od46O; eIanberries,
Jersey. per crate. 80 .ISmsIoe pssrs New T,o r9SE
per quart, 25H35c.
VEGETABLES
The market dull. with ample offerings
toes per bush.SPennsyivsni 607sae, Maine.
4sTNSc: New York. as to quality. 50IA2oo;
white potatoes, Jersey, per bssket, sOp1oe.'
sweot potatoes Delaware. per hamper-IArse'
4l2.@l q; o medium 9ogjSe ;yseSt ssSS Iotsssoes
SSSSggh1S ey sweets. IsT esMD Jersey per
basket, T5c.aSi; onions, per bush;;, Gq0oSe.;
%sdum aS fno'ss per .bl sds ssE seconds
SiOG15; caulhower. New York, per crate. ei@
i.T5; spinach, Norfolk, per hbl,. 81 bo12; kals.
Ter bSskcG siSsojaas 10; beans, Fioride. .psr
S2SOCi1 eggplant Florida, per boA ,ss1stt4;
sGuash, Florida, per basket. 81. .55d3; peppcrs.
Florida. per carrier s3ft+.Jo; beets Iiorida.
per 100 bunches, s3R6: tomatoes, Florida. per
serrisr--farcy So Sodi3, 50; choice. Sla2; celery.
Florida, per crate. N.2M2; do, New fors.
per bunch. a5a5cc.; mushrooms. per lib bas-
ket G0c diS1.2o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
LIYEsToCK QUOTATIoNs

- ssAss5Qs Feb. 17,-HoGs.-Rscsipts. 40 .
kalehsss 49, IS 80, g 1oc. lover, Aixed and
#sz7sf=ss - A04o. 80; good heavy. &6,40u .. 30;
q 4956 %; bulk SB.65dA10. CATTLE =
- 5ais9y Market. steady to i0c. higher,
- s.oaee -; sows and heifsEs. s20i s0l
- snq teeders. - t0d8. 10; TeNana SEQ
g = las5zrset, strons. Native and Weatern.
70; lamha. 81 3hoae.49
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
sTocKYARDs NOT A CARRIER

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 17.-The InterHtata
Commerce Commission held today that the
Kansas city stockyards Company is not
common carrier and struck from its nies
tariff filed by the company which would mako
a so shifting charge and a T5-cent trackage
charge per car AGAINST the - trunk ,rallroaa
lines entering Kansas City II was held the
conpany is a public utility and entitled oniy
10 a rental charge for it's tracks: which woula
he much less than the rate In Its tariu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
FoREIcNERs SOLD COTTON

NEW YORK Feb. II, Foreign interests
were lnrge sellers at the opening of the Cotton
Exchange today and the nartet opened froIA
to points lower. Houses with Southern
connections and some OF the local longs FUR
nlahcd support but under the pressure OF eem1
parativoly heavy offerings in small mar,es
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
NEW YORK CURB
ANoTHER CANADIAN loan

NEW YORK FEB. 1T-A loan of q. 800 900
Tor thfsa ytala and baariux inteTeat az the
afs 90 3 pel csat has befu lnaoe leIe t9s
ElHFa Iln1aAn. Inia Uaht4 about tt.Nu4. wv
81 clnadIan ioan1 n4ate1 ~ New york atnee
fha aaF began,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
RATES FOR MONEY
Reserve Banks Discount Rates
FOREIGN ExCHANGE

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE forelsn ex-
saengs market opened a shade firmer at an
nizhrs nnals. During the afternoon session
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
Adequate Return

When the return upon an
investment satisfies the in
Vestor, it Is, in one sense,
adequate.
It may be that, even though
the investor is satisfied, the
return Is not adequate to the
actual value Of the property
upon which il is based. be
cause Il is issued not only
upon the actual property, but
upon good will" "fTan-
ehise," future earnings and
other intangible assets.
Our offerings represent
tangible value only-capital
equals actual cost.
They are earning and yield
ing adequate returns.
Our booklet defines ade-
quate returns.
II Il yours for the asking.
The White Investing Company
WALTEk MILESTONE
Philsdslphia Manager
MefFis Building. Fhiladelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

with 100, 100 shares yesterday; this week
475,675 shares last week l,l09,229 shares,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

AMERICAN UTILITIES COMPANY
ssT Chsstagt street

Ihs Annual MealIlI q the 5tockhold9T3 %
the American utliiues Company tnd An
Eleetlon for Olncefa and Directors 70 sarvo for
he ensalnE yeas, all - hsid II the onics u
the cofupsnf. faf CHESTNUT at, Fhlia1oiDhia,
% EstFdaEF - lei1. q ,. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE coffee market
closed steady, with futures 10 TO II points
above last nights finals, Prices follow;
Today's Iodays YESTERDAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
IRNIER- WHEAT AND COTTON PRICES LOWER S
GRAIN AND FLOUR

,!5 sr:si ; 5
Tgy No! 8 7p'l 'NlssftbsiNSo III No paG,B E,SB YftSfg g'o
piss s 'sssTs esnsd s Sh S%s RS.df car &
IN sSsort sieyntor-No; 2. spot ana F.sbryga.
itIs5S6S so Iss sss s$S4s sRss is s'.s.r lGs.
InsdsS, sc ssmple yellow, new. TSIba7e'hc.:
"tE sT p gouRSi Bushels Demand
1,,n wn; lEhI ,S., s1d the mSrss. was %S lover NTH
SI%@aos sisndard SSIto. IGobSSic No
RYE Y o,s;, EiS dun and p as. lower ws aOo.s
os sirs% 81. ~, J rO,, $40
lbs in sacks The aTet was SS,' dull ina and largely
%H'fS SS Sss Ssf $500 SS Sss.ss sss'. .rsss sSS
EsT'ns &c. r's ns,sS ;sa s a. ssS '%Ent iaRaE,s
brands. ss,2Sls5o city mills cholcs and fancy
Winter cicaF sal 2S S do ''S Straight s. s5dTSo;
RYE FfotUR' i9id slowly bu, ruled steady
wsssrn in SooG, At sfS7SC SG'e per SSi. as % 70
quality.
PROVISIONS
"S Ss, 2ss ases HRf rSed dass of
lily beef In sets smoked and sir.drIed;
& Wfst'FS cS Beef se' Enaes G S nG T%offS sS
smoked and alr.dried, 2Ta2sc; do, Western
beef. knuckies and tenders, smoked. 2I92sc;
beef hams, ,salaa2; pork family, M S22. oo923;
ohdI Sams gmoR.d SG dU City eSfsd
as to brand and average, i4a1tlsc; do; boiled.
loose. toNaf1c.; do, smoked, 11Sd12c. bellies.
ir pickle. according TO brand and average. city
cured iTGiSc.; do, Western cured. lT@lac;
do, tubs Norge; Do, pure city. kettle
rendered IN tierces. ii81iAc,; DO, pure city,
kettle rendered, in tubs 1t6i1Nc.
REFINED SUGARS
The market ruled irm, but there little
Ssoo no go sranuiSted O7so' "aP powdercd sos
confectionery A. 5.65c.; soft grades, 49O95.5oc.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
DUTTER, Ruled steady under moderate Of
fsriIss and tHr demand for desirable stock
EXTRA nrsts soc; hrsts, 2s92oc; seconds. 26dR
aic.: do. hrsts 206i3ic.; do, seconds 29T2Sc. !:
special brands Of prints 1obbng at 3na41c.
bGGS;GIhe market ruled , hrm under To- mSd- 96-
nearby. extras. 2hc per doz.;, nearby, Irsts,
$3.50 per standard case nearby. current ., re-
Southern. S7,5OG7.6 65 per case. Fancy selected
| cnndcd fresh eggs were jobbed at 3lQ33c. per
CHEESE There was good export de;
mand and the market ruled nrm under light
o9ftGringG ogotetionT3;, Ssw York full cream ssT;
| 10 good i6GTiTc. do, current make, 1sHa
i6Hc.; do. part skins. sdt3c,
| POIITRY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

c-oprNuAGEN. Feb 1.-THE National
rsnk mas received So 500 600 in gold from the
German Imperial Bank TO counteract the Dam
ish- German exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
DAIRY PRODUCTS
POULTRY

LIvE.--There was a fair demand for de;
undeE, moderate offerings. 9po,ations: Fowls;
mrotcd. 15Gf16c: do Stacy. 13T1Ic.; turkeys
14T1Tc: ducks 16dlTc.: geese. 15I1Ic.
pigeons, old. per pair, 22d25c.; do, young.
" 'pREssED. D.Gsuppller were small. but trade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
BONDS.
11:2O A. M. to II NJ.
BONDS.
IL to 1880 P. M.

25 Keystone Tel. ~. 100 Leh Nav C. 1914
25 Leh Nav C. I6h Bad Lo pfd. 90R
100 5 Steel. aga do. .;..:.,. 9oR
80 Ton Min, a 1915 200 Tonopah Bel.
10 West Jsr 40h 100 do.........
BONDS.
63 Cam Steel scrip 1eiT...........,.. OF
i35 Cam Steel scrip l0lI,.,...,....,.. oI
B3 Cam Steel scrip lBl7,.,......,..,. OF
1OOI Baldwin Loco LIST .l0lI
l14i5 Cam Steel scrip i0lI.............. oIh
4i6 Cam Steel scrip 1elT.,..,...,..,,. OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

go Cam steel scrip 1911. ..sssssssts. u
700 Panna rcts 4tla > t.s-...t+stsss sr.sll ~
ls camhEia steel seFin tatf .tssssssss
caSss.s ssssi ssris iaia -. -.
l011 l.nal reIl - , -. ....l.- :. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

Steel hoops have been advanced from 81
10 $3.50 per 100 pounds. Pittsburgh.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
Waste of Farm Machinery

That more machinery rusts
away than wears out on the av-
erage Kansas farm where shelter
for machinery is not given due
consideration, is the assertion of
William II. Sanders, assistant in
farm motors in the Kansas State
Agricultural college.
"If properly sheltered, the un-
complaining farm machine will
more than repay its owner for
his extra care", says Mr.. San
ders, "and if you want to be
classed with the thrifty, far
sighted farmers who are realiz-
ing the greatest returns from
their labor, protect your ma
chlnery.
1t is matter of business and
economy to protect your horses
and cattle. Machinery. like an
imals, cannot live long if forced
to withstand the ravages of heat,
cold, wind, and rain. If you
house your windmill pump, it is
not nearly so liable to freeze up
and burst in the winter and if
anything should happen to it in
zero weather, you will find it a
much more comfortable Job to
make the necessary repairs in
house than out in the cold.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
The Southwest Trail

Farmers in this section will
be Interested in the announce.
ment that the Rock Island is dis
trlbuting free copies of the
Southwest Trail for Decem ber,
giving an account of the lnterna-
tional Dry Farming Congress
held recently at Denver Colorado.
The company sent an expert
to this congress for the purpose
of selecting from the addresses
and discussions such practical
information as would be of aid to
the farmers in the seml-arii
region of the Southwest.
This information has been
compiled with special reference
to the needs of the company 8
own territory, giving farmers
the latest information of scien-
tlfic value developed at the con.
vention.
AS few actual farmers attended
the congress, this issue of the
Southwest Trail will perform a
valuable service in disseminating
nformation that otherwise would
not reach the people in whose
interest the organization is MAIN
tanned.
Copies of the issue may be had
on application to the local banks,
or by writing direct 10 Mr.. L.
M. Allen, Passenger Traffic
Manager, Rock Island Lines,
Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
Woodbury. Co.

The Woodbury. Company play
eda two nights engagement in
Meade Friday and Saturday of
last week. Lena Rivers" was
presented the first nightof their
stay and "A Henpecked Hus-
band the second. Good orches-
ira music and catchy specialties
between each act, gave them first
place among theatrical troupes
visiting Meade this season. A
return engagement will be play
ed at Phelps theatre on Dece M
ber 25. If you fail to see this
company you miss one of the
best attractions of the present
season.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
Married

Mr.. Geo. Cole, formerlyof this
city, was married to Miss Mary
Nigheart, Novem ber 21, at the
home of the brides parents in
Garland, Utah.
The bride is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nigheart, well known
and respected farmer near Gar
land Utah. She is a lady twenty
years of age, accomplished, and
in every way prepared to make
a home happy.
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cole of south of town
who, it is needless TO say, are
among our best citizens. He is
an am bilious young man who is
making good in his position ir
Garland as manager of a large
drug company, He has many
friends here, who wish only the
best for him aud his wife
They will make their home II
Garland, Utah, after December
18th. The News wishes then
much happiness and success. =
Fowler News.
Mr.. Cole formerly resided il
Meade, during which time h'
was employed in Leslle's drug
store, and is well known to many
of our people who join us IN eX
tending congratulations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
ROAD is OFF
THE LINE
But Error Is Not Discovered
Until Commissioners Have
Survey Made

That we all take too much for
granted, has been demonstrated
this week.
Something like quarter of
century ago, a road was estab-
lished from Plains north to the
county line. Time went on, the
settlers living in that part of the
county left and others came.
The road renamed, and from
time to time work was done up
on it, No survey was made at
the time it was established, yet
no oneever questioned the right
of-way.
Several weeks ago the Board of
County Com missioners ordered
large amount of road work to
be done in all parts of the county.
Work was com menced in West
Plains township. The road
herein referred to was listed for
grading, but before doing this,
the Commissioners ordered a
survey made, and then for the
first time IN the many years It
had been established, it was
learned that it was not on the
section line; at some points it
was d hundred feet off. Modern
homes, well improved yards,
large barns, and a number of
wells we're where the road would
!, ,pass,if it we're put on the correct
line. Considerable discussion
followed, but it was finally de-
cided to leave everything as il
was and the land owners on both
sides of the road to buy or sell
as they gained or lost land by
reason Of the road being of the
line.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
MATINEE FOR
SATURDAY
Merchants Secure Attraction
AS Holiday Treat to The
Out-of- Town Patrons

AS a Christmas present to
their out-of-town patrons, the
business men and merchants of
Meade have secured the services
of the Woodbury. Company who
will present good clean, three
act comedy drama at Phelps
theatre Saturday afternoon Dec
ember 25. This company play
ed a two nights engagement here
last week, and expect to play a
return engagement Saturday,
December 25th, at which time
they will present "King OF
Tramps.
On Saturday afternoon, at 2:3O
this company will present, "a
Pair of LIARS" This attraction
has been secured by the Meade
merchants and business men,
and the admission to out-of-town
residents will be free. Tickets
will be freely given upon appli'
cation. Don't forget that you
are welcome and that tickets for
the entire family are awaiting
you at any place of business in
Meade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16

There are still between $4,000
and 10000 acres of land in the
national forest reserve in Kansas
unclaimed. 1t spite of the fact
that $50 claimants could have
taken all the land and over 500
filings were made, the filings
were so piled up on certain de-
slreable claims that almost one
half the land is not taken. On
one fine half section IN Grant
county fifteen filings were made.
On some other good claims there
were as high as ten filings.
Many of the prospective settlers
will have no contest for the land
which they picked out. They
were the only ones to select GER
tain half sections. Much land
was left unclaimed in KearneJ
county. There are six sections
in Haskell county unclaimed
There is land also in Hamilton
Finney, and Grant countless
The Dodge City Globe. J.,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-16
Condition of Wheat

Reports from all parts of the
county are to the effect that the
wheat is in fine condition and is
making excellent pasture for the
cattle. The rains which came
late IN the fall assisted i'll getting
the wheat we'll started and the
weather conditions since have
been very favorable to its growth
Indications now point toward an.
other big wheat crop for western
Kansas.