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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

Several of our automobile own
ers have related the unpleasant
experience of getting stuck"
in the mud holes between here
and Plains, which leaves room
for the remark that little work
on the road in question would at
least be appreciated by those
who have been party to the
aboye experience.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

Mixing crops in silo does
not pay according to J. M. Fitch
assistant professor of husband
ry in the Kansas State Agrlcul-
tural college. He says that
many farmers mix corn and sor-
ghum crops, but that this does
not increase the value of either
feed, and generally means more
work, in that material must be
hauled from two fields. The
sorghums, Mr.. Fitch points out,
are generally not mature enough
to go into the silo until some
time after the corn crop has been
cut. This is one of the points
taken up in a circular about to
be issued. by the dairy depart
ment of the college for Kansas
farmers The time to cut the
silage crop, the size of cutter,
the manner of cutting, the pack
ing of silage, the gas in silage,
and the time to feed silage are
among the other matters in the
circular.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

The Kingsdown Cooperative
Equity Exchange is buying and
loading out wheat. They will
have a portable loader here in a
few days and will buy on the
track until they can build their
elevator which will be under con.
struction in a short time. w. w.
Gibbons, of Wichita, is manager
tor the company and has his Of.
flee in the Clarion office. Mr..
Gibbons is an experienced grain
buyer and has been with the
Equity Exchange for the past
two years. .-Kingsdown Clarion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
Criminal Court News

Bob Hamsteen was arrested
at Fowler Tuesday on a wire
from the sheriff of Dallam Coun.
ty, Texas, where he is wanted
on the charge of murder. He
was held in jail here until Thurs.
day when the Texas sheriff
came for him.
John W. Dawson was arrested
at Fowler Wednesday by reouest
from the sheriff at Liberal.
Dawson was ordered by the
District Court of Seward County
to pay $50 month for the sup.
port of his DIVORCED wife and
children, which he failed to do.
Under sheriff, S. L. Wright
came up from Liberal to-day
and will take Dawson back to
face charge of contempt of
court.
John Ramsey was arrested at
Plains Tuesday, charged with
drunkenness and sighting. He
was convicted in the Police
Court, and being unable to pay
his fine and costs, was com NIT
ted to the County Jail.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
Up,to-date sewing, plain or
fancy. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs. H. B. Tuttle,
Meade, KS

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Backe left
this week for Mcpherson, Kan
sas, where they GO to be present
at the marriage of their son,
Francis, to Miss Ethel Nash,
which will take place at the home
of the brides father, A. L. Nash
Friday evening, August 6th at
$50. They expect to return
the latter part of this week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

The Priscilla Embroidery
Club was delightfully."- entertain
ed at the II: Llewelyn Jones
home Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Frank Paul and Miss
Gwladys Jones hostesses. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent
in social conversation and fancy
work, after which delicious re.
freshments were served. Mrs.
Chaplin Of Kansas City was a
guest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

While driving out of the way of
another wagon with load Of
bundle grain, II. A: Harper, prom
lnent farmer near this place was
sitting on bundle of grain which
was jolted off, taking Mr.. Harper
with it. He fell down behind
the horses which frightened
them, and they began kicking
him, moving forward enough to
run the agon over his leg and
arm. His condition warranted
Mrs. Harper, accompanied by
Mrs. Morrison and daughter,
Mary, to take him to the hospital
at Hutchinson Sunday morning
on the Golden State Limited.
He is getting along very nicely
at this time. We hope for his
early recovery.-Fowler News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

The Southwestern College
Ladies Trio will give an open air
concert at the M. E. church Sum
day evening, August the 9Th.
program will consist of readings
and piano and vocal solos, rem
dered by these young ladies' of
unusual ability. Everyone is
invited.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

Among the attractions of the
Pratt Chautauqua in Thaviu s
band, perhaps the most talked OF
band in America and considered
among the best in the world,
Thaviu and his band were Sc.
lected to open the exposition at
San francisco, and occupied the
same place on the program at
the opening of the electric park,
Kansas City. This mum Der will
be a rare treat and we'll worth
going many miles to see. The
other attractions of the Chautau.
qua are we'll up to the standard.
Saturday. August 2Ist is the
date Of beginning. The band is
billed to appear the fifth day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

Work of grading the streets
commenced the first of the week
and from appearances now the
question of mud holes and fish
ponds will be settled when the
work is completed. Cement
cutters will be put in on the
streets in the BUSINESS section.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
Notice

10 the farmers of Meade Center
Township the Statutes of the
State of Kansas require the
Township Trustee to have all
weeds cut on Public highways.
l hereby request each farmer to
NOW weeds on Public roads
along their respective farms.
H. n. Holdeman,
Township Trustee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

The increase in the mum ber of
automobiles purchased by Meade
people within the past few
months may well be taken as an
indication of prosperity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

There was considerable wind
and a light shower of rain last
Thursday nights, Sunday morn
ing another light shower fell.
Both we're helpfuR to the feed
crop. Athree-inchSraln was re-
ported in the vicinity of Plains
Thursday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
To The Public

Owing to an increased amount
of work at my Meade Office, |
have decided to spend all my
time here. heve hired DIR.
Neal, of Thompson, Missouri to
take charge of the Fowler Office
DR.. J. 3. Amphlett.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

A complete list of the special
premiums so far offered for ex.
hibits at the Meade county fair
appear in to-day's News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
Married

J. H. Pinnick and Mrs. May
Street, both of Fowler, were
married by Reverend Jones of
the Fowler Christian church,
last Tuesday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

A special examination for
High School credits will be held
in the County Superintendent's
Office Friday and Saturday, Aug
ust 9th and 9TH.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

The brick work on the new
school building is completed and
it looks very much as though it
will be ready for the grades to
occupy at the opening of the fall
term.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burnet
August 3, boy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

J. o. Mcfarland went to Guy
mon Sunday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

The Com missioners were in
session Monday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

No. l continues to be from one
to seven hours late.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05
Commissioners Proceedings

Proceedings of the Board of
County Commissioners at their
regular July session 1915.
Mrs Cora Louer car fare
to Rosedale hospital 10 90
A c Bowen Assisting
surveyor in Mertilla 90
G w Pennington g 90
Frank PIppett % 2 90
B c Graham Bal. assess
ing West Plains Twp. so ~
A f Sumner J P in
Edgar Layton case 8 IS
A M McCay constable g ? 90
B F Leach viewing road z 90
r S Gerow light for vault 3 so
G w Pennington Bal
assessing Mertilla IS 90
G P Gam bic " Odee 3e IS
Max Klotz board and
washing for N Best 55 90
H G Marshall mdse for co 2 IS
p r Helsel associate ex. & 90
County Treas. aid to
weak school districts 27O 10
Will Boiling viewing road 2 90
H M Coon bal assessing
Logan township 80 90
Frank Bird dragging
|. county road II 80
Fred Holloway ticket
to Pratt Z 90
A Huston ticket to Liberal l 90
Oscar Furry 5 road
drags. for county $50 90
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-08-05

Continued on page .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
REVISE BRIDGE LAWS,
Senate Passes Committee Bill as Sub
mitted by Senator Klein.

The senate this morning passed the
committee bill, revising the bridge
laws of Kansas which was approved
by the committee of the whole in
practically the same form as submit
ted by Senator Klein, chairmen of the
committee which drafted it. The bill
now goes to the house where an eff
fort will be made to substitute it for a
number of other pending road meas
ures.
If finally passed in it's present form
the Klein bill will give Kansas com
pact bridge law which keeps bridge
matters in the hands of local authori-
ties and subject only to general super
vision by engineers in employ of the
state. 1t carries amendments by SEN
ator l. NJ. Kinds and J. w. Howe in
tended to prevent unfair pools by con-
ira, or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
ALUMNI ARE BUSY.
State School Graduates After Larger
Educational Appropriations.

Present indications point to a right
interesting war between the State
School Alumni association and the
state officials and members of the leg
islature who are attempting to slice
the appropriations for state colleges.
By means of circular letters the
Alumni association is attempting to
bring pressure to bear on the legisla-
ture for the appropriation of $751;
$50 for new buildings at state insti-
tutions as recommended by the board
of administration.
On the other hand Governor Capper
and Republican members of the house
have declared the appropriation I'M
necessary.
Hugh Fisher, judge of the court of
Topeka and secretary of the alumni
publicity committee, when asked the
attitude of the association today said !:
The association feels that the judg-
ment of the board is a little better
than the long distance observation of
the administration and Auditor Davis
The leaders of the house Republicans
are bringing every ounce of pressure
to bear to stand pat on their attitude
AS a result the schools are the goat
and the educational institutions of the
state will stand still
kansas today is in a better finan-
than ever before. The schools have
gone for four years without new
buildings and we have come to believe
that the recommended appropriation
made by the board and the senate is
too low"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
MAY SHIFT SALARIES.
Census Will Be Watched Carefully by
Shawnee Officials.

Whether or not the salaries of
county officials which were sliced fol-
lowing the census taken in Shawnee
county last year will be raised to their
former amounts will be decided by the
census now being taken.
AS result of the census bearing
on their salaries county officials are
looking forward with unusual inter-
est to the final outcome of this years
enumeration.
The whirlwind campaign being
made in Shawnee county by deputies
under the direction of O. X. Swayze,
county clerk, and S. H. Haynes, coun-
ty assessor, has in the past two days
been up to advance notices so far as
speed is concerned. With the eXcep-
ton of the .'pickups'' Oakland has
been completed and good progress is
being made in the First and Second
wards and the First, Second and
Third precincts of the Third ward
where the deputies are now working
The other wards of the city will be
cleaned up in their regular order.
Deputies in rural districts are also
making good progress.
One woman, Mrs. Lena Hoffman, is
employed in the work. The woman,
who speaks the Russian language flu
emily, has been put to work by Mr.
Swayze in the Russian district of the
city.
All Of the deputies are furnished
with an outline map of the precinct
in which they are working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
LEGION OF DEFENSE.
Organization of Patriots to Begin at
Once in New York.

New York. March 2.-Headquarters
of the American Legion will be
opened in this city tomorrow and, ac-
cording to a statement issued by or
ganizers of the movement, the enroll
ment of members will be begun at
once. Already 500 men have signi-
fled their intention to join the organ
ization and within a year it is expect
ed that half a million men will be
wearing the red, white and blue but
ton of the new national defense move
ment.
Further details of the plans of the
American Legion were published to-
day ~ DR.. J. E. Hausmann, its secre-
tary. 1t is to be controlled by an eX-
ecutive committee of four men, two
of whom probably will be eX-secre-
taries of the army and two ex-secre-
taries of the navy. This committee
will be announced soon as the
fourth acceptance has been received.
In cooperation will be an advisory
board of between 40 and SO men chos-
en- from all parts of the country.
Their selection will probably be made
in the first instance by the executive
committee, who also will have charge
of assigning members to their various
ranks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
German Offensive Against War
saw Is Broken Up.
The Kaiser's Army Has Been
Pushed Back 20 Miles.
ALONG A FRONT OF 60 MILES
The Russians Are Gathering the
Lines of Won Hindenberg.
Exhausted and FIOundering in
Unfamiliar Swamps.

Petrograd March 2.-AIong So
mile battle front, extending from the
Vistula to the Przasmysz, the Ger
mans have been pushed back for an
average distance of 20 miles. The
enemy's retreat continues, according
to dispatches from Warsaw today.
The new German line, reaching So
miles from Lipno to point near
Mlawa, is being pressed back toward
the Prussian cities of Soldau and
Thorn.
The grand duke has discovered I'M
expected weakness in the German line
north of the ViStula, the general staff
declared today. To start his offensive
in the Mazurian lake region, Won
Hindenberg drew heavily on General
Francoiss army around Mlawa and on
the German forces moving toward
Warsaw through Plock- These forces
are now massed west of the Niemen,
between Agustof and the fortress of
Grodno-
Exhausted and Laundering in I'M
familiar swamps, their offensive has
been shattered by the Russian artil-
lery commanding the swamp cause
ways from Grodno. Meanwhile, a
victorious Russian army that recap
tured PrzaSmysZ, operating as the
right wing of the Russians north of
Przasmysz, is sweeping the Germans
back in the region north or the VS.
tula.
Southeast of Stryz and around
Roznatow, the Russian drive has de-
veloped great momentum The Aus
TRANS are retiring in great disorder
The Austrian base at Krasno, south
west of Stanislaus, has been aban-
doned and there is evidence that the
forces of the enemy that moved upon
Stanislaus in their march upon Lem
berg, are preparing to fall back upon
Kolnea-
General Ivanhoff has begun a new
movement against Czernowitz, the
Bukowina capital. The Russians have
taken SodagOra, four miles north of
StaniSlauS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
LAY THE BIC PLANS
Forty Sunday School Workers
Arrange Topeka Event.
Mammoth Pageant Feature Is
Agreed Upon Today.
BRING 10000 TO THIS CITY
Largest Gathering of Its Kind
i'm History of the State.
Jubilee Convention at Audi
tOrium May 4, ) and 6.

Preliminary plans were discussed
today at a meeting of 40 prominent
Sunday school superintendentS and
workers of Topeka and several other
towns in connection with the mann
moth pageant that will be a spectacu-
lar feature of the jubilee convention
of the State Sunday School associa-
ton in the Auditorium May As. Prof.
H. Augustine Smith of Chicago, who
will have charge of the music for the
convention, outlined the plan for the
pageant which will be descriptive of
religious and Sunday school develop
ment and in which 500 persons will
participate.
The music will be featured strong
ly. Aside from the pipe organ and
piano there will be at least ten other
instruments. Anywhere from a dozen
to score of Sunday schools will par
ticipate. There will be a large and
well trained chorus. The ceremony
will be wonderfully impressive, accord
ing to Prof. Smith, who had charge
of similar undertakings in Chica go
and elsewhere.
The pageant will be presented Mon
day evening, May 3, for the benefit of
the people of Topeka. 1t will be pre-
ented again Wednesday night for the
ton is expected to bring from 5000 to
10000 persons to Topeka.
The members of the committee on
arrangements will meet Prof. Smith
this evening at 7:15 o'clock before he
leaves for Chicago.
The committee: Mrs. Mussleman,
Mrs. c. NJ. Sheldon, Mrs. L. D. White
more, Mrs. D. L. McEachron, Mrs
Schnacke. Mrs. c. F. Menninger, Mrs
s. S. Estey, Mrs. E. Hemus, Prof
Schoenberger, Mrs. P H Cav. Mrs.
Roy B. Guild, Miss Eleanor Bartel,
Mrs. E. H. Anderson, Mrs. Arthur A.
Graham DR.. True, Mrs. NJ. F. TroXel,
Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. j. G. Stricken,
Mrs. w. H. Johnson, Mrs. Charles P
Adams, Mrs. Charles Colburn, Mrs.
Speed Hughes, Mr.. Tiffany. j. H
Fazel, David owen, P. H. Forbes and
Ralph McEntiFe -,5-ls-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
PAY FOR EXTRA Time.
Pierce Would Pay Legislators With
Cattle Disease Money.

Representative Pierce of Wyandotte
county would pay members of the leg
islature for their extra time in To-
peka from the appropriation for the
foot and mouth disease. A resolution
which Pierce offered in the house
this afternoon in spirit of 1evity was
passed unanimously on an aye and
nay vote.
The Pierce resolution recites that
the legislative members have been ex-
posed to the mouth disease while in
Topeka and asks that the two legisla-
tive bodies be quarantined for a
period of two weeks. For the extra
time in the capital city, Pierce'S reso-
luton provides that they be paid So a
day each from 100000 appropriation
for the campaign against the foot and
mouth disease. Pierce's- resolution
was read and unanimously adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
"L|FE men" AS HOSTS
Topeka Underwriters Gave Excellent
Banquet to Local Ministers.
A banquet was given Monday n

A banquet was given Monday night
In the Y. w. c. a. dining room by
the Topeka Life Underwriters asso-
citation, to the ministers of the city.
The affair is the first of a series
the Topeka Life Underwriters asso-
citation intends to give to the various
professional men of Topeka.
The banquets are given so the peo-
pie of Topeka and especially the pro-
fessional men may more thoroughly
understand the object of life insur-
ance.
Charles Moore, president of the as
ISOLATION, presided at the banquet.
After-dinner speeches were made by
the following: J. l.. Duncan. who
spoke in ~egard to THE Duty of
Christian people to prepare for the
Future S. f. Cobb of the Bank of
Topeka gave the bankers view of
life insurance; Henry H. Hall, spoke
on Educated Sentiment" J. B. Lari-
mer told of life insurance from the
lawyers standpoint; H. o. Garvey,
former president of the association
gave the early history of life insur-
ance; Rev. s. S. Cook, superintendent
of the Methodist Old Peoples Home,
furnished the comedy element of the
evening when he related his first eX-
perience with life insurance; Rev.
Father John Murphy talked in regard
to the need of life insurance for the
young married man; Rev. F. NJ. Balch
made a forceful talk on Energy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
law which will increase taxes very

law which will increase taxes very
materially.
The board in its resolution has
sought to whitewash their illegal prac-
tice by saying that / have made nu-
merous efforts to prevent them from
using supplemental books. 1 wonder
why Mr.. Atchison asked me not to
insist upon a complaint against Mary
Harrison. wonder why Superintend-
ent Wilson asked me not to prosecute
her. Was it because 1 objected to
their using books or was it because
not only this teacher herself but they
as members of the board were viola
tors of the law?
Will Governor Capper take as
much interest in keeping down the
taxes and expense of school boards
and boards of education who want to
favor book companies as he seems to
be taking in keeping the state educa-
tional institutions expenses at a low
mark? Will Governor Capper insist
that the attorney general prosecute
the teachers and board of education
of Manhattan?
The people ought to know the facts
in these matters. If I have miSquoted
you, Mr.. Atchison, or superintendent
Wilson, will be glad tohave you tell
the public. EVA HARDING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02
CLANCY WILL RUN
Well known TOpekan Out for
Commissioner of Finance.
ssI'm in Race Red Hot and EX-
pect to VIM" He Says.

John T. CLANCY of the CLANCY In
vestment company, 525 New England
building, today announced himself a
candidate for the office of commits
sioner of finance at the approaching
city primaries.
Il am in the race redhot and ex-
pect to win,'' said Mr. CLANCY. u
have not entered the race because 1
have been urged by my friends, but
because John T. CLANCY wants the job
and believes he can perform the duties
of the office as we'll as any of his OPP
ponents in the race. True, I have con-
ferred with my friends, for one must
depend upon the support of his
friends, if he expects to be elected to
office. 1 have not been hasty in en-
tering the race, but only after careful
Il have lived in Topeka thirty
years. twenty-five years of this time
l nave been engaged in a business
which I believe has given me expert
ences of special value in preparing me
to fill the office of city commissioner
of finance. My twenty-five years of
business life have been in the hand
ling of finances, bonds and invest
favor of rigid economy, but not at
the expense of public efficiency"
In Mr. CLANCY. the other candidates
for the nomination for city commits
sioner will recognize an unusually
strong candidate, for in addition to his
business operations, Mr.. CLANCY has
been active in city and county poll
tics, always, however, to advance the
political interests of others. Never
before has he been a candidate for
office nor asked political favor for
himself. The result is that he has a
host OF friends of the kind ready to
get out and work in his behalf.
During the last primary and gen.
eral election, Mr.. CLANCY was acting
chairman of the Shawnee county Re-
publican central committee, which
rendered a proud account of itself in
the handsome majorities for Capper
and Curtis. He was state senator at
one time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-02

that he had been brought up in COT
feyville at the home of his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Wells.
The Wellses had adopted a daughter,
now Mrs. Joseph Brown. On the
death of Mrs Wells. she left all of
her property to her mother. The will
was offered as exhibit.
In the will to her mother, Mrs. Wells
offered the suggestion that provision
be made for the property to be divid-
ed equally between her adopted
daughter and her nephew, according
tc the plaintiff. But at the same time
she is believed to have Internationally
turned over her property to her. When
the mother, Mrs. Eliza J. Wanp, died
it was found that no will had been left
and by law the property reverted to
the daughter.
That occasioned the suit brought
TODAY