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Meade County news., 1915-10-14
Auto Polo

The wheel splinteriug, tire
ripping, car smashing game of
auto polo about which so much
has been written during the past
few months can be seen at Dodge
City on Friday and Saturday,
October % and %. The auto
polo game is said to have more
thrills to the SO uare inch than
any other game ever invented,
and the exhibitions at Dodge
City on both days will be staged
by experts who compose the
American and British teams
which have been receiving so
much attention from the metro
politan papers. The teams will
stop at Dodge City on their way
TO the coast, and will play each
afternoon beginning at 3 o'clock.
The admission fee will be so
cents with free use of the grand
stand and free parking space for
motor cars. The exhibition will
be in charge of the Phenix In
Industial club of Dodge City an
invitation is extended'to the peo-
pie of this community to attend.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14
Cool Weather and Rain
Delays Ripening of Feed

Another light shower We'd
nesday night. The rains and
cool weather durinr The late
summer and early fail have de-
layed the ripening Of the feed
crop, and up to this time but a
small percent of it has been cut.
Should a hard frost come much
of it would be lost, but it is to
be hoped that there viii yet be
warm weather su fficlent to ripen
IL
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Under date of October 8th,
DR.. w. w. Simpson writes from
Los Angeles, California:
I've been off on a journey,
Jes' startin' home to-day;
l Travelled east, west, north, an
south
An every other way,
I've seen heap of country
And cities on the boom,
But I'm comm back to Kansas
Where the Sunflowers bloom.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14
Married

Mr.. Fred Bettin, of Jensen,
Nebraska, and Miss Lena F.
Friesen, of Meade, we're united
in marriage last Tuesday by
Probate Judge Murrs at his Of
fee.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Sometime the first of the week
a stranger called at Wasson's
livery barn and hired a team,
stating when he would return,
but when the time came no man
appeared. Mr.. Wasson became
suspicious that his team had
been taken for keeps" and
when the stranger failed to re-
turn started in pursuit. When
last heard from Mr.. Wasson
was headed for Ochiltree, Texas
and was on the trail of the miss.
ing team.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Work of excavatlng for the
base ement of the new Baptist
church commenced the first Of
the week. Within a short time
a modern structure will replace
the one recently torn down.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

In list Of officers of the Grand
Encampment, elected last Tues
day in Topeka, we note the name
of O. Il. Stevens, of Wichita, as
grand patriarch, which is the
highest office in the Encamp-
ment branch Of the l. O. 0. f.
During Mr.. Stevens residence
in Meade be was elected to the
offce-of Department mand-
er, Patriarchs Militant.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Improvement is being made
at the Presbyterian church in
the way of excavating for base
ment. A furnace will be install
ed.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14
Fuhr's Realty

| am now in my new Office
in the First National Bank
building. If you want to
buy or sell land see me.
Will take your application
for a loan. All kind of
land business transacted.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Rev. c. J. Spiers left Monday
to attend the State Baptist Con-
vention to be held at Clay Gen.
ter this year.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Frank Wehrle is attending to
the duties of the Register of
Deeds Office during his absence.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

Sunday was Old Folk day at
the M. E. Church, and special
service was planned in their
honor. Rev. J. N. Stamper, who
recently passed his S7th mile
stone, preached the sermon.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14

The case of the State of Kan
sas VS.. A. A. Hammil, came up
for bearing before Justice Sour
beer last Tuesday. The State
was represented by County At
torney Sullivan and the defend
ant in person and by counsel. r..
M. Painter. The States wit
ness. +. M. Dutton, having left
the city, the case was dis missed.
Meade County news., 1915-10-14
BETTER ROADS
FOR KANSAS
AS Kansas Advances Along
Other Lines So Must Her
Roads Keep Pace

The question of better roads
seems to be in the minds of the
people, in the air, IN fact, every
where you CO.. roads, good, bad,
and Indifferent, are discussed.
Last week The News contain
ed an article pertaining to a road
map which Secretary Botkin
proposes to have made, providing
of course that it meets with the
approval of the people.
This week we are IN receipt
of letter from J. Frank Smith,
president of the Eastern Kansas
Good Roads Association, and al
so a road map of the Second Con-
gressional district, compiled and
published by Mr.. Smith. Rela-
tiae to better roads all over the
state he says:
1.-THE dirt roads of Kansas
have become badly "demoralized
by the excessive rains of the
past eight months. Their bad
condition all this year has dem
onstrated very forcibly the need
of permanent roads. Mr.. Akers
State Treasurer, suggests d
state bond issue OF $25, 100000
to be used in building permanent
state roads. The plan is good
one and will be splendid thing
for Kansas if the people can be
induced to vote for it. This sug-
gestion probably contemplates
the main cross-state highways.
My plan contemplates COM
plete Inter-County system OF
highways that will benefit nearly
every tax payer in the county
where the law is applied. 1t can
be put into operation immediate
ly after the law has been enact
ed, by petitions of the tax pay
ers in any county. The bill pro
vides that the county pay rs per
cent of the cost, the township
IS per cent, and the adjacent
land 10 per cent. If desired a
county through which National
or State Highway passes could
use its funds to permanently
build this road before any other
county roads would be improv-
ed. Under this law, if all the
counties along the National High b
ways would proceed at once 10
improving such roads, they
would be completed about as
quickly as if the state were to
build them. The counties, town
ships. and property adjacent
would pay the costs and get the
benefits. The percent of the
cost by the county, township,
and adjacent lands may be
changed, as these percentages
are not fxed. Also the one mill
tax might be increased If desir-
ed.
There was no important gen.
eral road Legislation at the last
session of the Legislature prin.
cipally for the reason that there
was no organized effort made by
the advocates of better roads for
any definite laws. In order to
insure the enactment of needed
road laws by the next session
there should be an understand
ing among the good roads advo'
Gates and good roads associa'
tions as to what laws are most
needed and then an educational
and political campaign started
that will bring about the passage
of desired laws. Each politIca
party should see that capable
aggressive road men are nom
mated for county commissioner
and township officers, and tina
candidates for the Legislature
= favor better road laws"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Engagements

The engagement of Miss Evelyn Alma
Taber. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
NJ. Taber. of this city. to Rev. S. Har-
rington Littell. has been recently an
nounced. Both young people are con-
nected with the Episcopal Church mis-
sion at Hankow. China. The date OF the
wedding has not yet been announced.
but 1t is understood that the ceremony
will take place in st. Paurs Cathedral.
Hankow. early in May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Babcock an
nounce the engagement of their dauch-
ter, Dellis Velma. to Mr.. Wilbur G. Wei
den. The wedding will take place in June.
DIR. and Mrs Frank Baker have an
nounced the engagement Of their dauch-
ter, Effie Kline, to Mr.. Richard Wheat
ley Lewis. the eldest son of Col. l. n.
Lewis, U. s. A.. retired. Mr.. Lewis Is a
graduate Of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. He Is now In business in
Utica, y. Y. Miss Baker Is extremely
attractive and very popular IN the Young
er set. She is talented and has won ad-
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
In and Out of Town

Miss Joan Wilson has returned from
the North and is now the guest Of Mrs
| Harry Howser 1904 Nineteenth street
She will take part in the program at the
I twelfth anniversary luncheon Of the
Cultus Club. which will he held at the
Raleigh on Tuesday. March %. She will
also appear at the University Club on
Thursday evening. when the members OF
that club entertain in compliment to the
ladies.
Mrs. Ball. Of Norfolk. Va. is spending
some time i'll Washington the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Myers.
Mr.. Milton Block. Of this city. enter
tanned a number of friends at a stag
party Thursday evening in honor OF his
| twenty-first birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph StrasburScr are
spending some time in Atlantic CITY.
after most enjoyable visit to Norfolk
to attend the B'nai Birth convention.
They will return to their home some
time during the coming week.
Mrs. Fanny Greenapple of this CITY. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Cohen.
of Galveston, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton. Of NJ street nS-th-
west. left during the past week for
an auto trip throughout the North
Mrs. Henry Plont, Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
Is the house guest of Mrs Moses Cole
man. of this city.
Miss Clara Lark. Of Philadelphia. who
has been on an ext -nded tour through
the West to san Francisco, arrived in
Washington Yesterday. She will be at the
Ebbitt for several days.
Mrs. Thendur" Kane who has becn
spending tho winter at the Hotel Pow
hatan. leaves today for few days stay
at Annapolis before returning to her
summer home at Salem, Mass.
Mr.. Reuben Hecht returned during
the past week to Baltimore. after a
short visit to friends In ,own.
Mrs. I. Kaufman and daughter.
Beatrice. have returned to their home
in town from three weeks stay in
Atlantic City.
The Y W. II. \. gave n linen shower
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Constance
u. Leupp. president of the Consumers
League of the District, made a most
interesting address, followed by de-
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Yesterdays Parties

Mrs. Francois Berger Moran wa,
hostess at a musical tea yesterday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Daniels. wife OF
the Secretary of the Navy. Miss Frances
Nevin of BrooSlinc. Mass. gave a de-
lightful mterpretativc reading of .'Lohen-
grin" accompanied by Mr.. Loud, of the
Philadelphia Orchestra.
Receiving with Mrs. Moran were Score
tary and Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan. Mrs. Thomas Watt
Gregory. and Mrs. William G. Rcdfield
At the table were Mrs. Robert Ian
sing. Mrs Chester Wells. Mrs. Bower
man II. McCalla. and Mrs. John g. Ere
mont. Mrs. Philip Lee Phillips. Mrs. u.
w. Taylor. and Mrs. Elliott presided over
the punch bowl
The guests. who numbered more than
30. included members of the diplomatic
corps and representatives of the official
and residential sets.
Mrs. Moran entertained at dinner al
the Willard last evening in honor Of Miss
Nevin.
Miss Mary Anderson Pugh was hostess
at a 500 party yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Clarence Decker.
Mrs. Stephen b. EIkins entertained at
Young peoples dance last evening.
Mrs. Absolom Waller was hostess at
bridge Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. john
Richie and Mrs. William i. Malburn
presided at the tea table. Other guests
werc Mrs. Morris Shepard. Mrs. Robert
Griffin, Mrs Edward X. Campbell. Mrs.
A. T. Montague. Mrs. willard Warner.
Mrs Frank Moore. Mrs. Harry l.. Rust.
Mrs William A. Jones. Mrs. Charles
Fowler, Mrs. James Franklin. Miss Flora
Wilson. Mrs Edwin Bailey. Mrs. James
Patten. Mrs. w. 6. .Brantl"y, Miss Jane
Slemp. Mrs. Arthur Tirrcl. Mrs. John
Claggctt Miss Jennie Mason Gibbs. Miss
Fannie Boyce Miss Maud Richards. and
Miss Emma HitchinGs.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Those receiving will be section / of the
club membership. including Miss Mar
garet A. Merrill. chairman: Mrs. Charles
o. Appieman, Miss Bessie b. Beach. Miss
Edith Cash Mrs. Chamberlain. Mrs. V.
X. Chestnut, Miss Elizabeth Dawes. Mrs
Herbert L. Day. Mrs. Margaret b.
Downing, Mrs. +. +. EdSington, Mrs.
Allan h. Fay. Mrs. Claude Gilbert. Miss
Florence NJ. Harding. Miss Gena X.
Harding. Mrs. Frank l.. Hess. Miss
Marion f. Mccoy, Miss Musa Marbut.
Mrs. Margaret l.. Moody. Mrs. Francis
Nye. Mrs. Charles l.. Parker. Miss Julia
r. Pearce, and Miss Helen NJ. Thomp-
son.
DR. Erwin smith will give a talk. illus
trated with lantern slides. on Roman
Fountains"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Messrs. Denham. McKahan, Phillips,
Evans. and Elliott.
Tho March meeting Of tho Ruth Rrcw-
ster Chapter WAS held Monday at the
HON" Of the regent. Mrs. Lsc :. Lips
comb. 2ell Sixteenth street. This date
was tho fourth anniversary of the found
ing Of the chapter. II was organized in
1911. ny Mrs. Frank Foster Grcenawalt.
present state regent of the District VINO
was then Miss I.ipscumb. Tn" name
chosen, Ruth Brewster. WAS in honor Of
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Former Senator John c. Spooner. of
Wisconsin. and Mrs. Spooner. who are
now making their home in New York
City. have arrived in Washington to
pass some time, and are at the New
Willard. They are accompanied by
their son. Philip Spooner. who is also
making his home in New York.
Gen. and Mrs. Daniel c. kingman. L.
| S. A. of Washington. are in New York
at the Hotel Aston in order that the
general might attend the annual din
ner at the Hotel Astor of the West
Point Military Academy graduates.
which was held Saturday night in the
grand banquet hall of that hotel. Gen.
Enoch c. Crowder. L. s. a: Col. w. p.
Richardson. L. s. A. and Col. and Mrs.
S T.. Blunt. of Washington. are in New
York al the Hotel Astor for the week
end Gen. Crowder was among tho
guests who attended the farewell din
ncr given by the Pan-American So
Cicty at the Whitehall Club Friday af-
ternoon in honor of Senator r. +. Bur
ton. who. with Judge Otto Schoenrich
and Robert :. Wilson. left yesterday
on the Matapan. of the United Fruit
Company. for a trip of several months
through the South American countries
on a mission Of peace and a personal
vacation trip. With Senator Burton
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

the birthday of their son, John Simpson.
Twenty-Five couples We're present. Misses
Ruth and Demarest Simpson arranged a
delightful program of music, games. and
puzzles. The house was decorated in
green. Refreshments were served.
Pro Re Nata held its regular monthly
meeting on March IS. with a good at
tendance. Current topics were given by
Mrs Cornwell. The subject for the day
was Brazil At the close of the talk
Mrs. Blomet gave some account of the
city of Rio de Janeiro, which she had
visited two years ago The club later
discussed the plans for practical charity
for the coming year, which will be put
into effect as soon perfected. The
annual meeting will be held April II.
Mrs. William NJ. Geddes. Of Columbia
road. entertained at a card party Tues
day night. The decorations were green
and white. with st. Patrick's Day en-
hlems. There were five tables. Mr. f. g
Sieman took the mems first prize, Mr..
". y. Johnston the second. Mr.. J. G.
Townsend the third. and Mr.. Carl Smith
tho consolation. The ladies winning
prizes were Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Thomp-
son. Miss Norcross. and Mrs. Lowe.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

miration for her classic dances which she
has given for charity on number OF
occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Sill. of Massachu-
sets avenue, announce the engagement
OF their daughter Helen to DR.. Carl
Belt, of Williamstown. Pa. The wedding
will take place in April.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Next Weeks Plans

Invitations have been issued by Mr.. l..
Cabell Williamson and Mrs. Williamson
to the friends Of Washington Grove As
sociation for an informal reception at
their home. "a Iowa circle, March %. 1915.
from to IL p. m.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mrs. Samuel X oblen entertained a num-
Der of young people at her home Monday
evening. Dancing was enjoyed until u
late hour. when a midnight supper was
served. Among those present were the
Misses Blanche Herman, Ida Herman.
Ida Rosenfcld. Henriette May. Rose Up
perstein. Rose Herman. and Kitty Rosen-
field. MesSrs. Melvin Gusdorf. Bergazin,
Maurice Roscn. Melvin Schlosberg. Maui
rice Gluck. Charles Peck. and Sidney
Solomon.
Mr.. William Danforth has returned 70
Philadelphia after short visit to Wash
ington, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Set
niger.
John Barrett. president of tho Pan
American Union. lso was in New York
at the Hotel Aston to attend the dinncr
of the Whitehall club in honor of
Senator Burton.
Some Of the guests attending IL"
dinner were former Amba ssador to
England Joseph II. Choatc. Senator
Elihu Root. former Amha ssador
ENrace white, former Ambassador
Robert Bacon, John Bassett Moore
CONTINU Ed on FACE THREE
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney West returned
to the city during the week from a
three weeks trip to Palm Beach.
Fla, and are now located in their
home at the Corcoran Apartments.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

the remote grandmother of the founder
! who was IA granada tighter of Elder Will
| lam Brewster. who came over in the May
| Hover. The chapter. though small. has
| been active and successful. Last year
| it lead the fOrty-siX chapters of the Dis
| triCt in contributions TO patriotic cdu-
| cation giving the largest single Contribu-
| ton. This year the work has been for
tn" Red Cross aid and to assist in the
| reduction of the debt on Memorial Con-
| tinontal Hall. An illustrated lecture for
| this benefit is to be given in Conjunc-
| tInn with tn" Keystone Chapter. on
| March : at n. m. in the red parlor OF
| tn" New Willard. Mr.. Barry Bulkley. of
| tn" Sons OF the Revolution will give his
! famous lecture on the Yellowstone Park.
| Tn" plans were completed for this event
| at this meeting. The report of the
: treasurer showed a good financial condi-
| ton. on" now member was elected. Mrs.
William Cumming Story. president gen.
crdl y. :. II. \. r., was unanimously
elected an honorary member. An inter
estlnS program followed. The State re-
| gent gave an address. The chapter an
! nounc"d the candidacy of its former re-
| gent. Mrs. Frank Foster Greenawalt for
rejection 10 the Office of state regent
| OF IN" District of Columbia " s ID.
| 4 4. Refreshments were served
\ card party was given by the Emily
Nelson chapter. II. A. r.. ut the home of
MIS-. William Cover 1893 Thrty-flrst
street. on Thursday. March IS as silver
shower for Memorial Continental Hall.
About sixty participated in the festivities.
After the card playing and distribution
OF prizes paper descriptive of Cont
mental Hall was read by the historian
OF the chapter. Mrs. Malcolm Price. after
which all adjourned TO the dining room,
where refreshments were served.
Columbia Chapter. n. 4. R.. will en-
tertain its members and friends in the
oak room of the Raleigh Hotel on Tues
day evening. Mrs. George T. Smallwood.
vice president general. and all of the
state officers have been invited to attend.
Musical selections will be rendered by
Mrs. Otis n. SWEET. Mrs. Paul Anderson,
Miss Wilmuth Gary. Miss Bessie Brown
and Miss Edith Ncwcomb. of New York.
Readings will be given by DR.. J. r.
Huddlc and Miss Florence Belle Web
ster.
The regular Monday tea of the College
Women's Club will be held tomorrow aft
crnoon from to at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

liehtful musical program. Miss Dora
Weis. piano solo: Miss Sadye Atlas.
vocal solo. accompanied by Miss
Blanche Sherman; Mr.. l. Levy, recita-
ton. and Miss Vera Budd, vocal solo.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Miss Eleanor Selinper returned dur
ing the week to her home in town
from a lengthy stay in New York, the
guest of relatives.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

MRS ANTHONY DREXEL JR. who will the tabeaux
New York April II.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Kaufman. OF
Columbia road. have returned home
after a three weeks stay ct Hot
Springs, Va.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

was Mr.. e. w. Mooney. his private sec
rotary. who did not go on the trip with
him.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

The Delta Tau Delta Fraternity will
give dance at their home. 1910 y streel
northwest. on Friday, March 70 from
p. m. till a. IN. The chaperons will
he Mrs. J. Il. Mann. Mrs. W. p Borland
Mrs. Charles Lynch, and Miss Mary
Hunt Thayer.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mrs Ball. of Norfolk Va. is spending
some time i'll Washington. the house
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Myers.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mr.. Milton Block. Of this city, enter
tanned a number of friends at a stag"
party Thursday evening in honor of his
twenty-first birthday anniversary.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Miss Lila Van Kirk will repeat her
Illustrated series of Italian recitals as
given at the Washington Club on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
March %. u. and -, at Woodward &
lothrop's auditorium at II O'Clock Miss
Van Kirk will devote n portion of the
proceeds to tn" work of the Consumers
League. which is in much need Of a paid
secretary. The subjects will he Two
Weeks in Rome. "a Walk Through the
Streets Of Florence" and Naples. Pom
peii Nesuvius. Venice tby moonlight and
Italian Lakes"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

CONTINUED on FACE THREE
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Strasburgcr are
spending some time in Atlantic City
after most enjoyable visit to Norfolk
to attend the B'nai Birth convention.
They will return to their home some
time during the coming week.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mr.. Barry 8ulkley's beautifully illus
trated lecture on the Yellowstone Park
IN he given next Tuesday evening at :
{" clock in tn. rcd parlor Of the New
Willard. will be quite a social event for
the District members of the ID. A. X.
and their many friends
The lecture is TO he under the auspices
Of the Ruth Brewster and keystone
chapters. ID. \. r.. and the proceeds are
to b" devoted toward the payment of
til" debt on Memorial Continental Hall.
The patrOnesses will he Mrs. Thomas
Watt Gregory. Mrs. William Cumming
Story. Mrs. Joseph l.. RansdelL, Mrs.
Samuel Spencer. Mrs. Charles r. Davis.
Mrs. John F.. Laskey. Mrs. George T
Smsllwood. Mrs. Frank T GreenawaI,.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, Mrs. Ida
Himself. Mrs. l-isle s. Lipscomb and
Mrs. Vida Clomentson
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mrs. Fanny Greenapple. of this city. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Cohen,
of Galveston, Tex
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. of NJ street nS-th-
west. left during the past week for
an auto trip throughout the North