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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-01
KNOW THY COUNTRY
Il-Railroads

In discussing the commercial
achievements OF this great age. we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronieling events. This Sc
ries will endeavor to record in writ.
ing the supremacy Of American men
and Industries In the worlds Affairs
and perptuate an appreciation Of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering In
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations OF the earth today
on account OF her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
Of the age are engaged in the prob.
lens OF transportation. and the great.
est men in the history OF the worlds
commerce are at the head Of the
transportation systems Of the United
States.
In the discussion OF transportation,
let us consider separately our Rail.
ways, Telegraph and Telephones. Ex-
press, Public Highways, Steamships,
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms OF transportation. and this ar
ticle will deal,with railways.
The Unbed States has the largest
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient.
ly managed OF the railways Of the
world. They stand as a monument to
the native genius Of our marvellous
builders, and most Of the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent a larger in
vestment OF capital than any other
branch OF human activity. The mile
age in the United States exceeds
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-01

the accepted distance from tho earth
to the moon. We had In 1911. the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available. on the
earth's surface, 639.ss1 miles OF rail
way divided as follows: United States
i,l9s. Europe 2O7.432 and other
countries 191. $50 The United States
has 3S per cent Of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent OF the estimated pop
ulation and about Eve per cent OF the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways Of the world Is $4,000. OOO.-
600. divided as follows: United STAGES
SIS. .OOO,OOO.OOO Europe s2j,65O.OOO. GOO
and other countries s11,350.0O0, 600.
Reduced 10 a mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: Tho world
$4,000, United States $4,000. Europe
Sl24,000. and other countries S59, 900.
A comparison Of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead In economy and sery-
ice. The average rate per ton per-
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 7Gc, Great Britain $2.53,
France Sl.44. Germany S144, Russia
92c, Austria-Hungary sl3O, Italy S23Ol
and Switzerland s2S2.
The average yearly pay OF all rail-
road employees in the principal coun-
tries is as follows: United States
S757, Germany S392. Italy s345. Aus
tria 1922, Great Britain s279, France
$3.50 and Russia 1904.
About 30 per cent, OF $4,000 miles.
Of the railways Of the world are
government owned About half the
railway mileage Of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison Of the economy, in
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in a later
article.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-01

This is a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS d FEVER.
Five or elk doses will break any case, and
If taken then ns a tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not eripo OF sieken. 2Sc
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-01
CALOMEL is MERCURY! IT SICKENS!
ACTS ON LIVER LIKE DYNAMITE

Here's my ruarnntee-Go to any drug
store and get SO cent bottle oi bod,
sons Liver Tone. Take spoonful 30.
night and II Il doesn't straightcn YOU
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning want You 10 20
hack TO the store aud get your money,
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale oi ealomcl because Il Is real liver
medcinei entirely vegetable, therefore Il
can not saliyate or make you sick.
! guarantee that one spoonful of bod,
sons Liver Tone win put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and max
ing YOU feel miserable I guarantee that
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone win
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give Il 30 your children. II is
harmless doesn't gripe and they like its
pleasant taste.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-01
Forage Crops for
Arkansas
Eight Studies In supplementary
Farm Feeds.
EDITORS NOTE.

The Extension Division Of the Uni
Nettity OF Arkansas, IN cooperation
win the United States Department OF
Agriculture, viii ofer thiH year,
thfough this paper, a free coTrespond-
enee course la Forage Crops as ap-
piled 20 ArkAnAsH conditions. edited
by We. Lassetcr. assistant director
cooperative Extension work for Ar
kansas, These lessons viii appear In
THIS paper az Intervals OF six weeks.
The articles viii be written In the same
logical order OF treatment that would
De followed In the preparation OF a
bulletin. Those who wish TO take this
course should write TO the Director Of
fhtenHlon Of the University OF Arknm-
sas, Fayetteville. stating name, age,
occupation, and a word about his or
her general education, and stating that
he Tor she) proposes to carry the work
through Tor the eight lessons. A farm
era bulletin viii be sent 10 supple
meht each Lesson. provided a question
blank be sent back covering points In
each lesson. These blanks viii be sent
with each bulletin. The studies in
Forage Crops will include: l) Glasses
OF Forage Crops. (.l Alfalfa. (3) Clo-
Nerh, tn Pasture and Hay Grasses, tb
The sorghums. 90 Peas and Beans. (7D
hllere, and lsl Curing and Saving Hay.
" VI. Miller, Director Cooperative
Extension work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-10-01
"DOtsOnS Liver Tone" Starts Your Liver
Setter Than CaIOmsI and Doesn't
SallTate or Make You Sick.

Listen 10 met Take no more sick,
sning. saliyating calomcl when bilious or
cohstipated. Don't lose DAYS work y
Cnlomol IL mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel, when IL comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into Il, breaking
4 up. This l. when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping, II YOU are slug
giah and "all knocked ont II your
liver Is torpid and bowels constipatcd
or YOU have headache. dizziness coated
tongue, II breath Il had or stomach sour
just take a spoonful Of harmless Dod-
some Liver Tone on my guarantee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

The old stove pipe last Sunday
at the hour of our evening meet
ings vented its smoke inside the
church building instead of sky.
ward. ! have heard two ways of
accounting for the occurrence.
One lady said it might have been
Santa Claus trying TO come down
the old chimney instead of the
new one. Another declared that
the pastor with premeditated de-
sign had pushed the old stove
pipe down to hasten the workmen
with the furnace. AS neither of
these who are charged with the
alleged misdemeanor have made
denial, it is supposed they will
try to prove an alibi. But you
maybe confident of warm re-
cepticn at all events on Christ
mas eve.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Fabr and
others have been i'll with the pre-
valIng influenza. David Wilson
manfully endured the pain from
a dislocated shoulder; but all are
better when / write this.
The entire community has
manifested good interest in the
coming of so able speaker as
DR.. Irwin for our special meet.
ings. Don't forget the dates
January 2-9.
All were delighted to greet our
college boys on their return and
pleased to see that hard study
has not visibly affected their
good health.
J. M. Macarthur.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

The Christmas spirit is IN
fllencing q all our minds at this
iimt, whIch IS right and proper
MT while we arc giving gifts to
n,en, LEI Us not forget nor neg
isoi the giver,
"God so loved the world that
lie gave His only Son."
Ouy Chr,simas program will
BE- given by the Sunday School
At our usual meeting place, next
Friday evening beginning at 1880
O'Clock "
We are glad indeed, that 50
many people feel at home With
us and are coming IN such num-
bers for public worship. "You
are a stranger with US but once"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23
NUMBER 81.


The farmers State bank of
Tyrone was burglarized last
night, and about 50, 800 was TAX
en.> The robbery was not dis.
covered until about 8 O'Clock
this morningswhen Cashier Tim
mons went to the building and
started to build a fire and begin
the'day work. The first door
OF the safe was neatly torn from
its hinges and deposited in front
of the safe. The burglars piled
the books. metbcdically to one
side and then proceeded to apply
the chlsehto the other combina-
ton, but evidently the work did
not proceed to suit them and 1t
was given shot. The second
door went TO the scrap heap and
then the money was within reach
There was about 81, 800 in paper
money in denominations from
five to-twenty and about 81, 500
in silver. Some of the silver was
left scattered about the floor
near the safe.
Every move from the entrance
at the outside door of the build
ing to the completion of the safe
blowing, shows that the men on
the job we're experts, and to
make an attempt on a bank To-
Gated as it is, furthershows that.
the robbers are old timers at the
business. "a
There is no clue regarding the
robbery.-Liberal News, Thurs
day Decemb ber 10.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23
Departed

One by one those who came to
Meade county while it was yet in
its infancy are going on to re-
ceive their reward, and this week
we are called upon to record the
departure of Theodore c. Baxter
one of its earliest settlers.
Mr.. Baxter came to Meade
county in 1884 and settled on
claim five miles southeast of
Meade. AS soon as the city of
Meade was started he opened
black smith shop on east Car
teage avenue, which he conduct
red for mum ber of years. After
disposing of it he engaged in the
grocery business with J, E, Rot
erts Sr., now deceased. After
disposing of this business he re
tired. He enjoyed excellent
health until several months ago
when he sought medical aid in
Kansas City, and returned much
improved. Two weeks ago his
condition grew worse, and in
spite of all that medical aid and
care could do, the end came De-
CEN ber 2lst, at his home in this
city.
Theodore c. Baxter was born
in Shelby County, Indiana April
lst, 1874. Was a ber of Co.
D, 10th Illinois Vol.Iufantry, in
whlch he served from 1862 to
1865, and held the rank of Cor
poral He was united in mar
riage to Miss Ida Wright on
April 9TH 1869. Came to Meade
county IN 1884. Died December
21st, 1915.
He is survived by his wife;
three sisters, Mrs. Eliza Thomp-
ysou, of Hoopston, Illinois, Mrs.
Mary Williams, of Kinmundy,
Illinois, and Mrs. John F.. Camp
bell, of Rankin, Illinois; and two
brothers, Samuel1T. Baxter, of
Gage, Oklahoma, and Wm. Bax-
ter, of Lafayette, Indiana.
The funeral services were held
at the M. E. church Thursday
afternoon December 23rd at 2:30
conducted by the Masons, Rev.
Hunt, of the NJ. E. Church
preached the sermon.
Interment was made in Grace
land Cemetery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

1t isn't every day that presi-
dent of the United States gets
married, so naturally when one
does. It creates considerable i'm
terest. On another page ia this
issue of The News we publish
very interesting story on the
Wilson-Galt wedding in Wash
ington last Saturday. The ar
ticle also harks back through
the years and gives some very
interesting facts regarding the
marriage of other presidents.
Don't fail to read the article.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

The out.of.town teachers, en-
ployed IN our city schools, have
gone to their homes to spend the
holidays. Miss Bruce goes to
Newton, Miss Pugh, TO Ottawa.
Miss Wickstrom to Chanute,
Miss Stevenson to Alta amont, Mr..
Armstrong to Hutchinson, Miss
Shaffer to Valley Falls, Miss
OFT to Hamilton, and Miss Still
to Manhattan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

An exciting game of basket
ball was played at the school
auditorium last Tuesday even
ing in which the High school OPP
posed the Alumni. The first
half OF the game closed with
fifteen points in favor of each
team. In the second balf, the
High school boys oulclassed
their opponents and the game
closed with score of 25 to 27 in
their favor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23
Christmas Trees

The Christmas entertainments
will be held at the different
churches Of the city as follows :
Baptist Friday evening
Presbyterian, Friday cyeripg
Methodist, Friday evening
Each has prepared an e1cel.
lent program and have eXtended
an invitation TO The genera pub
lie to attend.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23
Veterinary Locates

DR.. F. r. Allerton, practical
Veterinarian, has located per-
manentlyin Meade and can be
found at Wasson's barn, day or
n'ght. Mr.. Allerton comes very
highly recommended and his
coming will fill a long felt want
in this county. The News well
comes DR.. Allertol ard family
10 this community.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Walter Burford died at
her home near Fowler, Tuesday
December 2lst, after an illness
ofrbut few days.
The funeral was held at the
Christian church at Fowler Kan
sas this afternoon.
Obituary next week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Last Thursday Frank Wehrie
suffered a stroke of paralysis,
his left arm beng slightly
affected, Saturday, accompan-
led by his wife, he went to Wich-
ita, and upon examination learn
ed that the stroke was slight.
AT the present time his condi-
tion is improved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cayton
left Saturday for the eastern
part of the state, to be absent
until after the holidays.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23
Wallace Ansbutz is home from
Lawrence to spend his vacation.

Bernard McMeel, Robt. and
Earl Ca mpbell, Chas. Fee, Noel
Dewey, Oscar Perkins, Alex
Wilson, and Miss Anna McMeel,
all students at K. U are bone
for the Christmas holidays.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Ira Smith and two sons,
of Syracuse, Kansas arrived in
Meade Tuesday and will spend
the holidays at the E. D. Smith
home, west of Meade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Sandusky has In another
shipment of hats, also ponpons
and fancys, which are to be sold
at closing out prices.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Don't forget TO have Backe at
Meade TO make that family group
while the children are at home
during the holidays.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Don't forget that the Wood
Ray Company will present King
of T-amps" at the Opera house
Saturday night.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-23

Judson Hulburtand wife were
lup from their ranch last Satur-
day.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
RID STOMACH OF
 GASES, SOURNESS, AND INDIGESTION
Tapes Diapepsin' ends all stom- ach distress in five
 minutes.

You don't want slow remedy when your stomach is bad-or an un- certain one-or a harmful one-your stomach is too valuable; you mustn't injure it with drastic drugs.
 Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's speed in giving relier; 1t harmless ness; it certain unfailing action in regulating sick, sour, gassy stoma chs Its millions of cures in indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomac oh trouble has made it famous the world over.
 Keep this perfect stomach doctor in your home-keep It handy-get a large ffty-cent case from any drug store and then if any one should eat something which doesn't agree with them; if wbat they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forms gas; causes headache, dizziness and nau- sea; eructations of acid and undi- gested food-remembe as soon as Pape's Diapensin comes in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. It's promptness, certainty and ease in overcoming the worst stomach disorders is a revelation to those who try 1t.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
PIMPLy? WELL, DON'T BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them Of With Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

A pinply face will not ennbarrass yoYi yNi much longer if you get a package of pr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after, you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver with Olive Tablets.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are the successful substitute for calomel- there's never any sickness or pain after Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effec-- lively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irr1tat1ng: nS |. ever cursed with "a dark brown taste" ;,, a bad breath, a dull, listless, mo good feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply face.
 Dr, Edwards Olive Tablets are purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. you will know them by their olive color.
 pr. Edwards spent years among pa, tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints and Olive Tablets are the
 Take one or two nightly for week. See how much better you feel and look- loc and 25c per box. All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. O.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
FACULTY TO ENTERTAIN.
Seniors of Normal School to Be Guests of Teachers Wednesday Afternoon.

The seniors of the Normal school will be entertained in the school audi torium Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the faculty of the school. The affair will take the form of an afternoon tea and social. Following the tea there will be dancing and a musical program will be rendered. The hall has been prettily decorated for the occasion with pennants, ban ners and beautiful streamers.
 Principal and Mrs. Marcus White and the faculty will act as patrons, and the seniors will be presented to them by their respective training teachers. The prospective teachers are enthusiastic over the coming affair, as it is one of the most an ticipated social function of the school year.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
CLAIMS PAWNBROkER
 HAS SOLD HIS WATCH
Joseph Lcganza Says Samuel Tarsky Did Not Give Him Chance
 to Redeem Timepiecc.

Alleging that he had been grossly cheated and that Samuel Tarsky, local pawnbroker, was the guilty man, Joseph Leganza, who is at present located at Bondsville, Mass, visited police headquarters yesterday with his tale of woe.
 He declared that last August he was short of cash and visited Tarsky in hopes of converting some of his av,il- able securities into a cash equivalent. He claims to have pawned his watch for s4 and when he went to get it Saturday night Tarsky told him it vas sold long ago.
 ganza did not pawn the watch but sold it to him for s4, thereby giving
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

that an unsuccessful attempt had bean made to enter Wards grocery store in Hatch's block. The screen had been cut out and the glass broken in the rear door.
 Rev. pr. M. A. Sullivan of Hart ford addressed the members of St. Marys Sodality yesterday afternoon.
 Company I, c. N. G., will give so- cial and dance for the benefit of the Red Cross, this evening at the state armory on Arch street.
 Mrs Kearns of Phiaa delphia is the guest of her uncle James Hinchey of Beaver street.
 A case of diphtheria on Arch street and one of typhoid fever on Alden street were reported today to Super - intendent Reeks of the health depart ment.
 A real war demonstration tonight given by Co. I, c. N. G. Dancing music by Lynch's orchestra. State armory, Arch street. 8 o'clock sharp. Admis- sion, 25 cents.-advt.
 The United Cigar Stores company has leased a store on Main street 70 Angelo Gagliardo for use as shoe shining parlor. The rent until July 30, 1918, is to be $500 year and after that s1.0So year.
 Among those who are expected to attend the Lincoln day dinner of the Third Ward Republican club in Bar decks hall on February 12 are Judge William F. Henney of Hartford, Speaker Frank E. Healey of the house of representatives, Senator Charles w. Evarts of Milford, Comp troller Morris c. Webster, Represen- tative Clitus H. King of Fairfield and Colonel Robert o. Eaton of Monto- WeSe ..'. ><1T nS
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
ENGINEERS ID HOLD
 TALKS ON CASES
Carbon Dioxide and Its Effects Will
 Be Discussed at Open Meetings.

New Britain association, No. :, of the National Association of Station cry Eng 1eers, have made plans for series of five lectures on topic of in terest to engineer. to which the pub lie will be made welcome provided they are sufficiently interested in the discussions. The talks will all be in cluded under one head and are on the "Perrentage Of Carbon Dioxide in Flue Gases as a Measure of Fur mace Efficiency and the Application of the AnalyZer for Obtaining and Maintaining This Efficiency" and the subdivisions, one of which will be taken Up every two weeks starting to- morrow evening, are the following: 1. "Short Sketch on Com bustion, Showing Relation of Carbon Dioxide to Proper Firing ?. The OrSat Apparatus for Ana lyzing Flue Gases" 3. The Application of the Orsat to Boiler Practice.' 4. What Faults the Orsa- Discloses and How to Cor rect Them.' ,. Maintaining of Furnace Efficiency by Means of the Orsat Analysis
 The meetings will be held every Tuesday evening n the rooms of the association in Bocths block. Tomor- rows meeting will be held at D. m. The sub iect is of vital importance to all stationery engineers and firemen, as a thorough working knowledge of the points brought out will greatly increase their efficiency. Therefore the local associate n will welcome all who wish to attend the meetings.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
SWEDISH LUTHERAN NEWS.
Pastor to Attend Hartford District
 Meeting in Meridcn.

Rev. Sven G. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, will be in attendance at a meeting of the Hart ford District of Swedish Lutheran churches to be held in Meriden this week, commencing tomorrow and closing Wednesday. The pastor will also attend a farewell reception to be rendered Wednesday evening to pr. Betty Nelson who is soon to leave for missionary fields in India.
 The church collectors will meet with the trustees in the church parlors Friday evening to discuss financial plans for the coming year. The ad- jOurned church meeting will take place on the evening of January 26.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
TABERNACLE TALK s.
Rev. Morris Will Give First of Three
 Lectures This Evening.

Rev. James R. Morris Of Passaic, N. J.. arrived here this afternoon and set up his Tabernacle at the Peoples church in readiness for the opening address which will be given tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
 MT. Morris has travelled in Pales- tine and studied the customs of the people in Bible lands. These series of addresses upon the Ancient Taber- nacle will be most instructive and interesting to all. The public is cordially invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
LOCAL BOY ELIGTBLE.

Hartford, Jan. 1S.-Hubert M. Rig ney, IT,, of Waterville, son of the as- slstant superintendent at the capital, is first on the list of eligibles certified by the civil service commission for the position of guard at the state refor- r1atOry in Cheshire. His percentage ia 96.90. Others in order are: James J. Noonan. Bridgeport, 95.12: Carl V. Mcden, Bristol, 92.0S; Joseph 1<il- patrick, Bridgeport, 92; Charles Klatt, Southington. S9.45; Emile J. Reichie, New Haven, SS.61 Emil C. Goran- son, Forestville, S6.51; Joseph Fein- geld, New Britain S5.73; F. H. smith, CCllinsVile, S5.22.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

light dawning, Vas, aye bane marry. Aye gat saven cheelren.'
 Armstrom could not remember much about Saturday night but he did remember, he said, "dat he break my bottle."
 A fine of $5 and costs was imposed on each and Pearson was put on pro- batiOn.
 Jerry Mahoney, arrested by Officer John Carlson, for drunkenness, was fined $7 and costs.