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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Or, take another very general New Years
resolution. that of getting up at a certain time
in the morning When the day dawns. any rea-
son whatever is grasped at to evade this. The
weather is too cold, the alarm not loud enough.
he is his watch is fast, he doesn't really
feel well enough to risk getting up earlier than
usual. and. after ALL he asks himself, is there
any real reason why he should? thousand-and-
one excuses the average individual will make to
himself rather than perform what he has designed
to do The world is full of wobblers of this kind,
and the more they wobble the weaker they be-
come
Another reason perhaps why the average reso-
lutionmakers so seldom achieve their purpose is
that they attempt too much. They make two,
three, sometimes six resolutions at once whereas
to carry through resolution successfully is
quite an admirable feat
AS Thomas Kemps says:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS MEN
State University Faculty Planning
the Annual Short Course for Bene-
fit of Kansas Merchants.

Preparations are we'll under way at
the University of Kansas for the third
short course conducted annually for
Kansas merchants by the university
extension division. The 1916 course
will continue five days, opening Febru-
airy 7.
Some of the special topics to be con-
sidered at the coming sessions are the
mail order problem, store management,
business law, credits and collections,
and methods of handling produce re-
ceived in trade. The purpose of the
courses is to teach Kansas merchants
how to increase and more successfully
handle their business.
Eve have had great success in our
two preceding courses" declares F. r.
Hamilton, director of the. X. U. extern
sion work, "and the experience gained
makes it possible for an even stronger
program to be offered this year."
/ 1--WE have secured excellent speak
ers, including Paul H. Neystrom Of
New York city, an expert on the mail
order business, and X. w. Kerr, of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, who will lecture on 1.-THE Work
of the Bureau Of Markets" F. G.
Weeks and E. NJ. Mcclure, of Kansas
City, are on the list of lecturers.
Mr.. Hamilton expects the attendance
to reach the 500 mark this year. Three
hundred and twenty Kansas merchants
attended last years session.
One of the features of the course
will be the daily round table discus
sions at which the merchants of the
respective lines represented at the
course will talk over problems Of their
own.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30


And so 1t happens that the large army OF peo-
pie who wait for the New Year before effecting
a reformation in their lives are seldom success
full in carrying out their intentions. They are
not possessed Of the spirit OF energy anG resolu-
tion necessary to achievement. 1t may be
argued that 1t is better to make good resolutions
even though they are not carried out, than not
to make them at all Thic is open to question,
however Unless one is absolutely determined
to do what one has decreed. it is perhaps on the
whole better not to make promises to oneself
Unfulhlled resolves continually repeated tend to
weaken the character, and to reduce ones faith
in oneself. just as resolutions put into practice
are conducive to strength and sef-confdence
Very little tends to overbalance the resolutions
OF the average person. in fact many people vel
come any excuse to exonerate them from the
carrying out OF their resolves One individual
determines. let us say, never to lose his temper
He comes down on New Years morning with
set smile on hic face. Alas! 1t is shortlived
The whole world seems in conspiracy to drag
him back to his former frame of mind The cof
fee Is cold, the letters which look SO auring
prove to be chiefly bills and begging epstles. he
falls over the doorstep he leaves the house
All these minor annoyances, which, IL rightly
met, would have helped him to conquer his weak
ness. serve but to throw him back into his
original state, and before evening he is as bad
as ever he has been.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

olathe's First pipe orsan.--Profes-
sor Edward Kreisler of Kansas City
opened the $2,4OO pipe organ just in
stalled at the First Presbyterian
church at Olathe the other night. II
Is Olathe's first pipe organ.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Boxcar Victim Dies. = Hersnel
Knight, the Kansas City boy who was
shot and robbed in q boScar near Bon
ner Springs. died in hospital at Law
renee. The three men arrested after
the attack on knight still are in jail.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Baby Dies in Blaze.--The residence
OF Jack Campbell, teamster of Cot
tonwood Falls, was burned the other
day together with all it's contents.
Their only child, son, 8 years old,
was burned to death. Mrs. Campbell
had gone to neighbours home on an
e.rand and left the child in the house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Leaves 100000 for shriners.-By
the terms of viii left by the late
John N. Hodges of Pittsburg the Mir
"a Shriners are given property worth
probably 100000 for temple.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Two Burned by OLA pool Of oil
near the boiler at the Western States
Cement Mill at Independence expl0d-
ed when fires we're lighted. A. W..
Kellar, an engineer, and C. r. Just.
workman, were burned badly and for
a time it was feared they would not
ronovar
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

NY weakling can made resolutions.
1t needs a strong man to keep
them. That is perhaps why New
Year resolutions are so often
futile. The strong do not wait for
high days and holy days to amend
their conduct or carry out their re-
solves. They obey Goethe's dictum:
Seize this very minute,
Boldness has genius, power and
mario In a.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Some people drag the follies and immaturities
of youth into old age There is wisdom in ad-
justing oneself to time, to profit by past expert
ences. and to acquire that sense of proportion
which refuses to magnify trihes into tragedies
and to worry over the inevitable
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Diplomas for Aggies.-Forty-one stu
dents received degrees at the annual
winter graduation exercises OF the
Kansas State Agricultural college re-
Gently. Two-thirds Of the graduates
were women A diploma was sent TO
the parents of w. H. Wilson, student
who was drowned near there shortly
after the beginning Of this term.
The sun., 1915-05-16

Recollectiops Of the most famous Eng
lish writer's OF the last generation occur
In Mrs. Parnelrs frank account of her
relations with the uncrowned king Of
Ireland" recently published under the
title of Charles Stewart Parnell." Mrs.
Parnell. known as Katharine O'Shea,"
most OF her llfe was herself woman
of culture. wide travel familiarity with
the great Of the world. She met most
Of the wits OF London. Besides a close
acquaintance with Gladstone, whom. &C.
cording to her, Parnell used to call The
Grand Old Spider" she knew such men
as George Meredith. Stead. Trollope and
Alfred Austin.
Amusing Is her account OF very
human George Meredith who used TO
call upon a wealthy. crochety secluded
aunt Of Mrs. Parnell. Says she: 1T
was very amusing to watch George
Meredith on his excursion from the front
door to the dressing room at the foot
Of the stairs where my aunt kept shree
pairs OF slippers for the use OF her gen
tiemen readers lest their boots soil her
carpets. To reach this little room he
had, IL In n good mood and conforming
to his old friends regulations. to walk
straight ahead past the room and make
detour round a pillar OF imitation
green marble and a table back to the
door. On days or rebellion against these
forms and ceremonies he would hesitate
for momefrt Just inside the door and
with a reckless uplifting OF his head.
begin a hasty stride across the sacred
places, stride which became an agi-
tated tptoeing under the .scandaliged
gaze OF the footmaM Before he began
to read to my aunt the following dia-
logue invariably took place: -.. > -.
Now. my dear lady. will read YOU
something of my own 90 -
Indeed, my dear Mr.. Meredith, I
cannot comprehend your works.
81 will explain my meaning. dear
Mrs. Wood {.
You are prodigiously kind. dear Mr..
Meredith. but I should prefer Moliere
to-day"
The sun., 1915-05-16


and in charge of H. B. Snider General Manager Aer
railroad man of many experience in Cuba The
service prompt and efficient two regular trains
The 60 pound rail originally laid has been largely re.
placed by 80 and s5 pound Steel the bridges tree and
roadbed strengthened and improved and the old stations
rapidly being replaced by modern buildings to for the
constantly increasing traffic
The railroad company is planning extensive improve
ments in its equipment and its terminal facilities at Boquero
Wharf the Bay, where vessels of the Ward Munson Her
and other steamship lines receive and discharge their
cargoes.
Oriente Province is said to be the most fertile portion
of the Island of Cuba and is destined to take important
position in the industrial and commercial development Of
Cuba.
OFFICERS
Guantanamo 4 Western Railroad Company
President .............M LEWIS. York City
Vce.Presdent .......L Med. GARFIELD Mass.
Secretary and Asst Treasurer
R. L. DEAN. N.......... New York City
DIRECTORS
WILLIAM BARBOUR. New York city
President Linen Thread Company
COURT LANDT D. BARNES .............. New York Cty
w. H. Goadby & Company, Bankers
j. H. CALDWELL Troy Ne" York
Chairman of Board Troy Trust Company
BENJAMIN p CHENEY Boston Mass
Director Atchison, Topeka Railroad Company
ROBERT L. DEAN New f'rN ''
l. Med GARFIELD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Boston, i'as.
Warren Garfield. whIesde Lam.on Attorney
J. NJ GILBERT. SyracuS" y
Treasurer Syracuse Trust Company
Leventritt Cook & Nathan, Attorneys
M. LEWIS New NoN 'v
President
CUBA OFFICE
''" siLvio Sf|Si GUEvARA raStt Chief Accountant @
Guantanamo
The sun., 1915-05-16
Big PROFITS MADE
IN AMERICAN PEARLS
Mississippi River Yields Great
Quantity Of Valuable Gems
Each Year.
LARGE INDUSTRY ON RISE

TIE pearl Ia only one Of numerous
precious and semi-precious stones
found in the United States. In all
probability II has become more popu-
lar and IL used more universally than
any Of the other stones. Its value
varies from a few cents to thousands
oS <>ollars. according to the size. shape.
luaess and color.
1Az. Nroque. or irregular shaped
pearl, SsSand In very large quantities
in the Mississippi River and its tribu-
taries.. II is not only used in the
United states but exported to Europe
and india in large quantities.
The, baroque pearl Is used princi-
paiiy IN the ornamentation OF jewelry.
particularly In plate. gold filled. It Is
the only real pearl that nature has
given at its low price. and II Is only
a question Of time when its valtfe will
increase materially, as 1t Is steadily
gaining in popular favor due to the
fact. that very little jewelry is pro-
duced at the present time unless Il
contains one or more baroque pearls.
There are SO many qualities and
oslors that II is easily adapted to the
various grades and lines Of jewelry.
The inner grades go in the better class
OF jewe.ry and the cheaper grades In
the plate and gold filled jewelry.
Large quantities Of the tiniest ba-
rogue pearls have been exported to
Bombay. India, and are there drilled
by the natives and shipped all over the
world. strung and punched. and are
used very effectively in seed pearl
jewelry, much Of 1t coming back to
the United States in the latter form.
The American pearl which Is found
in button. round and pear shape. also
hss q wide range of value. which. like
the baroque pearl, will vary with size.
color, quality and shape. The round
or ball pearl is naturally most valu-
able, particularly with a smooth skin
and an iridescent lustre. These fire.
iuently go into necklaces and have
been known to bring in the New York
market as high as $4,000 for a single
pearl.
The button shape is also highly re-
garded. but this also depends on the
size. shape, skin, lustre and color for
value. This pearl has the effect of
half a ball pearl, giving the appear
ance OF pearl twice its weight. the
back being usually Hat. These are
generally used In large sunbursts.
The sun., 1915-05-16

Hemisphere.
Filling a long felt need in this age
OF specializing notable change has
occurred. The field has been invaded
by new and distinct coterie oe deal
ers. known as cash buyers ana sellers.
Like into q band Of gladiators they
stand; Maiden lane their arena,
their check books their swords. their
knowledge Of goods their shields. This
particular group constitutes an i'm
mediate market to furnish cash should
one desire. 30 convert his ,ewelry into
money for his own needs, or for Red
The sun., 1915-05-16

brooches and rings. The pear shape
pearl is used mostly for earrings.
scarfpins and pendent pieces.
The nearest substitute for these
high priced articles Ia the baroque.
and as pearls at the present time are
very scarce II has helped to foster
the baroque pearl business.
American pearls In the fancy co.ors.
such as peacock green. steel, black,
blue. brown. copper color and other
beautiful and delica.s shades have
been used in Europe principally. and
there Is still large demand for them
due to their rarity. as It Is only eA-
quisite tastes that can appreciate.
The sun., 1915-05-16

community. are aggressively exploit
ing their trade.
In the contamination OF achieve
ment people turn to them for appro-
pirate gifts to commemorate occa-
sions. Only a jewel suf'ices for the
perpetuation Of some fact which might
otherwise dim into insignificance did
1t remain only a recollection.
rnverseiy to the jewefler people
turn in time Of need when It becomes
desirable to convert their jeweiry into
cash. New York city furnishes an
ideal market place for the Western
The sun., 1915-05-16

Cross donations. Competition among
them insures receiving full value for
any offerings.
East, West, North and South people
suffering the pressure Of the world
war in Europe have oeen Obliged -
dispose Of their personal jewelr..
Their first step has been to consult
the local jeweller in whom they placs
confidence. Tho up to date jewelIer
has extended a helping hand; in fact,
has accepted the goads for sale,
shipped them to New York city cash
buyer and In turn has received a check
from the cash buyer by return mail.
The sun., 1915-05-16
Guantanamo & Western Railroad
New York Office: 81 Beaver Street

Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba where the United States
maintains Naval Station, is almost directly south of New
York City. although 600 miles east of the capital cit.
Havana the total length of the Island of Cuba being about
equal to the distance from New York to Chicago.
The cities of Guantanamo and Santiago came into pivr
during the Spanish War; and thereafter many Amer
took their residence in Orente astern) Province
The hills in eastern Cuba rise rather abruptly from the sea-
The sun., 1915-05-16
JEWELLERS PROSPER
WITH TRADE BRISK
Dealers Stand Prepared to Sell
or Convert HeirlOOms
Into Cash.

Progressive jewellers, awakened to
a realization Of their power in the
The sun., 1915-05-16
Choice Brooklyn Property

We nave been developing the section living southwest of
Prospect Park Brooklyn between the park Prospect
and lying southeast of Prospect Park West which
v the attention of prospective home buyers Here
established neghborhood overlooking New York Bay and
the Atlantic Ocean, the highest part of Brooklyn
within three hundred feet of Prospect Park It can be
reached directly by the Union Street. Vanderbilt Ave. Six
teenth Ave. Street Greenpont Smith Street
ley lines We have for sale at ZOO one-famy houses of
the most modern construction containing eight
bath with electric lights steam heat parquet foors shower
baths tiled bathrooms buin refgerators short all the
improvements could expect ina SIS 900 home VIM M
Calder Co., l648 18th Ave.. premises Windsor Place.
bet. 10th & 18th Aves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
bATTLESHIP !
FORMIDABLE
GOES DOWN

LONDON, Jan. The British battleship FOR.
midabe has gone to the bottom in the Enqish Chan
mel, according to official announcement Of the al
mralty issued early today The statement said that
u Is uncertain as yet whether the vessel struck
mine or was torpedoed by submarine.
Gut OF crew Of 781 men, rescuers picked IN u
survivors and il is possible that Others were ssv9d
who have not been reported yet according to the Of
fetal statement.
The Formidable was one Of the largest types 81
British fighting machines. The fact that e Vas
sunk IN the Channel supposed to be absolutely pro-
tected by the allies created the most profound con
sternation and alarm throughout the British nation
That the enemy could in any way reach the vessel
with explosives Of any nature is considered remark
ABLE The official statement was brief and lacked
details The British public IL loudly clAmorinr for
more complete news Qt the latest disaster Y ~
The Formidable was built In 1901 ii . oo y N
1lS,o25 Her displacement was 1900 - -
armament consisted Of four 12nch, IL 0slnof n 2&
Founders and 3 3pouhd0fs She carried ~ -
tubes She hada speed Of IS knots an hour and orr
ried crew Of 7B1 mon and officers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
Tough Luck

The state OF Washington was
unwilling to allow two Tacoma
policemen to take a trip to New
York city after Dewitt u. Wood,
alleged absconding travelling
salesman. Detective Capt Smith
and Sergeant Dudley had planned
to go for their prisoner. who IA
held in the Tombs prison, New
York. but Olympia officials re-
fused to pay the bill for both Of
ficers, so Capt. Smith left alone
today for New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
TURNS ROBBER
WHEN FAMILY
LACKED FOOD

Pleading that he had ben forced
to connie numerous robberies
and burglaries in order to pro-
vide for his wife and babies in
Seattle, w. H. Titus. machinist,
was arrested in Tacoma last
night. Titus, 1t is charged, has
been robbing Seattle homes and
coming to Tacoma to dispose OF
the loot. He was captured while
trying to sell stolen watch in a
Commerce street pawn shop last
night.
Titus confessed two burglaries
to the police and It Is believed
from HIS admissions that he CON-
mitted many more. In each
case. he declared, he was forced
by the hunger of his family to
commit the thefts. He admitted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

that he had stolen turkey and
mince pie from one residence in
order to provide a suitable
Thanksgiving dinner for his FAM
lily
On Dec. s Titus said he entered
the home of II. G. Crosby. at Lake
Burien, Seattle, and stole two
watches and quantity of jewelry
which he pawned In Tacoma.
On November 2s, he confessed,
he entered the home of Mrs.
Julia Taggart at Riverton
Heights, Seattle suburb, and
stole watch, pearl handled cary
Ing set, gold cross and string Of
beads. necklace, roast turkey and
mince pie.
Titus will be turned over to the
King county officers this after
noon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
Z ENEMY KEPT LOW.
DECLARES kAl& Z =

BERLIN, JAM AFTER five
long months Of heavy. hot fight
ing said the kaiser on his New
Years address to Germany, I'VE
enter the new year. Brilliant vic
tories have been gained by us.
Great successes have been
achieved. The German army Is
almost everywhere In the enemy's
territory.
Repeated attempts by the ene-
my to swarm into the German ter
ritory with their legions have fall
ed everywhere. My ships have
covered themselves with glory on
every sea. Their crews have
proved that they not only know
how to fight, but how to die like
heroes when superior forces over
whelmed them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

getting In the habit of avoiding
the places and conditions where
and under which 1t may be
caught. While In the larger
cities of the United States city
water is supposed to be pure, the
precaution of boiling the water
Ia the household Is a wise one.
Especially is this advisable
when drinking water is drawn
from wells or doubtful rivers. II
reservoirs are located in the VI
cinity of cesspooIs or IL there is
any possibility Of the water being
contaminated by human sewage,
typhoid will sooner or later break
out among those who secure their
supply from such source.
Be On Guard.
Drinking water, polluted with
sewage, is the chief cause of this
terrible disease. This is espe-
cially the case when travelling.
In smaller communities and in
towns the water supply is usually
of doubtful purity because drawn
from polluted source. Many
coolers of railway trains are filled
at small functions with drinking
water of the most doubtful char
aeter.
Vacation typhoid" is so called
because one gets it on the sum-
mer vacation. 1t is caused by the
impure water often found at sum
mer resorts.
To avoid typhoid, KNOW the
water You drink is pure-know fts
source. II You are in the least
doubt boil the water before using
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
TACOMA USHERED IN NEW YEAR
WITH SAFE AND SANE CAlETY

When the Babe of 1915 tod-
died into Tacoma last night.
thousands of merry-makers dane
ed In his wake and drank his
health amid a swirl of gaiety and
good cheer-but the old-time spir-
1t of maudlin bibulousness was
not there--the New Year was her
aided sanely and safely.
!. Pacific avenue was turned for
the time into Great White
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
GUARD HOUSE,

Armed men lats night guarded
the home Of George CLAM, T. r..
& p. company's cable tender, in
the Russian colony here, and for
the first time In weeks CLAM and
his wife were able to sleep with
out fear of being attacked. He
and his wife complained to County
Attorney Dow yesterday that
members of the Horst faction OF
the Horst-Brehan feud had been
nightly harassin9B them, breaking
windows and battering at doors. \
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

Ing spent at the Union and, Com
mercial clubs.
The Olympus, the Brenden.
Helms, the Lotus, the Olympic
Grill and other cafes we're filled
from an early hour In the evening
until the closing hour.
Nearly every church In the city
observed the coming OF the New
Year in some manner appropri-
ate. +
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
BOOT BLACK
SLABS

Carl II. Iseberg, age "a, Git
East a0th street. occupies bed
at st. Joseph's hospital today,
seriously II not fatally injured.
Warren OFT. age 81, a bootblack,
Is held at the city jail as the re-
suit OF a New Years eve fracas.
iceberg was stabbed In tho
groin by OFT, who used long
sheath knife, the police say. His
wounds caused him to remain UNI
conscious most of the night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

Way" Noise there was a-plenty
good. healthy, riotous noise
that was made bedlam when at
Midnight the mills and factories
on the tideflats loosed their great
voices.
At the Tacoma hotel, the Gus
tonary crowd Of Tacomans gath
cred for feast and dancing
which lasted we'll into the early
houre. Similarly was the even
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
BY Roger w. Babson

This is my forecast for 1916:
If you were farmer and two of your neighbors
got into dreadful row, how would 1t affect you?
The answer to this question will give the key to bus
mess conditions in 1916.
The facts of the case are that such a row would
affect you in two ways; in way to your advant-
age and the other to your disadvantage. Let me ex
plain.
If your two neighboring farmers got into such a
row and began to fight one another they would
be raising trouble instead Of raising crops. This
would result in decreased supply in your neighbor
ing markets, with corresponding increase in prices
There is no reason why row between these two
neighboring farmers should in any way decrease
your crops Your crops should be just as large when
the conflict is going on as when the neighborhood
was peaceful Hence you would still have good
crops and would be obtaining higher prices for them
than ever before.
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