Meade County news., 1915-01-28
FOR LAND MORTGAGE BANKS
Secretary Houston Says State and Ma
tion Should Cooperate In Estab-
fishing the institutions.

Secretary Houston of the depart
ment of agriculture took an optimis-
tic view of the future Of American
agriculture in an address before the
state board of agriculture, in which
he strongly urged early enactment oil
rural credits legislation.
More helpful agencies are operat-
ing on rural life today" declared Sec
retary Houston, than ever before in
the history of the nation. The Ameri-
can farmer need not fear the compe-
tition of the world. He will inevitably
control the home market except for
things which can not be produced
here, and will be called upon increas-
ingly to supply the demands for for
eign nations"
Declaring that he strongly favored
both federal and rural credits legis-
lation, Secretary Houston said
81 favor a federal land mortgage
banking system for long time loans
on the amortization principle, operat-
ing through private funds, and ia
vor legislation, especially by the
federal government, stimulating and
encouraging personal cooperative
credit unions.
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A Novel Case Decided-At Aug
usta recently John A. Holiday, b
months old, was plaintiff in a
personal damage case on account OF
injuries received two months before
he was born, and got judgment for
$500 from the Frisco Railway Com
pany, which has signified its inten'
tion to satisfy the judgment without
appeal. His mother was struck by
train two months before the child was
born and it was proved that the shock
not only stunted the baby's growth,
but made him extremely nervous and
fretful. The plaintiff was personally
present with his attorney in Justice
Holiness court. He was the youngest
plaintiff in the legal history OF Butler
county.
Against Pool Halls.-An ordinance
permitting the reinstatement of pool
halls in Emporia, has been defeated at
special election. A total vote OF
1920 was cast, 1,767 being against the
ordinance.
Robbed a Postoffice-Robbers blew
open the safe of the Sylvia postoffice
the other night and took $15.S6. The
noise of the explosion awakened per-
sons several blocks away, but the rob-
berry was not discovered until Gus
Wagner, the postmaster, opened the
office in the morning.
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Wichita Minister Dies.-Rey. D. w.
Ross, pastor of the First United
Brethren church, is dead at Wichita
at the age of 55. He was prime
mover in the inter-denominational
gospel team movement.
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Fund for Bank Herolne-Andale
. residents have, started subscription
to give fund to Miss Clara. Dressl
the telephone operator who thwarted
the bank burglars by shooting at them
when they tried to cut the wires and
disable the. service.
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School Head Resigns.-Although .ex
onerated by the board. of education
of charges of misconduct made
against him by girl clerk in his
office, e. T. Armstrong, superintend
ent of the schools Of Pittsburg, has
resigned and is out Of office.
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Jitney Buses In Wichita.-Tractior
officials were made uneasy when they
learned a jitney bus line soon will bf
incorporated to compete with tn,
Wichita Railroad and Light company'i
street cars. An attorney here is pre-
pairing incorporation papers and sys
tenn like that in Los Angeles Is
planned.
New Postmasters.-President Wilson
recently appointed the following post
masters: George S. Hartley, Arkan
sas City; John w. Lapham, Charute
and r. D. Hagan, Newton.