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Meade County news., 1916-05-18

We have been advised that a
dock for loading and unloading
heavy machinery is soon to be
built by the Rock Island, between
the Petit Grain Co. Elevator and
the Farmers Equity Elevator.
The dock is the Rail Road Com
pany's reply to a petition, signed
by a mum Der of the Meade mer-
chants and presented to o. ].
Dettle, several weeks ago.
Those of our merchants who
ship in their products by the
car load cannot but appreciate
this effort on the part of the rail
road to serve them.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

The Meade County Track
Meet, held last Friday at Fow-
ler, in which the Meade and the
Fowler High Schools were enter
ed seems to have resulted dis
asteroustly for our boys. The
difference IN the score we didn't
learn, but it was plenty.
In thh evening Meade tied for
first place in the reading contest
while both the chorus and the
oration went to Fowler.
The Meade-Liberal Track
Meet will be held at the Meade
Fair Grounds, on Saturday of
this week, beginning at 1:30 p. m.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

We expected to have in our
possession for publication in this
issue, a complete Memorial Day
program, but due to the fact that
some members of the program
committee are out of the city,
same has not been given US, but
we have been assured that all
arrangements will be completed
in sufficient time for publication
before our next issue.
AS was stated last week, the
Memorial Sunday services will
be held at the school auditorium
Sunday morning, May 28th at
ll:00 a. M, conducted by Rev.
C. ]. Spiers, of the Baptist
Church.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18


w. F. Casteen & Co. have Sc
cured A. P. Olinger, Agronomist
for the Moline Plow Co. of Mo-
line Illinois, to give an illustrated
lecture on Soil Culture and Scien-
tific Farming, at Phelps theatre
Tuesday afternoon, May 23rd at
200 p. m.
Meade county farmers who
are interested in raising more
and better wheat, alfalfa, sweet
clover and other crops, will. miss
something of value ip the way Of
better farming, if they fail to at
tend this illustrated lecture
Keep IN mind the date, Tuesday
May 23rd at ZOO p. m.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
Painter Wins

R., M. Painter, of this city was
elected Department Com mander
of the State G. A. R, Encamp'
menr held this week in Dodge
City. Mr.. Painter won ON the
first ballot with a big majority
over two other candidates.
Mr.. Painter is an old timer IN
Meade county, and it is with
pleasure that The News con.
graduates him upon receiving
this honor.
Those from Meade. who at.
tended speak in the highest oi
the royal manner in which Dodge
City entertained the boys who
attended fro m all over the state
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
Motor Cars in Kansas

England and France are the
only countries outside Of the
United States which have as
many motor cars as the people of
Kansas own. Curtis Meyers,
motor car license clerk for the
secretary of state, received a cen.
sus of the motor cars of the
world. 1t was compiled by one
of the motor journals of the east
and it is asserted that the list
contains complete census of
the cars owned IN the different
countries December 81, 1915.
Most of the countries have
license and tag system that en-.
ables accurate figures TO be giv-
en- out. n
Kansas has 5,537 motor cars.
This is sixty per cent more cars
than owned IN the entire Domin-
ion of Canada. France was list
ed as having a total of SO, 400 cars
the first of the year. Germany
had II, Ass and England 276. 900.
Kansas had more cars licensed
January | than was given as a
total for all of Germany on that
date and Kansas has purchased
10000 cars since that date.
The United States is credited
with two and one-half million cars
Of all types and styles. The
United States figures are prob.
able nearer being a guess than
any Of the countries of Europe
as so many states do not have
license laws that givean accurate
account. Some states grant a
license to car and when once
granted never has to be renewed.
Others do not require licenses
at all. So tits practically impos.
sible to get accurate check on
the number OF cars in this coun-
try.
But of the states which have
licenses Kansas stands clear at
the top on the number of cars
per capita. Kansas now has one
car for every 1876 persons now
residing in the state, a car for
every four families under the
ordinary rule of estimating the
mum Der of families.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

The residence of Fred Ross,
fourteen miles south of Meade
was completely destroyed by
fire Tuesday afternoon. Just
how the fire started is not known,
but was first discovered in a
closet on the second floor. By
the time neighbors arrived il
was beyond control, and with
the exception of a few articles
removed from the first floor, the
house, (seven rooms, } furniture
and clothing we're soon an ash
heap. Mr.. Ross estimates his
loss at about $1,000, of which
$500 is covered by insurance
The main part of the building
was built abouta year age. A
new residence will be com memo
ed within the next few weeks.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
commencement Week For
M. H. S.

Next week is the closing week
of our city schools, and promises
70 be a busy one for both stud
ents and teachers. A complete
proRtam will appear in next
weeks News.
The class this year is the larg.
est ID the history of Meade High
School, They are:
Laura Roberts Margaret Wilson
Lucille Twist Mary McGafin
Blanche Boehlcr Nora McMeel
Loren Sutherland Alice Adams
Ruth Smiley Frances Thacker
Este. Murphy Jesse Whitehead
Stella Hartman Ralph Grubbs
Guerald Haskins Verla Fox
Brayton Mitchell Alva Specht
Nellie Dewey Margaret Cordes
Winifred Thompson
Christina Brinkmar
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
Auto Accident

Cla6de Spurgeon, who recently
finished a term of school south
of Meade, and Clyde Drinnen, of
Fowler, and a Ford, had an ac-
cident which the boys will not
soon forget, on Tuesday after
noon of this week. The boys
were several miles eastof Fow-
ler, and Drinnen was teaching
Spurgeon to drive the car. As
they neared an approaching team
Spurgeon was told to "turn out"
but he made a mistake and turn
ed toward the team. Seeing his
error, Drinnen told him to throw
on the break but instead he
gave it more gas, and before
Drinnen could get control of the
car, it had left the road and had
turned completely over. Spur
geon was thrown some distance,
but unhurt, while Drinnen was
pinned beneath the overturned
Ford. When help arrived I
was learned that Drinnen had
three brokenr ribs. He did no
lose consciousness at any time
and is now out Of danger and il
improving.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

We might have had head end
automobile collision to report,
but, fortunately for the occu'
pants, both cars we're stopped
when within a hairs breadth of
each other. This all happened
in Meade, one day this week, and
all because of "jay drivrng.''
We didn't witness the proceed.
ing, but this is the account as
reported tous: One car, an out.
of.town Studebaker, was COM
ing west on Carthage Ave, and
was keeping to the right; the
other, a town car, was going
south on North Fowler Aye,
keeping to the left. At The
First National Bank corner both
cars turned, the Studebaker
north and the town car east, and
then each driver saw what was
about to happen. Meade is in
need of an ordinance regarding
vehicles, with keep to the
riphtr section in il.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
Meade's chautauqua To Be
Big Event

There is no mistake about
Meade going to have success
full Chautauqua this summer.
Those who signed the contract
are already busy enlisting the
enthusiasm and support of all
the public-spirited people of this
community to the. end that the
undertaking may result in a
social as well as a financial sue
cess.
At a meeting held Monday
evening, the following officers
were elected:
President DIR. J. B. Amphlstt
v. President E. E. Innis
Secretary L. F. Schumacher
Treasurer F. w. Curl
These officers were empower
ed by the meeting to select as
many others to act with them. as
a board of directors as they
deem necessary.
A meetingNwill be held tonight
to decide upon location and
such other matters as may come
before it.
The Chautauqua will last five
days, and an attractive program
has beenarranged,
This Chautauqua coming tt
Meade will benefit the whole
town; it is therefore everyone''
duty to consider themselves
member of the boosting com
mittee and start right now t
help things along.
''In union there, is strength
! so let's,all help.
Date and program will be put
!, lished later, also the location G
the big tent.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

The Schubert Symphony Club
appeared at the school auditori'
um last Friday evening under the
auspices of the W. CT. U. The
entertainers rendered most
excellent program, and those
who we're SO unfortunate as not
to be in attendance missed some
thing unusually finein the way
of a musical entertainment.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

Educate the boyt be kind to
his bird friends and the Kansas
insect problem will be solved.
When this is done he will of his
own accord legislate out of ex-
istence the % callber rife, the
tomcat. and the bird on Nellie's
hat, declares George 0. Greene,
specialist in horticulture, divls-
ion of extension. Kansas State
Agricultural college. IF the
boy knew his friends, their hab-
its what they eat. how they nest
and all about them there would
be an incentive for him to pro-
tect the bird population" said
Mr.. Greene. 1.-THE boy would
then plant hedges, trees, and
shrubs in the waste places on
the farm so the bird could have
a place to nest aud hide. In
stead of shooting robins, cat
birds, and thrushes for eating
cherries, he would plant mulber-
ries which the birds like better
and thus save his cherries. Both
he and the birds would be bene-
6ted.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
County s. S. Convention

4 Meade County S. S. Conven-
StIOn to be held in the Methodist
Church at Fowler, May 21st and
22nd.
zoo p. NJ. Devotional Service
Rev. Jones, Fowler.
2:I5 Reports of officers and de.
partment workers.
2.45 Address-State Worker
Mrs. Chappell.
$50 Business Session.
EVENING SESSION
1880 Service of Praise Local
choir.
500 Repor, of State Convention
w. F. Casteen, Meade.
Address--State Worker
Mrs Cbappell.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON .
2-30 p. NJ. Devotional Service
Rev. volkland, Plains.
2:S5 Round Table Talks-Five
minute papers.
3-I5 Address-State Worker
= Mrs Chappell.
EVENING SESSION
7150 Service of Praise-Local
Choir.
Address-Rev. Olin Hunt,
Fowler.
Leeture-State Worker
Mrs. Chappell.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
Basket Meeting

Sunday May 2sth at the Springs
the Christian Sunday School will
take an outing. The regular
Sunday School session will be
held at 10 O'Clock in the grove
followed by church service.
Everyone desiring to go cor
daily invited to bring a basket.
Conveyances will leave early.
Watch for further announce
ments where to congregate.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18
Departed

Joseph Mcdonald, 65 years
old, who was proving up claim,
twelve miles south of Meade,
died May 18th. His sou, E. H.
Mcdonald, of Hutchinson, ar
rived in Meade Wednesday and
took the remains to Inman.
The deceased had been IN this
county about two years.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

A motion for re-hearing in
the Supreme Court of the case
of N. E. Record VS.. the Estate
of VIM. Ellis, deceased, has been
denied Mr.. Record. This action
closes the affair.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

R. NJ. Painter is in Dodge City
this week attending the annual
meeting of the G. A. r. Encamp.
ment. He is candidate for De.
partmpnt Commander. 1t is
our guess that he WINS.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

The recital given at the school
auditorium Tuesday evening of
this week. by the music students
OF the high school was well at
tended and those taking part
succeeded 10 pleasing the aud
fence 1nost highly.
he following program was
rshdeTed:
R6ssitta-
Rutk aud Helen Fee, Grace Nc
CURE and Madge Elliott
Il pianos, 8 hands)
Angels Dream-Opal Fletcher
Falling Waters
Christina Brinkman
Sextette from Lucia
Frances and Esther Thacker
VaIse-Don Rosenberg
Dreamland of LoVe--Verla Fox
Warblings at Eve
Jessie Belle Krisle
Invitation to the Dance.
Nora NcMeel, Mary McGafin
e pianos, 4 hands)
Robins Departure-Helen Fee
Russischer Kosakiu-
Helen Hulbnrt, Neva Boyer, Kit
ty Ellis, Patty Brown
- e pianos 8 hauds)
Shower of Stars
Esther ThackeI
AinRetto
Pas de Amphores-
Grace Mcclure
CoTwn of Triumph
Patty Brown, Kitty Ellis
Rigaletto-Helen Hubert
Sonata Pathetique-
Carrie White, Artie Osborne
q pianos, 4 hands,
U66foken silence, save for the
generous applause at the conclu
sion Of each number, was main
tanned by the audience through
out the entire program, and fol-
this, those taking part were
more than grateful.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

Mrs. May E Murphy left the
first of the week for Manhattan
where she goes as delegate to
the state meeting of the Pythian
Sisters,
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

John Slmms, &c. Clark, Ben
Downing, W. A.Burford, W. T.
Hooper, and Clarence Horner,
Ill Of Fowler, transacted busi-
ness in Meade to-day.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

Several very bene fetal showers
haye been received in this Sec
tion since our last issue. The
wheat is reported to be in ex-
celleut condition.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

Preston, the three-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Scott,
has a badly bruised right hand,
as a result Of getting it too close
to the wringer last Tuesday
while his mother was doing the
family washing. No bones were
broken. ~
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

Frank Sourbeer, R. Bus, and
J. M. Brannan are IN Dodge City
this week attending the G. A. R.
Encampment.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

H. Dlewelyn Johes.has been on
the sick list for the past week.
At this time he IS somewhat inn
proved.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

Clarence Carlstedt, of Salina,
has accepted position IN the
law Office of H. Llewelyn Jones.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

MISS George Rogers has re.
turned from an extended visit
with her sister, in Texas.
Meade County news., 1916-05-18

B. r. Murphy is in Kansa,
City this week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-15
BTRTI- AND DEATHS.

hirths--Harry and Hazel Merlin. hospi-
tai boy. II. j. and Mary SCHNEIDER. 1b43
South Twenty-fifth, boy. Mr. and Mra.
George II. scates, 1855 Center. girl: ssiden
G. and Alice Lnderman. t0i North Thirty
ninth. boy; Edward and Alma rarrari. For
ty-eighth and W. girl
y Deaths--John powney. sf1s n: silas
4 Robbins. IS. ASA Miami: william II. Miller,
W. 24is 6prague; Mrs Ella NJ. Dodge, IS.
1905 Spencer: Nancy J. Cochran, s. months.
thirty fourth street and Lincoln boulevard;
cphia Buczynaki. As. R2ac South Twelfth:
\. n. Bowen, 30. hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-15
HELP WANTED
Male or Female

WANTED-Names Of men OF women, is Or
over, wishing government Jobs. SIS month;
vacations. Answer Immediately. z. as.
Bee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-15
ATTRACTIONS

FED Attractions for we4teFn DougiAs
County Fair. Valley. Neb.. 2o-2t-22. 6upt.
= cencsasions. G. II. Waugh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

BUILDING PERMITS.
Joseph Forms1. 1854 South twelfth,
.rams dwelling. $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-15
AGENTS AND cANvAssERs

AGENTS wanted In every town for Day
kerosene burnsra, for cook ranEss. West
Mel. 1897 Leavsnwerth. Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
NOACREEMENTIN
MEX, SITUATION

Washington, July 17.-No agreement
has been reached as yet in the prelim-
mary conferences between Acting Sec
rotary Polk of the state department
and Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican am
bassadOr-de for settlement of
border difficulties. Mr.. Polk author
lied this statement today.
II was indicated that the purpose of
the informal conversations was only to
outline the procedure TO be followed
in later negotiations.
A joint commission composed of
military and commercial
representatives of each government is
expected to be the plan adopted, the
preliminary conferences also TO estab-
lish the specific questions to be de-
bated by the commission
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico
City, today advised the state depart
ment that he had obtained from the
de factO government an extension until
September of the time in which mining
taxes for the present period of three
months might be paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
THE WAR TO-DAY

The battle Of the SOmme dwin-
died in intensity perceptibly Snn-
day. I'm the Verdun region the
French have captured German pO-
sitf0nS northwest OF the fortress
and southwest of ThiaumOnt. ON
the east bank of the Meuse, and
have penetrated German tlrst line
trenches.
In the Champagne region there
is again great activity by French
aided by the Russians, who recent
" came to France
In the eastern war theatre, IN
the region Of Lutsk, heavy fight-
ing has begun again. with the Rus
SLAMS the aggresSOFs.
The Austrians claim all attacks
have been repulsed-
The Russians have captured the
important town of Baiburt from
the Turks.
The italians are making head
way against the Austrians, accord
ing to Rome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

in Easement
Trial Opens

London. July IA new chapter has
opened in Sir Roger Easements legal
fight against being executed for high
treason for his activities in the Dublin
revolt. Sir Rogers case today reached
the court of criminal appeal.
Justice Darling, by reason of his
seniority as kings bench Judge, pre-
sided, with Justices Bray and SCrut-
ton on his right and Justices Lawrence
and Atkln on his left.
BY special permission Sir Roger
was present. He was attired in a
lounge suit His face has assumed d
pallOr. Sir Rogers counsel upon
opening argument contended that the
law governing treason does not in
Clude any Offense of adhering to the
kings enemies outside of the realm.
Alexander Sullivan Of Dublin, Coun-
sci for Sir Roger, said the appeal
would involve two questiOns-tirst
whether the matter described in the
charge was in truth an Offense within
the statute cited: second. whether the
definition of the Offense-adhering TO
the kings enemies given at the read
ing of the trial, was an accurate defini-
ton or defective as an instruction to
the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
CHURCH THIEVES
ARE BEING SOUGHT
Members Of Oak Park Sixth COngre-
gatiOnal Hunting Robbers VINO
Hauled Away Piano.

Chicago. July 17.-Members Of the
Sixth CONGREGATIONAL church of Oak
Park are today conducting a quiet
search for robbers who one day last
week backed up a dray TO the church
door and stole the Church's new $4uo
piano The pastor, Rev. a A Gates
norrowfully announced the theft at
the services yesterday after one hymn
had been played on a wobbly piano
which had been resurrected from the
church cellar
Il am trying TO face this problem
without malice toward the thieves.
Eaid The pastor, but Of all the low,
mean tricks that / have ever read or
heard about. / think this is the lowest
Rnd meanest. That any human being
would back up a wagon TO this poor,
small. struggling church and, with
the aid Of three or four accompIloes,
break into the church and then carry
out the only musical instrument the
Congregation possesses is more than
i can explain"
Persons who saw the piano taken
away declared that il was done IN
tuch a deliberate. orderly manner
Ihat they thought the church officers
were changing instruments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
ORPET FREED;T0
START LIFE anew
Acquitted of Murder of Marian LAM
bert Expects to Begin All Over
Enjoys Day of Freedom.

Chicago, July 17.-WiIliam H. Orpet,
acquitted of the murder of Marian
Lambert by a Lake county jury at
Waukegan Saturday night, spent yes
terday, his first day of freedom since
Feb. H. far away from the crowds.
The young collegian arose about 6
o'clock yesterday morning and shortly
afterward, accompanied by his mother
and brother Ed went for a long auto
mobile ride in the country about Lake
Forest
Reports that he went in the direc-
ton of River Forest, where Miss
Celestia Youker resides and that he
saw the girl during the day, could not
be verified. Edward o. Orpet, the faith
er, who remained at the home on the
Mccormick estate, refused to disclose
his whereabouts and would neither af-
firm nor deny the reports regarding
Miss Youker.
The party returned to Lake Forest
last night and Will was let into the
home by one of the several entrances
on the estate. Mrs. Orpet declined to
discuss his trip.
Congratulatory kilograms from all
parts of the middle west addressed to
young Orpet were received during the
day by his father. For the most part
they came from friends of the family
or from the acquitted youths ac-
quaintances at the University of Wis
COnsin.
Members of the family say they pro-
pose to keep Orpet's movements Sc
cret 1t is stated that he will go away
for time and try to begin life over
under an incognito.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
WILSON To SEND
NOTESTO RULERS

Washington. July 17.-PersOnal let
tiers probably will be sent by President
Wilson to the king of England, the
president of France, the emperor of
Germany and the emperor of Russia,
urging them to allow food TO be sent
from the United States to the starving
people of Poland. The president has
asked the state department to advise
him as TO the most desirable way to
proceed. It will be necessary TO get
permission for passage of supplies
through the allied blockade and assur-
ances from Germany that they will be
used by the Poles and not by the Ger
man army of occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.
Met at 10 a. m.

IIFt al w de He
Another effort by Senator Mar
tine 10 get action on his reSOlu-
tiOn asking the president to seek a
stay Of execution of the death sem
fence against Sir Roger Easement
was blocked by Senator Stone.
Adopted resolutions requesting
secretary of navy 10 submit de-
tailed records of recent attendance
fleet target practice.
Resumed debate on naval apprO-
priatiOn bill.
Judiciary committee voted to
fayOrably report nomination of
Representative Hay to be Judge of
the court OF claims.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Considered bills on unanimous
consent calendar.
Omnibus public buildings bill.
apprOXimating $50 900. 10000 i'm au-
thorizati0ns, reported from COM
mittee.
Conference report on pOstoffice
appropriation bill, settling railway
mail pay tight, submitted by Rep
resentatiTe Moon, Tennessee.
Adopted resolution of tribute to
late Representative Moss, West
Virginia, and adjourned as mark
OF respect to him at l2:l2 p. m. I'M
vi noon IIesdAKa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
RUSSIAN TROOPS
LAND IN FRANCE
Another Contingent OF Cars Soldiers
Reported Disem barked at Brest
to Reinforce Allies.

Paris, July IA contingent of
Russian troops disembarked today at
Brest, France
The Russian troops will be sent to
camp from Brest, and later to the
front
This is the sixth contingent of Rus
sian troops, the arrival of which in
France has been reported Between
April 20 and May 5 there arrived at
Marseilles five bodies of Russian sol
diers, after a land and sea journey of
about 1880 miles, from Moscow,
where they were assembled, to Port
Dalny, Manchuria, and thence by wa
ter via the Suez canal. The first five
cOntingents is believed to number
about $4,000 men. These troops were
quartered at Camp De MailIy, near
TrOyes, for several weeks and then
sent to the front The official French
communication Of last night showed
that Russian troops were in the
trenches in the Champagne
1t was said that the sending of the
first COntingents was largely an ex-
pertinent and that they might be fol-
lowed by more substantial numbers.
On the former occasion the Russians
arrived without arms, which were
supplied by the French. The explain
alton was given that il was easier to
send men out of Russia's surplus to
the western front than to forward
arms and ammunition to the east