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Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Sweet To Lansing

Archie Sweet passed through
Dodge City on Santa Fee train
No. e this morning on his way
to the Kansas penitentiary at
Lansing to begin bis life sentence
for the murder of Nellie Byers.
Sweet was sentenced by Judge
Downer on Saturday afternoon.
His attorney, Ernest D. Martin
of Kansas City, first planned to
prepare a elaborate appeal in
support of his motion for a new
trial. He changed his mind, how
ever, and presented his motion
to Judge Downer late in the af-
ternoon. 1t was overruled and
i'm mediately afterward Sweet
was called in and sentenced.
Sheriff John McCarter did not
announce when he would take
Sweetaway and it was not known
in Syracuse that Sweet was gone
until this morning when it was
found that Sweet had been re-
moved during the night and put
on board No. 6. Sweet gave out
a letter to the public in which he
declared his innocence. Earl
Ross, clerk of the court at Syra-
cuse, said over the telephone to-
day that subscription was be-
ing taken by some people to pay
the expense of an appeal to the
supreme court for Sweet. The
socialist party, which was open
/ ly intimated during the trial was
/ financing his defense, is expect
ed to contribute to the appeal
fund. Guy Clayton, court re-
porter, and Judge Downer pass
ed through Dodge City yester-
day enroutc to Liberal to open
court, and Mr.. Clayton said he
had been asked the cost of tran
scribing the evidence and that it
was represented to him that the
appeal would be prepared at
once. That there was insult
ficient evidence to convict prob.
ably will be the ground on which
the appeal is taken.-Dodge City
Globe, June 6.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
l. o. o. F. Memorial

Last Sunday was Memorial
Sunday for the l o. o. F. At
11:00 a. m. at the Baptist church
Rev. C. ]. Spiers preached an
inspiring sermon on the teach
ings and benefits of this great
order. At 2:30 p. m. at the Odd
Fellows Hall Rev. Mr.. Jones, of
Fowler, and Rev. Doctor Lytle,
of Meade, each made short adj
dress, Immediately after which
both Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
went to Graceland Cemetery,
where the graves of departed
members we're strewn with
flowers.
A large representation from
each order was present at both
morning and afternoon services.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Married

Mr.. G. A. Specht and Miss
Loda Haskins, both of Meade
we're united in marriage last
Sunday by Rev. c. J. Spiers
pastor of the Baptist church, al
the home of the groom's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Specht,
sonth of this city. Both young
people are we'll and favorably
known in Meade.
Mr.. Joseph c. Lee and Miss
Elma Grinstaft, both of Plains,
we're married Wednesday by
Judge Marrs at his Office.
The News extends congratu-
lations to these newly married
people.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

Monday night, June 18th the
wheat raisers of the south part
of the county sustained losses
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Children's Day Program

A Children's Day Program
and basket dinner will be given
next Sunday, June 18th, by the
Union Sunday School at the
Spring Creek Valley School
House, IS miles southeast OF
M eade (near old Fanchar Place
The program will be given at II
A, M. After basket dinner,
mbers of the Meade Gospel
Team will conduct service. Ev.
erybody is invited to bring bas.
kets and enjoy the fellowship Of
the day with them.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

First Published June Is, 1915.
An ordinance defining vagrancy
and prescribing penalties there
for.
Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Council of the City of Meade,
Kansas.
SECTION l. That any per-
son who. shall, within the corpor-
ate limits of the City of Meade,
Kansas, be guilty of open, gross
lewdness, or of lacivious behav-
ior, or do any open act of public
indecency, or practice prostltu-
ton, fornication or concubinage,
or who will procure or solicit any
person to practice prostitution,
fornication or concu binage, or
who shall associate with any
prostitute, or any able bodied
man found begging or soliciting
aims, or any able bodied man be-
ing the head of a family who
shall refuse or neglect to provide
for the support and maintenance
of his family, or any person
found lettering without visible
means of support, or any person
who shall engage or participate
IN any game of chance with cards,
dice or other contrivance or con-
traption, on wager or chance
for money or other thing of value,
or any person engaged in any un-
lawful business, occupation, vo.
cation, practice or calling. shall
be deemed guilty of vagrancy.
and upon conviction be fined in
any sum not exceeding one hun
dred dollars, and stand commit
tied to the city Jail, or to the Jail
of Meade County, until said fine
and costs are paid.
SECTION II. Thatwhen any
person is committed under Sec
ton l of this ordinance, the City
Marshal, or the Street Com mis-
s,oner, is authorized to properly
shackle and work said prisoner,
who shall be allowed, and have
credited upon his fine and costs,
and cost of keep, the sum OF
twenty cents an hour for each
hodr''s labor 30 performed.
| SECTION III. In all prosecu'
tions under this ordinance, there
shall be taxed as Police Court
fees, the fees provided by law for
Justices of the Peace in similar
cases; as City Marshall fees, the
same fees provided by law for
Sheriff's in similar cases; a City
Attorneys fee of $500, and in
the event said defendant should
appeal the case to the District
Court, fee of $500. Provided,
that the City shall in no case be
lab for the fees of Marshall or
City Attorney.
SECTION w. All ordinances
and parts or ordinances in con.
flict herewith are hereby repeal
ed. '
SECTION V. This ordinance
shall be in force and effect from
and after it's publication in The
Meade County News.
Seal. S. D. ADAMS,
Attest. Mayor.
E. E. INNS, City Clerk.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

Wednesday evening a number
of relatives and friends of Mrs.
Robt. Brannan gathered at her
home and celebrated her birth
day anniversary. Refreshments
we're served ane after wishing
her many more happy birthdays,
the guests returned to their var
.ous homes,
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
To Teachers

The results of the Normal
Training Examination will not
be mailed before July 1st.
A teachers examination will
be held at the Court House June
23rd and oath.
/ Ideslre 10 make this announce.
ment so that any who may think
it advisable can take the county
examination.
Pearl Wood Smith,
Co. Supt.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Ordinance No. 124.

First Published June IS, 1916.
An ordinance defining vagrancy
and prescribing penalties there
fnr
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Notes From Topeka

This week in Topeka has been
one of the busy weeks of the
Capital Tuesday merchants
from all over the state began to
gather at Topeka and for two or
three days all kinds,of amuse-
ments we're put on for their en-
tertainment. Day by day the
bulletin board in front of the
Journal Office was we'll patron.
lied everyone anxious to get the
latest news from the Chicago
conventions. Saturday although
it was raining a steady down.
pour crowds we're there watch
ing for the latest news, and when
the news of the nominations of
Roosevelt and Hughes were an
nounced, the faces of the crowds
we're truly living pictures, some
more pleasant satisfied look,
others with seemingly l don't
care a -, others you could
discern wern't altogether satis-
fed.
Geo. B. Allen was registered
at one of the leading hotels sew
eral days during the week.
We were at the Department
Commanders Office where we
found the Commander always
busy at his desk or entertaining
visitors. When Kansans visit
Topeka one of the places that is
of great interest is Memorial
Hall. The new Commander is
always ready to show visitors ev'
cry courtesy at his com mand,
and his old comrades gather at
his Office in great numbers. He
delivers the address on flag day
at lola the 14th. His speaking
dates are not only numerous but
extend over most of the state.
Capt. D. L. Sweeney the A. A.
G. takes to his job like duck to
water, hence the department is
putting out lots of work.
w. E. Davis and George W.
Wiley are other, Meade county
contirgents here at Topeka that
have just share of popularity.
Of course all Kansas rejoices
that the great southwest at last
got a good soaking rain and by
the way no county in Kansas IS
praised by those who are so for
tunate as to have had the good
fortune to have visited 1t of late
years more than good old Meade
county and the people of Meade
need have no fear that the G. A.
R. Dept. Com mander ever neg
lects an opportunity to advertise
it's advantages one would think
he was in the real estate business
instead of being the head of the
Grand Army of Kansas.
On Wednesday of this week
Associate Justice Silas Porter of
the Supreme Court read a paper
on the life of eX-Associate Justice
Benson who died several months
ago in the Supreme Court. 1t
was scholarly eulogy on a wor-
thy man and was heard by many
mem bers of the Kansas bar and
friends of Judge Benson.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

Tuesday night, June 13, the
farmers south of Plains suffered
severe losses. We have mol
been able to learn the extent OF
the damage, but so far those
living in that section reporting
losses are: T. B. NoIinger,
Jim Adams, ]. P. Ballard, Tobe
Evans, Arthur Parker, George
Spain, Harry Troutman, ]. E.
Kuntz, Guy McVey, and Frank
Armentrout.
The losses reported above are
only to wheat. A large acreage
of barley, spring crops, and gar
dens also suffered.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
To Auto Owners

During the past year very
large number of automobiles
have been stolen. Organized
gangs make a specially of steal
ing cars IN this and surrounding
states. 1t is aim ost unbelieva BILE
the nun ber of cars stolen and
never recovered. Something
must be done to stop this crime.
Heretofore no index of the en-
gine numbers has been kept by
this department, as the law does
not require it. For this reason
it was impossible to find the en-
CINE mum ber unless either the
name of the owner of the car or
the license number were known.
The Office is now keeping card
index to all cars registered by
their engine numbers, and taxi
ing other steps to prevent the
theft of machines and to assist
the officers of the law in its en-.
forcement.
You can greatly assist this de-
partment by seeing that we have
your correct engine number and
description of your car, and by
notifying this Office promptly
should your car be sold or stolen;
also by promptly notifying us Of
any information or suspicious
you may have concerning the
theft of any car or of any car
thief. Any information of this
kind will be treated as strictly
confidential.
The automobile registration
law has now been in operation
four years. Time and oppor-
tunity have been given to dis
cover it's weak points, and to sug-
gest needed changes IN its pro-
visions. The law has met with
general favor from owners of
machines, although few have
objected to any law whatever
governing the operation and
registeration of automobiles.
The number of cars is increas.
ing so rapidly, not only in Kan
sas but all over the country, that
in my judgment it is not likely
that any state, and especially
Kansas, will ever abandon reg
istration.
If, as l believe, we are to con-
tinue to have an automobile reg.
istration law, we ought to have
the very best that experience
can suggest and that wisdom can
deylse. Our present law has
worked pretty well, but expert
ence has proven that it has few
weak places that ought to be
strengthened. / expect to re-
commend to the next legislature
some amendments to this law,
and am asking you, as an auto
mobile owner and therefore an
interested party, for any sug-
gestlons you may have to offer
relative to needed changes in
the law.
During the scalyear ending
June 80, 1916, almost 100000 auto
mobiles were registered. This
number will probably be increas-
ed to more than 100000 during
the present fiscal year. The
money thus derived, If properly
expended, will be of vast bene-
fit to the highways of the state,
and hope to have your hearty
cooperation in an effort to see
that these funds are properly
and judiciously expended on the
roads as the law intends.
Yours very respectfully,
]. II. Botkin,
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Change In Trains

A slight change has been
made in the time of Rock Island
trains No. 8 and No. 4. The
new schedule is:
No. 8 9:59 p. m. No. 4 7:31 a. m.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

f. P. Desmarias and wife, who
resided in Meade during the
winter, have moved to their
ranch, south of the city, for the
summer.
Meade County news., 1916-06-15
Damage By Hail

Destructive hail storms have
paid an unwelcome visit to this
county within the past week.
Saturday night, June 10, the
northwest section of the county
was visited, and the following
damage has been reported:
Meade County news., 1916-06-15

In another place in this paper
appears the announcement of
r. W. Campbell for re-nomina-
ton for the Office of county
treasurer, subject to the decis'
ion of the Republican voters at
the August primary. Mr.. Camp
bell is. serving his first term in
this Office, has made painstak'
ing, conscientious official, and
entitled to the loyal support OF
his party. Bob Campbell is IN
old timer IN Meade county, in
fact, he has helped make 1t what
it is today. He is well known to
both old and new settlers who
will be glad to know that he is
again a candidate.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
Conventions Go Into Harmony Con.
ference.

Chicago. June S.--The Republican
Convention today accepted the invi-
tation of the Progressive Convention
to a conference for harmony. A pro-
posal to that end adopted first in
the Progressive Convention was de-
ceived in the Republican Convention
and adopted with few scattering
noes"
Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah; Sena-
tor William z. Borah of Idaho, for
mer Senator w. Murray Crane of
Massachusetts, Sicholas Mural But
Ter of the New York delegation and
former Representative A. R. Johnson
of lronton, O., were appointed as the
Republican conference committee.
They at once began arrangements for
They at once began arrangements for
meeting the Progressives.
The complexion of the committee
was generally regarded as one that
would not accept Colonel Roosevelt
for the presidential nomination, but
would not insist upon Justice Hughes.
Chirman Robins tonight appointed
as members of the Progressive con-
ference committee George w. Perkins,
Gov Hiram Johnson, Horace Wilkin-
son, Charles ]. Bonaparte aud John
NJ. Parker.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08

Albert D. Oliphant, assistant score
tary Of the state board Of charities and
corrections. spent one day in Lexing
ton pursuing the duties Of his office
He said Lexington is building some
of the best highways to be found in
any county in the state.
The sixth annual convention OF the
Tri-State Water and Light Associa
tion of the Carolinas and Georgia will
be held at the Isle Of Palms June 81
az and %, and indications are that the
sessions will be largely attended.
At meeting in Spartanburg Mon
day plans were laid for the organiza
ton of a mutual insurance company.
Among the the prime improvements
made in Bowman recently has been
the installation Of an electric lighting
plant.
Federal recognition a, organized mi
litia has been extended by the United
States war department to the troop oi
cavalry at Charleston, known as the
Charleston Light Dragons.
The Furman Fitting School closed
its final session when nine young
men received diplomas. The school
will be discontinued.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL
ITINERARY FOR
FIFTH DISTRICT

Below is a list of the places and
dates at and on which the candidates
or Congress from the Fifth District
will speak:
Ridgeway, Tuesday, July 18th.
Winnsboro, Wednesday, July 18th.
Chester, Thursday, July 18th.
Great Falls, Friday, July 14th.
York, Saturday, July 18th.
Blacksburg, Tuesday, July 18th.
Gaffney, Wednesday, July 10Th.
Glover, Thursday, July Goth
Fort Mill, Friday, July 21st.
Rock Hill, Friday, July 21st, at
night
Lancaster, Saturday, July 22nd.
Kershaw, Tuesday, July 25th.
Camden, Wednesd day, July 26th.
Blaney, Thursday, July 9th.
McBee, Friday, July 2Sth.
Cheraw, Friday, July 2Sth, at night
Chesterfield, Saturday, July 29th.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
OPENS TUESDAY,
AUGUST 8

The County Democratic Executive
Committee met at Chesterfield on Mon
day, appointed registration committees
were appointed for tn evarious town.
for the various townships and
arrange the dates for the county
campaign, and arranged a ten
tative list of managers for the ap-
preaching primary election.
Following are the dates for the cam
paign meetings at which the candi-
dates for the various county offices
will appear and address the voters.
Brooks Mill-August ,Sth.
Cheraw-August 9Th, at night.
Grants Mill-August>sth.
Patrick-August 10th.
Ousleydale-August 18th.
McBee-August 18th.
Angelus-August 21st.
Jefferson-August 22nd.
Pgeland-August 23rd
Mt. Croghan-August oath.
Ruby-August 24th, at night.
odom's Mill-August 25th.
sterfield-August 26th.
The Primary election will be held on
the 29th of August. AL candidates
must file their pledges and pay their
assessments with the secretary of the
committee, Mr.. c. L, Prince, or the
county chairman, Mr.. NJ. J. Hough.
The initial assessment Of candidates
remains the same this year as last,
$500 when you file your pledge.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
Terrific Wind In Horny.

Conway-A terrific wind storm
passed through the upper section OF
the county and wrought considerable
damage to property and crops. No
lives we're lost, but at Tabor, N. G,
a border town. where the storm was
worst. the roofs Of the large Panama
hotel WAS blown away and number OF
outbuildings wrecked. The storm was
accompanied by torrential downpour
which lasted for about 20 minutes.
The wind was blowing at the rate OF
50 miles per hour. the cloud being &C.
compaued by thunder and lightning
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
new COUNTY ACT is VALID
Judae Moore Rules On Ground Of "lli
Shaped County" cIause--Baek to
Higher Court.

Chester.-Judge Ernest Moore OF
Lancaster, to whom the supreme
court referred the proceeding brought
by Septimus Massey ct al. to restrain
the Catawba county commissioners
from ordering q survey and contract
ing other expense In connection with
the new county on the ground that the
"ill shaped county" act clearly pro-
hibits county OF such shape and the
survey would be unwarranted and un.
necessary, handed down a decree In
which he sustained the attorneys rep
resenting the old counties and de.
clared the act Of the legislature under
attack to be sound law and not in con-
flict with the constitution. The case
will be taken to the supreme court on
appeal.
Judge Moores decree upholds the
contentious Of J. H. Marion at every
point.
First, Col. Marion declared that the
language Of the constitution on the
subject Of creating new countise is
permissory, the use Of the word may"
being in its ordinary acceptance and
implying the right Of the general as.
sembly to safeguard the general rules
and directions for erecting new coun-
ties by adding to the same such salu-
tary rules and regulations as might
appear needful. Judge Moore concur
red In this Interpretation and ruled &C
cordingly.
The claim that even II the language
of the constitution on the subject Of
erecting new counties 10 mandatory,
the legislature has the right to sub.
stitute a method for the general meth
cd provided was also upheld.
The third point, citing the police
power vested in the legislature and
other bodies to guard the rights of
citizens by the enactment Of laws in
conflict with general rights vouch-
safed by the constitution, II such ap.
pear necessary, was also sustained.
Judge Moore then takes up the ar
gument advanced by Col. A. L. Gas
ton, in regard to the constitutional
conventions attitude towards the
creation of new counties. and disposed
Of the argument Of Catawba county
proponents to the effect that pro-
vision In regard to the shape Of new
counties was voted down by the con.
vention by showing that this was done
in order that the legislature, to whom.
% representatives Of the people such,
NSets are fsiellg1, might not be
hampered in their treatment Of the
subject. Mr.. WEIGH dwslt upon the
conventions failure TO incorporate
into the constitution . provision as
othe shape Of the new counties, and
Col. CASTOR replied to the argument
in the manner upheld BY Judge Moore.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
RUSSIANS SUCCESS ON LONG
BATTLE FRONT UNBRokEN
Plentiful Supply of Ammunition ana
Men Reported.-ArtiI'ery cuels
at Verdun

From the Pripet River southwark
to the Rumanian frontier, the Rus
slams, according to Petrograd, are con-
tinuing to develop successes against
the Germans and Austrians. In the
fights along this front OF some lou
miles the Russians already have made
prisoners of 4S0 officers and more
than $4,000 men and captured 81 guns
an dmore than so machine guns.
In this offensive, which is declared
to be a carefully co-ordinated move
munt. the Russians are said to have
plentiful supply of ammuHition and
men, and with the roads now in good
condition their manoeuvers are expect
ed to develop swiftly. The number
Of the Teutonic Allies facing the Rus
slams is reported to amount to about
100000 men.
Since the repulse Of two German
infantry attacks between Fort Vaux
and Damloup, the fighting in the Yer.
dun region has again developed into
artillery duels, with the Fort Vaux.
Damloup sector the center Of the great,
est violence. No material gains for
either side are reported.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
BRITISH MINISTER OF WAR WAS
GOING TO RUSSIA ON SECRET
MISSION.
ENGLAND'S MOST NOTABLE
FIGURE ON battlefield
Admiral JeIlicoe Officially Reports to
King George the Sinking of the
Hampshire, Another Big Liner Of
Great Britain.

London. - Admiral Jellicoe, com.
mander Of the British Grand Fleet,
has reported to the admiralty that the
British cruiser Hampshire with Earl
Kitchener and his staff aboard has
been lost off the West Orkneys. Ad.
miral Jellieoe's report to the admir-.
atty follows:
II have to report with deep regret
that His Majesty's ship Hampshire
Captain Herbert J. Savill, R. N, with
Lord Kitchener and his staff on board,
was sunk last night at about 8 p. m,
to the west of the Orkneys, either by
a mine or a torpedo.
-Four boats were seen by observer,
vers on shore to leave the ship. The
wind was north-northwest, and heavy
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-08
gust is; Lancaster, August is:s Unisl
August %; Gaffney, August %; York.
August "a; Chester, August ~;
Winnsboro, August 28.
Charleston Yard to be Improved.

Charleston Yard to be Improved.
Washington.-When the house pass.
ed the naval appropriation bill tor
the present session South Carolina
had Jared well, both the navy yard At
Charleston and the ole naval station
at Port Royal having received abuuds
ant money to keep them going. Fhe
best thing for Charleston Is the fsct
that s175,OOO Is voted for deepening
the Cooper river at the approach to
the navy yard. Earlier In the session
a fight was made when efforts were
put forth to secure this money In the
river and harbor bill. It has been lsng
recognized that the navy yard would
never attain its full capacity until the
Cooper river could be cleared Of bars
at the approach to the yard. The ac-
tion by the house is the biggest thing
that could possibly happen for Char.
lesion for many year. It means that
the yard will be opened to receive the
largest of battleships and that when
the work of clearing the channel Is
finished there need hereafter be no
need to fear that any ship, no matter
how large, would be endangered by
attempting to get In.
In addition to this. the S6,o00,000
voted which will under certain cir.
cumstances permit the secretary OF
the navy to build ships at the various
yards, will put Charleston In the run.
ming. The only thing that has mill
tated against it has been It's bad ap.
proach, and now that this is to be re.
moved everything looks bright in that
direction.