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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
THE STEPHENS-ASHURST BILL
To Protect the Public Against Dishonest Advertising
and False Pretenses in Merchandising
What 10 the Stephens
Askursf" Bill?
A bill introduced in Congress

What is the Stephens bill introduced in Congress by
Asn"r" 0"! Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Ar-
zona and by Representative Dan " Stephens Of Nebraska
providing remedy the unfair competition great trading
monopolies
whaf the characters Of Chiefly in advertising at "cut
f@s u"ar competition! prices" well-known goods as
inducing the public buy unknown goods of doubt
full quality
Wat the of the To the reputation Of reliable
ea'p"es concerns article bait to catch the
and deceive them into believing that all their goods
offered for sale sold at the low rate of profit
Are the Of che No Trade Investigations agree that
greer trading nonopoH' the cost Of doing business by these
go 1897 I.a ~ big city concerns is approximately
80 per cent, while the cost of the
average small merchant is 16 per cent.
o0 then the They can't; they only to- They
p cutters u"ae''ea sell things that people know at cost
~ On unfamiliar goods they
charge The deceived by the false representation
that their of unknown goods sold at the price
reduction offered few welknown articles
W0s the effect Of this destroys the independent
chants of the towns and small Cities
builds up great hainsoe and mader systems, and compe
the sale of inferior goods by all classes of dealers
10 price cutting the No. the destruction of the
e'e OF the Pueic usual channels by which goods
reach the their best advantage forces the
sale of unknown articles often of cheap and shoddy quality
instead of reliable goods which have their makers reputa
ton behind them. 1t promotes substitution.
What M be the result of The of hundreds Of thousands
hs general esen'0" Of of independent ercfants the
T centraton of trade in vast monop-
olies located in a few great cities;
decline in prosperity and population of the villages, towns
small cities and the ultimate injury of the consumers by
placing them at the mercy of monopoies which will then be
able to extort such profits they please for the sale of such
goods as they choose to handle.
H the bill By preventing the unfair and dis
ing relief from cut honest of welknown goods
sss.2 D" advertising bait, and guaranteeing
f& a uniform price to all
viii the bill operate Not at all The bill explicitly states
"' 60 se 3ae "ase1 that its provisions shall not apply
q" to any article that is produced or
controlled by monopoly any manufacturer asked higher
prices than his goods WORTH the public would refuse
to buy and makers would quickly enter the field.
FlOw all who inter By writing to the o. s.
esfed fne prosperity ana from their State and the
gyowfh of villages, D,..;o4
nd smanci cid NolSieo'inai AAoi
having the bill passed? urging them to support the Ste
phensAshurst Bill, and use their influence In its favor
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21

Out in Ohio a man and his
wife each about so years old,
haze announced that they want
to be divorced 1t should be
granted Both OF them have
had ample time to find that
they are not suited to e>cb
other.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21

LUTHERAN
REV. G. H. RHODES, PASTOR
Preaching every second and fourth Sundays at
II a. M. and 2 30 D. m
Sunday Schoo every Sunday at
J. J. r1ARR. Supt
cordial invitation o all to attend these
services
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
Carranza's demand

Carranza's demand t 0 r
$500 100000 indemnity for
our invasion Of Mexico. follow
ing the disclosure that il cost
500. 900, 900 to chase Villa to
the tall tin,bers, creates the
impression that the peace Of
which the Democrats boast is
costly enough to be considered
luxury.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
Ferguson Camp No. 77r
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Meetings held on the first Tuesday night IN
each month at So'clock, in |. o. 0. +. Hall :
All members in good standing are reque
to attend. ~
G. X. HUDSON. CONSUL CoMmANDER.
F. E. NELMS. GLERK
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
UNIFORM PRICES SAVE MONEY :
FOR WOMEN WHEN MARKETING
BY MRS. JULIAN HEATH
Founder and National President of Housewives League

In order to buy efficiently it is essential
that the buyer should know what she is buy
ing. She must be able to order by name and
thus be certain that she is getting the quality
she wants at the price she is willing to pay.
tobacco by name. In this way they are certain
of getting the quality they want. Women
demand the same right to buy breakfast foods,
canned fruits, household utensils, hose, gloves
and the thousand and one articles bought and
used every day in the same intelligent manner.
We don't want to ask for oatmeal OF
"fiour" We want to ask for the particular
brand that we have tested and found satis-
fnntnru R1uinn food ID cartainlu 90 i'm.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
Ten Reasons
Why You Should Use Rural Retreat Mills FL.

WHY FOu SnOuIU Use RlFaI R6yFG1G MIlIS FTOUf
4. It's made in Rural Retreat
2. It's made of the best selected wheat
g. It's made modern mill under sanitary conditions.
It's thoroughly Every foreign substance
the wheat before it's put through the mills.
It's packed by machinery nice clean white reach
es your pantry clean and pure.
It's being offered for by every grocer He get his
stock fresh from the mill every day.
r. It than other good fact the amount
saved in transferring flour from outside put the quality of
this mills product additional to you.
g. It's good -four You'll say after you have used it.
being surrounding ter
ritory and its standard will be kept up.
TO- Finally You will order it from your grocer you7
And will continue because it's the flour yo1
want and you get no better
Ask White Rose Best Patent State Seal and
Dixie Gold.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
TO ADVERTISERS

All persons having advertisements OF
he second and third pages must have
their COPY in not later than 9 o'clock on
Saturday previous to publication. those
on the first and fourth rage; aot later
than Wednesday at 3 y
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21

Rural Retreat Lod g No. 81, X. OF P.
/, Meetings every Second and Fourth Friday
nights at 1850 p. M, of each month,
ALI mombers IN good standing are request
ed to attend. .'ssfs .t@
JOE X. BUCK Chancellor Commander
w. r. CORr1ANY, Keeper Of Records and Seas
Highland Council No. 277. Jr.O.U.A.M
Meets each second and fourth Saturday
nights at $500 p. IN. All Brothers IN goo
standing are always WELCOME.
J.W. MAURIN, Councillor
co. MILLER. Rec. Sscy
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-09-21
SECRET SOCIETIES

@ MT. AIRY LODGE NO. 226. Ancient Free
~ and Accepted Masons hold their stated
communications on the second Saturday, night
in each month at $50 pm
Visiting bretheren. in good standing, always
welcome
GEO. 8. BAUMGARDNER. W. NJ.
W. H. SPRINKLE. SECRETARY
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

1t is with no regret that we
note the return of ]. B. Miller to
the Kansas Newspaper field. Mr..
Miller made his first appearance
in this section of the country at
Liberal, from there he came to
Meade and edited this paper I'M
der the reign of The Meade Pub
fishing Company. From here he
went to Bucklin and purchased
the Bucklin Banner, and after
remaining there for several
years, decided to quit the news
paper game. sold to T. C. Perry,
and for a time took life easy.
Then he got the bug" again,
and purchased a paper some
where in Oklahoma, we never
knew where, but he didn't stay
long, and now the next we hear
of him, he has purchased the
Liberal Democrat, and we hope
has come back to these parts to
stay. For one thing we are truly
thankful, he has at last secured
a paper of his own political
faith, and can boost the Demo-
Gratis to "beat the band" In
this respect he has been like a
fish out of water" ever since we
have known him. When in
Meade the News was independ-
ent in politics, and being only
one paper in Bucklin, the same
was true of that paper, but now
John can write Democratic edi-
torials to his hearts content
and we are betting that he does
too.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
HuIburt Ranch Sold

A real estate deal not to be
laughed at was closed this week,
whereby John Runkle of Isabel,
Kansas, becomes the owner of
the C. S. Hubert farm two miles
south of this city, and in the deal
Mr.. Hulburt gets residence and
a hardware and implement bust
ness in Isabel, Kansas. The con-
sideration was $28, 300. Mr.. HUI
burt's farm is among the best in
Meade county, and includes 48O
acres of the best farm land in
Kansas, most of which is in al
falfa. Mr.. Hubert will take pos
session of the store as soon as
the invoice is taken, and has al
ready gone to Isabel for that
purpose. Mr.. Runkle will not
take possession of the HUI
burt place until March first. j.
A. Denslow made the deal.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Sunday School Entertained

Mrs. Ed Desmarias most de-
lightfully entertained the mem.
bers of her Sunday School class
of the M. e. Church, last Tues.
day afternoon at her home, TWEEN
ty miles southeast of Meade.
The Meade delegation went via
auto, and at their destination
were joined by nun Der of the
ladies of Lakeland. Together
they partook of a bounteous tur-
key dinner and spent the re-
mainder of the day in story-tell-
ing, doing fancy work, and do
ing stunts. Mrs. Judson f.
Hulburt, of Lakeland, rendered
several guitar selections, and
Mrs. Desmarias gave two read
ings The event was compli-
mentary to Mrs. Desmarias
sister, Mrs. Donald Lotkhart,
of Howard, Kansas. Before de.
parting Mrs. Desmarias' guests
voted her most royal entertain
err.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
NUMBER SO.
Kapsas Cattle

The total number of Kansas
cattle is 2,187,723, exclusive of
milk cows, according to this
years census enumeration COM
piled at the office of j. C. Mohler,
secretary of the state board of
agriculture. This is a gain of
nearly IA per cent in the year,
and is the first time since 1909
when the number has exceeded
the two million mark, the report,
which is based on March / re-
turns, shows. "This increase
may be accounted for, in part at
least, by the fact that Kansas
farmers are engaging more ex-
tensively in the breeding bust
ness" said Mr.. Mohler. "The
most beef cattle Kansas ever had
was 2,757,5 ,542 head, in 1904"
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Kansas Wealth

Topeka, Dec. SIN the ten
weeks period from June 30 to
Sept. IL, 1916, national and state
banks in Kansas made a jump of
more than $39,000,000 in depos-
it's, according to the bank state
ment issued today by w. F. Ben
son, state bank commissioner,
which showed $290,811,977.04
on deposit at the close of busi-
ness Sept. IL. The showing is
an increase of approximately Is
per cent over any previous rec
ord of Kansas banks, it was stat
ed. Records for the year show
ing an increase in deposits of ap-
proXimately $70,000,000.
The statement compiled today
shows loans and discounts ag-
gregating >S214,63O,491.27 OF
nearly Is per cent of the total
deposits returning an interest
rate to the banks. The over
draft showing $915,977.54 is
about one-third of one per cent
of the deposits. Total resources
of $3.50, ,975, ,303.77 are shown in
the report.
Increased Deposits
During the period from June
80 to Sept. IL, the 987 state
banks increased their deposits
more than 20,000,000 dollars
while deposits in the 221 nation,
al banks of the state were in
creased more than 100000
dollars, the report shows. The
state banks increased 36,000,00C
dollars in deposits during the
year, while the national banks
increased slightly more than SO
million dollars.
In the report issued today
state banks are shown to have
held $165,619,977.04 at the close
of business Sept. IL. The ma
tional bank report is given in
round figures. 1t shows $685.
1872, 900 in deposits. Loans and
discounts of state banks are Civ
en- at $130,744 ,491.27 while ma
tional banks reported $83, 1885,
600.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
The Arena

Mrs. r. A. Harper, and Mrs
Geo. w. Day, were hostesses tc
the Arena Club, Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Harper
The music by Mrs. Guy Arm
strong and the Misses Twist and
Rogers was very much appreciate
ed.
Mrs. Lulu r. Fuhr, one of our
oldest and most talented mem
bers, gave us a delightful sur
prise WHEN she presented each
me mber of the club with a beck
written by herself. A thrilling
story of pioneer life, which is
dou bly, dear to us because of our
friendship and love for the auth
or and the faithful descriptions
of our own experiences.
An excellent program was
rendered and delicious refresh
ments served. Contributed,
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Stockholders Meeting

The stock holders Of the
Meade County fair met at the
court house, December 18th ir
annual meeting. A majority ol
the stockholders we're present
and every body was IN favor OF
boosting for the Meade County
Fair. 1t was decided to make
the final assessment of 40 per
cent on all stock and to have the
capital stock $4,000 fully paid,
and issue certificates to each
stockholder for all shares paid
IN full.
The following named board OF
directors were elected:
II NJ. Painter r. A Harper
H. Norman II Borchers
J. Il: Graves John Cordes
f. w. Flick w. II. Sour beer
H. n. Holdeman.
Officers:
President, P. M. Painter
V. Pres. Frank Fuhr
Secy. f, w. Curl.
Executive committee:
H Norman John Graves
H, N. Holdeman
Ra"ing com mittee:
+. w. Flck ]. |. Stamper
Howard Norman
H. Llewelyn Jone., f. w,
Curl, and Howard Norman were
named 4 as 60 II II to sell II
stock.
II. n. Holdeman was elected
as delegate to the State Board
meeting to be held in Topeka,
January 1912. John Graves and
r. NJ. Painter were elected al.
ternatives.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
You Are a Stakeholder

You don't have to be a million
aire to be in big business. You
now are a stakeholder in the
biggest business here. You are
a stakeholder in your own home
town, and there isn't any busi-
ness in the world that's bigger
than community building. You
are a stakeholder in a big bust
ness enterprise. You are paying
for your stock on the installment
plan. And the value of your
stock, the size of your dividends,
will depend entirely on your 10y
atty to your own home institu-
tions. You've got a chance to
do yourself pretty good turn,
if you put the right stuff into
your proposition-if you put in
stuff that counts for 100 point
citizenship-pep and push and
energy-stuff to stimulate and
energize and vitalize the busi-
ness activities of your town. If
you sell your hammer and buy a
horn and join the boosters, you
can draw down a~proft Of 100
per cent on your community
stock, and you can wake up some
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

H. NJ. Coon has received an ap-
pointment to the position of as
sistant quartermaster at the
State Soldiers Home at Ft.
Dodge and departed for that
place the first of the week to as
sumo his duties. His family will
leave sometime this week. Mr..
Coon is well known to our people,
and is qualified in every way to
fill the position. Governor Cap
per could have made no better
selection. At the time of receiv-
ing the appointment Mr.. Coon
was engaged in farming and
stock-raising on his farm south
east of Meade. We regret to lose
Mr.. Coon from our county, but
rejoice with him in his good for
tune, and wish him luck.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Frank Gouty died at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis,
where he roomed, Saturday
morning, December 9th. The de-
ceased came to Meade in June, in
the hope of regaining his health,
and apparently was much i'm
proved. About a week before
his death he seemed worse, and
it soon became evident that the
end was near.
The deceased was about tWen-
ty-two years Of age, and was
highly spoken Of by all who
knew him. His parents reside in
Covington, Indiana, where the
remains were taken Sunday, ac-
companied by L. A. Smith, an
uncle.
A large bunch Of carnations,
presented by his friends, indicat-
ed the high regard they had for
him. AT the time of his death,
HIS 4 ply S5jiiofiSfff; bT ftouoTf, anu MS
two room mates, G. L. Wallace
and F. r. Allerton, were present.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
y Short oaNk about Some SNlNgs O{
SNterest 10 YOU and Your NelgNhovs

fine morning to realize that you
did a mighty wise thing when
you started in to boost for the
old home town. Your communi-
ty stock is preferred stock. You
are in on the ground floor. You
know Just what's going on. You
are helping to run things. You
have a say on every question.
Every man in the community is
your partner. There may be a
few dead partners in the bunch,
but there are not many. There
may be a few who are not loyal
to the home town, but, don't fret
about it. Some folks, you know,
are built that way, and it takes
time for them to get the vision.
For yourself-you stick by the
live ones. They are the men
who are helping to make your
community stock valuable-xmen
who are giving you their support
men who, by all means, should
have your support. You need
the live ones in your business.
Your town, the town in which
you are a stakeholder, could not
run without them.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Increased Wheat Acreage in
Kansas

Leading wheat experts in Kan
sas are telling the newspapers
that the acreage this fall is the
largest in the states history
Secretary Mohler of the State
Board of Agriculture has called
for detailed reports from his
township representatives, and
will have the exact figures short
ly. The general guess is that
the acreage will run about nine
millions. A great deal of the
showing was late, to dodge the
hessian fly. Wheat put in early
is coming along nicely, there
having been sufficient moisture
for its needs.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Mems Meeting

"Am l My Brothers Keeper?"
Jesus says that you are.
You are most kindly invited
to attend the Mems Meeting at
the Baptist church Sunday at 3
p. m. 1t is for you, brother, nc
matter what denomination you
belong to or whether you belong
to any. These meetings beam
with brotherly Christian fellow
ship and interest. The meetings
want you and you need them.
Good talks; stirring music.
J. E. Kliewer will lead.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Departed

An automobile accident oc-
Cured last Tuesday afternoon
tbout two o'clock, which cost
Chas. B. Riley of this place his
life.
Mr.. Riley was presumably on
his way to Fowler to get some
repairs for. his car, a Ford. AS
he passed the Pitts farm house,
four miles north of Meade, mem
bers of that family noticed that
he was working on the the. car,
very likely adjusting the car
buretor, and was driving per-
haps thirty miles per hour. A
few minutes later they observed
the car, overturned, only a short
distance north of where they
had first noticed him. AS there
were no rough places in the road
at that point of sufficient size to
overturn a car, it is reasonable
to suppose that while adjusting
the carburetor and at the same
time steering the car, it left the
road, and in giving quick turn
to right it, the front wheels
turned too far and locked, caus-
ing it to turn turtle. Mr.. Riley
was thrown out of the car and
against the side of the road; the
car was turned completely
around and lay on his body.
When picked up by Claud Was
son and Roy Ohare, who were a
short distance behind him when
the accident happened, and who
arrived upon the scene only a
few minutes later, life was eX-
tinct.
The body was brought to
Meade and placed in the Fletcher
undertaking rooms to await the
arrival of relatives in the event
that any can be located.
Mr.. Riley came to Meade from
California in July, 1915, and inn
mediately secured employment
from M. E. Dahmer, west of
Meade. To members of that
family he stated that he had two
brothers, one in Fargo, North
Dakota, and one in st. Paul, Min
nesota; also that his mother was
living, part of the time with one
brother and the remainder with
the other. He was born in Roch-
ester, N. Y, January 16, 1888.
Messages have thus far failed to
locate relatives. In the event
that none are found he will be
buried this afternoon in Grace
land Cemetery.
Mr.. Riley was perhaps SIX feet
two inches in height and
weighed about 215 pounds, and
was dark complexioned. He was
a young man Of good habits, and
was we'll thought of by his en-
ployer and by others as well.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

There will be a box supper at
the Lakeview School house,
eight miles east Of Meade, next
Saturday evening, December 16.
Before the sale of the boxes be-
gins, the best theatrical talent OF
that locality will present, A
Scheme That Failed" and the
general public is most cordially
invited to be present and pass
judgment upon their ability as
actors. Ladies attending are re-
quested to bring boxes, and the
men are urged to be in the buy
ing mood. Proceeds of the sale
of the boxes will be applied on
furnishings for the new school
house, which has recently been
built.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Bazaar and Food Sale

The girls of Mrs. Casteen's
Sunday school class will hold a
bazaar and food sale in Casteen
& Co.'S store, next Saturday,
December, 10. Everybody is
invited to come and buy
Meade County news., 1916-12-14
Notice

We respectfully request all
parties knowing them selves to
be indebted to us to please call
and settle same by cash or note
on or before January lst 1917.
After this date all accounts
will be settled in accordance
with our regular terms.
w. F. Casteen & Co.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

The members of Meade l. O.
o, F. are planning to have an
oyster supper on New Years
night, January l. 1916, to which
Oddfellows, their families, the
Rebekahs and their families are
invited. The place of holding
same will be announced later.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Why not give to hubby, wife,
father, mother, son, daughter,
sister, brother, sweetheart, or
friend. for Christmas, one of
those coupons that will entltle
the holder to one dozen high
grade photos, made by Backe at
Meade.
These coupons are neat and
attractive aud may be procured
at the Backe photo gallery in
Meade
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Mrs. Donald Lockhart and
little daughter have returned to
their home in Howard, Kansas,
after visit with Meade county
relatives.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Mrs. R. R. Shannon, who was
formerly Miss Flossie Woodward
ward, returned to her home in
Hutchinson last Tuesday, after
visiting few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wood
ard.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Cowen Of
Englewood were Meade visitors
the first of the week. Mrs. Cow
en- was formerly Miss Blanche
Drinnen, and is well known to
our people.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

o. T. Wood United States mar
shall, was in Meade between
trains Tuesday,
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

C. P. Harvey has returned to
his home in Morehead, after a
short stay at the home of his
cousin, G. P. Ellis, and family.
Meade County news., 1916-12-14

Mrs. s. d. Adams left to-day
for few days stay IN Hutchln'
son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
Drive Mexicans Back.
RENEWAL OF SUBMARINE
WAR HINTED IN BERLIN
Active Campaign for Resumption OF
Attacks in Previous Form AS
sumes Importance.

Berlin, July 20.-The active cam.
paign for resumption of submarine
warfare in its previous form has as
sumed new Importance from an arti-
Gle by Eugen Zimmerman, general di-
rector of the Lokal Anzeiger, whose
views, as past events have shown,
usually reflect the opinions held in
government circles.
Referring to the reasons why Great
Britain gave for abandoning the Dec
laration of London, Herr Zimmerman
Great Britain will compel smaller neu
trail states to adopt an unfriendly, per
haps a hostile attitude towards the
Central Powers or even to close their
frontiers completely against them.