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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03

koad Nouce.
First published January 40. 1910.
State OF Kansas, Meade County. S:


First published January 40. 1910.
State OF Kansas, Meade County. S.:
TO whom II may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition signed
by X. Is. Reimer and other huuseholders Of
Logan ana Meade Center Township. in said
county, has been presented 10 the Board OF
county commissioners. praying Tor the estab.
hshment Of public road as follows;
Beginning al the Sc cor of sec. I6-;S.27.
thence due west one mile 10 the sw cor. of
sec. I6-SS-27. thence north ~, miles to the
sw cor of the INV ! of sec. o-S;-27 west 9th
7. NJ. Said road 10 he 6n feet wide.
And that said board has appointed X. w.
Gnbbs. John !. friesen and |ohn Isaac
Viewers. who will NEE, AT the point Of begin
nlng of said road. as petitioned for. on The
18th day of Feb. 1910 at o'clock +. NJ.
and proceed to view said read, as law di-
reefs, at which time and place all persons in
terested may attend and have a hearing. In
case said viewers tdil 10 meet or the dav
designated, they may m@el on the following
day, as provided by law. without further
notice.
Witness my hand and The official seal of
said county -thisIStb day of January. 1910.
w. W. l'eSsly. csuuty clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
First Publication February ). 1915

FHsl fubhcdtlOn FEBRUARY ), lOlO.
To R. p. Clement. Mrs. II. p. Clement, Mel
son c. Stone, Mrs. Nelson c. Stone, J L. Hunt
! ing. Mrs. }. L. Hunting, Ephriam Chnery, Mrs
Ephriam Ch.nery. and the unknown members Of
the partnership formerly dong business under
the FIRM name of The Citizens Savings Bank of
Leavenw0Tth, Kansas.
Hou and each Vt You will take notice that You
have been sued in the District Court of Me2 lie
County, Kansas by p. y. Morrison, and that ~
less you answer plaintiff petition before the 17t
day Of March, 1910 said petition will be taken a.
true, and Judgment rendered thereon. confirming
and quieting plaintiffs title to the NW14 Sec. Is
Twp. 3ls. Range 30 West of the 9th p. NJ, and
barring and excluding you Of and from all right
title, estate and interest in or to the same.
Judgment will be rendered against each de-
endant as il he we're alive, and Judgment will
also be rendered against the unknown heirs and
devisees. executors. administrators, trustees and.
assigns NJ each defendant, as if said defendants
we're dead.
Frank - Sullivan,
seal. Atty for Plaintiff
Arrest. John Elliott, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
SHIRT SLEEVES.

"Do Won believe in shirt-sleeve di-
plomacy?"
81 don't know what it is" replied
the sardonic citizen. when a
mans IN bis shirt sleeves he may
have taken bis coat off because he's
willing 10 fight or because he wants
70 appear cool and comfortable"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First Publication February ). 1911


The State Of Kansas to the Unknown Presi-
dent. Directors. Managers. Trustees, Successors
ar Assigns Of The West Plains TOwnsite Com
pany which Company has been dissolved, De-
PENDANTS. Greeting
You and each uf you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade Comfy. Kansas by l.. F Parsons. plain
tiff, who flied his petition in said Court on Feb
ruarv lst 100, Case No. 2497l and that unless
You answer said petition on ar before March goth
1910 the same will be taken true and a judy.
ment rendered against you and each and all q
Won, quoting ne title Of said plaintiff to lots 3s
1920 n II III block l0l in the First Addition Ia
the City Of West Plains Commonly called Plains
IN Meade County Kansas and forever enioining
You and each Of you and ali persons claiming I'M
der You or any OF You from setting up any claim
10 said lots or any part thereof adverse to the
title and possession Oi said plaintiff, his heirs or
assigns thereto and Tor costs Of suit and any 9th
er or further relief may I've just and equit BILE
As Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
IN this lst day nj February, 1910.
seal. John Elliott,
Clerk OF said District Court.
y. lleWrlyn Jones.
ATTORNEY Tor Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
SALE or SCHOOL LAND
First Published Dec. e. lplS.

County Treasurers Office, Meade. Kansas,
December ,, 1918.
Public notice is hereby given that, in conform
ity with Chapter So. Session Laws 81 1915, l
will. on the 9Th day nj January, 1910 at O'clock
p. NJ, offer at public sale the following described
school land, which has been duly appraised as
required by law.
Lot one y Of the Northeast quarter nj Section
Sixteen. 40, Township Thirty-fivc. i2sl. Range
Twenty'six, i2ol. West 9th p. NJ, consisting of
s. acres more OT less.
No bids Nil be received Tor less than The ap.
praised value. which is $500 per acre.
X. W. Campbell.
County Treasurer,
Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION.

"Poyerty,@ said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"i> no disgrace"
No." replied Mr.. Growchcr.
"P1verty IS Ike wealth in one way.
The amount Of respect attached to
It depends entirely on how YOU came
hv p
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
NOTICE


COUNTY Treasures Uticr. January II. 1910.
Public notice l. hereby given that, in conformity
IL Chapter 322 Session Laws Of 1915. will on Sat
urday, the l2tn day oi February, 1910 II 80 m
o1er at Public SALE ne following described school
land which has been auiy appraised according to
law. viz:
Tie MEL Of NV. Of SEC. 5G Twp ~ Rang
y West Of the 9TH Principal Meridian in
Meade County Kansas
No bids will be accepted for less than the ap-
praised value WI ich is $500 per acre,
X, W. Campbell, Treasurer,
Meade County Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
REToRT COURTEOUS.

Miss Prim-I can hardly keep my
countenance.
Miss Pert-Well, nobody else
wants it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
BY MARS AND COMPANY.

"Thnt's certainly some big movie
that's being staged in Europe"
''Yon bet! 1t might be called
The Death of Nation.''
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
NOT PREFERRED.

81 suppose that even aviators have
their fashions
Yes, hut few Of them, | hear, arc
inclined to any new fall STYLES"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
THE LACK.

He-I am always careful to posi-
myself.
She-l wish you were as carefu
about my letters.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
APPLYING THE PRESCRIPTION.

You must keep the patient iso-
lated"
"All right, doctor. I'll get the ice
right away"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
PUBLICATION NOTICE
First ~, I,1is bod Ianuar,, ~ 1OIh

FIRST published January p, 1910
The State OF Kansas, to W. Clyde White.
Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the District Court of Meade County
Kansas, by your wife Della White. who filed her
petition in said Court IN January Il. 1915, Case
No. 2492 praying for decree Of divorce, and for
the custody Of your two children aUd for alimony
and unless you answer SAID petition on or before
March 10th 1910, the same will be taken as true
and Judgment rendered against you as prayed
for IN said petition.
As witness my hand and the seal OF said Court
on this 2lst day OF January, 1915.
Seal. John Elliott.
Clerk of said District Court.
H. Llewelyn Jones.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
ALWAYS POPULAR.

She Green is one of the favorile
p'og- at present, isn'l IL?
IIc-Yes: especially the long
rreen.'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
AT ODDS.

What is that old sailor fussing
aLout?"
"Oh, he's only an old seadog mix
iHg up with catboat."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
RATHER so.

Mems food decides what kind Of
brains they have
Then Jaggers must be living on
4 nut diet"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03

The 25th anniversary OF our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
factory in the world. Wide.
awake men who received our
special selling Involvement,
rendered Unnecessary TO double
our output. We are spending
many thousands Of dollars en-.
larging our sales orga ni2aiion,
but to learn all particulars, it
will cost You only the price of
a postal card,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
WHY NOT MAKE $4,000 A MONTH That's
$500 Week, almost 5000 pav

Selling Victor Safes and fire proof boxes
to merchants, doctors, lawyers dentists and
welI-to-do farmers, all OF whom realize the need
of safe, but do not snow how TO own
one. Statesmen declare our proposition one of
the best, clean-cut money king Opportuni.
ties eyer received. Without previous expert
Our handsomely illustrated 2OOpage catalor
will enable you to present the ubject to Gus
toners In as interesting manner as though
them through our factory. Men appointed q g
vice and instructions for selling safes, giving
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03

The Visitor-How did your ia.
her acquire such skill with golt
club. Willie!
Willie think it was from prac.
item on me with bedslat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03


We can INC "''S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
HARRISON COUNTY FARM
BUREAUS WORK IS GREAT
HELD TO ANSWER
FOR GIRL S DEATH
Is lanes 0'Brien Who Tells
Several Stories as 10 How
She Met Her Death.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. June
James O'lirirn. who trm reported the
shooting NJ pcatrIc" Walter. girl
who worked In icWclry shop with
him IL hor father early today. was
held ny III" pole" to anSwcr for her
death. Chief Inspector O'NriI an
nouncci that O'Bricn would be- ar
raiIncd tomorrow on charge or
murder An autopsy. he said. was
expected To assist the authorities in
their investigation.
Miss Walter was the daughter of
William II Walter. municipal lnspec
tor OF boilers
When q Brion went TO the girls
father. he said the shooting took
place In vacant lot near her home.
According TO the police. later he Is
said Ia have claimed that u revolver
fell from the girls hand and that
she was accidentally shot
a subsequent story attributed To
O'Brien by the police was that the
young woman shot herself after say
ing several times:
III would be nice for us to die to-
gether.' and that he then attempted
suicide but the bullet struck u belt
buckle and button. He fred other
shots In the air afterward to attract
help.
a revolver was found near the
body. Physicians said Miss Walter
had been dead two or three hours,
when o'Brien reported the shooting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
GREAT PROFIT-SHARING
PLAN WITHOUT A PEER

has been divided into two district.
Clarkshurg. Broad Oaks. Stealey
Heights, Tin Plate. Point Comfort.
and Northvicw have been made Dis
trict No. /. and all territory. outside
OF the FIRST district comprises district
No. 2.
Under this plan there will equiv
alont prizes awarded in each district.
Right down to the very least prize on
the list. all are worth while working
for.
The beauty Of the entire plan Is the
fact that instead OF the club members
paying dues. they lend their efforts
TO increasing the circulation Of the
Telegram. Then every active mem
Der will be paid. There Will be n
to win prize. no matter how many
there may be-. This takes away all
element OF chance, II makes the
10000 Club" a big business prop
ositiOn and II you are business man
or woman We feel sure that you will
be quick to grasp the opportunity.
On another page Of this issue OF
the Telegram you will find lis: OF
members who will participate In the
kilograms 10000 Club" These
people show by their actions that they
fully appreciate the work that the
Telegram is doing and want to come
in At the close for one OF the big
prizes.
Have you sent In your nomination?
II not. nil 1t out and send IL In today.
II is not time. but ENERGY an1 EN-
THUSIASM that will win 70" you.
You may read on July 80 that the
winner OF the Overland car was
someone who started active work
early. Then you will have It brought
home to you the value OF the oppor-
tunlty that you have tossed aside.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
TO DIE
During the Week Of July 10 is
the Now Penitent Or.
Arthur Waite.

NEW YORK. June DIR. Arthur
Warren Waite was today sentenced
10 III" In tho electric chair during
th" week OF July 10. tho penalty for
the murder Of hts Authoritarian, John
Z. Peck. OF which he was convicted.
When Jus,ic" Shearn concluded the
sentence. Waite delivered short
speech In which he expressed apprc-
citation of the manner In which his
trial was conducted and his thanks 10
tn" court. the prosecutor and his own
attorney. Or. Waite said he was
very sorry for the crime and for tho
trouble and suffering he had caused
others Ho declared that he hoped
by surrendrrinH his bod, for punish
mcnt he would compensate In some
small degree for Oh" death OF his
victims.
Waite entered the courtroom in
custody OF two deputy sheriifs. head
erect. step arm and ms cool ar II there
were nothing more serious ahead Of
him than one OF the tennis games In
which he has so often participated
He addressed the court with suave
politeness and without trace OF ugi.
tatiOn. although his voice wavered
with an evident touch Of feeling as
he spoke Of his sorrow OF his crime.
Within half an hour after sentence
was imposed Waite was on board u
train for the state prison.
Whom he was searched before 20.
Ing to the courtroom this morning. a
small pocket mirror broken In two
pieces was found In his pocket. The
pieces were taken from him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
Is the TeIegram's 10000 Club
with a Large Sum of Money
to Be Distributed.

One of the tangible evidences of
this new era OF prosperity Is the Tel
egram 10000 Club" Through the
distribution of $3.50 worth of extra
ordinary prizes among those who en-
ter and become active members of
the club. the Telegram has paved the
way for each and every man and wo-
man Of Clarksburg and its vicinity to
secure a generous share OF the large
amount OF money which has been put
aside TO further our efforts In the
ever-increasing field OF circulation.
It Is u proat-sharing plan without
peer. Proht-sharinE these days is
generally connected with coupons. or
Henry Ford. But the 10000 Club"
10 like none OF these: II is refreshing
ly different.
By dlling out the nomination blank
which you will find elsewhere In this
issue you will become n member of
the club and entitled to participate
In the distribution OF prizes. The
prizes will be- distributed according
to the number OF votes secured by the
club members and the nomination
blank alone gives you 5000 votes as
q starter.
Tho frst grand prize In each dis
trict is m Overland touring car. seven
passenger. six cylinder. selling at
S1.l4b. A car Of sterling worth. and
a car for you. your sons or daughters.
Two high grade pianos Will be CIV
en- TO the club members who stand
second in each district when the gong
rings at the end OF the race.
To make the race more Interesting.
the territory included In the campaigl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
INTENSE ARTILLERY DUEL
IN PROGRESS AT VERDUN
Battle Raging Several Days
Ends in a Costly Check to
the German Forces.
TsUToNS SUFFER MUCH
Wave after Wave of German
Infantry is Driven Back by
French Shot and Shell.

PARIS, June 1.-The Germans
were completely repulsed IN an Mt
tack delivered upon the French po-
sition at Dead Man R:il last night.
according to the EIebch war Office
statement today. A violent lombard
ment continued in this region
throughout the night. An intense ar
tillery duel is in progress on the
east and west fronts at Douaumont.
More complete accounts reaching
Nerdun show that the battle which
RACED from May % TO May 30 and
which erded in costly check for
the Germans was the greatest effort
made by the Teutonic forces In the
whole Nerdun operation More and
heavier guns and denser masses Of
troops were assembled along the
front from Hill 304 to the Mcuse
than IN any previous attack.
The French stod firm under an
avalanche OF shot and shells and
drove back wdVe after wave OF Ger
man infantry. They only surround
ed about 100 wards OF ground ut
Caurettes wood where trench mad
been ohliterated by the terrific fire
OF the German Dir guns.
According to information given by
German prisoners the German forces
consisted OF two flesh brlradcs With
two companies Of pioneers The
mission ~ the latter troops was to
worl; around Cumiares and reach the
Chattancourt village by the road
running parallel TO the railroad. In
the meantime two other regiments
were ordered 10 creep along the bank
al tn" rive and seize tho Chattnn-
court railroad station 20 the west OF
the village. Another brigade was in
s;ructed To storm the woods anu
hedge rows which border Chattan
cOurt 10 tho west while other dctach
ments acting still farther TO the was.
were to support the attack. In IL.
opinion OF Frcbs. military critic
me result vas not only costly fail
urc for the Germans. but success
Tor the French such as they have
really attained.
The Germans suffered so heavily
hat they ceased further attacks.
while III" French. by a prompt cOun-
.er attack, rC-establishcd themselves
lGain south o; Cumicres and won an
important point OF vantage on the
southwest slop" of Dead Man hill.
II developed that during yestcr-
days battle west OF the Mouse the
Germans sent back the French line
between Dead Man Hill and Cum
ieres for distanc o: thrce-quarters
OF mile. The French battalions.
which had retired before the UMPIRE
ccdented artillery fire. reformed and
made desperate counter attack.
After nearly two hours of violent
fighting hey recovered all the lost
ground. The infantry fighting in
this struggle Is described US the
flercest Of the war.
The Official war Office statement Of
today says:
During the night OF May 81 a
French air squadron threw down
twenty shGIis on the railroad station Of
Thionville. Audon and lie Roman. and
fifty other shells upon the comm !ssary
headquarters of the enemy at Azan-
mes"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
But the Bullet Merely Glance.
and the Fellow Has Lucky
ESCAPE.

Joseph Charley. 4 miner employed
at the Marshall mine At Mount Glare
had a narrow escape from Kicking
the bucket" there late "Wednesday
when Constable Reuben J. Bartlett
took 4 shot at him for interfering
with an arrest and the bullet struck
hiIa on the forehead. The bulle,
glanced. however. and Charley 70
ceived only = bad scratch.
Charley and some Of his friends
took hand In things whom Constable
Bartlett arrested Joseph Kolhe, an.
other coel miner, upon a peace war.
rant that had been issued against
him In Magistrate r. Edward Kidd,l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
FAVOR|TE SONS
Campaign Headquarters in Chi
cago Opened for Cummins
Brumbaugh.

CHICAGO. June Campaign
headquarters were opened In Chicago
today for two more ''favori;e son,
candidates for the publican nomi-
nation for president. State Chair
man c. A. Rosson. OF Iowa. brought
the boom for Senator Albert b. Cum
minis.
Paul NJ. FurmRn. OF Harrisburg,
appeared In the interest Of TIE can
didAcy Of Governor II. G. BrumbauEh
OF Pennsylvania. National Commit
teeman Henry e. Wasson and Fur
man Will conduct the pre-convention
campaign.
Governor Brumbaugh's name will
be presented TO the convention and
Will not be withdrawn until his
friends are convinced that there is no
chance for his nomination" said Mr.
Furman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
WILSON TO TALK
At the Head OF the Prepared
ness Parade in Washing
ton on Flag Day.

WASHINGTON. June l.-PresI.
dent Wilson. marching on foot. will
lead the preparedness parade here
Flag day. June II. Afterwards he
will review the procession and deliver
Flag da yaddress to the marchers.
When u local commltte asked the
presidcnt today to review the parade
he replied enthusiastically that he
not only would review but would
march In II. The president also prom.
ised that II possible he would give
permission to ali government en-
ployes In Washington to march. He
said that he would start with the
procession at the beginning. march 70
the reviewing stand and then drop
out for the review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
Contests to Be Heard
By the Full Committee

mitteeman moved that after each
case was decided subcommittee
should formulate the opinion OF the
committee for submission to tho
committee on credentials. His mo-
ton prevailed. The committee
was slow to begin It's sessions and the
lobby outside the committee room
was crowded with the members Of
the contrasting delegations.
Tho committee voted TO place on
the temporary roll OF the convention
the names OF two delegates each
from Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
Philippines. with the recommended
ton to the convention that they be
permitted to vote. a time limit OF
twenty-five minutes was allotted for
the presentation OF each side Of n
contest. The Alabama cases were
taken Up nrst.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
MINER IS SHOT WHEN
HE ATTACKS OFFICER

court hero. by Habeeb Thomas. sim
another coal miner Of the Marshalf
mine. who alleged that Kolhe had
threatened to do him great bodily
harm. Thomas was attacked, thrown
down and pummeiied, and Charley. Il
u declared. picked up some rccl.s and
began throwing them At the consts-
bic. whereupon the officer fired hil
revolver At him. When Charley was
struck BY the bullet tho fracas came
to an end. The ofiicer put him under
arrest and took both him and Kolnc
TO the county jail. the former 10 be
tried on . charge OF interefering Win
an oficer In the discharge Of his dn-
des. the other on the peace warrant.
In Magistrate Kids court Thurs
day. both defendants gave bonds Of
$500 each to appear for triain Fridar
afternoon and were released
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
MRS. COWLES WINS
Les Angeles Woman is Elected
President Of Federation of
Women'S Clubs.

NEW YORK. June Mira. Josiah
Evans Cowles. Of Los Angeles, Calf
has been elected president OF the
General Federation OF Woman's
Clubs by a large majority. defeating
Mrs. Samuel u. Sheath. OF Thin. o.
The vote taken Wednesday and an.
nounced Thursday showed that Mrs.
Cowles received ARA ballots a.
against 1883 for Mira. Sheath. BY
two-thirds majority the federation
voted to affiliate with the national
council for women. which In turn Ia
u member Of the international council
OF women.
Several women were elected from
the meeting because of their protest
when they were denied the right 10
vote on this question.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
GERMAN STATEMENT
OF WAR OPERATIONS
tar Assee,.rsp .ss.n

BERLIN, June LIN an attack on
German positions southeast OF Dead
Man Hill on the Verdun front the
French obtained a foothold In the
German first line trenches over an
extent Of 500 meters. the war once
announced today. The French made
repeated assault. IN the German line
but other than that at the point men,
toned were beaten of with extremely
heavy losses. The statement con-
tinues:
"A British biplane was brought
down west Of Cambri in an aerial
battle. The occupants were wounded
and taken prisoner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-01
OUTBREAK
Against General Garcia Results
in Twenty Persons Killed
or Wounded.

wILLEMSTFAD. Curacao. May 81.
Twenty persons were Killed or
wounded in an outbreak AZ Mara
caibo. Venezuela. against General
Garcia. who has been appointed pres
ident Of the state OF Zulia. succeed
ing temporary President ATangu:en
Troops fred on citizens who ,:ied l.
proven: General Garcia landing from
the steamer Merida. which had taxi
IN him TO MaraCaibo.
The action OF the troops quclled
the disturbance, Many persons were
taken prisoner. including Senior
Arangurcn. whose popularity led to
the outbreak against his successor.