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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
Our Anuora cats.

We have two Angora cats. They are twins. Their names are Purr-Purr. A lady in Boston gave them to us when they were kittens. They are good hunters.
 When they were kittens one of them brought a little snake to the house They go way off in the woods hunting and they look so much like foxes we are afraid someone will shoot them. One morning my father saw a fox and he had Purr4Purr up a tree.
 MIRA GEER, Age 10. Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
William kino.
Norwich.

Uncle Jed: Barefooted, in the rainy weather of the early spring and driv- ing a pair of two-year-old steers, his total capital, William King, who be- came Maine's first governor, and who was born at Scarboro, Feb. g, 1T6S, left his boyhood home at the age of 19, to make his fortune.
 The steers were his portion of his fathers estate, of which a division had been made He was a strong boy, big and ambitious, and as he drove them along the muddy and rough country reads he planned what he
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
HE WONDERFUL
 FRUIT MEDICINE
Thousands Owe Health And Strength To "FruIt-a-tiVes

"FRUIT-A-TIVES", the marvellous medicine made from fruit juices has relieved more cases of .Siomaed, LiDe,. Blood, Kidney and .Skfr Troubles b1dH any Okher medieine. In severe cases of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu- ralgia, Chronic Headaches, Chronic Constipation and Indigestion, "Fruit. a-tives" has given unusually effective results. By its cleansing, healing powers on the eliminating organs, isFruit-a-tives'' tones up and invigor. ates the whole system.
 soc. box, for $2. 50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdepsburg, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
A Trip to North steninoton. n.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Sunday was such a pleasant day to me that I want ed you to know about it. Uncle Henry came from New Bedford in his Buick car on a short vacation and as he was born out North Stonington way on a farm, naturally he was anxious to make trip out there.
 Maybe we weren't glad! The day was perfect. and at this time of the year. with all the trees in bloom, it
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS LAND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

The Automobile Girls Along the 1ud- son.
 e-Leuis Ziegelmayer, of Norwich The Bobbsey Twins at the Sea Shore.
 7-MiIdred 8. Ellis, of wfT1imantic- Uncle Jin's Bible Stories.
 s-Beatrice AbIeman, of Norwich The Out-Door Girls of Deepdale.
 Winners Of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. r1a on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
Her After SchooI PTav

Dear Uncle Jed: Afternoons after school I sew for my dolls and make them dresses and hats. And after that l play with them
 Sometimes when it rains I stay in the house and play with them, but when it is a good day I put them in their carriage and take them for an airing. And then I bring them home and play with them in the yard
 CATHERINE McVEIGH, Age 8.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
The Adventure Of a Tack.

I was first 8 slim piece of iron. I was then put in machine which cut me into inch pieces and made. a flat head and pointed end on me. Then l was put in a box with several of my companions and shipped away.
 The next thing I knew I was taken out of the box and somebody was pounding on my head. Then a string was hung around me and was hold ing up a chart in a schoolhouse. After the chart was taken off I was there for a. hundred years.
 At last the timber began to rot and I fell out. Then I got stuck in a little boys foot. He pulled me out and threw me in the fire.
 Here I got redhot.
 I was then put in dump pile with the ashes and knew no more.
 DUDLEY BURR, Age 10.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
GABRIELLE BUJAH. AEo t4 Mansfield Center.
My Papa'a Ftaa.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you abaut my papa's flag He got f Jurt laat week It is very big and very haaH- tiful. II is three yards and oue-rs7-- ter in length. and one and three-arar- ters in width. The frat ftrne papa put 1t out was Sunday morning.
 How we love 10 see lf wave .1-a our flag. our dear old flag and tra beautiful colors of the red tae wfla and the blue.
 AMELIA DAYD&. Ago z. Glasao
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

Sarah Schatz. of Tartic-In the Big Woods.
 9-PauIire Wolff, of Mansfield Gen. -OutIDoor Girls at Rainbow Lake.
 sLGabrieiie Bujak, of Mansfield Centre-The Out-Door Girls in a Win ter Camp. ;
 4-lrsns keedasch, Of Norwdch-The Outdoor Girls on Fine Island
 5-Mary Stsinnneyer, Of EaRaev11ie--
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

nows and put one of these on my hook. In about five minutes later l felt queer jerk on my line. I began to pull in, to my surprise the cord broke and I didn't know any more of the fish. I added some more cord to the line which I had left and put ar- other hook on the line. Then I put the bait on and I began fishing again. In a little while I had a bite, pull ed my line in and had caught a pick erel
 SARAH SCHATZ, Age g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

tions.
 After we have had our aupper 7 u~ser the dishes. and then read in tne book which Uncle Jed gave me about fra Two Boy Gold Miners.
 I am in the middle Of the book now where 1t tells about Jed falling Into "a hole.
 MARY STEIraMEYEH Age @. EaRleyilIe,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07
The EIad-

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about the flag. We hSve a flag in school and every morning we hang it up, so this morning my teacher let it dropc and MT. Newton came in and told her it would break and she will never do it again.
 BEN7NTE BRUCKNER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

would ring the door bell and we were obliged to let him in.
 ROSE BLANCHARD, Age 1s. Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-07

Lisbon.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Road Notice.

First published December ID, 1916.
State of Kansas, Meade county, IS:
To Whom il may concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition signed
by Henry Boiling and other householderi
Of Odee Township, in said county, has
been presented to the Board of county COM
missioners, praying for the establishment and
vacation of public road as follows:
Beginning at point 100 rods south of the
NV cor. of the ne X of sec. 22-34-2Sw. and
extending east one half mile, there interssct-
ing road No. So. Also commencing At the
NV corner of the sex of sec. I5-34-7S W.
and extending north one half mi'e. Also to
vacate all that part of road No. % commenc-
ing at the NV cor. of the mex of sec. 34-34-
28 W. and extending north & north-by-east.
And that said board has appointed A b.
Roberts, John Cordes and T. B. Novinger,
Viewers, who will meet at the point of
beginning of said road, as petitioned for, on
the 3rd day of jan, 1917 at 2 o'clock P. M.
and proceed to view said road, as law directs,
at which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have hearing. In case
said viewers fail to meet on the day designat-
ed, they may meet on the following day, as
provided by law, without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal of
said county, this 4th day of Dec. 1916.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
At The Court House

A slight change was made iu
the list of County officials this
week. F. S. Sullivan. who for
ten years listened to grievances,
gave advise, righted wrongs, and
prosecuted law violaters, turned
the Office, with all it's joys and
sorrows, and added to these, his
own good will in unlimited meas
ures, over to his successor c. c..
Wilson. During his time in of
6ce, Mr.. Sullivan has made a
most excellent official. His pol
icy has been law enforcement,
and the avoiding of unnecessary
law suits, in which county money
would be spent and nothing gain
ed. He leaves behind him a
record that is above question,
a record for faithful, honest SER
vice in full measure. Mr.. Sull-
ivan will open a law Office in
Meade, in the Sourbeer building
where he will gladly hear your
troubles, and prescribe accord
ingly.
The incoming official, Mr.. C.
c. Wilson, is young man who
gives promise of possessing the
ability to conduct the Office in a
satisfactory manner. He came
to Meade about year ago and
has since made many friends.
II he remains in Office as long and
does as we'll, we can conscient.
iously say of him, as we now can
of his predecessor, Well done.
Miss Ola Granger will take
her Office as County Superintend
ent In May, and Max Kelley his
as County Treasurer in October
while the remainder of the Coun
ty officials succeed themselves.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
GIRLS, CULTIVATE A SMILE
Pleasant Expression VIII Bring Young
Women From Ranks Of Plainness
TO Heights of Beauty.

Cultivate your smiles increasingly,
girls. this does not mean that you
must sit in street cars wearing an
insipid grin. Not at all 1t does
not even mean that you must actu-
ally smile in the literal sense of the
word. But your expression can be
smiling without your lips being part
ed at all. If you are thinking about
pleasant occurrences your mouth will
turn up at the corners and your eyes
will sparkle, quite naturally and
without any effort.
This will keep your face attractive
and youthful, even when you have
passed the borders of youth itself. If
you wish to retain your beauty as
long as possible, don't form the habit
of letting your lips droop and all
your face muscles sag downward
when your face is in repose.
Just stand before the mirror and
pull your lines down to get the eff
feet. Draw your mouth down and
Scowl bit and you will see just how
ugly those dropping lines can make
you look. Then smile, not artifcially
but naturally, just little around the
lips, but great deal in the eyes, and
you will see how pretty you can ap-
pear.
If every woman realized how much
harm she is doing to herself when she
sits with her face muscles all relaxed
and dropping she would try the smile
cure sfor ugly lines. The smile can
bring about magical results in lift
ing a girl from the ranks of plain
ness to the heights of actual beauty.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
HAPPIEST MAN MOST HONEST
He Has No Bad Habits and So He is
Always Prosperous-He Works
for Good Living.

We have noticed the happiest man
many time. He works for his liv-
ing and he gets a good one. One
thing we notice is ne is a man Of
fine habits; doesn't squander cent
on liquor, tobacco or betting. He
saves his money and is getting ready
to buy some property. He loves his
home, plays with the children, reads
good books and keeps company with
his wife. Because of his good habits
he saves a little, which will give him
8 chance to make an investment.
And then there is another thing
he is reliable man. He does good
work. He will not smooth over bad
work. He is honest in whatever he
does. Every dollar he gets represents
Just that much Of honest labor. 1t is
this, largely, that makes him pres
porous and happy.
Water keeps its own level, and so
does conduct and character and pros
perity. If a man is mean and Low,
so will the consequences be. He can
not be one thing and his experience
another. A low-lived man may grow
rich and happy. but it will not be
for long. Anybody can tell what's
the matter with al man if he is. with
him a day; he will soon see if the
other is a spleen, a stomach, an up
Lift or a hope.-0lhfO State Jenrpal.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Commissioners Meet

The Board of Comfy Commits.
sioners met Monday of this week
and reorganized. AS both Mr..
Novinger and Mr.. Cordes we're
reelected at the November elec-
ton, there was no change in the
membership. Both these gen.
tlemen have served the people
faithfully and we'll and in the
expenditure of county money
together with Mr.. A. B. Roberts,
the third member of the Board,
have been most conservative;
their decisions have been in the
best interests of the people, and
factlonal influence has governed
not one iota. Meade county vot-
ers need have no fear of the trust
and confidence they have placed
in their Board of County Com
missioners ever being betrayed;
their policy in the future will be
unchanged.
The following business was
transacted.
John Cordes was elected Chair
man of the Board.
Tom Novinger was elected
Chairman of the County Board
of Health, with DR.. Fee Clerk.
The County poor farm was
leased to Chas. Talley and Ira
McSherry"
The township trustees of the
various townships were appoint
ed Deputy Assessors, by County
Clerk Pr >ssly, who also serves
in the capacity of County Assess
or, and these appointments were
confirmed by the County Board
The Meade County News was
designated as the Official County
Paper for the year 1917.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Bad Habits

Those who breakfast at eight
o'clock or later. lunch at twelve and
have dinner at six are almost certain
to be troubled with indigestion. They
do not allow time for one meal to di-
gest before taking another. Not less
than five hours should elapse between
meals. If you are troubled with in
digestion correct your habits and take
Chamberlain's Tablets, and you may
reasonably hope for quick recov-
cry. These tablets strengthen the
stomach and enable 1t to perform its
functions naturally. obtainable ev-
erywhere.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

]. E. Roberts, member of the
firm of Roberts & Ragland, butch
ers, IS confined to his bed, as the
result of an encounter with a
calf which he was butcbering.
He had shot the animal, but it
seems that when he attempted
to stab 1t, life was not yet extinct
and in it's dying struggles kick
ed him severely.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Not coal land.
First published November ., 1910.

First published November p, 1910.
The State of Kansas, to Lew f.. Darrow, AL
bert T.. King, Charles L. Gibson and Henry
Denhart, f. W. Hops and II. A. kingsbuIy, Co
partners as Henry Denhart and Company, also
to Anna b. LamsOn, II living. William t. Brown
and Brown, his wife, il living, Harvey w.
Cove, II living, and J. w. Brown, II living, or II
the said defendants or either Of them be dead. tn
the unknown heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees. trustees or assigns Ct such deceased de-
iendant or DEFENDANTS Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court OF
Meade county, Kansas, by Francis L. McAdam
plaintiff who filed his petition In said action on
November %, 1916, lbeing Case No. 2557l and
that unless you answer said petition on or before
January II, 1917, the same will be taken as true
and a Judgment and decree rendered against
YOU and each Of you quoting the title OF the
plaintiff to the Southeast quarter of Section IL,
in Township 81 South, OF Range 20 West OF the
9th p, NJ, in said Meade County, Kansas, and
forever enioining and debarring YOU and each OF
YOU and all persons claiming by through or un-
der YOU or any Of you from asserting or claiming
anv estate or interest in the said real estate OF
any part thereof adverse to the plaintiff, and
such other and further relief as may be just and
equitable, and for costs OF action.
AS witness my hand and the sealcf said Court
nn this 23rd day Of November, 1916.
Seal. John Elliott
Clerk Of District Court.
H. Leweiyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Married

Marriage licenses have been
issued as follows:
Walter Newsom, Fowler and
Blanche Martin, Fowler, Janu-
airy 5th.
VIM. H. Mclaughlin, Monte
yuma, and Della Kniss, Bucklin,
January 8.
Edd Conley, and Edith Butler,
Englewood, January 10.
H. G. McCarger, Plains, and
Turner, DesMoines, Iowa, JAM
uarv IL. Married by Rev. S. M.
Hunt, of the M. E. Church.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Mems Meeting

Love Thy Neighbor as Thy
self" Jesus asks you to do this.
"Who Cares for My Soul" asks
tie down cast. Jesus does,
brother, and every true Christ
ian In Meade, as well. If Jesus
controlled your feet, he would
head them toward the Mems
Meeting, the Church Service, and
the Sunday school, on His day,
instead of into the country.
Make Him first in your life, and
all other things shall be added
unto you. Come to the Mems
Meeting at the Baptist Church
Sunday at 800 p. m. These
meetings are for all Meade..-are
not denomlnatlonal. They TEEN
with Brotherly love and fellow
ship. Great things are ahead
for the year 1917. You may
sing, hum, or whistle those beau
tiiul, soul-stirring, Gospel songs
led by brother ]. E. Saggars
with Victor Ragland at the piano.
Let Jesus control those feet Sun
day and see where they will take
you. w. F. Casteen will lead.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

Notice Of Appointment administrator.
First Published January 4, 1917.
State Of Kansas,
Meade County,
In the Matter of the Estate OF Mark A. Bird
late Of Meade County. Kansas.
Notice Of Appointment.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 2nd day Of
January 1917 the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court Of Meade County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as Administrators Of the
estate Of Mark A. Bird late Of Meade County,
deceased. All parties interested will take no
tice, and govern themselves accordingly.
Luella b. Bird, Administrators.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

Max Kelley, County Treasurer
elect, and family have moved to
Fowler, where Mr.. Kelley will
conduct Ford garage and re-
pair shop until time to take his
Office, which will be October Let
of this year.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
MATTER OF; SENTIMENT.

f@What makes you go in through
the kitchen?"
II don't know our servants very
we'll" replied Mr.. Cumrox. "Some
way, the front hall seems kind of in
formal and distant. Around at the
kitchen steps they've got an old door
mat with Welcome on it."
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

In another place in this issue
will be seen the advertisement
for coming attraction, "Trffi ;
in Souls" which will appear at
Phelps Theatre, Saturday night
January 18th. This film is be-
ing brought to Meade by Mr..
c. c. Perry, of Fowler. HE ad-
vises us that he has presented It
at Plains, Fowler. Miuneola,
Bucklin, and Greensburg to
packed houses, and that at each
place those who saw it have been
highly pleased. The admission
is 10 and 20 cents, and the at
traction is guaranteed. Don't
fail to see it. T.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

The out of town guests at
P. E. o. Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. John Elliott we're:
Mrs. Hulburt, of Lakeland, and
Mesdames Sweet, Martin, Nor
rison, and Woodell, of Fowler.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Notice for Publication.

First Published November 20, 1916.
Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land Office, at Dodge City. Kansas,
November 25th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Alexander C. Cope
Of Meade, Kansas, who, on May, II, 1915. made
Homestead Application, Serial No. 012535, for
Sh NEA Sec. I, Sh NWA, Section 8, Township
ass, Range 28w, 9th p. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Communication Proof, to es-
tablish claim to ,the land above described, be-
fore The Clerk bt the District Court Of Meade
County, Kansas. at Meade, Kansas. on the 9th
day Of January, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Barragree, OF Meade, Kansas
Wesley Davidson, Of Uneda Kansas
Roy Morton, Of Uneda, Kansas
Harry Ford, of Meade, Kansas
R.R. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Notice for Publication.
First published Dec. 2sth, 1916
no.a-.... - .L I.u-:

FITbt pubnshtu DEC. Z6th, IYIO
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
Dec, 23rd, 1916
Notice is hereby given that Allan f. Seger, OF
Lakeland, Kansas, who, on July Path 1913, made
Homestead Application. Serial No 0ll763, for
VIZ NWA Sac. "a, SEA NEA, NEA SEX, Sec.
ton 93, Township 34s, Range 2w, 9th, Principal
Meridian has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before The Clerk Of
the District Court Of Meade County, Kansas,
at Meade, Kansas, on the 10th day Of Feb f9lT
Claimant names as witnesses:
Floyd Hall, Judson F. Hulburt, Martin Gruem-
kin, Walter Raemer all Of Lakeland, Kansas.
K. K. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
SAVED HIM THE TROUBLE.

Tom-HOw did you manage to
break the ice with Miss Chilltngton ?
Jack-E didn't break it. l acci-
dentally found her in a melting
mood.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

A plsasant surprise awaited all
who attended the play given by
the Wood linen and their able as
sistants last Monday night. The
play itself is written to enconr
age fraternal insurance and IS
not only we'll adapted for the
purpose, but is also full of thrill
ing interest at every step of the
way. OF Mr.. Ellis something
good was expected, as he, is a
professional, but all that was an
t;cipt ted and more rewarded the
audience as he proceeded to un-
fold his story, chapter by chal
ter and an inmltable manner
which highly pleased and delig ht'
ed everyone in the house. He
has pleasant stage manner,
captivating voice, and fascinating
presence, all of which make one
willing to hear him agaIn.-York
Nebraska Daily Republican.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
PuBLIcArIoN SUMMONS.
II AstcWcil II SOAiIot
Attorney for Plaintiff.

First PubIlcatlOh UecemDeI ItuI IyI0.
The State OF Kansas to E. W. Mcclure, Greet
ing: You are hereby notified that you have been
sued before X. i. Thoman, Justice Of the Peace
in and for Fowler Township in Meade County,
ansas, by II. ID. Gum; that garnshee sum-
mons has been issued in said canse and the gar
nishee has answered. That trial has been set
for Jan. 10th, 1917 at o'clock p. M. and that
uniessyou appear Judgment will be rendered
against you Tor the sum Of $3.50 and cost Of suit,
ana moneys In the hands ofgarnishees be applied
TO said judgment.
Frank s. Sullivan,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
PARAooxIcAL FEARS.

Naturally, there is a lot of log
rolling about presidential timber"
eyes, but it never wants to feel
the ak"
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Publication Notice
First Published November 30, l916l

Department Of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.
November 25th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Maggie e. Cheney
widow Of William Il. Cheney, deceased. Of Engle-
wood, Kansas, who, on Aug. 4th, 1913. made
Homestead Application Serial No. Oli782, for,
Lots and ,. Section IS, Township ass, Range
2SW. Eth r. M, has filed notice Of intention to
make Final Three Year PruOf. to establish claim
to the land above described, before The Clerk Of
the District Court Of Meade County, Kansas, at
Meade. Kansas. on the 9th day of January, l9lT.'
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas B. Hart, Ed. Hines, Herman Wyatt,
Gilbert M. Kellogg, all Of Euglewood, Kansas.
R.R. WILSON,
Not Coal Land Register.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

Mrs. Judd Reynolds, of Mosca
Kansas, is visiting at the home
of her cousin, Mrs. H. E. Hoon,
and family.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
THEIR HOLD

"I wonder why songs of the sea
are generally popular"
@I suppose it is on account of the
whistling buoys.'
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
UNPRoFlclENT.

81 suppose you play golf?"
"No," replied Mr.. Cumrox, ''I
can't say that l play it. But L am
still working at it.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

FOR RENT: :-unfurnished
rooms, call Mrs. E. w. Flet-
cher, phone sc.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
APPROPRIATE ACTION.

."James made a big leap for the
medicine on the shelf"
''No wonder; he's got . jumping
toothache."
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Martin
January 9TH, t boy.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11

Mrs. Belle Mackey was in the
city Tuesday of this week.
Meade County news., 1917-01-11
Not Likely.

People dat puts on q whole lot q
frills." said Uncle Eben. cant expect
to have an unrufled temper"