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Evening journal., 1917-01-23
MRS. c. F. WOLLASTON is
PRESIDENT OF Y. v. c. 2.

Directors Of the Young Women's
Christian Association yesterday elect
ed the following officers: President.
Mrs. Charles +. Wollaston; first vice
president, Miss Mary H. Askey Ma
Their; second vice president, Mrs. j.
Ernest Smith; recording secretary
Miss Josephine Prickett; correspon-
dent secretary. Mrs. II. K. Miller Ito
hll the vacancy made by the death OF
Mrs. Caleb Z. BurchenaD; treasurer
Mrs. George r. Brown; exchange
treasurer, Mrs. II. ]. Stubbs.
Miss Mary II. Askew Mather pre-
sided in the absence of Mrs. Charles
f. Wollaston, who Is i'll.
Members of the Choral Club will
meet tonight Miss Frances de Witt
is director. Tomorrow evening Miss
virginia Bonnaffon will conduct .
discussion on Books Worth While"
and on Thursday evening Miss Louise
Matthews will conduct current evensa
class meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
TRY THIS TO BANISH
ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

Peopie who have been tormented
for years-yss. even so crippled that
they were unable to help themselves
have been brought back to robust
health through the mighty power OF
Rheuma.
Rheuma acts with speed; it brings
in a few days the relief you have
prayed for. II antagonizes the .pois-
ons that cause agony and pain In the
FONTS and muscles and quickly the
torturing soreness completely disap
pears
Il is a harmless remedy, but sure
and certain, because It is one discov-
cry that has forced rheumatism and
sciatica to yield and disappear.
Try a 50-cent bottle Of Rheuma
and IL Won do not get the joyful re-
lief you expect. your money will be
returned. n. B. Danforth always has
supply OF Rheuma, and guarantees
It to you.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
TO SING CANTATA.

A oantata, "The Coming OF Ruth" q"
will be given in Harrison Street NJ.
p. Church, Thursday evening, by a
chorus Of forty voices, and semi
chorus OF young people. II is a sa-
cred cantata. and will be given in full
costume, representing the age In
which the scenes took place. The
chorus has been practiclng for about
two months. An excellent musical
treat is assured. The soloists have
been we'll selected for the parts they
are to take. and the most of them have
been pleasing Wilmington audiences
for some time.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
How The Farm Loan Acf
Is Expected TO Improve
Living Conditions in The u. S.

in the country and a more permanent
form OF country life.
Since the Farm Loan Act provides
how the borrowed money shall be
spent and limits its use to purposes
that will make farms more produc-
tive, it is bound to have an elevating
influence on the standard OF agricul-
ture in the United States.
Every borrower under the Farm
Loan Act makes It part of his con-
tract that he will use the money either
TO reduce existing Indebtedness or in
some way that will contribute to the
greater production on the same num-
Der of acres.
Since the formation of these small
groups Of farmers is the foundation
upon which the Farm Loan System is
built, it is apparent that this legisla-
tion will foster the spirit OF co-opera-
ton among farmers. When farmers
put their mortgages together for the
sake of cheaper money, it is reason
able TO presume that they will form
the habit of cooperation in other
problems of common interest.
The present farm loan indebtedness
OF the United tSates is probably ap-
proximately four billion dollars. and
the average interest rate now charged
is between 8 1-2 and Q per cent. If
the Farm Loan Act would reduce rate
Of the United States by 4 per cent. it
would mean a financial saving to the
farmers of between one hundred and
fifty and two hundred million dollars
per year. and this estimate of saving
takes no account of the fact that high
interest rates have reduced the vol
ume of farm loan indebtedness far be-
low what il will be when lower rate
is established.
High interest rates and unfavorable
terms of farm mortgages have been a
serious handicap 10 farm development
Curtailing farm production has taxed
the consumer as we'll as the producer
because the limited production of food
gave an increased advantage to the
food speculator.
The Farm Loan Act is, in meas
ure. revolutionary. 1t stands fol
equality of opportunity. II says thai
the aggressive farmer who goes oui
into new lands TO enlarge the spher'
of production is entitled to the same
opportunities as the man who Oper-
ates in territory already developed
1t puts the public interest above the
interest Of any individual. 1t takes
individual profit out of the business
of financing food production.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
RRST cow IN IERSEY.

EATONTOWN, N. j., Jan. 23.-The
best COW in New Jersey lives on the
farm Of Charles ID. Cleveland, stock
farmer and poultryman, near Eaton
town. "Alphea of Pinehurst' is her
registered name and she has been Of
ficially designated by the American
Gurnsey Cattle Club as the best milk
producing COW in the State.
A yearly record Of the milk given
by Alphea and kept under the rules
of the club shows that she produced
14.717 pounds Of milk and $40 pounds
OF butter fat during the year. The
previous milk-producing champion OF
the Etate was "Jason's Enchantress, Of
also owned by Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
BY FRANK WILSON.
OF the Federal Farm Loan Burea


Written for The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Since the
farmer of the United States is the
food producer for a good share of the
world, the granting of cheaper credit
to the farmer for the purpose of en-
larging his opportunities and cheap
ening his cost OF production is likely
to have an important part in the so
luton Of the great cost of living
problem
The records of the United States
Census Office show a constantly in
creasing trend toward the cities. Each
year shows that there are more per-
sons to be fed, whereas the acreage
that has been producing food and the
number Of hands to cultivate these
acres have not increased in the same
proportion.
It is patent therefore that to meet
this increasing demand for food more
farms must be established TO provide
homes for more producers and the
land now under cultivation must be
farmed more carefully, and with more
and better equipment.
Provision Of cheaper capital for
land purchase and farm development
will mean at least a partial realization
Of these ideals.
If the Farm Loan Act will reduce
the percentage OF tenantry in the
United States II will have accomplish
ed a great deal toward putting Ameri-
can agriculture on more substantial
basis.
More than half Of the farmers of
he United States are now in the
lands of tenants. The tenant is a
transient farmer, and the temporary
nature of mis- operation prevents him
rom operating at maximum capacity.
short leases make It out of the ques-
on for tenants to be large meat pro-
Cucers. The tenant is usually a grain
rmer, and in many sections of the
c1untry a single crOpper. He is en-
ged in hauling the fertility of his
lJlords soil to market.
The farm owner conserves the fer
tity OF his soil by marketing his
crop through his live stock and re-
,lrning the fertility TO the land A
alton Of land owners means a ma
on with a constantly increasing ca
Jacity to produce food for its people
A reduction of farm tenantry and
a substitution of a class Of land own
ers means improved social conditions
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
PLAYS RACTIME ON HARP
near ELECTRIC Chair
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. 2S.--In the
Ohio Penitentiary death cell. Robert
Ellis. colored. plays rag time for hours
at time on a mouth harp.
Not ten feet away Is the electric
chair in which he's doomed to die on
the morning of February 6.
The music helps him forget" War
den ID. P. Thomas explained today.
Evidence in Ellis trial shows he.
with two other prisoners. in the Ham
ilton county Jail. at Cincinnati. played
cards TO see who'd kill the matron to
get her keys and escape. Ellis drew
the card.
The crime was committed July "a.
1916.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
T " Effective Method
For BaniShing Hairs
Modes of Today

At very little cost any woman can
rid her face Of hairy growths if she
will use the delatone treatment. This
is made by mixing some water with a
little powdered delatone. This paste
is spread upon the hairy surface for
2 or 3 minutes. then rubbed of and
the skin washed, when every trace of
hair will have vanished No harm re-
suits from this treatment, but care
should be used to buy real delatone.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
UPHOLD 4BLUE say LAW.
The Z nited Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23.-The Su-
preme Court yesterday reversed State
Courts which held unconstitutional
"blue sky" stock laws of %hiO. Mich
igan and South Dakota. The cases
were remanded to State Courts for
further proceedings. Justice Mercy
nolds dissented from the opinion
which was read by Justice McKenna.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
Mss PALMATARY RECOYERS.

Miss Helen Palmatary, Of No. 1919
Monroe street, has recovered from a
sprained ankle whlch she suffered
when stepping from a street car, and
sunday 20 res,r,o NO., dorastic col
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
UNCLE SAM" TAKES A HAND!

Uncle Sam has lent his powerful
prestige to the international Wheat
Show and Food Conservation Con-
.gress, to be held at Wichita, Oc-
'tober 1-13, 1917. The exposition is in
the service of the federal government.
In a statement issued recently, Her
bert c. Hoover, national food admin
istratOr, designated the Wichita Fair
a food training camp, at which all the
people in the territory may study food
efficiency and conservation.
1T is the intention of the govern
ment to cooperate with the Wichita
Fair in every way possible in con-
vincing everyone of the absolute ne.
cessity Of producing more food and
wasting less Of it," said Mr., Hoover
The act of designating the Wich-
tia Fair as central food exposition
was the result of conference OF
prominent fair officials from all parts
Of the United States.
Every resource at the command of
Uncle Sam which will tend to show
the value of cooperation between pro-
ducer and consumer and the proper
utilization of foodstuffs will be placed
at the disposal Of the Fair.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
The Unfortunate

A preacher, at the close of one
OF his sermons, said, Let all IN
the house who are paving their
debts stand up" Every man,
woman and child, with one ex-
ception, rose 10 their feet.
Now, every man not pa aging his
debts stand up" The exception
a careworn, hungry-looking it,
dividual clothed IN his last sum
mer's suit, slowly assumed a
perpendicular position
How is it, my friend" asked
the minister, "you are the only
man not able to meet bis obliga.
tions?"
II run newspaper" he ans
wered 'meekly, land the brethren
here who stood up are my sub
sorlbers and"
LET us pray" exclaimed the
minister.-Ex.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
OIL AND GAS EXHIBIT
At WICHITA EXPOSITION

Hidden Treasured The thrill Of thi:
phrase 10 what lends romance and
mystery TO the oil game.
Who has not read Of the famous
Trapshooter lease, with its gushers
throwing out wealth undreamed OF
making millionaires Of poor men al
most over night?
This remarkable spring Of "black
gold" lies at the very doorstep OF
Wichita. Wichita is the oil capital
Of the Middle West All Kansas may
soon be f1ecked with derricks.
Recognizing the tremendous inter
est in oil, the Wichita Fair and Ex-
position has arranged an oil and gas
exhibit. This will include the great
est curiosity in Oildom, the set OF
tools used to drill the Drake Well, the
first oil we'll in history. 1t was never
before placed on exhibition.
All Kansans and Oklahomans who
are not already familiar with the oil
game should take short course in
the fascinating study. At Wichita
you will be given every opportunity
for you will see exact mechanical re-
productions of the processes used ant
the equipment employed in drilling
wells and in taking care Of the pro
duct.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
YOU CANNING ALL YOU CAN?

Wichita has the largest canning club
in the world. This is a significant
fact, in view of the worldwide food
conservation movement. It is espe-
cially fitting, therefore, that the
Mothers and Daughters Canning Club
of Wichita should have a special place
in the International Food Conserva-
tiOn Congress exposition to be held in
Wichita, October 11-13.
Miss Schnemayer, government food
expert, sent out by the State Agri-
cultural College at Manhattan, mas
been doing demonstration work in
Wichita during the summer, under the
special federal provision, and her
teachings will be exemplified, as well
as the work of the club for the past
years of its existence.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First Publication August 10, 1917,

The State Of Kansas, TO Florence p. Caskey
formerly Headlee, and Frank L. Caskey, her
husband, Frank Il. Palmer. and rah G. Palm
er, his wife; Charles h. Gibson; Charles f. Lieb-
man, il living, or the unknown heirs, devisees,
executors, administrators. trustees or assigns Of
Char es #, Lehman if he be dead; the respective
unknown successors. trustees or assigns sf the
ShOwalter Mortgage Company and the Meade
County Bank, both of which corporation have
ceased to exist: the respective unknown heirs Of
Isabel l.. McFeers, deceased: ClarIssa J. Dougal
deceased. and Thomas z. Deugal deceased; and
the unknown devisees Of Thomas s. Meradith
deceased. Defendants. Greeting:
You. and each Of you, are hereby Notified that
You have been sued in the District Court Of
who fled his petition in said Court ON August
wer the same on or before October 9th, 1917 a
Judgment and decree will be rendered against
each and all OF you, and all persons claiming un-
der you. quieting the title and possession Of the
plaintiff TO Lots and and the East half of
the Northwest quarter of Sectirn lS and Lots 3
and and the East half Of the Southwest quar-
ter of Section all IN Township 80 south of range
2S west of the 9th p. NJ. in Meade County, Kan
sas. and forever enOinIng you. and each and all
Oi you. and ali persons claiming under you, from
asserting any claim Of an interest in or lien upon
the said real estate or any part thereof. adverse
To the plaintiff, and for costs OF action and such
other relief as may he Just.
II. Welyn Jones,
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff.
John Elliott. Seal,
Clerk Of the District Court
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
FEDERAL FARM LOAN BANK?

The federal farm loan bank is just
getting into operation, but, hitherto,
there has been no impressive, object
lesson giving exposition of its pur-
poses and workings.
The Management of the Wichita
Fair and Exposition hit upon the or
iginal idea of securing a comprehen-
sive exhibit Of the farm loan bank,
and suggested it to the United States
Treasury officials. They were de-
lighted with the idea and set aside
the services of competent employees
who will explain every conceivable
point to every one. The farmers of
this territory are invited to take ad-
vantage of this institution, the first
one OF its kind ever used, and learn
how Uncle Sam stands ready to loan
money on long time and low interest
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
MissIer Items

The rain is proving itself a
blessing all over the country.
Mr.. Henry Schuster and fam
lily spent last Wednesday in
Meade.
J. c. Hickey and family we're
Sunday visitors at the home of
Will Hickey.
Miss Ruth Miller arrived home
Sunday after an extended stay
in Arkalon, Kansas.
Miss Grace Bailey of Meade
visited her brother, VIM. Bailey
and family last week.
Mrs. Mae Hughes, Mrs. Pug b
and a number of young folks
made trip south, Sunday.
MISS Agnes Fahrenwald left
Wednesday for Pratt, Kansas
where she intends TO make a
short stay.
Mrs. l.. c. Perkins and child
rem and c. J. Spratt left We'd
nesday for Rantoul, Kansas for
an extended visit with relatives
and friends.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
PUBLICATION NOTICE
First published August 70, 1917


The State ol Kansas, 10 d. J. Lund, if living,
Helen s. Lund. II living, and ----, her
husband. iflving, Gamaliel J. Lund, if living,
G. Lund. and Flora F Lund, his wife, if living
and the respective unknown heirs, devisees ex-
ecutors. administrators, trustees, and assigns
of said persons. il they or any of them be dead,
and the unknown heirs, devsees, executors, ad-
mirlistrators, trustees, and assigns Isaac N.
Lund. deceased, defendants, Greeting:
You and each Of you are hsreby notified that
YOU have been sued in the District Court of
Meade County, Kansas by Rebecca Hazel,
plaintiff who filed her petition in said Court on
August 18th, 1917, Case No. 2592 and unless
you answer said petition on OF before October D,
1917. the same will be taken as true and iudg-
ment and decree rendered against each and all
of you queting the title Of the plaintiff to Lots
IL, Il, IS. To- II and 1S in Block ! o. S. in the
City OF Meade, Meade County, Kansas, and
forever barring and enioining you and each and
all OF you, and all persons claiming under you
OF any OF you from asserting any claim OF an in
terest or estate in OF to said real estate or any
part thereof adverse to the title and possession
Of the plaintiff thereto and for costs Of suit and
such other relief as may be just.
Il. L1ewelyn Jones,
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff.
John Elliott, Seal.
Clerk Of the District Court.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
Red Cross
(Second Commissioner District,

(Second Commissioner District
Contributions are due and pay
able and to facilitate collections
complete list of contributors has
been placed in each bank in
Meade, and subscriptions can be
paid at either place. If you con-
tributed and your name does not
appear on the list, please let me
hear from you.
H. Llewelyn Jones,
Treasurer.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
&se9a\ Business
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published August 10. 1877.


The State OF Kansas. TO The unknown sue
cessors, trustees and assigns of the United States
Land Company corporation which has been
legally dissolved, Defendants, GreeLnC:--
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court of
Meade County, Kansas, by J. E. Wiens, PLANE
tif. who filed his petition in said Court ON Aug
ust 18th 1917. Case No. 2594l. and unless yen
answer the same on OF before October 9th. 1917,
Judgment and decree will be rendered against
you, and each and all Of you, and all persons
claiming under you, quietIng the title ard pos
session OF said plaintiff to the South west quarter
of Section in Township 33 South Of Range 10
west of the 9th p. nj. in said Meade County.
Kansas and forever enjoining you. and each and
all Of you, and all persons claiming under you,
from asserting any clam Of an interest or estate
in or To said real estate any part thereof, ad-
verse to the plaintiff, and for costs OF suit, and
other equitable relief.
Fl. Llewelyn Jones,
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff.
John Elliott, Seal
Clerk Of the District Court.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23
Delinquent Tax List for 1916
First Published August a, 1917.

County TTeaureb Office, July g,
Notice hereby o Towno
described following
for the and of
next being the 4h day September
and pursuant Chapter o2 of the 1901
will and
will be bid off
charges thereon unless such
otherwise the of andch
W CountyT Treasurer
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Mrs. Rebecca Hazel and child
ren are now comforta bly, located
in the Grandma Rosenberg
propeaty which Mrs. Hazel rec
emily purchased and remodeled
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

II. K. Jones and Bernard Nc.
Meel left Monday for Chicago
where they will spend few days
before going to Fit. Sheridan,
Illinois.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Roland Paul, who with his
parents formerly resided in this
city, has received com mission
as Observation Officer and will
leave the last Of this month for
France.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

There will be an ice cream so
cial at Elsie Chapel, south o.
Meade, Friday evening, Angus
"a, given by the Uneda Ladies
Aid. A cordial invitation is ex
tended 10 all to attend.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Mrs. Ernest lgou, of Gage,
Oklahoma, left this week for
Kansas City, after weeks stay
with Mrs. Sadie Twist and
daughter.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Mrs. Ernest Russell returned
to her home in lola, Kansas last
week after spending two weeks
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G. Marshall.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

While you are helping TO make
your country's history, those
who must stay at home will miss
you. Your photograph will help
lot. Backe. Meade, Kansas
makes the best.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

John w. and James 3. Wood,
of Topeka, are spending this
week with their grand mother,
Mrs. L. f. Wood. The boys
have finished their work at Ft.
Riley and have received their
com missions.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Mrs. w. w. Gibbons, of Vic b
ita, is visiting at the home Of her
son, w. S. Gibbons, and family
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Gingham Dresses formerly 81
and So now on sale from csc tC
SIPS each at MARSHALL'S.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

= ~
service in addition to those al
ready made are soon to go into
effect in Central territory. Be.
tween March l and July IS, the
railroads in this territory eff
fecled a saving at the rate OF al-
most seven million passenger
miles a year in passenger train
service, according to a report
lust made to the Railroads War
Board by r. H. Ashton, Presi'
dent of the Chicago & North
Western Railway and Chairman
of the Central Department Com.
mittee. The total reductions
already made and those soon to
be put into effect in this terri
tory, amount to over 100000
passenger miles. This is in ad-
dition to reductions of over TO-
100000 passenger miles already
reported in Eastern Territory.
The states included in the Cen
trail Department are Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,
South Dakota, West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Colorado. This
reduction in passenger train SER
vice is part of the program of
the War Board IN the conserva-
ton of coal and men for the more
important freight handling pur-
pose.
The exact reductions already
made in Central territory are at
the rate of 6,8s8, 402 passenger
miles year, and will effect to a
saving OF approximately 100000
tons of coal year, which, by
this reduction is made availa bic
for other purposes. The fur
ther reductions to be made will
bring the amount of saving up TO
$4,000 tons of coal.
Among the roads which by
reason of the extent of their
service have been enabled to
contribute most largely to this
result in Central territory are;
Pennsylvania, s35, 756 passenge er
miles; Big Four, 779, $50; Chesa-
Peake & Ohio, 725, $40; Baltimore
d Ohio, 60l, 1886; Missouri, Kan.
sas & Texas, $50, zoo; Pere Mar.
4uette, 574,629; Erie, 325, 1872;
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha, 3lO,O48; Rock Island,
29s,O ,OO6.
Several roads which have VI
10 the present made only small
reductions in passenger service,
have planned such reductions 10
take place in the immediate fut.
ure. The Burlington system m
plans reduction amounting to
100000 passenger miles; the
Rock Island, further reduction
of 8S6,456 passenger miles; Mis-.
souri, Pacific, 1000, 900 passenger
miles, Missouri, Kansas G. Tex.
as, further reduction of sos.
822. The Chicago & Eastern
Illinois, the Grand Rapids & Ind
lana, the Kansas City Southern,
the Lake Erie & Western, the
Michigan Central and the Soc
Line, several of which roads
have already made considerable
reductions, have planned total or
further reductions amounting 10
from 10000 to 100000 passen.
ger miles each. The total
amount of additional reduction
already Planned amounts to
1889, SCI passenger miles, max.
ing total of l2,227,9 ,963 passen.
ger miles for the railways of the
Central Department.
The whole matter of reduc.
tlon in passenger train service
has been carefully worked ont
by the committee and the rail-
roads of the Central Department.
Most of the further reductions
are expected to, be brought bout
by lengthening the schedule of
tranScontinent trains and will
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

Butler Wood and family, of
Liberal, we're Meade visitors
the first of this week.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

See the beautiful patterns in
gingbams, voile, batiste, and
silk and white suitings at The
Red Front Store.
Meade County news., 1917-08-23

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