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Meade County news., 1917-03-15
The Chicken Ordinance

As garden and flower planting
planting time draws near, many
are asking these questions: Is
the chicken ordinance going 10
be enforced? What's the use to
plant flowers and have an old hen
with bunch of chickens scratch
them up? Why don't people who
want to raise chickens keep them
ont of their neighbours yard?
For the benefit of those who
may not be familiar with the
provisions of the chicken ordi.
nance, we print same.
SECTION That it shall be I'm
lawful for any person or persons
to keep or have under his or her
control any chicken, duck, turk,
ey, goose, guinea, or any other
domestic fowel, within the limits
of the city of Meade unless the
same be kept safely and secure
ly confined IN a coop, pen, or en-
closure upon the premises of
said person or persons.
SECTION That it shall be un,
lawful for domestic towels to run
at large within the city limits of
the city OF Meade between the
first days of March and October
and all such towels running at
large shall be deemed common
nuisance and any person or per-
sons allowing his her or their
towels to run at large within the
city limits between said dates
shall upon conviction thereof be
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Fight on Sisal Trust

AS soon as it became known in
the fall Of 1915 that the entire
sisal fiber output of Yucatan was
controlled by the Comision Reg
uladora, Mexican syndicate
financed by American bankers,
and that the price of fiber was
being advanced without regard
for the law of supply and demand
the implement dealers associa-
tions IN twenty-one states adopt
ed resolutions calling upon con-
gress to investigate
AS result of this exposure of
the monopoly and its plans for
exacting heavy tributs from the
farmers of the United States, n
Investigation was ordered. 1t
was referred to sub com mittee
!. of the committee on agriculture
gof the U. S. senate, and after an
exhaustive investigation, includ-
ing hearing extending over a
period of several months this SUBJ
com mittee on January 10 made
its report substantiates every
charge made in the resolutions
OF the dealers conventions and
calls upon the department of
justice to take such action as is
warranted by the law and the
facts.
In thereport the sub.com mittee
in part says; "The Comlslon
Reguladora is a monopoly; it con-
trolls absolutely the sisal supply
of Yncatan; it is compelling
American users of binder twiue
to pay many millions of dollars
more than the fair value thereof:
the legal status of the com blna-
ton of this monopoly and the
Pan-American Commission Cor
poration (The American bank
ers' company financing this mo-
nopoly) is doubtful and should
receive attention at the hands of
fhe department of justice; there
is active competition and no mo-
nopoly or mbination in the sale
Of binder twine; the price of
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Farmers National Suffers

The Farmers National Bank,
Of Hutchinson, recently suffered
a financial loss when Miller &
Stevenson, grain dealers at Tu-
ron got" the institution for
about 100000; as we understar d
1T, that being the amount they
were permitted to overdraw.
For about half that amocnt they
gave real property as security
and for toe remainder, bogus
bills Of lading. Miller & Steven
son are ont on bond, bavlng been
arrested on the charge of forg-
erv, and the stockholders Of tbe
bank have been called upon TO
make good the deficit. George
A, Neeley, the president of the
bank, also the vice president and
the cashier have all been Canned
These are the facts in the case
as they have been given to us,
and prove that our friend (?)
Neeley is about as bowling a sue
cess at the banking business as
he was as Congressman, and it
also looks as though George
might have been out generated
in the art of scheming. by way
of suggestion be might hold a
referendum election, stack the
ballots Nand let the stockholders
of the bank vote. In that way
he might have kept his Job as
president.
Some Meade county capital is
invested in the institution.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Ordinance No. 127

First published March is, 1917.
An Ordinance providing place
for the holding Of the Guy Elec-
ton to be held on the first Mou-
day in April, 1917.
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor
and Councilmen of the City of
Meade, Kansas.
SECTION l, That the City
Election to be held on the 6rst
Monday in April 1917 for the
purpose of electing a Mayor, FIVE
Councilman and Police Judge
shall be held in the Council
Rooms in the base ment of the
Meade State Bank building situ-
ate on the Northwest corner of
Block A, 0. S. Meade. Kansas
SECTION II. That this Or
dinance shall be in full force aud
effect from and after its puolica-
tion in The Meade County News
and The Meade Globe.
Passed and approved this 18th
day of March, 1917.
Seal. S D. ADAMS,
Attest. Mayor.
E. E INNS, City Clerk.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Real Estate Transfers

F. H Reynolds to John S
Ha milton lots 9 10 HIP, block
6l, Plains, ST.
Q c. D. Fred Tainter tc
Fowler State Bank, NE4 IS,
and E1z NWA IA 80 %, ST..
u. G.. Kuiss to Otto Borth,
VIZ NE4 d 3l.3O, $1,000
Clara A. Finn to Otto Borth,
VIZ SEA Is 81 80, $1,000.
Alex A Mahieu to Fred Lack
ey, lots l-3'5-7-9-1l, block 81,
Hurd & William Add. Fowler,
$500.
Elizabeth Hagge to f. L. Pay
ne, undivided Il int. in E15 IS.
SO-3O, $4,000.
r A. Harper to C X. Turner,
NJ NWA IS 80 n, S4sOO.
Mahlon Head to h. S. Winans,
Ek SWA 20 1927, $4,000.
Same to Ella f. Winans, SEI
Is 1927, $4,000.
Robert C. Williamson to Will
lam Merkle, SEH IL 80 20. $500.
Jennie NJ. GIBBONS to r A..
Brannan, lot 10, block AZ First
Add. Meade, $500.
Heirs of Jacob Miller to e. W.
Fletcher, lots 14-15-16'l7-lS 19-
20 21-22.26, block II, o. S. Meade
$3.50.
John w. Boucher to James
Brewer, NJ 19 1927, $4,000.
C. K. Sourbeer to w. H. Sour
beer, lots 1920, block g, o. S.
Meade, 81.
May O. Nicholson to E. l..
Watts, NEA 1902, ST.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
fined as hereinafter provided

SECTION 3 1t shall be unlawful
for the owner, keeper, or poss-
essor of any chickens, duck, tur.
key, goose, pigeon, or other do
m eslic bird or fowel, to permit
or suffer the same to trespass
upon the premises of another
within abe city limits of the city
of Meade under penalty here
matter provided.
SECTION 4 Any person who
shall violate any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall upon con-
viction thereof, be fined not less
than one nor more than ten dol
lars and upon default in the pay
meat of such fine and costs, to
be com mitted to Jail until such
fine and costs shall be paid.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Much Appreciated Snow

The long dry spell seems at
last to have been broken:
Monday night, between eleven
O'Clock and midnight, rain and
hail began falling, same being
accompanied by considerable
lightning and thunder. Toward
morning the rain turned to snow,
more than inch falling. This
amount of moisture will greatly
aid the wheat at this time.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

Dave Tiesen who has been suf-
terlng from an attack of rheu-
matism for the pastseveral weeks
was taken to the ST. Francis Hos.
pital, Wichita Kansas, Wednes-
day on No. 2.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

John Frame is erecting a new
residence in the east part of the
city. Mr.. Frame is among the
early settlers of Meade county
and has witnessed all the hard
ships of the early days. He is
entitled to the best and we are
pleased to note that he and Mrs.
Frame will be enabled to spend
'Life's afternoon in comfort.
able, modern home.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

Ex-Honorable Geo. A. Neeley
was in town few hours Tues.
day,
Meade County news., 1917-03-15
Snow White

The best known of all fairy
tales. Made into the most inter
esting and beautiful play of its
kind. Acted entirely by child
ren. Four reels of adventure,
mystery, romance, and fun.
Admission IS and rs cents 1T
Phelps theatre Saturday night,
March u, 1917.
Ben Marshall went to Wichita
Wednesday.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

RS. Gerow is in Kansas City
on business.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

Jim Huff and wife are in the
city.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

George Webrle and Ben Mar.
shall went to Wichita last Fri
day and returned Sunday.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

Steele & Hazel are advertising
sale, to be held at their ranch
March 29, in to.days's News.
Meade County news., 1917-03-15

Romance-the love-story of
Snow'White and the Prince.
Phelps theatre March IL.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
By J. w. PEGLER
United Press stan Correspondent )

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY N
FRANCE. Dec 2i-Santa Claus brought
Christmas cheer 90 every man Jack IN
Americas eXpeditionarv forces today
Nan-load, Of gifts from back home
today numbered into every camp and
village-and even up close 10 that sec
ton Of the real fighting line, where
American soldiers manned the trenches.
Tomorrow will be a complete holiday
for every soldier except those watch
ing the Boches across No Mans Land.
There Will be no drills special Christ
mas dinners. with an the trimmings Of
turkey and cranherries and nuts and
raislns and candy. will be given the
lighting men. 40 every camp and can
Torment there will be a huge Christ
mas tree. Sammies worked long and
enthusiastically over tee decoration Of
these trees today and in the sorting out
Of Christmas packages and remem-
brances.
Most OF the men preferred 20 haN'
. their presents from home folks kcpl
for distribution at regular home
Christmas celebrations TO be held
around these trees some time this even
ing or tomorrow. Tn addition 20 re
membranes from kilh and kin and
friends. every single soldier. whether
ne be without Rim and friendless, viii
get a Christmas package.
II took q loi of precious freight space
10 transport these packages. The Red
Cross back home supervised their as
sembly and their packing They were
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

unload and hitch up his reindeers and
80 dashing around just the same as he
always does" suggested Jimmy.
But Uncle Harry, / think you're all
mixed up about Santa tonisht,'' inter-
rupted Helen.
How so, Helen?" asked Uncle Harry.
Doesn't he have TO make all the visits
7 spoke of"
"Yes, that part is all right said
Helen. But you know that its almost
Christmas morning righ now, over in
France. Ism that right?"
That's correct" said Uncle Harry
I forgot all about the difference in
time between Europe and the United
States Let me see?" and Uncle Harry
looked at his watch, yes. its quartet
of eight here and that makes IL quar-
ter OF one tomorrow morning in Paris.
Think OF It children, right now, the SEN
tries and guards over there in France
are saying Merry Christmas to one an
other as they meet on their patrols And
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
NEW coLIlMnLA RECORDS.

Brahms Lullaby" and Andres AL
pine Violets' are played for Columbla's
January group by a violin, flute and
harp trio. There is a rare sweetness
and charm In the music produced by
this combination Of Instruments, and
these two selections lend themselves
particularly well 30 its influence.
Two melOdious songs Of old ireland
are contributed 10 the newest list Of
Columbia records by the stellar Quar-
tet One Of them is O'Hara's tender
love lament. IAN Erin Is Calling Ma
vourneen,' and the other Trotere's
"Asthore." Both are characterized by
artistic modulations. rich harmonles
and fine full-toned climaxes.
Chopin's thrilling "Polonaise Mill
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Uncle Harry Talks About Christmas With The Soldiers

Merry Christmas yourselfr" shouted
lncle Harry the instant the door
opened.
Merry Christmas. Uncle Harry:
Merry Christmas r. shouted Jimmy and
Helen and Joe. for the three were wait
ing for Uncle Harry. snd all but dragged
him through the doorway and into the
house
Hello Harry. Merry Christmas :" call
I'd Father from the liylngroom.
Thanks and Merry Christmas TO
everybody" answered Uncle Harry. And
then noticing the Christmas tree over in
the corner Of the room he added. "Glad
10 see you get the tree up early Santa
Clause has a big job on his hands to-
night, and he'll have 20 make an early
start"
He always has -a big Job. Uncle
Harry" said Helen laughing
Yes. but he's got an especially big
job tonight" answered Uncle Harry.
Think Of itl Besides an his regular
trips, he must visit every one Of the
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

great lele gay or May ana the Child
that was born in a manger. but be-
cause woman considers herself the
special and particular reservoir Of all
goodness. Wherefore it is we'll for
woman TO hold communion with her
self on Christmas Day. and TO renew
her spiritual graces
For almost every woman fancies that
some man is depending on her for
spiritual strength and guidance.
Just how far into iniquity poor man
would have sunk without the eternal
watchfulness Of the female sex. only a
consistent nagger can explain And
she will not. being always too busy
improving her special male responsible
ity. be he lover. husband or son.
Mediiating this year on past meth
ods ~ forcing man TO be good Will do
little TO forward woman's future CAM
paign for his uplift.
The old order Of the world changed
when the Kaiser's gray army moved
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

big environments where our soldiers in
The new National Army are being train
ed, and all the National Guard camps.
and an the other training ramps. and
before 10 gets too late / guess hell have
20 put old Dasher and Vixen and
an the other reindeers in the stable and
climb aboard one Of those new big army
acroplanes and go sailing over the At
lantic to Somewhere In France and pay
a visit to every Sammee, and every Red
Cross. nurse and all the doctors and am
bulance men and General Pershing and
everybody Oh he's got a bis Job to-
nightr'
VIII Santa Use An AerOplane:
DO you really think he'll use an aero
plane 10 cross the. Atlantic ocean in
stead Of his reindeer team?" asked Joe
as he winked TO Helen.
Maybe he'll have such big aero
plane that he can load his sleigh and
RENDERS and pack right on the ma
chine and then when he lands he can
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

Now one result Of woman's Christ
mas communion with herself should
be the resolve TO drop an such NON
sense.
Man has always been FAR more in-
dependent morally than tho avcrae
woman suspects. He will come nach
from the war rather better qualified
than ever 90 manage himself as Dee
thinks best
And the best that woman can do
IN her turn is TO see that her own
spiritual graces are reborn with this
and every Christmas Day, In order that
she may be as much OF a heroine a.
he Is hero.
This will use up a lot Of energy.
Obedience. cooperation and sac. ifcl
are the soldiers trinity Can woman
acquire these for the sake OF her mer
and her country? When she can. theI
she viii be no TO fix mans eihica
standards for him.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
American Soldiers Christmas in France

all alike-every one wrapped in a
khaki-colored handkerchief and tied
with red ribbon-and containing chevy
ing gum, tobacco. writing paper and
envelopes. some sort OF a game dried
fruit, candy, puzzles, a knife and per-
haps q mouth organ.
Thousands Of miscellaneous packages.
gifts OF public-snirited Americans back
home, and sent for distribution 10 ANY
soldier" were also included in Santa
Clauss pack 10 be landed out here in
France.
In many villages where the American
troops are quariered and where they
have become firm friends of every
French man, woman and child. French
families who "billcted' tho American
fighting men Joined in separate Christ
mas celebrations. For, them it was a
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS HAS A SPECIAL
TO w o M F. N

on his own. Through war he comes
into a special brand Of spiritual right
eousness. All soldiers may not pre-
tend TO be saints, but they do become
heroes, even in the commonplace rou-
tine Of the camps.
Nevertheless. it is fashionable lately
for distressed female relatives TO worry
out loud because they can no longer
oversee and control the manners and
the morals Of their soldier boys, anu
10 get together and discuss endless
WAYS and means Of performing their
favorite uplifting Job at long distance.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
M E A N / N G
Rv MINoNA WILCOX.

Midwinter is the great birthday sea-
son Of the year. a week hence we Will
celebrate the New Year This calendar
birthday of Father Time may be said
10 represent the material practical In
teresis Of life, while TO-DAY. Christmas.
represents the annual renewing of the
ethical and spiritual values of llie the
rebirth Of good in each individual.
And there Christmas has a special
meaning TO woman. 10 Is slmbolcal
I'M a wide sense. not because W Is the
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Annie InhnnN Cnke.

IN excellent luncheon dish for a
wheatless day Is old-fashioned apple
Johnny cake made by mixing half cup
ful Of sugar with ? cupfuls cornmeal
and a pinch of salt, and one teaspoon
ful cream OF tartar. To this mixture
add 70 cupfuls milk IN which is dis
solved hair teaspoonful soda Peel
core and slice thin three apples and
stir into batter baking it in a shallow
pan In a moderate oven.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Rx RIpDY BYE.

inexperienced housekeepers are suf-
fering a bit Of nervousness over the re-
markable frequency with which wheat
less Wednesday" appears upon the
kitchen calendar Their limited ex-
perlence renders cornmeal cakes and
bread the only alternative for wheat
They do not realize the almost infinite
variety Of ways in which cornmesl can
be combined with other cereals such as
rice or hominy grits. nor the further
possibilities Of rye four. buckwheat
whole wheat and oatmeal.
What we all need IS broader edu-
cation in grains and. indeed. in all Of
HE fOolishly sco~ned food products %
our own fruitful land. We have been
the victims Of a wheat-ealing habit
which has dulled our appreciation Of
other grains. and the hour OF our food
extremity Is forcing upon MS a long
neglected education
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

talre" is effectively played by the Co
lumbia symphony Orchestra for th'
January records. Coupled with this
number is Cannes Russian mazdrka
LA Czarine" played by Princes or
chestra. The high standard set By Co
umbia IN orchestral music is fulls
maintained in both Of these favorite
selections.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

just about the time were waking up
tomorrow morning the Sammees in
France will he sitting down TO their
Christmas dinners"
VIII they have turkey and mince
pie2" asked Jimmy
The Sammees' Christmas Dinner
u don't know about mince pie, but
there will certainly be some turkey
over there. and everything else that it
has been possible for Uncle Saem 20
send over 20 them to make their Christ
mas dinner as much as possible like
they wou.. be havine today IL the war
hadn't como and they were back here
in America said Uncle Harry. And
I'll be very much surprised, too. II there
aren't a good many mince pies and
plum puddings served IN France before
another twentv-four hours are passed '
And the soldiers will be opening all
the Christmas boxes that their friends
and folks have sent them several weeks
ago. won't they?" said Joe.
Yes. indeed" said. Uncle Harry
Christmas is the one day In the year
even with battling armies, when some
thing Of a holiday Is observed" "
And ] guess they'll have Christmas
trees and boxes Of presents and turkey
and mnce pie at the cantonments and
training camps here in America, tomor.
row. added Jimmy.
by all means. answered Uncle Harry
Many Of the soldiers that are here in
our own country viii be home fol
Christmas, but those at the camps VII
also have their Christmas parties. buf
there won't be much drilling tomor
row.
But Uncle Harry. did you forget wha
YOU said about 10 being i've hours ear
lier in France?' asked Helen. II that's
so, don't you think Santa Claus will sc
straight down from Greenland and Ice.
land 10 France and MI all the stockings
over there and then Come over here anC
have all those extra five hours TO visit
our own camps?"
That's a good idea, Helen" said Uncl'
/ Harry, pretending 10 be very much II
earnest. "Tn go right pp stairs an'
/ telephone 10 the telegraph office anC
have them send Santa wireless mes
sage telling him what you suggest"
And just say in that message" adde'
Joe. that we all wish him a Merr,
. Christmas"
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Date Corn Mullins.

Mix pa cupfuls yellow cornmeal and
, cupful flour with ? tablespoonfuls
tugar, pinch Of salt, teaspoonfuls
baking powder. tablespoonful melted
butter, ? well beaten eggs. ia cupfuls
milk and cupful dates cut fine. Bake
in buttered muffin tins for 20 minutes.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
glad 10 answer inquiries. either in this
column or by mail, provided letters are
signed with the full name and address
Of the persons writing. The cOrTespOn-
dents names will not appear in the ar
ticles.
Copyright 1917 by The NC Syndicate.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

Rice aud Baked Bananas.
To prepare rice bring 3 cupfuls water
10 a brisk boiling point. adding soant
teaspoonful Of salt and one Of butter.
Add TO boiling water one cupful Of rice.
pouring in very gradually, a teaspoon
full or less at a time. Keep rice boil
ing hard for IS minutes, when it will
have absorbed the water. Place heaps
Of rice on individual plates and lay
baked bananas upon it. The bananas
should be peeled. scraped and sprinkled
with bit Of brown sugar before bah-
ing and occasionally basted with melt
ed butter and a little lemon juice This
is a substantial dish for a wheailcss
day luncheon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

Metal workers. shop men and factor,
managers Will find good positions Of
fercd them throughout the Want Al.
The coming months
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

Christmas tlnged with melancholy owe,
relatives taken In wars toll but yet
bright with hope Of what the Ameri-
cans in their midst means for France
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Stu ty Grains and WheaiIess
Day Will Worry You No More
Riee and Baked Rananas.

Figs. prunes. or raisins might be used
in the same manner.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

The Only Furniture Store in
Wilmington on Market Street
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-19
An Encouragement to Save.

In encouraging the people of Amer
ica to save, it is believed that the
Liberty Loan bonds are gong to per
fern an important function IL our ma
tional life. The small denomination
of some Of the bonds renders 1t pos
sible for the ordinary wage Garner t.
purchase one with the savings of .
few months. and the banks Of t@e
country have undertaken to provide
for the purchase Of these bonds in
small weekly or monthly payments.
By devoting, each week or each
month, to the purchase Of Liberty
Loan bonds such little sums Of ready
r,onev as are often frittered away for
useles sthings, one not only can az
ouire property that ranks among the
very best securities in the history ot
the world, but can al the same time
feel that apatriotic duty has been
performed and habit Of saving ac-
quired.
The ultimate result Of this war VIII
ht victory for America, but what the
effects Of the war viii be upon Amer
ica and the American people Is IN
known. When such a future confronts
us prudence demands that We provide
for contingencies. No one knows how
great help hayings invested in .
Liberty Loan bond may be q few years
hence. And ones savings not only
will be secure but will be constantly
bringing in interest.
There are other possibilities-the,
might better be called probabilities
ana one is that the Liberty Loa.
bonds, when peace cones ard none,
now in active use viii be seeking qui,
investment, may bring d premium.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-19
VOCAL TAKES STAND
Continued From Page One)

yesterday admitted thai the affair
was a joke.
Whose tracks were found, leading
from the scene Of the shooting, back
10 the ranca, will PROBABLY have an
important bearing on the outcome Of
the case. The state believes that the
tracks were made by Nogels shoes,
While Attorney Wilson holds that the
tracks are larger than the shoes Worn
by Vocol on the night Of the shoot
ing
Final arguments probably will' he
started late today and the ease un-
doubtedly Will 90 to the jury omor-
row.
While the ovideuce against NoreI j
circumstantiaI, the charges made b..
the yding Ming directly accuse Nocc.
# the shooting. Thae far in the ease
ro possible reason for The shooting
las been brought out.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-19

Goods shipped e. "ss POINTS
q. y. ATnrey refunded "a ea"4s
returned intact Within one weak