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Meade County news., 1918-08-01
Reasons Why Brother Buis
Should be the Republican
Nominee for Sheriff

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This has been his parents
home since he was Il child Of
four years of age.
In 1898 when the United
States called for volunteers for
the Spanish American War, he
at the age of Is was one of the
first to offer his life in defense
of his country.
He served through the Philip
pine Campaign, where be suf-
fered not only the hardships q
battle, but a long term in The
hospital. occasioned by a Sc
verc caee cf the mumps, from
ihe effects Of which he has ney
er recovered. and which nov
preclude him doing active duty
in the overseas war, but does
not dampen his spirit of loyal
ty to this country. For the past
year he has been giving his
constant attention to the in
struction of the State Guards,
and the military knowledge
and training that he has inn
parted to the members of this
organization. especially to the
boys who have already Joined
the fighting ranks, has been of
inestimable value to them and
to the United States.
The Governor of the State of
Kansas has shown his apprecia-
ton of this service by commits
sioning him as Captain Of this
organization al Meade. This
has been his home for all these
years with the exception of a
few years spent in Beaver coun-
ty, Oklahoma, proving up a
claim; during his residence
there, however, Meade was still
his trading point. and what he
made there was spent III this
county and not sent to mail or
der houses. He is a taxpayer
in Meade county ard has been
for the past five years. He is
also active in every organiza'
ton for the benefit of the cOun-
try and contributes his money
to every worthy cause without
coercion. He is active, ener-
getic, honest. courageous and
has plenty of brains, oil Of
which are necessary qualifica-
tions for sheriff to possess.
He is a part of this country and
helped 10 make il and defend
il, is now helping to defend it..
will continue to help to defend
il. was the first of 0ll present
candidates to ask for The Office.
and should have the support Of
every loval Republican at the
primaries on August 9Th. 1918.
The above writeup was hand
ed us by friends of Mr.. Buis and
the cost of printing same paid
for by them.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
Barnum & Bailey
Circus is Coming
Greatest Show on Earth Will
Soon Exhibit in This
Vicinity

Once again the glad tidings
are being spread broadcast tell
ing of the coming of Barnum &
Bailey's circus. The greatest
show OH Earth, it is announced,
will positively be exhibited
within easy travelling distance
this season. and, as usual, a
large percentage Of the popula-
ton will declare a holiday to
visit the show.
The big circus will exhibit in
Dodge City Monday afternoon,
August II.
It is promised that nothing 10
compare with the present Bar
mum & Bailey performance has
ever been seen under canvas,
New and novel features have
been imported from abroad
and a program of events, thrill
ing, educational and screening
ly funny, will occupy every in
slant in three rings, four stages
the riggings above and The hip
podrome surrounding for more
than three hours.
There is new and gorgeous
pageant entitled. aladdin and
His Wonderful Lamp" in
which nearly 1,400 persons and
one thousand animals appear
in magnificent costumes rival
Meade County news., 1918-08-01
To The Voters

desire in this way TO inform
the Republican voters that | am
a candidate for denomination
for Probate Judge. The duties
of this office together with
those as Clerk of the Draft
Board have required all of, my
time, consequently it has been
impossible for me 10 see many
of you personally. | trust that
you will consider this as a per-
Sonal solicitation for your sup
port at the Primary on Aug. 9th.
With the idea of injuring my
candidacy it has been circulat-
ed among the people that am
drawing two salaries, one from
the County as Probate Judge
and one from the Government
as Clerk of the Local Board. In
reply | wish TO say that it was
the original intention of the
Government that the Draft
Board be composed of County
Officers, and that they serve
without pay; the County Clerk
was TO be Clerk OF the Board,
but owing 10 the fact that Mr..
PresSley's duties as County
Clerk take all of his time |
was drafted in his stead; and
had my opponent been Probate
Judge at that time he would no
doubt have been drafted and
would now be drawing Two sal
aries. All members OF the To-
cal board served without pay
during the first draft and not
until Dec. 18th, 1917, was any
provision made for compcraat-
ing them. Since then have
drawn q monthly salary -
| Clerk. which salary is subject
TO discontinuance at any time
the Government sees Ill J.
nave heard no complaint ina;
! ] have neglected the duties OF
Probate Judge, and during my
absence from the Office, Mr.
OrmWld Hamilton has kept the
Office open, which think is sat
isfaciory to every one, and ]
have always been within call if
needed.
do not believe that the fact
that | have been serving my
country in the capacity requir-
ed of me should work against
me in this campaign.
1t also has been urged thai
my opponent has never had
anything from Meade county,
and is therefore entitled to con-
sideration now. But all the
older residents will remember
that FOR about twelve years he
drew salary from the Govern
ment as Postmaster at Meade.
and that during nearly al OF
that time he was paid full ieBa
rates by Meade county fo-
the county printing.
AS probate Judge | have en-
deavored to comply with the
law and to perform the duties
to the best of my ability and
extend courteous treatment tc
all
AS a member Of the Draft
Board it has been my aim 10 be
fair in all matters that CONT
before it, and to follow the
Rules and Regulations laid
down by The War Department
Thanking you for past sup
port, and again soliciting ii fol
August 9th. | am
Respectfully,
C A MAPPS
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Ronald Kimber, John Elliott,
Will. Gray, and Bob Johnston
nave been nursing some slight
bruises this week as result OF
an automobile sccideut last Sat
urday night. The boys were in
Ronald Kimber's Ford. The
lights had gone out and they
were attempting TO return home
with out them. At the Shaw
place they overlook J. K. Jones
who had wagon loaded with
pipe, and behind it a trailer,
which the boys could not see.
and ran into. Elvis Jones who
was riding in the trailer got a
shaking up, as did also the other
bows, but aside from that no IN
lures resulted A new radiator
and some other repairs put the
Ford IN running order. The
trailer was somewhat the worse
for the accident.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

A nice shower Sunday after
noon and another Tuesday
morning greatly refreshed
things and will be of some ben
eft to all growing crops.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Mrs. May e. Murphp and son,
Ora, have returned IRON Phlla"
'delphia.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

The candidates who have Cp-
position are quite busy
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Get all the official news of the
county 10 The News for Sl.00 a
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Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Miss Elizabeth McGrath, OF
independence, Kansas will arrive
this week for d visit at the Cas-
teen home.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

FOR SALE 2.seat buggy and
harness. A bargain. w. J. But
Ter, Meade. 3 blocks west hotel,
294 pd.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

MIR. and Mrs. r. w Grubbs,
of Moscow Kansas, were in the
CITY last week.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Next Tuesday IS Primary
election day.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

r. H. Whitenack, of Manhat-
ran, is III Meade this week maxi
ing test of the Dutter-fat pro-
duced by H. N. Holdeman s reg
isterer cattle.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

O. o. Clay and family have
moved to the VanHosen farm
east of Meade, which they have
rented
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Mrs. E E. Mitchell and little
da ugeter, of Ok aboma City, are
visiting at the il G.. Marshall
home.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Mrs. EaA, Twists at home
after an extended stay in eastern
Kansas.
Meade County news., 1918-08-01

Miss Nellie Lawson i now IN
central and will have charge Of
the night work.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
HUNS ARE FORGED FROM IMPORTANT GROUND

voted down, announced that he would carry on the fight on the floor of the house.
 Secretary McAdoo told the commit tee that it was imperative that the revenue bill be enacted by congress before the opening of the campaign Tor the fourth Liberty loan Septem- CT 2S. The secretary read to the com mittee a telegram which he sent to President Wilson July % in which he expressed concern at the report that the congressional legislative program did not contemplate passage of the Dill before the end of october.
 MT. McAdoo emphasized his state ment made in a telegram to Chairmai. Kitchin from Chicago that there should be war profits tax at nat rate of 80 per cent and that the eX - cess profits tax should not be de- pended on to produce increased reve- nue, but the notifications are neces- sary to reduce the inequalities of the present law
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
FRENCH FORCES ARE
 PROGRESSING SLOWLY
THE GERMANS HAVE INSTALLED THEMSELVES IN THE OLD
 FRENCH LINE TRENCHES

With the French Army in France, August 14-(Reuters)- French forces fighting for the key positions Of Thiescourt Massif and the St. Claude and Ecouvilon farms, are progressing slowly. North of Gury, where the Germans are installed in the old French trenches of 1914, they nave gained no ground. The enemy here in lucky moment tumbled into ready made fortified positions.
 As the enemy retreats he is picking up his slow moving material and IS accommodating an increasng number ol guns and quantities of munitions. The French in advancing have tended to outstrip their artillery and there are no tanks to assist the infantry.
 The French are advancing against the line which is thinly held, but IS bristlng with machine guns, and are fighting in the atmosphere of mus tard gas. Yet they have whested domi nant positions on the battlefield from the enemy.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
PLANTERS INVESTIGATING
 EMPLOYMENT OF MExlC ANS

New Orleans, La, Aug. l4.-Sugar, rice and cotton plantres from Louis isna Arkansas and Mississippi at a meeting called here tonight for dis cussion of the proposal to import Mexican laborers to assist in har- vesting this seasons crops, decided to await definite action until further investigation had been made. A committee of 15 planters, three from each state. was appointed and will obtain more complete information as to the number of wOrkehs needed The committee will report at meet ing called for next Wednesday when steps will be taken for the organiza tion of some central agency through which the planters may cooperate in arranging to bring Mexicans here in such numbes as are needed.
 Cliff Williams, of Meridian, Miss. sixth district labor supervisor, stated that while he favored bringing Mex cans here for work in crop season h. believed earnest efforts should be made to put idlers to work.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
MAN TRAVELS 5000
 MILES TO REPORT
WAS IN NORTHERN PART OF ALASKA WHEN HE RECEIVED
 WORD OF HIS CALL

Camp Lewis, Wash. Aug. 1i.-Le- land l.. Hudson, select from Paxsoa Alaska, POO miles north of Fairbanks is here after trip of more than B. 900 miles in which he travelled by dog team, blackboard. mail barge, river steamer and coastwise vessel.
 Due to a mistaken idea on the part or the registrar at Paxson that all men who registered there were obliged to give their address in The States Hudson gave his mothers in Seattle His card was sent there and on May 22 he was ordered by the Seattle board to report there fer duty. He asked for two weeks extension be- cause boat did not leave Fairbanks until late n June but he received a reply to take the first train or be classed as a deserter. The nearest railroad is at White Horse, more than 1,200 miles away,
 He left Paxson May 28 going forty two miles by dog team in two days in which he went through a blzza ru: {: then 72 miles by blackboard in two days in which he had four relays of horses: down the Tanana river and through the Bates rapids for 100 miles on a mail arge and arrived at Fair banks June 2. He took steamer for Dawson June 20 and went 900 miles down the Tanana and up the Yukon, arriving at White Horse July 9th.
 While on the Yukon which makes a wide bend and goes north of the Arc tic circle, Hudson with thirty other selects who were going to Fort Yukon drilled on the upper deck of the river boat under the light of the midnight sun. Theye were given instructor by three officers who also were enrouLs to Fort Yukon. He took the White Pass railway from White Horse to Skagway, paying $20 for passage no miles long and arrived in Skag- way intime to engage passage on a boat for Seattle which left July and arrived there July 0. He reported for duty here July 26. but it was not until yesterday when he presented vouchers for his expenses totallins nearly s4O0, that officers were aware of his long journey. He is member of tho 53rd company 166th depol hripade
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
AMERICAN AND
 BRITISH AiRMEN BUSY
TWENTY-oNE GERMANS ARE BROUGHT DOWN AND TEN DRIVEN OUT OF CON-
 TROL

London, Aug. 1f.-Twenty-one Ger man airplanes were brought down and ten driven down out of control yester- clay, according tC an official statement issued tonight on aviation operations. Six British machines are missing as a result of the aerial encounters. British and American air Squadrons co-operated in an attack on an enemy airdrome and destroyed six machines parked near the hangars. The text follows:
 "The fine weather of August 18th again enabled us to carry out large amount of aerial work. The contin- ued bombing of the Somme brdges, coupled with that of railway lines and functions which has taken place night and day since the beginning of the offensive has interfered with the ar rival of the enemy's endorsements. It also has forced the enemy to em- ploy large formation of air scouts in an endeayor to protect communica- tions of much vital importance to his other arms, but our machines have dealt with them
 "A raid was carried out on hostile aerodrome from low altitude by British and American air squadrons, The raid resulted in six enemy ma chimes on the ground being destroyed and the hangars were set on fire.
 Of h fnn were brought down and ten driven down out of control Six of our ma chimes are missing"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
SUBMARINE GAS
 ATTACK IS DOUBTED
NAVAL OFFICIALS AND FISHER MEN PLACE LITTLE coNFl--
 DENCE IN THE REPORT

Washington, Aug. 14.-Althougn final reports of the investigation in- to the "gas attack" on Smiths fs- land, North Carolina, last Saturday have not reached the navy depart ment as yet. there were strong inti- nations today that the 'gas" was not from a German submarine as first reported.
 No explanation of the incidett. however, has been offered and none probably will be until complete in formation it at hand.
 It is understood there is reason to believe that no submarine was in the vicinity of the island at the time six men in the coast guard station and lighthouse were reported to have been overcome. The theory that a Isubmarire has discharged lad den oil on those waters never was accepted by naval experts and fish ermen living in that vicinity have insisted that no submersible could have approached close enough to the island to discharge gas that would have remained effective until the oil carrying it had drifted in with the tide.
 The only further operations or the raiders reported now in America reaching the navy department to- dav uas additional information ra- garding the torpedoing of the oil tank steamer Frederick R. Kellogg.
 Seven men of the crew of the Kel- logg, who are missing, are believed to have gone down with the ship which sank in five minutes.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
Have Evacuated Their Posi- tiOnS Over a Five Mile Front to the British.
Germans Are Making Desperate Re- sistence to Hold Allies From Chaul- nes and Rove, Using Guns and Men Without Stint of These Towns Will Spell Disaster to the Germans.

counter attacks and also has further reinforced his line with Eien and guns and is using them without stint 10 re- tain his positions, realizing that their capture would spell disaster
 The giving up of front lne trenches north of Albert possibly may mean that the German high command fore sees the ultimate success of the Amer ican and British operations along tne Somme and is re-adjusting the Ger man positions to meet any eventual ity.
 In any event the retrograde moys- ment seemingly indicates that the ten mile salient between Beaumont Hamel and Bray on the Somme, with Albert its apey. now must gige way in crder that the German front here may come into alignment with that in the south across the SOmme.
 In tact, it seems not improbable that the Germans purpose to re-aCjast their front from the Somme to Arrd5 and possibly further northward.
 The capture of Ribecourt by the French marks an important epoch m the offensive which has for it's i'm mediate purpose the feeling of the rc- zion between the Somme and Inc 0ise Of the enemy. AS gain from strategic standpoints it ranks With the taking by the French of the forest and hll positions between the Matz and the Disc, which has brought me French almost to the gates ot Las signy.
 Through Ribecourt lies an open route up the Disc valley to Noyon "a route by rail and the big national thoroughfare. not to mention the canal Noyon is only little more than six mIes northeast of Ribecourl.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
tBy the Associated press.)


 North and south of the Somme the Germans have lost further important ground. In the former region they have evacuated their positions over a five mile front to the British north of Albert, while in the latter section, they have been beaten back in the hill and wooded districts just north of the Disc river by the French.
 German front line trenches at Beau mont Hamel, Serre, PuisieuX- Au- Mont and Bucquoy have been found untenable by the enemy in the face Of the recent activity by the British all along the line from Albert to Arras, while the French have persevered in t,heif violent attacks against tho Ger mans on the sector which dominates the lower portio.i of the Picardy plain and the Disc valley and have en- croached further upon the Lassigny Massif and the Thiescourt plateau and farther south have captured the important town of Ribecourt.
 Unofficial reports have announced the capture of Lassigny by the French and all of the German positions be- tween the western outskirts of Bray sur-Somme, and Etineham. by the Australians. There is, however. ao official confirmation of them.
 From the Somme to the Disc, except in the latter region where tine French have made further gans. the Ger mans seemingly have had further sue cess in holding back the allied troops and still are in possession of Chaulnes and Rove, upon the capture of which the efforts of the British and French have been centered.
 On this central part of the battle front the enemy continues to deliver
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
CASUALTY LIST OF
 THE AMERICANS
TOTAL FOR ARMY, NAVY AND MA RlNE CORPS TOTALS t7e IN LIST RECEIVED YES
 TERDAY.

Washington. Aug t1--C9sualties among the American forces in France reported today by the war department for the army and the navy depaTtment and for the marine corps totslled 1I9. The army list appears in two sections, the first containing l0l names and the second 6S names. There were ten m-- rine casualties reported The army list was divide das follows:
 Killed in action 52; died of wounds 26; missing in action 13; died of ac- cident and other causes 2 died O. disease 10; wounded severely 24; tai l69
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
BELIEVE HUNS FIGHTING
 TO COVER RETIREMENT
Organization of the American Army May Be Followed sy an AlI-Amer- ican Attack at Some Point on the
 Front which IL Holds Below Vcrdun.

Washington, Aug. 1i.-A new drive against the German positions either ln Flanders or between the Disc and .ooissnns IS expected by many army officers here as a result of the slowing up of the advance in the Picardy the atre
 Outlining the situation at his mid week conference today, General March chief of staff confined his staten, Dts to pointing out that the Germans have now been forced back until they are not within fifty miles of Paris al any roint. The head of the army has pre- yi0usly laid stress on the fact. how ever that the greatest advantage won by Marshal Foch in a military way was in having wrested the initiative from the enemy
 The opinion prevailed among other officers that the present struggle around Rove and Lassigny would soon terminate in the capture of those points, 10 be followed by the taking of NOyon. They agree with the commen- tators abroad that all signs indicate that the enemy intends to withdraw and is fighting derce rearguard ac- tions only tO cover his retirement and Ito permit him to prepare strong lines in his rear on which tO stand fast.
 In tue course ot his discussion. Ger craI March said that General Pei shins now has l,25U,000 American troops p ,- ganized into the first army corps. Pre- sumably the Americans on the British left flank in Picardy identified by the chief of staff as the 13lst infantry. of the S3rd tlllinois national guardl di- vision are among those still brigadto for training.
 1t appeared possible to some off cers that the organization of the first American army corps mght be fol- lowed by an al-American attack at some point on the line which it holds, beyond Verdun, where there has been no recent fighting. No reports, off, cial or unofficial. have been received, however, throwing any light on Gen eral 'Pershings plans for the part assigned to him by Marshal Foch in the present offensive campaign.
 The primary purpose of the two blows Marshal Foch has struck has been realized Both in the Aisne- Marne battle and again in Picardy, the attacks were defensive measures to free Paris from the menace of the two wedges the enemy had driven in that direction.
 The value of the drives in this re- |spect was pointed out by General March today
 Officers here, therefore, anticipate a complete change in the character of battle with Foch's armies assuming the offensive in the fullest sense of the word and striking to force the enemy back in such manner that he cannot avail himself of his old HindenbuTg line defenses.
 1t appears very probable to somc observers that the Flanders front might see the next blaze kindled with a double drive by British forces to pinch out the salient there as it has been pinched out at the Marine and again in Picardy.
 They foresee, also, however, intimd- tions of movements of far greater scope in the near future, aimed at flanking the Germans out of the blunt wedge into which the Picardy and Aisne battle fronts have been merged by recent actions.