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Meade County News Published every Thursday by NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, John D. Wehrle, Editor. Entered in the Post office at Meade, Kans as second class mail matter. Subscription, $1.00 per year. Advertising rates made known on applica tion. Locals run "tf." and charged for at 3 cents per line for each insertion. SEPTEMBER 13, 1900. DKMOCRATIO NATIONAL TIOKCT. For President, WILLIAM J. BRYAN, of Nebraska. For Vice-President, ADLAI E. STEVENSON, of Illinois. DKMOCRATIO STATE TICKET. For Associate Justice, DAVID MARTIN, of Atchison county. For Governor, JOHN W. BRIEDENTHAL, of Shawnee county. For Lieutenant Governor, A. M. HARVEY, of Shawnee county. For Secretary of State, ABE FRAKES, of Trego county. For State Auditor, E. J. WESTGATE, of Fi'nney county. For State Treasurer, CONWAY MARSHALL, of Anderson county. For Superintendent of Insurance, WEBB McNALL, of Smith county. For Attorney General, HUGH P. FARRELLY, of Neosha county. For Supt. of Public Instruction, LEVI HUMBARGER, of Dickinson county. OONQRESStONAL TIOKET. . For Congressman-at-Large, J. D. BOTKIN. of Cowley county. For Congressman 7th District, CLAUDE DUVAL, of Reno county. For State Senator, 37th District, LOT RAVENSCRAFT, of Clark county. For Representative, 124th District, S. D. ADAMS, of Meade county. We notice that Vermont has gone Republican, as usual, although the majority was somewhat reduced. We never fire at an unknown mark, consequently can pay no at tention to the silly vaporings of an . unknown political opponent. A man shows evidence of moral cowardice when he signs an article in a nom de plume. Probably it would have no weight whatever if over the real name. The money question is settled, at least for the present, although the Republicans are anxious to keep it in the campaign. They must re member that they have other things to answer for this year. The brother over the way has had a boss or bosses so long that he thinks everyone else who runs a paper has to have a boss. It is just another case of a man judging oth ers by himself. Ex-Governor Lewelling died at Arkansas City last week of heart failure. Mr. Lewelling was chief executive of Kansasdunng themem orable Douglass and Densmore houses of 1893. He was present State Senator from Sedgwick coun ty. We have not got enough patent medicine cuts on hand at present to warrant us in enlarging The News and then we don't know whether we will need to or not if all those blow guns keep on belching paper wads at us. We are in great danger of annihilation. We are not surprised at a national banker or any large manufacturer voting for McKinley, they did it in 1896 and most of them will do so again. But we are surprised at a working man who earns his bread by the sweat of his brow, casting his ballot that way. The Transvaal was annexed to the English Empire last week by proc lamation . of Lord Roberts. . . Thus the Transvaal and Orange Free State Republics have been wiped off the earth, and no other republic has raised its voice against it or even offered a resolution of sympathy, Unfortunate for these two states they were on the wrong side of the globe. Had they been on the west era hemisphere they would have been , under the protection of the Monroe doctrine, but it is doubtfu whether or not this administration would have enforced it, although they are entitled to the benefit of the doubt. Welliagtott Leaves the Republics Party. Senator George Wellington, of Maryland, and Wm. J. Bryan open ed the campaign in Maryland on the same platform. Mr. Wellington re nounced his allegiance to the Repub lican party, and m his speech gave his reasons for so doing. Following are some extracts from it: "As the governmental policy of resident McKinley was developed was compelled to differ from it at several points and gave evidences of my disagreement in the speeches delivered by me during the past three years upon the floor of the senate, touching the Spanish-Ameri can war, tne rniuppines, rorto Rico and the South African affairs. Upon the principles therein advanc ed I stand today. I gave friendly warning to the republican party that if they became responsible for cer tain policies I would not follow. Therefore the party having become so responsible, I am compelled to refuse submission to its behests and to range myself against it for con science. "I can not see my way clear to inveigh against imperialism, against the unconstitutionality of the Porto Rico tariff bill, the unrighteousness of attempting to enslave the inhabi tants of the Philippine islands and the dishoner of breaking our pledge to Cuba, and then, because of the mandate of a sinster influence which dominates the president, forswear my convictions; set at naught my declarations and do as did Senator Hoar and others, appeal to the past and the future. The past is dead. I can not change it. No appeal will reach its deaf ear. "The future is not in my keeping and it is not in my power to fashion it. Therefore I am here tonight to reiterate the convictions I voiced in the senate and record my opposition to the principles of President Mc Kinley as evidenced in his foreign policy, and with all the vehemance of a positive nature protest against the violation of the ' principles upon which our government is founded; against the desecration of the con stitution and the reversal of the policy which has given us a century and a quarter of national life such as the history of man hath not re corded in any age or clime. "I am here tonight to declare my unalterable antagonism to the policy of imperialism and my opposition to the representative of that. vicious principle. It is an occasion of more than ordinary importance for any man to antagonize the political party which he has served for a quarter of a century; to which he has given the best years of his life, and for which he has achieved some success. It brings much bitterness and vituper ation. "The vials of wrath have already been opened upon me and there will be much that is unpleasant in the work I have to do. I have however, determined to do that which I be lieve to be for the best interest of my. country and I do so in the same spirit which was manifested by Lin coin when he stood upon the steps of the national capitol and in his inaugural address said: 'With mal ice toward none, with chanty for all, with firmness to do the right, as God gives me power to see the right,' I will do my whole duty and in the performance of that duty I find it necessary not only to oppose the re election of President McKinley, but to emphasize that position by sup porting his antagonist, who in this election stands for free government according to the constitution." Reference to Admiral Schley caused loud applause, though not so much attention was given to the as sertion that "the gentle Roosevelt was saved from utter annihilation by a colored regiment which swept over and beyond him." Referring to his position upon the Paris treaty he said he had voted for it because he wanted to bring the war to a technical as well as a rea close. He had, however, only con sented to give his vote after securing the president's assurance that it was not his purpose to permanently ac quire or to hold, against the consent of the inhabitants of the Philippine lsianas; war, 11 was nis purpose only to restore law and order by Amen can arms in the contest then being waged, and to prevent foreign inter ference in the affairs of ihe archi pelago. "This was my my understanding, and upon that promise I voted for the ratification of the treaty. With out my vote it would not have been ratified. The treaty was ratified, but the promise of the president was not fulfilled. I will do McKinley justice: When he gave the pledge he intended that it should be kept. I believe his purpose then was that there should be no permanent ac quisition; that there should be no enforcement of American authority against the will of the natives, but that there should be an upbuilding power that would give the foundation for a government of their own choos ing and that we would treat with them, receive their concessions and protect them in their liberty against the world. But, sir, that intention faded away against the malevolent influences that have pursued his ad ministration and made themselves felt. Gradually the president chang ed front. Congress had adjourned the treaty had been adopted; the stipulated price was paid; our ar mies continued fighting during the interegnum of a congress. - The first campaign had been a failure. An other campaign had about begun, In conclusion Mr. Wellington said "Such in brief are the events which have led up to the present campaign and have fashioned the policy of the republican administra tion under the leadership of Presi dent McKinley. Such has been his vacillating conduct and his policy. Weak in its nature, it is worse than that of the tyrant. . It leads to the same end. It commits our country to the doctrine that we should be free ourselves, but yet enslave other people. It commits the Amencan republic to the English system of colonization. I for one 'register my antagonism to this proposition. I believe that it is detnmental to the best interests of our whole wellbeing, to our financial, commercial, intel- ectual and social advancement. urther, I believe that it is a men ace, dark and strong, to the exist ence of self-government among as." Mr. Wellington declared his con viction that "President McKinley is but the proconsul of the English queen in the management of Ameri can affairs." ODEE ITEMS. Our crops are looking consid erably better now than they were a couple of weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gruemken were visiting at H. Buck's Sunday. Old Mr. Elliot passed through Odee last Saturday peddling dry goods, tin ware, notions, etc. The Odee ball players were down to Kyger's to play ball. Several of the Sand creek boys joined them in playing. " Henry Gruemken returned Thursday night from Kansas City. He reports that his sheep did not turn out very well. They weighed only sixty three pounds on the average. The Sand Creek boys are get ting up a base ball team to play the Odee boys. We are waiting for a challenge. We were informed that H. F. Danks is on his way home. He says he has not had very good uck selling his horses. He sold only one and traded one. He will be home in the near future. Our boys are talking of play ing the Meade boys a game of base ball about reunion time. Rev. Eschbach went to Lakin, Kansas, last Saturday to ordain a new preacher there. After this there will be services at Odee every Sunday. " Dutch. FOWLER NEWS. Rain! Rain!! Rain!! Who said it never rained in Kansas? It began Sunday at 11 p. m. and rained steady until 4 p. m. Mon day. Mrs. Johnson was in waiting on Mrs. Case's baby last week for a day or two while it was sick. Mrs, Hugh Lough is some better this week than she was last. The latest in the city is a new clock that M. M. Frazier got with tobacco tags. It tells the time of day, hour, minute and second, the day of the month, of the week, when the wind is going to blow and from what direction, regu lates the sun, moon and stars, and also has a thermometer. John Wymer's light is such a success that he goes around with it during the day. He says it makes the sun a shadow. Jim Stamper has been working on Shaddon's well the past few days. Tom says he has water to drown out dog owls and all such varmints now. Mrs. Eliason was a pleasant caller in the burg last week. ' For experience in bumble-bee fighting go to Henry Burford. He says he has had quite an in traduction the past week in the hay field. James McGee, the son of Erin, has made his appearance in the city at last. We were getting uneasy about him and were think ing of sending a delegation out after him. He had to decend from the perch of eminence at yarn spinning and John Hotz now has the top round in the lad' der. Henry Burford put Jno. Sims' organ in order last Saturday, af ter its silence of several days on account of a mouse fight. A large crowd was in the burg last Saturday and all indulged quite freely in ice cream etc, at the F. & B. stand. Robert and Sam Turner went up to Bloom last week to work on the section there. Rob returned home Saturday to get the bike and the track attachment so they can ride for amusement. George Fowler sold out his in terest in the Western Barbwire Telegraph Co. to Henry Burford who intends extending it on to his place in a few days. Mr. Nett and family visited at Mr. Porterfield's last Sunday. Married Mr. Jerry Emert and Miss Bertie Latta, a daughter of Mr. Ben Latta, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday morning by Rev. Hen derson at the home of the parson. The couple returned to the home of the bride where they will re main for a few days. They will then commence housekeeping for B. F. Cox. We extend congrat ulations. As the matrimonial fever has broken out we would not be in the least surprised to have the op portunity of recording in the Fowler Items the marriage of several more in the near future. Mr. Green and Mr. Conrad shipped out four carloads of cat tle Monday. Rev. Southerlin (if we have the name right) preached three very interesting sermons at the Con gregationalist church last Sun day, but his principal mission is establishing Sunday schools and seeing after Sunday school work in general. The rain caused quite a delav in the threshing business, the machine being at Mr. Carr's. This is the last job of threshing in this part. - Lem Krisle finish ed Saturday, having 1200 bushels of wheat. L. Frazier had over 2000 bushels. Maurice Frazier drove out on the east side Sunday. Carl Ellis was preparing to haye another big platform dance Monday night but owing to the rain it was a failure. Eaf Johnson, Uncle Jim Brock's clerk, visited out in the - sand hills last Sunday, bringing back a load of fine watermelons. You must not think because we have not mentioned it lately that Orie Randolph has quit sighting eastward for he has not The attractions are just the same. B. E. Crane was a pleasant cal ler in the city Sunday, at Mr. Palmer's, of course. T. V. Pinnick returned last Saturday after a few weeks' visit in the eastern part of the state. Arthur Jones got back last Sat urday after several days stay at campmeeting at Dodge. Mrs. Jobling was in town last Saturday transacting business and making a social call on the people. Mrs. Pinnick's father arrived here last week to make her a visit. ' Mrs. Pinnick had not heard from her father for many years and he came as a surprise. Crackerjack. Coaty Convention. The Democrats of Meade county, Kansas, will hold a delegate conven tion at Meade, Kansas. Saturday Sept. 22nd, 1900 at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the following named offices: Probate Judge, County Attorney, Clerk of Dist. Court, Supt. Public schools, Commissioner 2nd district. The several townships are re quested to hold their primaries Fri day Sept. 21, 1900 at 2 o'clock p. m. The representation shall be as follows: Crooked Creek 7. Cimarron 4. Fowler 8.' Logan 6. Mertilla 5. Odee 5. Sand Creek 4. West Plains 6. Meade Center 10. D. B. Stutsman, Chairman. S. D. Adams, Sec'y. The Peoples' party will hold a convention and will be entitled to the same number of delegates. S. M. Bennett. Chairman. S. P. Bunch, Sec'y. The News office is prepared to print letter-heads, envelopes, cards, blanks, circulars and all other kinds of job work neatly and promptly. One trial will convince you. Call and see our samples when wanting anything in this line. A. W. Callender desires to call the attention of the general public to the fact that he can be found at the old Baxter stand at all hours, prepared to do blacksmi thing, wood work, painting, and practical horse shoeing in a first class manner. I ask your patronage and thus, assist me, our town, and yourselves as well. Give me a trial and be con vinced. All work done on short notice. A. W. Callendar, Prop., , Meade, Kansas. Lodge Directory- M.'W. A. Meade Camp No. 1 738, meets every first third and fifth Monday night of each month. John D. Wehrle, V. C. John Elliott, Clerk. A. O. U. W. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. D. B. Stutsman, M. W. F. W. Fick, Recorder. A. F. & A.- M. Webb Lodge No. 275 meets Saturday night on or before the full moon of each month. O. Hamilton, W. M. . F. RlKMAN, Secretary. Churches METHODIST Services each Sunday at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening Rev. W. W. Enyeakt, Pastor. BAPTIST Services first and second Sun days of each month at usual hours. Rev. J. M. Robinson, Pastor. CATHOLIC Services on notice each month Rev. James Donohuk, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN Services on notice each month. Rev. A. H. Parks, Pastor. Christian Endeavor Meets every Sunday evening at 7:30 at Baptist Church. Winnie Bon ham, President. Epworth League Meets every Sunday night at M. E. Church at 7:30 p. m. , Lulu Fick, President. Ola Fick, Sec'y. County Officers. Representative Geo. W. Wiley Geo. B. Cones Frank Wehrle David Truax John Elliott Winnie Bonham F. C. Judd A. T. Bodle Sr. J. A. Porterfield Dr. W. F. Fee J. H. Ellis SJohn Innis, John Conrad, H. E. Hayden. Treasurer Clerk Probate Judge Clerk of Dist. Court Register of Deeds Sheriff County Attorney Supt. Public Instruction Coroner, Surveyor, Commissoners Don't fail to see those new hats at Mrs. Judd's. New Fall millinery at Wehrle's. Call and examine the new goods. If you want all the news of the county you should subscribe for the News. Mr, W. A. Rhodes, of Garden City, is in Meade this week canvass ing for Dr. Farrar's book, the "Life of Christ," which is just published. The book contains about 300 illus- j trations and over 500 pages. The illustrations are superb and give a thorough and comprehensible under standing of this great character. The book is recommended highly by the divines of all the denominations as well as the press throughout America and England. It is a book that should be in every household in the land. Mr. Rhodes will be in this vicinity for several days and everyone should avail themselves of the opportunity of securing a copy. The book recommends itself. We have examined the work personally and can say that it is as good a book of the kind as we have ever seen. The price is $2.25, which is very reasonable for a book of this size. Lenders and Subjects. EPWORTH LEAGUE. Sept. r6 Chas. Boyer "The broad way; the narrow way" Matt. 7:13-14. Sept. 23 Elery Cooper "Tares in your field" Matt. 15:24-30. Sept. 30-i-Ola Fick "Our fool ish excuses" Luke 14:15-24. Seed Notes. Persons indebted to the state on seed notes are requested to call at the County Attorney's office and lift them. A. T. Bodle Sr., Co. Atty. Read and you will know where to go for bargains in second hand buggies, road carts, spring wagons, farm wagons and machines. Will trade for old vehicles or buy them and pay all they are worth as I am in the busi ness. Good old wrought iron pur chased at 25cts per hundred, deliv ered. Call and see me and you can get a trade as I trade and traffic in all articles from a pocket knife to a steam boat. You will always find me at my shop at work. A. W. Callendar, Meade, Kansas. 4 ..CO 'YEARS' yV EXPERIENCE D imn manna. MlH1 COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone Mndtns a sketch and description mar quickly ascertain onr optnton fro whether ac Invention la probably patentable. Com monk, ttona Mxlotly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest aa-ency for seeming patent. Fatenta taken through Mnna Co. rsoala sstrtrW mattet, without charge. In the Scientific American, A handsomely flhntrated' weekly, Lanrest etr. eolation of any scientific Journal. Terms, S3 year: four months. L Bold by all newsdealers. I..UD & Co.""-"- Hew York Branca Offloa. Ss F 8U Washington. P. C. a Fall Styles amine it fully most expensive saddle; pedals, nmsnea mcseung- on a v. iii.imi pertecur sal m w ftllFAD W ri Ur v 1 msjf iiiiieo. however, at 06 to T stripped; or and bis? BUDDlv houses V VIJ' cheap, write we and let as tell V n S I mend them. aw ara IIM1RI P In RUT In each sown for this porpoee. We have several htwdrad wnn aw avf s will close outatfs to fio each l also some shopworn vu r r. iii ri m . a uwuueHwinn. railroad oompany. we will send you lei SEXD YOUR ORDERS, We will send you letters of reference We refer to This low price J. Lm MEAD CYCLE W. C. OSGOOD. Jr. Piter - and - Pap Aip. AGENT FOR Henry Boech & Co. Wall Paper Co. MEADE, - - KANSAS. DR. W. F. FEB, i Offers his professional services to the people of Meade and vicinity. Office over the Meade State Bank. MEADE, KANSAS. C. K. SOURBEER, Repairer of Artesian, Kansas. Best Mainsprings, $1.00. Cleaning, 75cts. Glass 15 to 25cts. New pivot $1.25. New jewel 75cts, Agent for Roger Bros 1847 Silver ware, Elgin Watches, Clocks etc. All work warranted. 3J Leave all worK at Postoffice. DR. C. B. LESLIE, t t ICI All calls promptly answered, day or night. Office at Drug store. MEADE, KANSAS. E IB On Jaas 21, Jaly 7, 8. 9, 10 S 18, and Ann. 3, tickets from points weat ol Missouri River, and east of Colby, Kaa. to Denver. Colorado Springa, Manitou, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Og-deo. Utah, and return, will be sold by the At rate of one Eeouior Fore Pius 52.00 lor Round Trip Return Limit October 31, 1900. Best Line to Denver ONLY DIRECT LINE TO COLORADO SPRINGS AND MANITOU. Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend your vacation in Colorado. Sleeping; Car Reser vations may be made now lor any of the excur sions. Write for full information and the beautiful book "COLORADO THE MAGNIFICENT" sent free. - E.W. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A., Topeka, Kans. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P, A, Chicago. ROCK ISLAND TIME CARD. No. 62 east 9:47 a. m No. 61 going; west 5:44 p. m. N. B. PBCX, Agent. inu low price anqtnese special terata or Btu; idrawn Terr soon. OTQItb name of this naner. PBI mm watches COCKS PIPCI Surgeon CHEAP BIN RATES WDO 000 Of Prints, Plaids, Brocaded Dress Goods, Sacking Flannels in new fabrics and new shades, Serges and Outing Flannels. Don't fail to call and inspect them. These are positively the latest Fall styles. Large invoices on the way which will ar rive later at . WEHRLE'S. UOHTROSE DICYGLEHlFREE SKErT5i.? X7J&0y7 A. t?rr . advance. WaWWOa- . W YS WsTMsTsUlf MM9 wueuior TOO WISH IsVdT'al or mn.nj WWH 51, w Sraisi. ship before yoa accept It. If it is not aU and more than n Ol Dl oa annroTai. allnwlnir va. a . Claim ror it, ana a Detcer wneel than yon can (ret for any where near the price from any one else, refuse it and we wfii pay all express enarees omweiTaa Thm "MONTROSE" BoyZfm ToSo at on Special Agent's sample price of 91 rVV is the greatest bargain Tn a bicycle erer offered. We CTaranleelt equal to any M0 wheel on the market, and yon need not accept it nor pay seen iSrri;miBvS'J" rejMnt.v.We "5 ciMTai bicycle MAfl i ' jtAOTCREKS and take this method of quickly lntrodncliiir oar UM XOBEL9. This offer of a sample wheel at this lovpSoeJs made to secure RIDER A B EM fin each town to represent us and take orders. Onr agents make mony fast. SPECIFICATIONS. IatauY on?S Hons, flush joints, Improved expander device to fasten seat post and handle bar) Royal Arch crown the celebrated Mavis hubs and Dancer the easiest runnine; known t Heeard A" tirea. the beat ami tires on the market, The genuine 4 Meaiasxr Hya-lento tools and accessories the best obtainable. Enameled la mm. k mim. mi imp, vur lnaiaw Year's mum CDCC so any one sending me Biie.se eejih In fun with order we wm rntt send free aKenulne Bwrdiek 10,000 mile barrel pattern cyelo- .nuuu. IUUT DHUWf .UOKKll noorpump. Your money all back U yon are no VYUPrt9 We do not manufacture the cheap depnrt- If ll I.C.L.Oa mmt kind of vhwlr neh .a muiTro- ao.75 to SIS. 50 eompleteTwe do not guarantee nor reoom- advertise and aall mm hlcrh oraita. We en rnmlqhkhom tnem. bij ukk vkueki a bicycle of any one else, no matter who or how write ws and let ss tell Toe how much we ean aave von on the aame machine. "'wheel " can assist yon to EARN A BICYCLE bydis- snonancauuoKuesiorasaxewaaya weneeaonepe: SECOND samples and models very cheap. Bend for Bargala List. D WHEELS taken in trade wl nld Ich ws rson anr bank or business boose In Chicaaro, or any express or direct from the largest banks In Cbi tvnd these special terau of Bhipment without deposit will direct from the lar-rest bonks In CMoaira If on wlnh lt COHPAUY, Chicago, in. D O. R. JOHNSON, Artist. Platinum or Gold Tones, Gloss or Matt Finish. Photo Buttons, Madallions, Enlargements. Viewing and Interiors a Specialty, E. F. Rieman, Notary Public Louis Bokhlbb Atty. at Law E. F. RIEMAN 5c CO. Ranches and cattle for sale. Titles perfected. Rents collected. Taxes paid for Non-residents. MEADE, KANSAS O. HAMILTON, Mgr. Fresh beef, pork and lard always on hand. Hides bought and sold. MEADE, - - KANSAS. METROPOLITAN BARBER SHOP, SHAMHAKT & ROBERTS, PROPS. CLEAN TOWELS KEEN RAZORS All Styles of Haircuiiing. Meade, - - Kansas. Z. B. RAGLAND, Feed Stable Horses cared for by day or week. MEADE, - - KANSAS. J. H. CAMP & SON, Feed - Mill. Grinds all kinds ot grain. West side square. MEADE, KAS. S. D. ADAMS Good turnouts furnished the Public. Horses boarded by day or week. MEADE, - - KANSAS STOCK BINDS. R. A. HARPER, Meade, Kansas. Brand on left about- . der, oon left hip. Other brands, z on leftthigh, U 8 on right jaw, H on left thigh. Ranch op Spring Creek, 3 miles ' , southwest of Meade. X SM ALF SIEGED. tJ P. O. Meade, Kans. xi mu anywnere on Horse brand, Range, bead of 5-mite. mt irocers He lie lll'flU ffi 111!. 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