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VOLUME III.
MEADE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902.
NUMBER 19.
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Don T. Edwards,
Notary Public.
John W. Baugbman,
Immigration Agent.
THE;CRESCENT AGENCY,
EDWARDS & BAUGHMAN, Props.
PLAINS, - KANSAS.
ReaK:EsiQte S Govemmsnl Lonii Locaiors.
Send for Land Office Hand Books. Tells all about Government Lands.
Sent prepaid-for $1.
Large lists of farm lands from $2.50 to $10 per
acre. These lands are situated in Meade County,
the best county in the west. Also have these lands
subject to homesteading under the homestead law.
Selling dates homeseekers' excursion tickets, May
6th and 20th, return limit 21 days from date of sale.
Special Bargain No. 133.
An excetlent ranch and farm combined; range for several hundred head
of cattle. 480 acres warranty deed land, 160 acres tax title. Barn 22 x
60 feet, 4-room house, 2-inch well; wind mill, 3 water tanks, 5 miles of
wire fence, shed room for 175 cattle, corrals, 80 acres in cultivation, 60 of
which is in fine growing crop barley, cane, etc. Fine planted garden with
woven wire fence around same. This place is near two good towns on the
main line Rock Island. An exceptional bargain and will bear close in
spection. Must be sold soon, so come early to avoid the rush. If this
don't suit you, write your wants, we have it. Correspondence solicited.
THE CRESCENT AGENCY,
Plains, Kansas.
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J. W. BEERYM AN, President. W. S. BERRYMAN, Cashier.
CQ. CHANDLER, Vice-President.
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MEADE STATE BANK.
Capital Stock $10,000.00
Surplus, $2,500.00.
MEADE, KANSAS.
Designated Depository of Meade County
LIST OP STOCK HOLDERS!
R. A. HARPER, HENRY BRINCKMAN,
S. D. ADAMS, B. S. McMEEL,
W. P. CASTEEN, LOUIS BOEHLER,
J. -VV. BERRYMAN. C Q. CHANDLER,
W. S. BERRYMAN.
This bank is distinctively a cattlemen's and stockgrower's bank.
We solicit the business of the legitimate cattlemen and stockgrow
ers of the southwest. Money on hand at all times for legitimate
cattle loans with good margins. NO PURCHASE LOANS.
GEO. B. CONES,
Real Instate
FARMS,
RANCHES,
RAW LANDS,
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Fee's Drug Stoke
Has A Complete Line of
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet
Articles &c.
Paints & Glass.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
DR. W. F. FEE, Proprietor.
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ALFALFA-WHEAT.
- If interested in choice Alfalfa Lands, in a land of
flowing Artesian wells, at from $25 to $50 per acre
(less than one-half their actual value, measured by
earning capacity), better consult, at once, YOUNG
& CAMPBELL, Meade, Kansas.
This firm also has for sale a considerable quantity
of good, smooth wheat lands, prices varying from
$250 to $1000 per quarter section.
Here is a chance for profitable investment;values
are steadily advancing, and must continuetoadvance
until the prices demanded are somewhat near the
actual tested value of the property.
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Saccesors to R. R. Wells.
"We carry a complete stock of
GROCERIES, FLOUR,
FEED, GRAIN,HARDWARE,
AND FARM IMPLEMENTS,
HARNESS. AND SADDLES.
"We invite the public to call and inspect our large
stock of .goods.
We guarantee to give you as much for One Dollar
as any retail store west of Kansas City,
We are agents for the celebrated Deering Farm
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Rev. Eschbach made a trip to
Windrhorst, Ks., last week, return
ing Saturday.
Mrs. J. R. Griggs went to Buck-
lin Saturday to spend a few days
with her husband.
The revival meetings continue at
the Baptist church, with a good at
tendance each evening.
Mrs. Belle Smith and daughter
are up from Guymon, O. T., visit
ing with Capt. Osgood and family.
District court will be in session at
this place on June 16. This is an
adjourned term of the regular March
term.
Dr. Fee accompanied Mrs. J. E.
Roberts Sr., to Hutchinson Tuesday
morning where she will remain for
some time in a hospital.
Mr. James McMillen, represent
ing The Mail and Breeze, of Tope
ka, was in the city Tuesday and
Wednesday soliciting for that paper.
The Republicans will hold a Ju
dicial convention at Bucklin, Kan
sas, on June 3, to nominate a can
didate for Judge of this judicial dis
trict. John Sims, of Fowler, Kans., has
a horse ad. in another column. This
is the finest draft horse in the coun
try. You can see him at Jim Wil
son's barn.
This county is needing rain bad
ly, as the wheat is already turning
yellow in spots. It will make only
a partial crop under the most favor
able conditions.
We hear several candidates men
tioned for county offices, on the Re
publican side. While it is a little
early, we always like to see activity
in political circles.
Mrs. Frank Murphy and Mrs.
Tom Martin were in Meade Frdiay
and Saturday visiting. Mr. Mur
phy came up from Liberal Friday
night to visit with them.
The east bound train was 13 hours
late Monday evening on account of
a wreck west of Santa Rosa, N. M.
The west bound was about 6 hours
late Wednesday nrtrning owing to
a washout near Hutchinson.
Ben Buck has built a dipping
plant which he will use for dipping
his cattle. The structure is largely
an invention of Mr. Buck himself.
It will first be taken to Busing's
ranch on the Cimarron where Mr.
Buck is pasturing his cattle.
Baptismal services were held at
the pool south of the city last Sun
day afternoon. Quite a large crowd
was present to witness the ceremony.
Those receiving the ordinance were:
Misses Lessi Trober and Maud Stan
sill and Mrs. John Trober.
Mr. Fred Weiss and Miss Frances
Krumray, of Windthorst, Kansas,
were united in marriage at that place
last week. The News together with
Fred's many friends in this county
extend congratulations and wish
them prosperity and happiness. -
Mrs. M. A. Williams, accompan
ied by her son, Clark, returned from
Temple, Texas, last Friday morn
ing. Mrs. Williams had been sum
moned to that city to see Mrs. Clark
Williams who was dangerously ill,
and died before Mrs. Williams ar
rived. We notice that business lots in
Dalhart, Texas, are selling for $200
and $300. When we were in that
city last summer any of them could
be purchased for 50 and $100.
If a fellow had the nerve to have in
vested at that time he could have
made some "easy" money.
Geo. Bentley and John Campbell
started from Hutchinson several
days ago in an automobile, to make
this territory for their respective
houses. When they got down as
far as Turon, they encountered an
obstacle in the form of a nail, which
got mixed up with a tire and put the
whole works out of commission.
The gentlemen took to the "kiver
ed" cars and resumed their journey.
Last Monday afternoon the Fol
lick residence in the Wichita addi
tion, caught fire and only the prompt
work of the bucket brigade saved it
from total destruction. Some hot
coals had been thrown out which ig
nited an old mattress which was ly
ing close to the house and gradually
crept under the weather boarding.
The alarm was given by Herbert
Graves, who discovered the blaze.
No one was at home at the time and
in a few minutes longer the flames
would have gained such headway as
would have been impossible to extinguish.
Soaking rain last night.
For Sale A good rag carpet
Inquire at this office.
Fred Gray is painting the Babb
residence this week.
Dr. Sterrett, dentist, at Meade
Hotel, May a 6 to June a.
Burl Graham spent a couple of
days in the city this week.
Wanted At once, 500 babies,
at the Meade Photographers.
John Sims and Billie Miles were
in Meade Saturday between trains.
J. R. Griggs is now braking on
the local between Bucklin and Dal
hart. James Jefferson is plastering and
kalsomining at the Meade Hotel this
week.
The program for the Memorial
Day exercises appears in another
column of this paper.
Dr. Sterrett will be at the Meade
Hotel from May 36 to June 2 pre
pared to do dental work.
S. C. Sumpter and family have
moved into Mr. R. R. Wells' prop
erty, in the west part of the city.
May 30th is Decoration Day and
preparations are being made for the
usual exercises at the Court House
and also at the cemetery.
Gospel mass meeting for men on
ly, at Presbyterian church, Sunday
at 3 p. m. All men invited. Meet
ing addressed by Mrs. C. S. Adair.
Mr. Gene Baker and little daugh
ter, Miss Trix, of Nye, were in
Meade last Monday. While here
they made this office a pleasant call.
Mr. Sam Bunch is putting a peti
tion in his store building on the west
side of the square. Mr. Backe, the
photographer, will occupy one side
of the same as a dwelling.
Special lecture on the evils of
dancing, at the Baptist church Sat
urday at 8 p. m. All invited. This
lecture will not be abusive but in
structive. By Mrs. C. S. Adair.
The case in Gray county against
Bill Peoples' for shooting at a dog,
which was running some of his cat
tle, was dismissed last weeek at the.
request of the prosecuting witness,
Graves. '
If we could purchase some people
for what they are actually worth and
dispose of them for what they think
they are worth, we would certainly
be able to retire and live comfort
ably the remainder of our days.
Some Mexicans have been arrest
ed out in New Mexico for burning
bridges along the Rock Island road.
It seems that one Mexican who was
working on the section was discharg
ed and for revenge theo resorted to
destroping bridges. As a result, a
wreck occurred Monday in which
four trainmen were killed.
Mr. J. J. Leach was accidentally
run over by a delivery wagon last
Tuesday, which was moving very
rapidly toward the fire at the Fol-
lick residence. Mr. Leach was
walking ahead in the road when the
accident occurred. He was consid
erably bruised up but not seriously
hurt, and will be able to be about
in a few days.
They are having pretty warm
times out at Tucumaari, N. M. One
day last week, three men were kill
ed during a brawl, one being a
ranchman, and the cow-boys have
threatened to take the town. We
are mighty glad we don't live out at
Tucumcari, although, it has only
been a few days since Meade had a
free-for-all shoot of her own, very
luckily no one got shot, but they
might have been.
The west part of Meade county
was visited by a heavy rain Tues
day afternoon. So far this year,
this section has been short on water.
We wonder what the new settlers
would think if we don't have any
rain until after the 4th of July. This
condition frequently exists in this
country at this time of the year. Of
course it don't alarm the old timer
to any great extent, but it is liable
to make the new comer feel like 30
cents and wish he had stayed in
God's country.
In another column we publish the
full proceedings of the meeting held
at Belle Meade school house last
Thursday afternoon, for the purpose
of organizing a Farmers Co-operative
Grain and' Live Stock Shipping
Association. The same was pre
pared by Chas. E. Funk, our spec
ial staff correspondent, and we take
this occasion to extend him our
thanks for the same. We earnestly
believe that this plan of co-operation
will be successful, .if honestly con
ducted. Let the good work continue.
JClyde Sealock of Fowler is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Tulle t and other relatives here.
-Greensburg Signal.
Ralph Stokes has gone to Dalhart
to act in the capacity of telegraph op
erator and the Dalhart operator has
come to Bucklin to take his place.
We were in hopes Ralph would get
to stay here as fishing and hunting
around Bucklin is much better than
it is around Dalhart Bucklin Banner.
The Beaver river was bank-full
this week the first time for nearly
two years. : The rise was caused by
heavy rams west of here. The river
began rising Monday afternoon and
by evening was almost past fording.
The mail carrier in crossing Tues
day morning experienced some trou
ble, his horse getting down a couple
of times, but he finally succeeded
in getting across. Beaver Herald.
A great number of cattle in the
northern part of Kansas are dying
from the feeding on alfalfa. R. P.
Griffis lost five head of cattle in one
day last week from feeding on a
green alfalfa field. D. P. Huffman
near Beloit came near losing an en
tire herd in the same way, although
only three head, of cattle died. The
farmers are so short of feed that they
are compelled to put their cattle on
the green alfalfa fields and take
chances. Dodge City Globe Rep
ublican. Acoupleof grafters are working the
farmers of the northern counties of
the state and for fear they get down
here with their operations it will be
well for the farmers of this section
to be on the lookout. Their game is
a smooth one just now when there
are a great many farms being sold in
this part of the coentry the owners
of these farms would be apt to get up
against it without thinking of danger.
The way the thing was worked was
easy. The farmer who was very
anxious to sell his farm received a
call from a land buyer. The gen
tleman offered him f 5,000 for the
place, which he considered a very
good price and accepted. The buy
er then paid him $25 to hold the
deal and promised to call in a few
days and pay the rest and close the
transaction. In a lew days land
buyer No. 2 came and offered him
$6,060 for the place, and thinking
he might be able to buy No. 1 off,
he asked No 2 to come back in a
few days. When No. 1 came back
to close the deal he laid the matter
before him "and the buyer finally
agreed to take 275 and call the
transaction off No. anevershowed
up again with his $6, 000 and the
farmer is $250 short. Wellington
Star.
Prof. E. Sayre of the Uuiversity of
Kansas is carrying on some interest
ing experiences with the loco-weed
of Western Kansas. This weed,
often called the "crazy weed", has
long been a source of great annoy
ance to the cattlemen of Kansas,
Colorado and Texas. It resembles
alfafa in appearance and when eaten
by the cattle or horses produces a
demented condition. The university
professor has demonstrated by eating
weed in a concentrated form that it
doesn't have its peculiar effect on
man and for that reason no remedy
can be ascertained without yractical
experiment in the field with the cat
tle themselves. He attributes the
disease "locoism" to mal-nutrition
of the weed .and is endeavoring to
establish an experimental station,
where the effects can be scientifically
studied. No further beneficial results
can be obtained from a chemical an-
alysis of the weed, as the poisonous
qualities of the loco seems to only
affect certain animals. By feeding
cattle or horses the weed under dif
ferent conditions, the professor thinks
the proper preventives can be dis
covered or some remedy for the di
gestive conditions of the horses and
cattle, which are susceptible to the
dreaded disease.
Dr. Steriett May 26 to June 2.
TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT
on all trimmed Hats, every day
from the 10th to 30th of May, in
clusive. M. A. Campbell.
For Sale A small bunch of na
tives, cows and calves.
E. M. Otto,
Fowler, Kas.
Ice Cream Next Saturday the
Owl Restaurant will serve ice cream
the celebrated "Bon-Ton" brand,
made in Hutchinson. Call and try
it.
Don't wear an old Hat. Miss
Mayme Campbell has hats trimmed
up-to-date, selling at 10 per cent.
below the regtilar price," Call and
see them.
Liquor Destroyed.
Last Friday afternoon the liquor,
bottles and jugs seized from the
Lanams was destroyed by the offic
ers on the common west of the
Court House. About 15 gallons of
liquor was soon spilled out on the
ground, and the way the glassware
was smashed would have caused
Carrie Nation to look on in astonish
ment. Lantn Preliminaries.
The preliminary hearing of Jess
Lanam on the charge of shooting
Jim Gillick in July 1900, was held
before Justice Shamhart last Mon
day. Co. Atty. Selvidge represent
ed the State and Judge Allen appear
ed as counsel for the defendant.
Jim Gillick and A. Kessler were ex
amined for the State after which the
defendant was held for trial at the
adjourned term of the District court
June 16, and placed under a $3500
bond, in default of which he is con
fined in the county jail.
Homer Lanam's preliminary was
held last Thursday, and he was held
for trial at the adjourned term of
court, June 16. This hearing was
for the charge of assault on Marshal
Martin. Co. Atty Selvidge appear
ed for the state and F. M. Davis for
the defendant. Lanam's bond was
fixed at $3, 000, in default of which
he is in jail.
Program for Memorial Day.
Song America All.
Prayer.
Chorus.
Recitation "Memorial Day"
Marjorie Bodle.
Recitation "Taking Sides"
Harry Shamhart.
Recitation Rosa Rhodes.
Duett Misses Jennie and Ada
Kessler.
Recitation Clara Fick.
Recitation "Sherman's March"
Agnes Wehrle.
Memorial of the Flowers By the
children.
Song "Marching through Geor
gia" All.
Recitation "The Battered old
Canteen" Fred Fick.
Recitation "A Little Girl's Wish
Ida Perry.
Solo Mrs. Crocker.
Recitation "Nothing Too Good
For a Soldier" Hope Osgood.
Recitation "Unknown" Willie
Reace.
Chorus.
Drill.
"Song "God be With You, etc."
Base Ball Nine.
In last week's News we gave a
list of the players of the Meade
Ball nine, but made some errors.
Below we give a correct list:
Henry Taggart and "
Ned Snyder, catcher,
Alex Tripod, pitcher,
Art Follick, 1st base,
Paul Cochran, 2nd base,
Brother Buis, 3rd base,
Geo. B. Cones, short stop,
Roy Toggart, right field,
Oscar Thompson, center field,
Jack Roberts, left field,
Frank Cochran,
Herman Robinson, substitutes.
Paul Cochran is captain and Alf.
Siegel manager.
Meade County Statistics.
The population of Meade county
as returned by the assessor for 1902
is i573- The number of farms is
316. The number of acres planted
in various crops is as follows: wheat
11,219; rye 1,265; corn 1,600; bar
ley 2,804; oats 143; millet 403.
There are 5,034 acres of sorghum,
175 of milo maize, 4,562 of kafir
corn, and 30 of Jerusalam corn. Of
alfalfa there are 3,432 acres. The
number of live stock follows: 2,756
horses, 132 mules, 825 milch cows,
27,460 cattle and 602 swine.
Grand Ball.
There will be a Grand Ball at the
city hall at Plains, on the eve of
May 23, 1902. Supper consisting
of strawberries and cream, at Os
borne's. Good music and every
thing to make the occasion an
enjoyable affair. Every one cor
dially invited.
Bv Order of Com.
Dr. Sterrett Coming.
A letter from Dr. Sterrett says he
has decided to locate permanently
at Kinsley, Kansas, and that he and
Dr. Simpson have dissolved partner
ship, but that he will continue to
visit Meade regularly. He will be
here May 26 and remain until June
2, to do dental- work. Remember
the dates. .
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Do you want a barrel of salt? H
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H Do you want dry salt or Break-1
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H Do you want Cabbage, Onions, ff
Potatoes? Go to Reads.
H Do you want a stick of gum?
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WOODEN BEDSTEADS
COST, ALL KINDS AND STYLES.
ALL KINDS OF IRON BEDS AT
ALL PRICES. KITCHEN CABI
NETS, SAFES, DINING CHAIRS,
ROCKERS, KITCHEN CHAIRS,
TABLES, SPRINGS AND MAT
TRESSES, QUEENSWARE AND
GLASSWARE, PAINTS, OILS &
VARNISHES.
We are Agents for the famous Henry
Bosch St Co. Va!I Paper, Also fine
Cotfa&e Organs and Pianos in Steele
Johnston 6c Siegel
The Cheapest Furniture House in the WcsL
MEADE, KANSAS.
M. J. LAW,
Live Stock Agent,
If you want to buy
tle or sheep
PLAINS, -
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Latest Styles in
Spring and Summer
N Dress Goods, Dalma Dimity, Stel-
la Batiste, Algerian Tissue, t
fcj Zephyrs and Toiledu
Nord Ginghams,
WBHRLE'S.
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R. BUIS,
This hotel is one of the best in the west, having recently
been refurnished and repainted.
Hpte for merc id Siocim flso GommerclQl Wm entf
THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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horses, mules, cat
consult me.
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Proprietor,
NEWS,