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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

Get off the track there you
false prophets and quit telling of
imaginary weddings. IF you can't
make a good guess keep quiet
and give us chance to tell of two
souls that will soon have but a
single thought, two hearts that
will soon beat as one, more anon.
Prof. Mccormick, of Meade,
attended Sunday school at Aries
ian with Rev. Enyeart.
A good many visitors attended
service at the school house Sun
day among others Misses Saw
yer, Mafitt and Williams.
Farmers are rushing spring
work this week and natures face
is turning black.
Mr.. Wick is said to be having
a great deal of trouble and ex-
pense with his well at the ranch
out west.
Mr.. Cox is now reve1ing in
bachelor biscuits and pieless din.
ners as a result of his cooks de.
parture.
We enjoyed huge laugh no.
long since when one young lady
con1dentially assured another
that she knew Ike and pointed t.
a young man of the Artesiar
neigh borhood.
Please Mr.. Editor persuad,
your bombastic correspondents
to publish a glossary with Their
big words and receive the ever
lasting gratitude of
Yours Truly,
IKE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
BARNEY KING

BARNEY KING was sired by
Middlemarch 1929. Middlemarch
was sired by Macy, son of Geo.
Wilkes, dam of Middlemarch was
Bell bv Nam brine Piloh %, 2nd
Lady Prewitt by Iron Duke, 3rd
dam Fanny Prewltt by
Ericsson. son of Nam brine
Chief II, 4th dam Woodbine by
imported Woodford. She was
dadam of Membrino 2:12H and
and Wagewood PIG. Trotting
horse, dark bay, 9 years old and
weighs 400 pounds. Will stand
at Meade on Saturdays of each
week balance of the tim e at my
place 4 miles south of Meade.
TERMS SO to insure marewith
foal, 81 for season. If mare is
traded, parted with, sold or re-
moved from original locality, the
service money becomes due and
payable at once. A lien on mare
and foa1 will be held for insur-
ance money. Care will be taken
to prevent accidents but will not
be responsible should any occur.
R. w. ORR.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
ARTESIAN ITEMS.

EMS
John Shaw is doing house NOV
ing this week using all home tai
emit.
Mrs. Sourbeer and daughter,
Nellie, were on the sick list Sun
day.
Mr.. Blair and son were break
ing sod for Oliver Norman the
latter part of last week.
Many of our neighbors took in
the Pitts concert Friday night
and report good entertainment.
Mrs. Leach was given the hand
of fellowship by the Methodists
Sunday.
Amelia Eliason left Saturday
for Ashland where she will be
employed by Mrs. Herring.
Powell Sea1ock must have spit
on his bait to make such a heavy
catch or perhaps there was net
set, however, it would have been
less trying on ones curiosity if
he had stated whether the catch
wore scales or feathers or neither.
Last week our indicator was
chewed into an indicator by the
Belle Meade Masticator.
Our friend "Mellonjuice" is a
philosophical, good-natured old
boy and doesn't rattle a little bit.
Stay with 'em East Slider you are
| heavy enough to hold 'sem" down
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
Educational Column.
BY J. A. PoRrERFIELD: Co. Supt.

The regular quarterly examination
of applicants for teachers certificates
will be held at the school house in
Meade, Kansas, Saturday April aS.
Monday, April 80, has been set
apart as school clildren's India re-
lief day. Teachers are requested to
take up collections on or before the
day mentioned, and to give literally
to this worthy cause.
Term reports have been received
from Miss Petefsh, Dist. A.. Miss
Cambell, No IS, and Miss Williams
Mr.. a.
The teachers reading circle will
be held in my office on Saturday af-
ternoon May S. Let each member
come prepared to lead or take part
in the discussion of subjects treated
in the lesson of that day.
Greenwood-Chap. XI and XII.
Lecky-pages 24S to 400.
]. A. PoRTERFIELD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

1t is not surprising to see the re-
publicans laughing in their sleeves
at the action of the Great Bend con-
ventions, for in this they can see
clear sailing to victory. They want
three candidates in the field and will
resort to almost any means to keep
up a three-cornered fight. Let the
democrats and populists not be
caught up in this manner, but get
together and work together. emit
ed we stand, divided we fall"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

The action of the Democratic and
Populist conventions at Great Bend
last week will insure victory for the
Republicans in this district unless
some AGREEMENT is affected and one
of the candidates withdrawn. Eff
forts were made by some of the
leading candidates to secure har-
mony in the convention, but without
success. w: l.. Brown, of Kingman,
could probably have gotten the Pop
tilist nomination, but withdrew in
the interest Of harmony, for which
he deserves credit. 1t is useless to
try to win with two candidates when
che vote of tie district is never over
1000 one way or the other.
Mr.. Duval, the Democratic nomi-
nee, had enough votes in both con-
, ventions to have nominated him or
the first ballot in joint convention,
and we feel that he is the man tc
whom the nomination rightfully be-
longs. This is the feeling of both
sides in Meade county, so far as We
are able to learn.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
Convention Dates.

Democratic National Convention, Kansas City
July 4.
June 19.
Populist National Convention, Sioux Falls, S.
May 10.
Silver Republican National Convention, Kan
sas City. July 4.
Republican state convention, Topeka, May 10.
Democratic state convention to elect national
delegates, Wichita, May D.
Democratic state nominating convention, July
"a.
Popust state convention to elect national dele
gates, Clay Center, April "a.
. Populist state nominating conventio Fort
Scott, July "a.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

BARCELONA, bone good foot
and style He hands high old and weighed 1850
Bs sired Alexander Florence by Montgomery Jr end dam Flora Groom
Smiths
sold
o s. o traded,
if complied with,
not responsible should
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
Hello, Bill!
What lime is if?

sob! 1 don't know, this old watch
won't go half of the time"
won't, Ell! we'll you take il
down to Coon's Drug Store and
let Beatte have it and if he don t
make it run and keep time I'll pay
the bill"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

The thirtyffth annual convention
of the Kansas Sunday School Asso-
citation will be held at Atchison,
May 8, 9 and 10, 1900. Every Sun
day school in the state is entitled to
representation. Pastors and Super
intendents are exoficio delegates.
A number of distinguished workers
will be present including Rev. c. M.
Sheldon. The railroads offer rate
of one fare fol- round trip. Atchi-
son will provide lodging and break
fast free to all accredited delegates.
For credentials apply to your coun-
ty officers or to the General Score
tary. Send credentials early to Miss
Anna North, Atchison, WHO'S chair
man of the Entertainment Commit
tee. For additional information adj
dress the Kansas S. S., Journal, To-
peka, or J. H. ENGLE, Gen. Sec'y,
Abilene, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
&. HI. BBATTE
Matchmaker, JeNe|eT Z ODtiCiOl,

Large stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry of
all Kinds, Silverware x SPectacles.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired and
warranted. Eyes tested free and
Glasses correctly fitted.
All good sold engraved free of charge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

We received a letter last week
from the committee in charge of the
Kansas India famine relief commit
tee, which is soliciting funds for
starving India. Now it is right and
proper to help starving India, or
people anywhere who are starving,
but we think an effort of this kind
should be made to relieve the suf-
ferings of the inhabitants of the
slums in our own large cities. Some
people would not believe that there
is starvation in our own country,
but it is true. Hundreds of people
die in the United States every year
from starvation. True, the church
organizations of the country look
after these people, but not sufficient
ly to stop their sufferings. There
are countries a great deal closer to
India than we are that ought to re-
lieve the sufferings of its people. If
anyone has anything to the India
famine fund please remit to F. D.
Coburn, Treasurer, Topeka, and it
will reach its destination. 1t has
been decided to send one million
bushels of corn. April aS Is India
corn day, April 20 India famine re-
lief day, April 80, School children's
India day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

Chester 1. Loug was nominated
for Congressman by the Republicans
at Hutchinson last week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

If you want all the news of the
county you should subscribe for the.
News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

Epworth League-Meets every Sunday night
at M. E. Church at 1880 p. m.
LULU flick, President.
OLA flick, Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

Judge B. F. Milton, of Dodge
City, is developing big following
for the nomination for associate
justice of the state supreme court.
Judge Milton was elected to the ap-
pellate court bench four years ago
and has made a record in that capa-
city that shows him to be fitted in
every way for the high position OF
associate justice. He is forty-five
years of age, is native of Illinois,
and came to Kansas in 1883 and To-
Gated at Dodge City, where he has
resided ever since. He is married
and has family of four chile ren.
He has practiced law for the past
twenty years and stands in the fore.
most ranks of the profession in the
short grass country. Judge Milton
is man of pleasant appearance and
address, and possesses strength Of
character and ability to administer
the law in non-partisan manner
and in the interest OF the masses a.
against the classes. He has giver
complete satisfaction on the appel
late bench, and if nominated fol
associate justice will get the hearty
support of those who elected hin
four years ACCLAIMED Tiller ant
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

A. w. Calender 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 blacksmithing, wood
work, painting, and practical horse
shoeing in first class manner. 1
ask your patronage and thus assist
me, our town, and yourselves as
we'll. Give me trial and be con-
WINGED. All work done on short
notice.
A. w. CALENDAR, Prop,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

Christian Endeavor-Meets every Sunday
evening at 1880 at Baptist Church.
WINNIE BoNHAM, President.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

BAPTIST-Services first and second Sun
days of each month at usual hours.
REV. J. NJ. ROBINSON, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

PRESBYTERIAN on notice each
month. REV. A. H. PARKS, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

CATHOLIC-Services on notice each month
REV. JAMES DoNoHUE, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26
Lodge Directory.

M. w. A.-Meade Camp No. 1898, meets
every first third and fifth Monday night
of each month.
JOHN D. WEHRLE, v. C.
InIIN ELLIOTT. Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-04-26

METHODIST-Serv each Sunday at IL
a m. and 1880 p. m. Prayer meeting each
Wednesday evening
REV w. w. ENYEART, Pastor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
INDUSTRIAL.

The Hawaiian Planters association has offered S6,5O0 in prizes to invent ors of labor saving machines to be used in the sugar business.
 There is one large factory in Chi cago which has been successfully manufacturing the American coal briquettes for several months, and with a daily output of 200 tons, or about 60,O00 tons year.
 It costs more to build fast ships than slow ones; it costs more to main tain them; they wear out very much faster than the freighters, and their earning capacity is not so large in comparison with the amount of money invested.
 There has been such a tremendous decrease in Alaska's output of furs that decided stimulus is felt in the business of fox farming in the south eastern part of the territory. Numer- ous such enterprises are being organ ized and a skunk farm is also being established.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
Theatrical = S Fraternal
BROTHER OFFICERS.

Charles Frohman's Empire Iheater Stock company makes it's second ViSlt to Polls this evening. presenting Cap tain Trevor's play, Brother Officers.
 The play ran all last season at the Empire, and it brings together ill the best possible light all the skilled and polished members of MT Frohnan' company. The theme of the play IS the loyal friendship of two men, enc of whom crusheS the love in his own heart for the sake of his pal, sacri- ficing himself in the most unseltsh manner that his brother officer may be happy. A woman'S love is at the bot
 tom of the whole trouble, and this faS- cinatinS woman is charmingiy DOT trayed by Miss Margaret Anglin, an actress of power and exquisite meth ods The other members Of the com pany who will appear ill "Brcther Officers" are Guy Standing, Edwin Stevens. W. II. CroiuptOn, Joseph Wheelock. JP, F. !. BacFu5. George Osbourne, .Jr, George W. Howard. John R. Sumner. George Sylvester
 Frank BroWHlee. Thomas Gibson, Lii ian Thurgate, Evelyn Wood and Lot tie Wilkins Brother Officers will be presented with all of the Empire Theater comrany's scenery and effects.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
FROHNAN'S COMEDIANS.

It should hardly be necessary to that Charles Frohman's Come dians will be at Polls tomorrow after noon and evening to jam the house from top to bottom at both perform anees. The engagement of such an extraordinary attraction for Christmas is an innovation in local theatricals, any old thing having previously been considered good enough for this day. That the innovation will prove accep- table can hardly be doubted unless one doubts entirely the discrimination of local shOwgOerS. With a cast head ed by D. NJ. Holland, Fritz Williams. Isabel Irving and May Robson, what could happen but a performance eX- Quisite in detail and artistic in finish. But while these four brilliantS are the ''featured' members of the cast, it in cludeS in addition such great artists as Arnold Daly. James Kearney, Jay Wilson, T. R. Eddinger, Marie Derrick son, Maggie Holloway Fisher. May Lambert, Nellie Butler and May Gal ger. Self and Lady," which will be presented, is a bright farce, which has won the critical approval of Paris London and New York. It will be pre. sented with all the scenic complete. ness that marks the presentation ot Frohman plays in New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
CHAPTER III.


 It was nine o'clock when Goddard reached the city. Immediately on leaving his train he engaged hanson and was driven over to Fifth avenue and up that thoroughfare to the Pal ace hotel.
 By temperament he was given to in trcspection and an almost morbid habit of analyziag his feelings, es- pecially when his feelings were hurt. Tonight his emotions had crowded him into an attitude of deep self-pity. He told himself that no man had ever suffered as keen1y as he was suffer- ing.
 The cab took him past the building of which the second floor had been occupied by Jeanna's fashionable es- tablishment when he had met her, fallen under her irexplicable charm and married her hurriedly- It was now with a feeling bordering on sus- picion that he saw the brown stone walls of the unlighted structure fit by. He remembered how she had made him faithfully promise that he was never to ask her about her past connections. She had wept copiously at this iuncture and he had somehow gathered that her relatives had be- longed to such humble walks in life that she dreaded the loss of his love if he were to come in contact with them. He had laughed at such an idea, but in the years of Jeanne's rigid silence on the subject this very mys- tery had heightened her charm in his eyes.
 He alighted from the hanson under the arched portico in the flare of lights about the entrance of tEe Pal ace hotel and went into the comTno O. dious office, which was at the iuncture Of two long corridors filled with we'll dressed men and women seated in big chairs or strolling about. Strains of music from a Hungarian orchestra filled the air and there was afoat an odor which emanated from a Turkish smoking-roon, where dim, sensuous lights burned under massive shades of crimson silk. As he threaded his way to the counter behind which stood the clerks of the house he had a queer feeling in his knees as if he had been sitting too long in a cramped position in the train. How strange for him to ask to be conducted to the room of his own wife! At that moment she seemed quite separated from him.
 My wife is here. believe,' he said to one of the clerks.
 What is the name. please?' asked the man.
 Mrs. Goddard" replied the major The clerk consulted a big book of entries with penciled remarks oppo- site the names.
 You were to come right up, Mai l Goddard" he said. But your wife
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
(To Be Continued.)
FIGURES.

There are now 6S,4O3 post offices in the United States. Of these 2,621 were added last year.
 The steamboat inspection service of this country has 9,253 steamers and 15,000 boilers under it's charge.
 Estimates of the largest wine mak- CTS in California indicate that the wine production of the state this year will reach between 13,50o,0 900 and 15,- OOO,OO0 gallons of dry wine and 7,oOO,- GOO gallons of sweet wine.
 The flags to be hoisted at one time in signaling at sea never exceed four It is an interesting arithmetical fact that, with IS various colored flags, and never more than four at a time, no fewer than 7s,e42 signals can be given.
 The income of the emperor of Rus sia for one day is e5.oOo; sultan of Turkey, g $500; emperor of Austria, 2 2,ooo; German emperor, g 1,eo0; king of Italy, s1,3oo; Queen Victoria, g 1,30o; king of Belgium, s1,3oo; president of France, g 1000; president of the Jaited States. s25. y--..
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
NASHVILLE STUDENTS.

! Rusco and Hollands original Nash vile Students. combined With Gideon < Big Minstrel Carnival. will be the at traction at the Jacques the first half of the week, beginning this evening. and it certainly is Il good one. The Students are among the very best col ored singers in America. and they con- tribute some stirring glees, jubilee, plantation melodies and coon songs. In the minstrel entertainment. which is made an additional feature of the performance, are many bright and at tractive comedy and specially acts. the whole making q performance of mirth and melody that is most enjoyable. The sale of seats has already been quite large. particularly for, tomorrow. and the wise ones will get under cover by securing them in advance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
sQMING EYEEIS.

Speedwell hall, December 21-Water- bury association football clubs dance. z Carter's hall, Waterville, Dec 2S- tAmerican Pin company's fire depart mont sociable and dance.
 Armory, New Years eve, December 31-Company G's lance.
 Leavenworth hall, New Years eve, December 31-French Canadian Insti- fute annual ball.
 City hall, New Years night, Jan 1. 1gO1- Waterbury High school Alumni association, concert and ball.
 Sfmonsville Social club hall, January 10 Simonsville Social clubs masquer- ade.
 zzz Leayenworth hall, January II, 1901. -St Thomas Cadets Athletic associa- f1on's concert and reception.
 ST Paffjck,s LJceun hall, January q fo February 4, 1901-Fair. # Town hall, Watertown. February 1, t1d A Watertown fire department $
 H bazaar.
 hall, February 1S-United
 ch societies of Waterbury, concert
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24

etc. at jusct half price, ONE DAY ONLY.
 Writing Paper, beautiful quality, prices cut in two and then cut again; 10c box from 19c, 20c, 39c and 59c. Sterling Silver Ware prices cut in two. Every article must go.
 All our Sterling Silver Sets.
 Nail Files. were 50c, now 25c. Nail Files, were 25c, now 121Ac. Button Hooks, were soc, now pc. Button Hooks, were 25c. now l212c. Shoe Horns. were 25c, now 15c.
 Seals. were soc, now 23c.
 Baby Brushes, were S1, now soc. Paper Cutters, were 23c, now 1Oc. Paper Cutters, were $1, now soc. Souvenir Spoons, were soc. now 2oc. Stationery Sets, Paper Cutters, Seal and Scraper. were soc, now 2oc.
 Cuticle Sets, Knife, File and Button Hook 25c, from soc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
A RTN WAY GJRT,

The popular AuguStin Dalys musi- cal comedy, "A Runaway Girl" with Arthur Dunn in the leading role of Flipper. will be presented at PoIi's on "Wednesday evening. Waterbury has already pronounced this comedy sue cess, very large audience having ap- proved it when presented here, last season. Arthur Dunn. who heads the company, is gifted comedian who has been a leading headliner in the biggest vaudeville houses during the past few seasons. Others in the cast are John Park, Joe Fay, Maurice Abbey, Henry Ieoni, Clara Bell Jerome Celeste Wynn, Miriam Lawrence and Belle Nravers. Sale of seats tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24

said that perhaps it would be better for you to send up your card.'
 Goddard fumbled in his pockets; he had forgotten his cardcase.
 "I have no card" he said, "but I will write one"
 The clerk gave hira blank card and a pen.
 The majors hands were cold and numb, and the pen slipped from his fingers and fell. The clerk gave it to him again.
 T shall go up without that formal ity," the major Said, drawing himself up as if on parade. What is the num- Der of her apartment?"
 ''Fifty-siN, at the top of the first fight-second door to the left''
 The major decided to walk rather than to take the elevator, and he has tened to the stairway indicated by the clerk. He found that his wife had se- cured one of the best suites of rooms the hotel afforded. She met him at the door and received him in a most splendidIy appointed private parlor. 1t was cozy, too; lamp with porce- lain greea-lined shade stood on a cen tGE taUAS SutIouAuS0 NY bcohSs late papers and magazines not faF from s cheerful grate fire.
 Come in. Rowland, and don't scold me- she said, throwing her shapely arms round his neck. T know you must Have been frightened when you missed me-"
 He found himself all of tremble, and his voice refused to come to him readily. He could only press her to him convulsively as he moved towards the sofa and drew her down by his side. Despite her warmth of greet ing he was unable to conquer the fears which had laid such firm hold on him during his lonely ride.
 'Why did you do this, Jeanne?" he managed to say. presently.
 Don't scold me-" she repeated, but there was certain reserve in her tone which made him feel that her words had only perfunetory signifi- canoe. Something seemed to whisper that he was on the eve of battle. but the war spirit was dead within him; he had the feeling of being con quered.
 Why did you have ne meet you here?" he demanded.
 "To prove your love for me. Row land, she replied. and the smile which
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
~ (,.,,i;(z). !.

25 handsome Silk Umbcelas (I-ad:es) with paragon frames, tasSles and im- ported Dresden handles, were S2.09, about given away at s1.t9.
 150 handsome, sensible Umbrellas for men, 23 ard 3G-inch, have been $1.50 to $o, new s1 to S2.9S.
 100 dozen Ladies Japonette Hand l1crchiefs with silk initials reduced at 5c each, G for 25c.
 100 dozen Ladies fine Lawn Hand kerchiofs with neat embroidery, re- duccd from 10c to 5c each, or for 25c.
 900 dozen beautifully embroidered Lawn Uandkerchiefs reduced from 2oc to l21ac each.
 3 gross Coin Purses, reduced from 25c to 10c each.
 10 gross fine Leather Purses reduced from soc to 25c.
 20 handsome Dress Suit Cases, one third off the price; a most acceptable gift.