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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
RATS AS FOOD.
From The London Mail.

From The London Mail.
There place at least where live rats
sold quite openly food, and that Is Hong
Kong.
This fact disclosed at a meeting of the
Hong-KCng Sanitary Board report If the
success of certain rat killing experiments, when
the following discussion occurred:
The president said the report showed very
good work. and he entirely approved of the pro-
posal made in the report that they apply to
the Government for further funds 10 carry
the work.
Mr. e. Osborne-The price of rat soup has
gone uD. NaughterO
The Presdent-It was remarked to me the
other day that live rats were sold in Hong
Kong as food. I don't know whether the medi-
cal members of the board would consider them
dangerous not.
DR.. Hartigan--When is the close season for
rats? Laughter)
Mr. Osborne understand they are field rats,
not house rats They fetch more than chick
ems, L believe. L have seen them for sale my
self
DIR. Lawson, in reply to the presidents re-
mark, said: 1t doesn't matter whether they
are field rats or town rats that are eaten. If
they are perfectly dried, then 1 should think
there is no danger"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
ON RANDALL'S ISLAND.
THE NETWORK HOUSE OF REFUGE FOR
JUVENILE DELINQUENTS- METHODS
or A HOMIE SCHOOL EMPLOYED

Among the public institutions of New-York
the House of Refuge under the management
Of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile
Delinquents, is one of the most interesting. be-
cause it differs in many respects from the ordi-
nary corrective institution. The buildings are
npe' the rooms lofty, well lighted and perfectly
ventilated, the grounds are handsomely laid out
and the whole arrangement and management
OF the place seem to be in the direction of TAX
ing the sting out of the institution and toward
making those who are detained there forget that
they are prisoners.
Criminals often fail to realize their degrade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
TERSACULAR PHILOSOPHY.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Even in the act the worm paused.
"Cui bono?" il reflected.
So although trodden upon ii diSdained TO
tIrn and its death easier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
A CLEAR CASE.

From The Denver Post
THE Kansas City Times" lays itself open "a
a long distance charge of leze majesty by refer
ring to him as Emp VIM"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
,MiId,Oxer Roer Plot.

London, Aug. ia plot was dis
covered and frustrated at Pretoria. 1t
was to assassinate Lord Roberts and
other British officers The plot is the
theme of many editorials. All the pa
pers decrytheideao of treating the Beers
too leniently. Examples, and stern
examples" says the Daily Mail, are
necessary. Although we may not agree
with Sheridan's fierce maxim, nothing
should belief for an enemy but his
eyes to weep with, yet this was the
conclusion 'of IA not .inhuman officer
who thoroughly understood war"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

When a preparation has an adver-
tised reputation that is worldwide, 1t
means that preparation is meritorious.
If you go into a store to buy an article
that has achieved universal popularity
like Cascarets Candy Cathartic for ex-
ample, you feel it has the endorsement
Of the world. The judgment of the
people is infallible because it is i'm
personal. The retailer who wants to
sell you something else' in place of
the article you ask for, has an ak to
grind. Don'tlit stand to reason? He's
trying to sell something that is not
what he represents it to be. Why?
Because he expects to derive an ex-
ira profit out of your credulity. Are
you easy? Don't you see through his
little game? The man who will try
and sell you substitute for CASCAR-
ETS is a fraud. Beware of him! He
is trying to steal the honestly earned
benefits of a reputation which another
business man has paid for, and if his
conscience will allow him to go so far,
he will go farther. If he cheats his Gus
toner in one way, he will in another
and it is not safe to do business with
him. Beware of the CASCARET sub
stitutor. Remember CASCARETS are
never sold in bulk but in metal boxes
with the long tailed &c" on every box
and each tablet stamped C. C. C.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Punishable by French Law.

It may not be generally known that
publicly to insult a Jew is punishable
by French law. In Paris recently M.
Gustave Kahn. a well-known writer,
and relative of the chief rabbi, lodged
complaint against his concierge, whom
he proved to have assailed Nine. Kahn
with vile epithets. The accused was
fined Is francs and ordered to pay
Nine. Kahn % francs damages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
FULL TEXT OF THE MESSAGE
Sent To The Chinese Government.
1t Is Emphatic.
AID IN SUBDUING BOXERS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE state de-
partment made public the following
memorandum sent to the Chinese gov
eminent through Minister WI:
1--WE are availing ourselves of the
opportunity offered by the imperial
edict of the fifth of August, allowing
to the foreign ministers free commune
cation with their respective govern
ments in cipher and have sent a
communication to Minister Conger to
which we await answer.
"We are already advised by him, in
brief dispatch received August 9TH,
that the imperial troops are firing
daily upon the ministers in Pekin. We
demand the immediate cessation of
hostile attacks by imperial troops upon
the legations, and urge the exercise of
every power and energy of the i'm
perial government for the protection
of the legations and all foreigners
therein.
| eve are also advised by the same
dispatch from Minister Conger that,
in his opinion, for the foreign minis
tiers to leave Pekin as proposed in the
edict of August End, would be certain
death. In view of the fact that the
imperial troops are now firing upon
the legations, and in view of the doubt
expressed by the imperial government
in its edict of August 2nd, as to its
power to restore order and secure alb
solute safety in Pekin, it is evident
that this apprehension is well founded,
for if your government cannot protect
our minister in Pekin, it will pre-
sumptively be unable to protect him
upon a journey from Pekin to the
coast.
''We therefore urge upon the i'm
perial government that it shall adopt
the course suggested in the third
clause of the letter of the president to
his majesty, the emperor of China, of
July %, 1900, and enter into communi-
cation with the relief expedition so
that cooperation may be secured
between them for the liberation of the
legations, the protection of foreigners
and the restoration of order. Such
action on the part of the imperial gov
eminent should be friendliness and
desire to attain these ends"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
ON FIRE INSURANCE.

Mr.. Editor: 1 read in recent issue
an article headed Business Mems
Ideas of Fire Insurance" and owning
considerable property that I always
keep insured I am naturally interested
in the subject Much of this article l
know to be correct. but some of it I
question and part of it 1 do not under
stand, for instance: Why, if the profit
is so limited and the hazard so great
in fire Insurance does capital continue
in it. and why is it, if the business is
so improbable, 1 find that most of the
companies / do my insurance with an
nually increase their assets until some
of them today are nearly double what
they were few years ago, and l can
not reconcile this with the business
being conducted on so small a profit?
Now as to the valued policy law.
Why do companies object to it? Why
should they not pay in the event OF
total loss the amount they have in
sured and collected premium for? Why
do they, to commence with, grant more
insurance than the property is worth?
When men in other business make
bad bargain they have to stand it, and
why not an insurance company?
What is the meaning of the anti
compact law? What are its purposes?
And if a bad law, why do different
states enact it?
1t is a poor question that has not
two sides to it. I should like some
light on the other side of this import
ant one.
Awaiting which, l am, respectfully,
A PROPERTY OWNER.
0Al
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF

Sickness in the army in the Philip
pines is aboue per cent, which is con-
Sidered remarkably good showing.
The department of justice has given
a decision that Puerto Ricans are aliens
within the meaning of the naturaliza-
ton laws. 1t says that the treaty with
Spain left all questions of their civil
and political rights for congress to de-
termine, the president having no au-
thority in the matter until congress
acts.
At the funeral of Mrs. Jane Donnol
at Palmer, Illinois, the casket was car
ried from the farm where she had lived
since she was married II years ago.
Six of her sons carried the casket and
and the aged husband walked at the
head of the coffin. There were at the
funeral $50 grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
A case of bubonic plague was discov
cred on vessel in Hamburg harbor.
All the Baptist missionaries in East
ern and Central China are in Shanghai
now.
1t transpires that Herbert r. Stimp-
son, who killed himself in Wichita was
not Herbert B. Simpson, the son of
the late William Simpson of the
Smithsonian institute at Washington,
d. c. The suicides name had been
changed to Simpson by act of the Vir-
ginia legislature. He was the son of
Count Ravene, of Berlin, Prussia.
Clear water in the Chicago river is
lessening the city revenue from water,
factory owners drawing their supply
from the river.
Hans Kramer, an American tourist,
slipped from the Rax Mountain in Aus
tria He was found after 30 hours
with both legs broken.
A Union Pacific train was robbed
near Hugo, Colorado and one passenger
killed. Everyone in the sleeping cars
lost their valuables. 1t was the east
bound train which left Denver on the
evening OF august 4.
Turkish troops have recommended
Strengthening Armenians and destroy
ing their villages. Ali Pasha, the
commandant at Bills lead them. Sex,
age or condition is not considered by
the butchers.
The surgeon general of the q. s.
army says that all vacancies for assist
ant surgeons have been filed. APP
plications keep coming in.
Nathan Young nephew of Brig
ham Young, has come from Australia
to Utah after an absence of SO years.
He was supposed to be dead.
The population of the United States
ASA whole is about 20 persons to the
square mile. In the Chinese empire
'there:are 300 to the square mile.
The Santa iFe railroad company is
accommodating coal; 10000 tons will be
divided between Chilleeothe and Fort
Madison;;a like amount between Ration
and San Marciel: LA Junta gets IL, O0e
stons.and Dodge City 12,eee; 10000 tons
lis being stored at each -efth following
places; Topeka, Newton. Arkansas City
land North Ottawa, and the same
amount at Edmond, @. Z.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
the Political Kentucky Trial.

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 13.-Testi-
mony is all in and the lawyers have
made their pleas in the criminal case
against Caleb Powers as an accessory
to the Goebel assassination. The jury
is to be taken to Frankfort to view
the scene of the crime. 1t is univer-
sally agreed that there has been per-
jury on both sides, and the jury will
have to say which told the most lies
under oath. A disagreement of the
of the jury is generally expected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
.clay. ccnter,s New.Court Hou.e.

Clay Center, Aug. 't1e-The contract
here was awarded on.a bid of S33, TO-
The court ihouse will be located in the
center Of the public; park. will be built
of stone and will be completed in
eighteen months. The money with
which to pay for it iis'being raised by
direct'taxation. .A;5smill levy is. being
made each year, which snets $4,000
annually. This ileyy0vill,be'made un-
til senoqghis raised ito pay the entire
cost.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Arcbbishop Hennessey,s Wealth

Washington, d. c., August 1O-By
the settlement of Archbishop Hennes-
sey's estate in Iowa and Minnesota,
which has just been effected, the Cath
Ole university authorities here expect
to realize at least.S15O, 900. tbs under
stood that his estate approximates
81, 900, 900, the bulk of which is be-
-queathed to various charities. He ac-
quired this vast fortune through
speculation in real estate while secu-
lar priest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
LOOting by Russians.

San Francisco, Aug 11.-Professor
o. D. Clifford, of the imperial univer-
sity of Tien Tsin, who was one of the
last to leave the beseiged city, says: >
Looting by the allied forces began as
soon as they got the upper hand.
The Russians led in this and went to
extremes. | was an eye witness to
eight cold blooded murders by them.
The victims were old and infirm Chi
nese. The Russians stole everything
in sight, footing the houses in the set
Element as the Chinese would have
done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
zola ON Dreyfus Case.

In conversation the other day with
Russian newspaper representative,
Emile lola said that. so far as he was
concerned. the Dreyfus case was fin
ished. He worked for the officers lib
Grafton and that was obtained. At the
same time the novelist said that he
and his friends were still at the dis
posal of the liberated man if he want
ed their help, but he did not see the
necessity of the re-establishment OF
mis- innocence is to say, his re-
Mobilization.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
win Occur in Topeka.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-The Populist ad-
visory committee has recommended
that the Populists notify Bryan of his
nomination by the Sioux Falls conven-
ton at Topeka, Kan, on August %.
Republicans will be at later date,
and probably at st. Paul, Mimi, that
being ex-Congressman Towne's state.
state
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
A Lock of Lincoln,s Hair.

Mrs. C. D. Harmon of Emporia, Kan,
is the possessor of a lock of Abraham
Lincoln's hair, which was cut from his
head just before his death. The lock
was given by Mrs. Lincoln to her sis
ter. and in turn by the sister to Mrs.
Harmon, whose husband was an as
sociate of the martyred president when
both were young lawyers in Illinois.
The lock is long and straight and black
with gray hair here and there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Girrs WORK Not TOR Him.

Everett Prior, of 159 Green street.
Jersey City, N. J., rebelled against his
fathers orders to wash dishes, cook
meals and perform other duties about
the house, and ran away from home on
June %. He was arraigned before
Magistrate Zeller in the Harlem police
court. When questioned by the magis-
trate the boy said he had left home
because his father abused him and
wanted to make "girP' of him. Mag
istrate Zeller told the boy he had done
right. He then gave the boy into the
custody of his cousin
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Feed ON Reien of peace.

Ex-Speaker Reed was invited to at
tend commencement exercises at the
Friends school in Providence, R. l.,
but was obliged to send letter of re-
greet. Among other things he said:
Although it does not seem a good
time just now to so prophesy, yet the
faith remains with many of us who
are still of the worlds people that the
principles which gave the Friends
their name will finally bring to the
earth the reign of peace"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Preoiou. stone. His Fortune.

The present shah recently celebrat-
ed his 46th birthday. The shah is
enormously wealthy. and almost the
whole of his fortune consists of dia-
monds and precious stones. The royal
family of Persia is one of the larg-
est in the world. There are some
thousands of princes and princesses.
and the present occupant Of the throne
has a family of about 20.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Land for Siberian Immigrants.

The Russian minister of agriculture
will print new regulations regarding
the allotment of land to immigrants
to Siberia. This is much eeded re-
form. At the same time new rules for
the transportation of immigrants over
the great Siberian railway will be pub
lished Among these is the allowance
of 900 rubles for dining cars on all
Russian railway lines for the exclu-
sive use OF immigrants Ro-
MANOR in Chicago Record.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
City of Dist n ces.

''The City of Magnificent Distances"
as applied to Washington, D. c., is said
to have originated with John Ran
dolph. In the early days of the city,
when the department buildings, capitol
and white house, widely separated,
constituted even more than now the
chief points of attraction and business,
Randolph remarked that Washington
was a city of splendid poverty and
magnificent distances
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

Washington, Aug. 13.-It is author
itatively stated that the United States
government will accept Count Valdez
see as the commander of the interna-
tional forces in China if the necessity
exists at the time of his arrival in that
country for an international army to
be in a campaiCu
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
1t stands to reason that the ossifed
man should be hard to get along with.
Youth may be impetuous, but it
usually possesses the merit of sincerity.


saith national Encampment at Chicago,
Aug. FL to Sept. L, 1900.
Commencing Aug. 25, the Chicago
Great Western Railway, the road that
has always proved itself the friend
of the old soldier will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago at ONE FARE FOR
THE ROUND TRIP, giving a fine op-
portunity to see at its best the great
western metropolis on the shores of
Lake Michigan. President Mckinley
will attend this encampment. The
tickets will be on sale Aug rs to 20,
and good to return to Sept. 1 with
privilege of extension to Sept. 80 on
payment of so cents). For further in
formation inquire of any Great West
ern agent or address F. H. Lord, G. P.
G. T. A, 113 Adams street, Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Military Precision.

Colonel-"Gentlemen l have sum-
moned you to tell you that one of your
number incurred my displeasure the
other day and just who he was and
what he did cannot recall, but some
thing was wrong, 1 remember. So
must ask you to find out what it was
for me that 1 may reprimand the Of
fender. ''-Fligende Blaetter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm
West s. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
E,~,;sh lord Pleads Guilty.

Sir Robert Peel, Bart, keeps on
dragging through the mire the most
honored name in England. He has
just pleaded guilty to publishing a
disgraceful libel on his brother-in-
law, and has been foiled in caddish
attempt to play a sharp trick on his
own child.-Exchange
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has G. c. c. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Passing of The Horse.

So soon as nature sees an improve
ment there is change. The candle
gave way to electricity and the horse
to the automobile. The fact that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters has been sold
for over half century, proves it's
value. There is nothing to equal it
for stomach or liver trouble. Be sure
to give it trial
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Foolisb Parents Court disease.

The health authorities of Owen
county, Indiana, are having difficulty
in controlling an epidemic of mea-
sles, because many parents purposely
carry their children to infected houses,
believing that it is advisable for them
to have the disease in infancy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Plush Uncomfortable in Hot Weather.

One of the unexplainable things in
railroad equipment during the hot
weather is the use of heavy plush-cov-
cred chairs in the so-called drawing
room cars. Plush is the most uncom-
Portable covering for chairs that can
be selected for hot weather. 1t col
lects dirt and it seems to radiate heat
Exchange.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

The wife who occasionally blows uI
her husband must be a sort of domestic
magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
OuRer Money.

The largest and most cumbersome
form of money is found in Central AZ
RIGA. where the natives use a cross
shaped ingot Of copper ore over ten
inches long. 1t is heavy enough to be
a formidable weapon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy, NY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

Congress has authorized the famous Kiowa- Conan
che reservation in OKLAHOMA, (9,O00,0O0 acres),
opened, under the u. 5. Homestead, TOWNSHIP and
Mining Laws. Morgan's Manual STANDARD Author
ity) 210 pages) describes these lands, tells how 10
initiate and perfect claim to valuable FARMS, TOWN
LOTS, and MINERAL LANDS. Price. with fine Sec
tional Map, t1.0O. THE KIOWA CHIEF devoted 70
news and information about these lands) sent, one
year. for s100. VIII contain Proclamation, fixing
date Of opening. Paper Zone yr.) Manual, and Map
all for s1.75 With the above will be mailed FREE,
100 page illustrated book on Oklahoma Agents want
cd Address, Dick T. Morgan, Land Attorney, Perry,
nlrla
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

The astrologist and the theatrica
manager may have little in common
but they are both obliged to consult
the stars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16
Has 100000 Members.

The Christian Endeayor society nov
IN the nineteenth year of its existence,
has $4,000 local societies and 5000, 900
nations, in every country of the world.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the fastest and brightest colors
of any known dye stuff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

No woman objects to embarking in
courtship.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

Coal, wood and gas are prominent
among the words that burn.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-16

About the only thing man can't lie
out of is eating onions.