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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2O.-At the re-
quest of Deputy Sheriff Hendry, of
Liberty county, Governor Gambler
has ordered out the Liberty Guards, a
company of the Georgian National
guard, to quell an uprising of negroes
in that section, where the blacks out
number the whites three to one.
Trouble has been brewing for some
time. One white man was killed sew
eral days ago in quarrel with negroes
and since that time discomfort has
grown on both sides until now a race
war seems imminent. 1t is reported
that the negroes are burning Johnson
station, small town on the Savan-
nah, Florida & Western railway,
about fifty miles from Savannah. Two
negroes are reported killed for resist
ing arrest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Lord Mayors Nsok.Chain.

Dublin wore around his neck the 9TH
er day as the principal insignia of his
Office when welcoming the queen to
the Irish metropolis, was gift from
King William III. to The chief magis-
trate of Dublin of that day. 1t was
valued at the time of its presentation
at $4,000, its worth having increased
more than ten-fold since. To the chain
is appended a gold medal, with the
portrait of King William and Latin
inscriptions. 1t is regarded as the
masterpiece Of James Roettier. the
Dutch artist, who is ranked by con-
noisseurs as the greatest medalist that
has ever been known.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Joke at Masters Expense

1.-The Chinese boys are not at all
averse to having a joke among them
selves at their masters expense. Sit
ting at dinner one day in the Hong
kong club, l noticed a gentleman who
had come down from some northern
port become excited. He had been
brought a letter by solemn-faced
Chinese butler, and he saw some
thing on the outside of this letter
which sent him downstairs two steps
at a time to interview the hall porter.
When he came back he told us what
was the matter. The hall porter had
inscribed on the envelope, in Chinese,
for the information of the butler,
This is for the old baboon with white
fur Unfortunate for the hall porter
the little gentleman was a first-class
scholar in the Chinese language. He
discovered later a fine joke which the
chief sign painter of the island had
played on the European residents. All
the officials and the professional men
had their names, in English and in
Chinese, inscribed on a board at the
gates of their houses. The sign
painter had used his ingenuity to
make the Chinese letters which rep
resented the sound of the English
name mean something insulting. Thus,
a diminutive doctors name was
twisted to mean to Chinaman
Shrimp near the ground and so on.
The finest joke of this kind was the
historical one played on Lord Elgin,
who, when he sailed up the Pei-Ho to
Pekin as conqueror, was given sails
with on them, so the Mandarins said
an honorific inscription. What the
inscription really meant was, A bar
barian bearing tribute
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
ALLIES ENTER PEKIN.
News Comes From Several Sources; One
OmciaL

Washington, Aug 1s.-Dispatches
are at hand from Shanghai and other
Chinese ports which are generally
credited, to the effect that the allied
forces have entered Pekin and that the
legationers have been relieved.
The collapse of Chinese resistance
is explained in dispatch as being due
to the failure of the Chinese to flood
the country below Tung Chow. The
earthworks connected with the dam at
Pei Ho were unfinished and the canal
at Tung Chow was full of water, facil-
itating boat transport when the allies
arrived there.
1t is believed that Yuan 81 Kai's
troops have gone to Shen 81 to protect
the empress, who, according to reports,
with Tuan, the imperial household and
the bulk of the army and Boxers, left
Pekin before the arrival of the allies.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
ORE EAGERNESS TO BUY.
More Buyers Visit Eastern Mar
kets Than Usual.
BOTTOM PRICES REACHED.

New York, Aug. 2O-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says: After
a great wave of advancing prices OPP
timism as to business is generally dan
gerous. But the top was reached the
middle of March, since which time re-
action has come in every great indus
try, so that consumers are asking
whether in some directions the decline
may have not been reasonably large as
was the advance and whether buying
on the present basis of prices is not
fairly sure. There are fresh evidences
of weaknesses in raw materials, no.
tably the break in structural iron, but
each one is availed of to place heavy
contracts. New York is welcoming
buyers from all over the country in
larger numbers than for many years at
this season, in dry goods, in groceries,
in jewelry and in hardware, and if
contracts are not placed to as large a
volume as expected it is because of
the conservatism of those who think
they may compel some further shading
of prices. Reports this week from
other important points of distribution
show the same eagerness to buy when
the time seems right.
1t is becoming more apparent that
the bottom has been reached in prices
of iron and steel. The decline was
severe and the recovery must be slow,
but gradual advance and moderately
increasing activity are more healthy
than violent changes In no single
division is the improvement more stri-
king than in any other. Except steel
rails all forms of iron from the ore to
the finished product are being sought
more eagerly and with less effort to
secure further concessions in prices.
The first effect of the official report OF
wheat conditions indicating a total
crop of 513, 997, 900 bushels, was to
strengthen prices, but when the sec
rotary of agriculture was reported as
| predicting "dollar wheat" before the
end of the year the market showed an
inclination to disagree, and the Sep.
TENDER option fell below 80 cents at
New York for the first time in two
months.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

The tripping feet-the sparkling
eye-the graceful movement-be-
long not alonet to the budding maiden.
These graces are the right-aye
duty Of every aOoman until the hair
whitens-and regal dignity replaces
them.
The mother who guards her
strength has so much more to de-
vote to the care and education of
her dear ones. She should be a
comfort-a cheer-always.
Yet how many feel that they
have the strength to properly bal
ance the home? The world is list
less, weary and morbid. Its blood
moves sluggish1y and is full of i'm
purities. 1t needs a kindling, in
MIGRATING tonic to set it a6re-it
needs Pe-rI1-r1a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
McKin1ey.s Trip to Chicago.

Canton, O., Aug. 1s.-No further
plans have been made for the presi-
dents trip to the G. A. r. encampment.
The start will be made from Washing
ton and the return to Canton about
the first week of September. 1t is ex-
pected to be quiet trip over direct
route and probably on regular trains.
No speeches from the car platforms
are to be made. Organized demonstra-
lions along the route will not be en-
couraged, and above all nothing with
q political flavor will be allowed in
connection with the trip.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
K.nsas Citv Firemen in P.r,.

Paris, Aug. 2o.-The preliminary
contests in the international exhibit
ton of fire apparatus came off at Vim
cennes, some 5000 fremen representing
all the nations, participating. The
American representatives, Chief George
C. Hale of Kansas City and the men of
the Kansas City fire brigade, caused
great wonderment by their quick work
in Harvesting and running, together
with their method of saving life. They
received an ovation and by common
consent were assigned to the first place.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
south American Diamonds.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Diamonds,
considered by London dealers superior
to those from South Africa, and valued
higher than those in that region, have
been discovered at the diggings up the
Mazaruni river in British Guiana, ac-
cording to letter to the state depart
ment from United States Consul Moul-
ton at Demarara. Concessions of land
for diamond mining are being made
and the industry promises well, as the
stones already found are pronounced
fully equal to Brazilian diamonds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
G a. r.
saith national Encampment at Chicago
Aug. FL to Sept. L, 1900.

saith National Encampment at Chicago,
Aug. 81 to Sept. L, 1900.
Commencing Aug. %, 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 fine OPP
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 49,
and good to return to Sept. 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
& T. A, 11S Adams street, Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
why the Senator Was Not Warned.

One of the national senate door
keepers stationed in the lobby next
to the marble room had just warned
a visitor not to smoke the cigar which
ment the electric bells sounded call
for a vote, and Senator Lodge has
tened in from a nearby committee
room. He as putting violently on a
long black cigar. Why don't you
warn than MANI" asked the visitor.
Because 1 know my business" an
swered the custodian of the door.
THAT is the man who made the rule. !"
Boston Transcript.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
An Earthouake Alarm.

The Japanese are said to have dis
covered that a few seconds previous
to an earthquake the magnet tempora-
rily loses its power, and they have in
geniously constructed a light frame
supporting a horseshoe magnet, be-
meath which is a cup Of bell metal.
The armature is attached to weight,
so that upon the magnet becoming
paralyzed the weight drops, and.
striking the cup, gives the alarm.
Everyone in the house then seeks the
open air for safety.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
INJupIcIous TEACHER
TAIL Christ Had Brothers and Was Asked
to Resign.

Tall Christ Had Brothers and Was Asked
to Resign.
Holyoke (Mass.) Cor. st. Louis Re
public: Because she told her scholars
that Christ was one of ten brothers
and sisters, Miss Anna B. Hasbrouck,
an instructor in history, has been dis
missed from the high school faculty by
the school committee. Miss Has
brouck was asked to resign, and her
letter was accepted without a dissent
ing vote.
The incident which cost Miss Has
brouck her position happened in the
medieval history class few days ago.
The discussion drifted to the parent
age of Christ, and the student wanted
to know if Christ was the only son
Miss Hasbrouck replied: mo; He is
one of a family of ten brothers and
sisters
A second student doubted Miss Has
brouck's statement and wanted to
know her authority.
81 cannot tell you accurately just
now" she replied, ''but 1 have the i'm.
preston the statement is made in the
bible
Some of the students. still skeptical
repeated the assertion at home. Ont
of the prominent clergymen of the
city, Rev. P. ]. Harkins, took occa
sion to denounce the teacher in hi:
sermon at ST. Jerome's church.
Pupils he said, should be with
drawn from the school if incompeten
teachers are to misinstruct student
as this one has"
Miss Hasbrouck declined to max
public statement. She was appointe.
teacher in the local high school i
January, 1896. She is a graduate @
| the New York State Normal college.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Chicago Burxine wires.

Within the next six months Chicago
hopes to bury thirty miles of over
head telephone, telegraph and electric
light circuits, at an estimated cost Of
half a million dollars. AS from 100 to
$50 separate wires are on the lines Of
poles which are to be removed. the to-
tai length of wire actually put under
ground will exceed $500 miles. There
are now about 500 miles of pole lines
in the city limits. carrying approxim-
ately 100000 miles of separate wires.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Tunr Chau the Next stronehold.

London, Aug. IA Yung Tsun
correspondent says: ''Sir Alfred Case
lee hopes to keep the enemy running
and to follow him right into Pekin."
Ngan Ping was occupied without
firing shot, August IL. 1T is be-
lieved," the message adds, "that Gen.
erals Tung Fuh Slang, Ma and Shug
are entrenching. 40, 600 strong, at Tung
Chau. The allies may avoid Tung
Chau, pursuing the route northwest
from Chang Kai Wau." Tung Chau
is about twelve miles from Pekin,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
President Steyn Dead.

London, Aug. 1s.-Former President
Steyn is reported to have died while
endeavoring to reach Mr.. Kruger, as
the result of a severe wound. A Brit
ish correspondent recently released
from captivity asserts positively that
Mr.. Kruger wishes peace, but that the
commandants insist upon continuing
the war and would prevent his fight
by force if necessary. The burghers,
he says, share this view. The Trans
walters have ninety guns with album
dant provisions
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Bomb to Destroy an Army.

A retired artillery officer of the Bel
gian army has invited number Of
officers and engineers to an exhibit
ton at Antwerp Of an invention he
contends will revolutionize warfare.
The inventor, a Mr.. Reuling, says that
his invention is so deadly that the
army against which it is directed
would be entirely destroyed in a few
minutes. 1t is a species of bomb,
loaded with a terrible explosive, the
name of which the inventor has not
yet divulged. He has promised to give
incontestable proof of the destructive
powers of the invention before ex-
DertS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Oberlin, Aug. is.-A runaway team
ran into the carriage conveying Cover
nor Stanley and Congressman Reeder
from Atwood to Oberlin, about mid
night. The carriage was so badly
wrecked that the occupants, including
the governor, Congressman Reeder, M.
F. Marshall, postmaster at Atwood,
and Albert Hemming, resumed their
journey in lumber wagon, arriving
in Oberlin shortly after midnight. Be-
sides bad shaking up, none of the
party received any injuries.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Elective High school Course.

The idea of making the high school
course elective has advanced from
Massachusetts, to Illinois. A revised
curriculum, approved by the high
school committee of the Chicago
Board of Education, permits election
courses by the pupils, with the advice
and consent of parents and principal.
The entire course is made elective ex-
cepting two years of English language
and literature, two years Of foreign
language, and one year of algebra.
one of history. and one of science.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Russia Asked to Mediate.

London, Aug. 2o.-Li Hung Chang
has received instructions from the
throne to ask Russia if she is willing
to assist China to arrive at peaceful
settlement and to give assurances that
she has no Intention of annexing any
part of Manchuria. If the reply is
favorable, Earl Ii has orders to nego1
tiate without delay. simultaneously
the military governor of Manehuria
will be directed to cease hostilities.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Pekin Attacked on the Thirteenth.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has made public the follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Remey;
''Taku Aug. 13.-Front unheard from
since 18th. Lieutenant Latimer is on
Chaffees staff expressly to furnish me
authentic information. Latest reports
from japanese sources say allies occu-
pied Tung Chow on 18th and would at
tack Pekin today.
NRENIEY -
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
A Blunder at Yang Tsun.

London, Aug. ia Yang Tsun
special says; Owing to mistake,
British and Russian guns shelled the
Fourteenth United States infantry dur
ing the night. The heaviest loss of
the day was the result of this mistake.
The Fourteenth lost killed, 90 wound
ed and missing. The Fourteenth had
driven the Chinese from an entrench-
ment and occupied it. The batteries
of the British and Russians did not see
the movement and continued their
fire.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
THE ONE MEDICINE

In the world which women may
rely upon positively. Pe-ru-na is
goo1 for everyone, but particularly
for women. The various weak
nesses which aff1ict their delicate or
ganisrn spring from Inflammation or
catarrh of the mucous lining, and Pe-ru-na
Is specific for catarrh in any organ of
the body. Any congestion of a mucous
membrane simply means catarrh of the
organ affected. This is why Pe-ru-na
cures all sorts of troubles where other
remedies fail. If there is a catarrhal
affection the matter with you anywhere
Pe-ru-na will cure you.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
He Loaned His Pass.

Washington, Aug. cot has been
decided to permit Postoffice Inspector
George B. Hamlet, formerly chief
inspector, to resign, instead of sever
ing his connection with the depart
ment by formal removal, as had been
originally decided. Mr.. Hamlett has
rendered his resignation and it will be
accepted. He was charged with per-
hitting private individual to use his
government railroad pass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Awfu1 Inventions for war.

Artillery experts are convinced that
a far greater concentration of fire has
become necessary in front attacks. 1t
is consequently proposed to organize
brigade with 4S0 3-inch mortar how
itzers, each gun capable Of throwing
fourteen pounds of shrapnel three
miles. With this volume of fire it is
believed that any position can be
rendered untenable, and that such a
body of artillery would be equal to
100, 900 men as now handled.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Relief in New York.

New York, Aug. 16.-A cool wave
from Manitoba and the British North
west territory caused a sudden drop of
% degrees in the temperature here.
Relief from the intense heat of last
week was SO gratifying that persons
caught in the generous showers that
accompanied the breaking up of the
hot spell made little complaint. Sever
al good showers have fallen.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Sleeplessness, debility, nervousness
and palpitation of the heart are not
diseases, they are symptoms Indicating
that the various vital organs are not
working in harmony. Morley's Liver
and Kidney Cordial restores order and
rids the body of all waste products
that clog the system. 1t insures sound
digestion, sound nerves and sound
sleep. Sold by agent in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
w.lnut Lox for Exposition.

At Dewey, thirty miles south Of Cot
feyville, Kan, walnut log has been
cut for shipment to the Paris exposi-
ton. The tree from which the log
was taken is supposed to be 400 years
old. The trunk Is sixteen feet in cir
conference and the first limb was
forty-five feet from the ground.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

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 a 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 c. C. c. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a conStitu-
tional disease requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
pretors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Recruits From Kansas And Oklahoma.

Recruits From Kansas And Oklahoma.
Topeka, Aug. 1S.--A party of thirty
recruits for the United States army
were started on their way to San Fran
cisco in special car over the Santa
Fe road. The men were secured in
Oklahoma and western Kansas, and
will probably see service in the present
Chinese war. Recruiting officers nave
been securing this portion of the
country for new men, and have been
very successful in their efforts. AS a
general rule the men secured in Kan
sas and adjacent states have proven to
be above the average of the men
usually found anxious to go into the
armV.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Work on simplon Tunnel.

The work on the Simplon tunnel is
progressing slowly but surely. On
March 81, ATOP metres had been pierced
-2.77O metres at the Swiss end and
1892 at the Italian end-so there still
remains about $4,000 metres to pierce
before the workmen meet; $500 men
are employed, and they work in three
relays of eight hours each.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Kiowa and Comanche Opening.

Congress has authorized the famous Kiowa-C Conan
abe reservation in OKLAHOMA, (S000,000 acres),
opened, under the U. S. Homestead Townsite and
Mining Laws. Morgan's Manual, STANDARD Author
ty) (2l0 pages) describes these lands tells how
initiate and perfect claim to valuable FARMS, TOWN
LOTS, and MINERAL LANDS. Price with fine Sec
tiOnal Map, s1.00. THE KIOWA CHIEF devoted to
eews and information about these lsnds) sent one
rear, for $1.00. VIII contain Proclamation, fixing
date of opening. Paper Zone yr), Manual, and Map
all for s175. With the above will be mailed FREE,
100 page illustrated book Oklahoma. Agents want
Okla.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
What Il In = watch.

The watch carried by the average
man is composed Of ninety-eight
pieces, and its manufacture embraces
more than 1000 distinct and separate
operations. Some of the smallest
screws are SO minute that the unaided
eyes cannot distinguish them from
steel filings or specks Of dirt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

1t 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, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

There is no more severe or stubborn
pain han neuralgia. A remedy that
will cure it will cure any pain, DR.. G.
S. Stivers, dentist, Louisville, KY,
says my wife suffered over two
years from very severe neuralgia,
which several physicians failed to re-
lieve. 1 then got Morley's Wonderful
Eight, which relieved her in five min
utes and soon effected a permanent
cure. Sold by agent in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
Unhea1thfulness of Assam.

The extraordinary unhealthiness of
some parts of Assam is fully detailed
in a recent report. In the Surma val
ley, which is estimated to contain
about 100000 people, there were only
$4,000 births in 1898, but $4,000 deaths.
Also in the Assam valley, there were
only II ,031 birth and So deaths.