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

Senator Cockrell is one of the
most conservative and careful men
in the country. No man stands
higher in the senate than he. No
mans word is more readily taken as
to statements of fact. In political
discussion he is temperate and ar
gumentative, never abusive. He
has said since his return to St. Louis:
"My information from all parts of
the country is decidedly encourag-
ing and l confidently look for the
election of Mr.. Bryan. The out
look and conditions are much bet
ter than they were in 1896 and they
are improving every day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Ex-Secretary of State Powers, of
Kentucky, was found guilty of being
an accessory to the murder of Gov.
Goebel and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. He will ap-
peal to the higher courts. The re-
mainder of the men charged with
the murder will be tried immediate
1y
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Ex-senator ingalls, died at Las
Vegas, N. NJ, last week from bron-
chitis. Mr.. ingalls, represented
Kansas in the United States Senate
for three terms-eighteen years.
He was &c years old at the time of
his death.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Senator Harris says: "The feel
ing for Bryan is growing better and
better in the east. His Indianapolis
speech is regarded as a masterpiece
and even pronounced administra-
ton men say it will require better
answer than any that has yet been
made"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

THE News office is prepared to
print letter-heads, envelopes, cards,
blanks, circulars and all other kinds
of Job work NEATLY and PROMPTLY.
One trial will convince you. Call
and see our samples when wanting
in this line.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

The Ashland Clipper says the
Meade boys taught the Ashland
boys how to entertain. Our boys
spoke in the very best terms of Ash
lands hospitality when over there.
We had no kick coming that we
know of.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
For State Senator, 37th District,
LOT RAVENSCRAFT,
of Clark county.

Kansas wants man for governor
who does not go around with his
PRAYER book in one hand and bot
tie of whiskey in the other.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
ssgsse.4sssN,
Our Correspondents.
ODEE ITEMS.

We are sorry to say that we
have not been present for the
last couple of weeks, but will try
to make up for lost time this
week.
Still it is dry any windy and
almost burning up the crops.
Martin Buck was atBrinkman's
last week putting up new wind
mill.
Berger boys are putting up hay
at Mr.. Danks' on shares. Feed
is scarce this year so person
can well afford to put up good hay
for the half.
H. F. banks, accompanied by
Dennis Coon and Ernie Black,
left Sunday with about so head
of horses, which they are taking
east to sell or trade.
John Borchers was at Gruem-
ken's Saturday night.
Pete and Chris Eckhoff went
to Englewood week ago Thurs
day on business.
Mr.. Wilkey went to Meade
Sunday to get load of lumber
for John Borchers. John is
building a new house and has
Mr.. Wilkey at work on it.
AS l did not appear in THE
News for a couple of weeks, 1
might have to give you some stale
news for which please excuse
me.
Martin Gruemken had a run-a-
way the other day. 1t upset the
wagon but did not do any damage.
Rev. Eschbach left Saturday
moring for Dodge City, where he
will ordain their new preacher.
Maggie Gruemken is at home
this week helping her mother
straighten up things that were
destroyed by the fire Mr.. Gruem-
ken had few weeks ago.
H. H. Eckhoff's were visiting
at Mr.. Gruemken's Sunday.
The Odee base ball players
have got their new outfit and now
are ready to play, They will
probably challenge Meade's best
nine.
In reading Fowler "Gumdrop"
items we see that Gumdrop found
a nice and interesting poem. We
also had the luck to find a love
letter which some fellow had
written to his love. Of course
we will not mention any names.
The letter read as follows:
To Miss
The great love 1 haye hitherto
expressed for you is false, and I
find my indifference towards you
increases daily. The more 1 see
you the more you appear in my
eyes an object of contempt. ]
feel myself every way disposed
and determined to hate you. Be
1ieve me. 1 never had an intention
to offer you my hand. Our last
conversation left tedious insip-
idity which has by no means Civ
en- me the most exalted idea of
your character. Here is a few
lines that we could not make out,
so we will just give you the last
part of it, which is as fo1lows:]
Yes, Miss, I hope you will be per-
suaded that 1 speak sincerely,
and you will do me a favor to
avoid me. 1 shall excuse you
taking the trouble to answer this.
Your letters are always full of
impertinence and you have not a
shadow of wit or good sense.
Adieu! Adieu! Believe me SO
averse to you that it is impossible
for me even to be your affection
ate friend and hum BILE servant,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

The American government had
hardly been in possession of Cuba
year until the officials began to
rob the natives. Nicely & Co. stole
500, 900 from the postal depart
ment, alone. This was the very
same game that the old Spanish of
ficials used to practice on the Cub
an people and is practiced in all
colonies. 1t is justly production
of the imperial policy of any nation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Behold republic standing erect
while empires all around are bowed
beneath the weight of their own arm
ament-a republic whose flag is low
ed while other flags are only feared.
WIN. T. BRYAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
WEHRI,E'S.

n good well of water is very necessary adjunct to
any well regulated ranch or farm. Eminent physi-
clans declare that very large per cent of the germ dis
contracted from stagnated water of open wells
therefore, highly important that you overlook this
all-mportant matter and get good well at once The
surface water generally contains large of akal
which very hard the human system. This water is
found in all dug and open wells of any kind 1t is
healthy and should be used for drinking
The only first class wells the tubular variety z to
inch hoe penetrating the aresian strata of
of these wells you should consult the practical we'll
drilers,
BIIIS Sc MCKINNEY
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

1t is strange that some people new
er realize how great and noble a
man is until after he is dead. This
has recently been the case in the
death of Ex-senator ingalls,.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

Governor Boutwell, declared that
he would support Mr.. Bryan for
President. Boutwell, was one of the
founders of the Republican party,
but we presume our Republican
brethren will say he is childish and
not responsible.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

The Democratic and Populist
congressional committees have with
drawn both DuvalA and Campbell
and called a new convention at
Hutchinson Sept. 10.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
DAVID MARTIN,
of Atchison county.
For Governor,
JOHN w. PRUDENTIAL,
of Shawnee county.
For Lieutenant Governor,
A. M. HARVEY,
of Shawnee county.
For Secretary of State,
ABE FRAKES,
of Trego county.
For State Auditor,
E. J. WESTGATE,
of Finney county.
For State Treasurer,
CONWAY MARSHALL,
of Anderson county.
For Superintendent of Insurance,
WEBB MCNALL,
of Smith county.
For Attorney General,
HUGH P. FARRELLY,
of Neosha county.
For Supt. of Public Instruction,
LEVI HUMBARGER,
of Dickinson county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

On last Monday afternoon, at 4:
30, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. B. Beatte of this city, the we'd
ding of their daughter, Mabel, to
Paul Haas, of Victor, Colorado, was
solemnized by Archdeacon Watkins
of the Episcopal church, in the pres
ence of large number of invited
guests. A bountiful wedding supper
was served, after which the young
couple took the evening train for
their new home in Colorado. The
young folks have both grown up in
our midst and have large circle of
friends who join in wishing them a
long and happy journey through
life. Sterling Democrat.
The Siegel-Sanders Commission
Co. have brought suit in the Su-
preme Court of this state to test the
constitutionality of the new law re-
lative to the taxation of cattle being
transferred from one county to an
other, for the purpose of avoiding
taxation, The officers of the law
should see to it that this law is en-
forced, and if it don't reach them,
then have one passed that will. We
know some cattlemen in this county
who years ago beat the county out
of nearly all their taxes by perjury
and otherwise.-Ashland Clipper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23

J. B. Buck and wife, of Meade,
were Dodge City visitors Tuesday.
Reporter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
all SfyIes...

Of Prints, Plaids, Brocaded Dress Goods,
Sacking Flannels in new fabrics and new
shades, Serges and Outing Flannels.
Don't fail to call and inspect them.
These are positively the latest Fall styles.
Large invoices on the way which will ar
rive later at
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.

For President,
WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
For Vice-President,
ADLAI E. STEVENSON,
of Illinois.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

For Congressman-at-Large,
]. d. BOTKIN.
of Cowley county.
For Congressman 9TH District,
CLAUDE DUVAL,
of Reno county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-08-23
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES
TO COLORADO

On June Fl, July Z, 8, 9, 10 & 10, and Aug.
2, tickets from points west of Missouri River, and
east of Colby, Kas. to Denver. Colorado Springs,
Manitou, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden,
Utah, and return, will be sold by the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-07

would positively identify the principal
character in this narrative, and |
would not willingly do that.
The rooms We're in building that
had been Il dwelling house, larger than
the ordinary in the west, and more like
those one sees in New York. 1t had
been relttcd and was inhabited by
half a dozen bachelors. In the base
ment was Il rather nice little reStau-
rant which | mention because it is i'm
portant to this story.
AS to Miss Spencel's card, suppoS-
ing that it was intended for Robinson,
there was nothing | could do with it.
l had 10 idea where Robinson was
in fact, | had never seen him. | had
purchased his furniture, but the nego-
tiations had been made through the
agent of the building, who had gently
evadod every question concerning Rob
inson except such as related to the
sale of the goods.
SO the card was to keep or to throw
away, and for some occult reason | put
it into Il box that contains certain val
mental happenings that one fancieS he
will always remember without mate
rial aid and yet forgcts before the roses
have we'll dried or the gloves gone out
of fashion. BY next morning Miss
Spcncer's card was as dead as the old
est ashes in the box, and it was pure
accident, not any thought of her, that
1,rpnuht hn,,,n nv - n'rl1al-
AS | entered my parlor, however, the
incident REQUIRED TO my memory. It
did not assume any false Importance;
still | had natural curiosity about it..
Would Miss Spencer call again? Would
she be what | had fancicd or n maiden
of 40 summers selling books on the in
stallment plan?
Promptly at half past 8 there came q
gentle tap at my door. | threw it open,
and young and lovely creature walk
ed in. She did not wait to be invited;
she seemed to feel no need Of such q
formality
She fixed upon me a glance which
was at first distrcssingly cold ana then
by a singular evolutionary process be-
came quite friendly ana coniding.
You do not remember me, Mr.. Rob
inson" said she.
"Well, You see" said I, embarrassed,
Pm not Mr. Robinson. That-cr-may
account for it,"
She laughed softly, swcctly, yet not
altogether agreeably as it seemed TO
me.
81 9Th,
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'Honor bright?" said I, looking her
straight in the eye. is it loaded?"
She tried to tell a falsehood, but she
couldn't. She admitted that the weapon
wasn't loaded and that she was fright
ened half to death of it even so.
But, you see" she added. Pm not
going to arrest Mr.. Robinson. | only
want to serve him with some papers in
a suit. He's lodged all the men that
have been sent after him. but Mr.. How
land said woman could land him. He
told me to leave the card, saying that
would call next day, though l thought
it was not wise. Now please take the
papers and don't make me any more
trouble"
For answer showed her my receipt
for rent of the rooms and my bill Of
sale of the furniture. When she be-
came convinced that | was not Robin
son and that he was probably beyond
her reach, she shed few tears. She
looked so adorable in her grief that l
promised to catch this villain Robinson
for her if had to chase him to the top
of Pixies peak.
"lf he was ut breakfast in the res
tadrant this morning." said |, hes
probably still in town. | would suggest
that we 90 down there and eat dinner
and discuss plans for his capture"
She seemed to view the dinner invita-
ton with disfayor, but my enthusiasm
carried her away. We went down to
the restaurant, and, despite what she
had said about her appetite, observed
with pleasure that she made a good
meal.
Meanwhile we discussed wild plans
for ensnaring our victim. | derived
them principally from my extensive
reading of detective stories, and they
struck Miss Spencer, who had neglect
ed that branch of fiction, as being very
clever. She said that if l were 4 sher-
if l should be the terror of evildoers.
l asked her if in that case she would
be my deputy, and she said very pref
lilly that nothing would give her great
er pleasure. However we seemed no
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Copyright 1899, byC. ". Hooke.

When | opened the door. saw n
card lying on the carpet. There WAS
4 daiutiuess and even a dignity about
it, though it lay there SO lowly by my
threshold.
l picked it up hastily and saw that
it was the visiting card of Miss Grace
Spencer. No lady of that name was
known 10 me. | searched vainly in
my memory ana then turned the card
over idly and without expecting to find
anything ON the back of it. Yet words
We're there, written with pencil, and
they ran as follows:
II was here at 3 o'clock and will
come tomorrow at half past 3"
There was distinct fascination in
the hand. / would warmly have CON
tradicted any one who had asserted
that the writer was not pretty and
sweet and above reproach.
Yet | did not know her, and the card
could not be for me. 1t must be in
tended for fellow named Robinson
Wilbur S. Robinson-who had had
those rooms before me.
1t was in western city. Perhaps |
would better not name it, for doing so
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-07

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out , Z order
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nearer to Robinson when the dinner
was over than when it began.
| stopped at the cashiers desk to ask
about Robinson. He was shy of my
questions ut first, but became commu-
NEGATIVE when | told him that l was
the mans successor in the rooms above.
| had made little use OF the restaurant
as yet and the people in it did not
know me.
''The fact is" said the cashier, that
Robinson has just had his dinner. lie
sat right behind you, and now l re-
member that he said-of course I'm re-
pCating his words and no offcnse
meant-hc said he was much obliged
TO the chump at the next table"
"For buying his furniture, l sup
pOse?"
mot by long chalk. For inform.
ing him by his conversation precisely
what he was wanted for"
Wen, l may not have brains enough
for detective, but L possess certain
physical advantages. For instance,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-07
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes .

Our Shoe Room is filled with the hest
made. Ask to see the famous Cinderella
Shoe at 50 for Women and sold il North
East by S. I. Shippers only. Gents Patent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-07

CHUMP"-
can run like a scared rabbit. There
was train due to leave in four min
utes, and it struck me that Robinson
would probably take it,
I'm afraid to say how far away the
station was. Nobody could believe it.
| made the distance with seconds to
spare and served those papers on him
where he sat, chuckling, in the smok-
ing car and telling the story to a man
who, l judge, may have been his law
yer.
AS | stepped up behind him I heard
him say: Il thought that old restaurant
would be the last place any one would
look for me, knowing that l was lying
low. But l had Il close call, and if it
hadn't been for that talkative chump"-
AT your service" said | in true
1IaWkshaw style, and then | broke his
heart with those papers.
| returned to the restaurant, bring
ing JOY to pretty Deputy Spencer.
walked home with her, and we did not
hurry. The choir rehearsal was well
under Way-by courtesy of the ianitor
and lis pass kcy-when | arrived,
which was quite breach of hospitali-
ty. But | didn't care. | had made
myself exceedingly solid with the
sweetest girl in the world, Il girl who
wont J." Il deputy sheriff much longer
If ! have my way about it.
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Mary Queen, of Scots, whose hair turn
ed gray in one fright, might have restored
its color, had some preparation like Halls
Hair Remover been known then.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-07

SGCiINent or sell
fling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-07-07

What 20 Dc.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilrar's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
GI the urinary passage. Il corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer, ana overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled 10 60 often
during the day, and to gel UP many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of SwaGnpaRoot is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most Distressing cases.
Ii you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold b. druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF this
wonderful discovery f.lT~
and book that tells FT'' ,4a:7gA 4 Tia
more about it, both sent Hsg s H q III ~ .5,i:
absolutely free BY mall tss:.s L-L:4 u ED 30
address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swampRoos.
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
low To Find Dat,

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
The true northerner., 1900-10-12

The waist Is built upon a fitted silk
lining and blouses slightly over the
belt at the front. IL has en- effective
garniture consisting of an abridged
bolero of lustrous black crepe de chene
which is fastened below yoke OF blue
bell voile. The yoke is trimmed with
ruhios OF the yoke material blended
preftly with fills OF soft lace.
TIE sleeves are close fitting and are
finished at the wrists with fIills OF
bluebell voile that fall in cascades over
the hands.
Very pretty indeed are the boudoir
cushions this year, which are modelled
upon lines of the most artistic sim
plicity. The expensive designs OF In
dia and pongee silks are admirably
duplicated in silkoline, which comes in
variety Of pretty patterns and col
oriDgs 1t is an unwritten law in the
code OF house furnishing to use as 1T
tie trimming as possible upon these
cushions. and pretentious bows are OF
recent years sewed around the four
edges OF the pillow.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The true northerner., 1900-10-12

The next day the boys discovered
that four of the frogs had disappear
ed. They had jumped out OF the bowl.
"Gone To play leapfrog." said Harry.
"Well," said John, 1T is all very
wonderful. never saw such queer
changes in young babies. do think
it must be splendid to live in the
country, and TO be able TO watch all
Of these things. Harry, you certainly
do know a great deal about animals.
But. even IL do live In the city, next
year | shall go to the park and try TO
find some frog spawn and let all of
the boys OF our club watch the tadpoles
change TO real frogs. How long Will
it take?" "It takes from four 10 SIX
weeks TO have fully grown frogs re-
piled Harry And don't forget to no
tice how curiously the frogs tongue Is
fixed. 1t is not fastened. as yours. 10
the back of the mouth. but it VS. at
tached to the front. and when Mr.
Frog wants to catch a fly he keeps
still and just unrolls his tongue, which
he can reach out very far. Ii is COW
cred with a sticky fluid, which catches
and holds the fly so fast that it can
not escape. Then Mr.. Frog turns his
tongue over again and eats his break
fast. And | will tell you one thing.
John. You must not think that all OF
the wonderful things are in the coun-
try. There are a great many curious
things in the city, if you will only
open your eyes and look carefully for
them"
The next season John found lots of
frog spawn in a little pond near his
home. and more in the park, and so
all of the city boys had the pleasure
of watching all the wonderful changes.
Suppose some of you children try it,
and let us know if you succeed in rails
ing a family Of frogs.-New York Her
old
The true northerner., 1900-10-12

gan, County of Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for
said county.
AT session of the Probate Court for said County.
held at the Probate Office IN the Village of Paw Paw,
on Thursday, the Goth day OF September In the year
OF our Lord one thousand nine hundred.
Present, james III. Johnson, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF John A,
Drown, deceased.
Henry {. Drown aud Louisa Drown, executors o Z
said estate come into court and represent that
they are now prepared 10 render their hnal ac-
count as such executors, and file the same.
Thereupon IL is ordered. that Monday, the 18th
day OF October next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for examining aud allowing such
account, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
aud all Others persons interested in said estate
required Ia appear at session of said court, then
TO be holden at the Probate Office in the village of
Paw Paw Ia said county, and show cause, If any
there be- why the said account should not be allowed.
And Il is further ordered, that said executors
give notice to the persons interested In said estate,
of the pendency Of said account, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy Of this order TO be pub
llshed in the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county, three successive
weeks at least, previous 20 said day of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
71t4o7H Judge of Probate.