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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
KIDNAPPING A CUDAHY.
twenty-five Thousand Dollars in
Gold Paid For Ransom.
ON THE LAY TWO MONTH S

Omaha, Neb, Dec 22.-Edward Cur
daily, Jr., who was kidnapped and
held sc hours for ransom of S25, 900
in gold, which the young mans father
unhesitatingly paid, has been returned
to his family
He was seized in the street near his
home and taken to vacant house
south of the city and held in chains for
more than "a hours. Meantime two
letters reached his father from the
kidnappers demanding S25, 900 in gold
for the surrender of the boy. The
victim is Is years old, feet eight
inches tall and weighs 14O pounds.
Mr.. Cudahy used the wires, engaged
the services Of officers and detectives,
closed his packing house and sent the
men everywhere. The conditions of
the offer to release the boy were ex-
plicit in the matter of directions as to
how and where to deliver the gold;
and also threatened to blind their
victim if there was any delay.
Mr.. Cudahy placed S25, 900 in gold in
OURBy dAo 4O1IOWCo IIC OllCCOlOho.
driving with a red lantern on the dash
board some five miles down the river
where he found lantern, such as had
been described in the letters, placed
the bag of gold beside it and returned
to his homes, reaching there about Q
| p. m. At about 1 o'clock the boy was
let out of hack no great distance
from home and reached the door and
| rang the bell, and was let in, without
being seen by any one on the premises;
the servants and policemen who were
there being at the time in the barn.
The boy gathered that there were six
men concerned in the crime, and that
they had been watching for two
months for an opportunity to steal one
of Mr.. Cudahy's young daughters, a
little girl, but not having a chance had
! taken him
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Heavy Mail from Europe.

New York, Dec. 24.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse has arrived with 600 cabin
and GAL Storage passengers and an
unusually heavy mail The postal
clerks on board report that the num-
Der of letters handled during the voy-
age was 275,OOO. There were $500
registered letters, making 2,276 sacks
of mail. The postage on about 10000
letters was insuficiently prepaid. The
receiving, checking and opening of this
amount of mail, together with the sep
arating and registering required the
constant work of four clerks and two
assistants for eleven hours each day of
the steamers voyage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Volunteers win En1is. For a Bonus.

Manila, Dec. 21.-The Taft commits
sion is still at work on the tariff. Of
ficers here consider that the return of
the volunteers will necessitate little
abandonment of stations and that con-
gress will provide an Immediate in
crease in the number of regulars. It
is believed that many volunteers will
re-enlist here if bonuses are offered,
the amount to be about equivalent to
the expense of equipping and bringing
out q recruit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
warship Hartford to venezuera.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Upon repre-
sentation from interested parties the
state department has requested the
navy department to have an American
war vessel remain for time in Venez-
uelan waters to give support to a rep
resentation that United States minis
ter Loomis may have to make to the
Venezuelan government in respect to
the conflicting asphalt concessions in
that country. The vessel selected for
this mission is the historic Hartford,
under the command of Captain Hawley.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
FOUR DOCTORS FAILED.
A Michigan Lady's Battle with Disease
and How 1t Was Won.


Flushing, Mich. Dec. 22.-(Special.)
One of the most active workers in
the cause of Temperance and Social
Reform in Michigan is Mrs. P. A.
Passmore of this place. She is
prominent and very enthusiastic w.
c. T. U. woman, and one who never
loses an opportunity to strike blow
against the demon of Intemperance.
Mrs APassmore has suffered much
bodily pain during the last three
years througl Kidney and Bladder
Trouble. AT times the pain was al
most unbearable, and the good lady
was very much distressed. She tried
physician after physician, and each
in turn failed to relieve her. let alone
effect a cure. Home remedies sug-
gested by anxious friends were ap-
Piled, but all to no purpose. At last
some one spoke of Dodd's Kidney
Pills as a great remedy for all Kidney
and Bladder Diseases, and Mrs. Pass
more decided to try them. She did,
and is now a well woman. She has
given the following statement for pub
LEGATION:
At different times in the past three
years, 1 have suffered severely with
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. and af-
ter trying four of the best physicians
1 could hear of, two of them living in
the state Of New York, 1 found my
self no better. 1 took any amount of
home remedies suggested by kind
friends, with little or no relief from
anything 1 decided to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills. Less than one box has
done me more good than all the other
treatments combined. l am still using
them, and can say from experience
that they are an excellent remedy for
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. l would
heartily recommend them to all those
suffering from these ills in like man
ner
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Washington Notes.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The senate
committee on military affairs has re-
ferred the army reorganization bill to
a subcommittee, consisting of Senator
Harris of Kansas, and Senators Haw-
ley, Proctor, Sewell and Cocl1rell.
Congressman Calderhead, will in ali
probability, be the only member of the
delegation that will return to Kansas
during the holiday recess of congress.
Besides visiting Cuba during the recess,
Congressman Bailey will investigate
the conditions of Puerto Rico as well
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Mortality Among War Correspondents.
Attention is called to the number of
casualties among newspaper represen-
tatiyes 0ho went out to South Africa
to describe the Boer war. They scarce
ly ran the same risks as the soldiers,
but they appear to have suffered in a
far higher degree. All told. they were
ninety in number, and only fifteen Of
them reached Pretoria The NOR
tally was 151a per cent.-London Let
ter New York Tribune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Buried by a Sand Slide.

Chadron, Neb., Dec. 21.-Three men
are buried thirty feet by landslide in
an irrigation canal near here that
buried Thomas c. Burns, Staunch
Burns and Woody Litchfeld. They
were laying thing in a ditch thirty-fve
feet deep when the sand bank gave
way and buried them. Thomas Burns
is one of the big flock masters of Mon
tana and a Kansas City property owner
who recently bought a large tract of
the irrigablr land near here and is inn
proving it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Fraudulent Divorce Bureau.

New York, Dec. 24.-Recorder Golf
has sentenced Henry thinner, one of
the heads of a fraudulent divorce bu-
reau, to ten years in states prison. and
James Holden, alias Frank Wilson, a
professional correspondent, to three
years in the states prison. Mrs.
Byrde Herrick and Mary Thompson.
who said they had testified falsely in
divorce cases were allowed to go under
suspension of sentence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Over 100000 worth of thorough
bred stock was on exhibition at the
greatest fat stock show that was ever
held in any country, at Dexter Pa
vilion, Chicago, Dec. Is, 1900. Nearly
100000 was paid to exhibitors in
prizes. Advance" the champion fat
steer, was sold for $3.50 pound, live
weight, and weighed on the Chicago
Scales Co.'S scales, the official scales
of the show This is the highest price
at which any animal was ever sold for
beef
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Non-Union Men Protected.

New York, Dec. 24-The appellate
division of the supreme court handed
down decision in the case of Samuel
I. Davis and others against Nathan
affirmed the order continuing a tenn
porary injunction restraining the de-
PENDANTS from interfering with the
plaintiffs business through picket
ing" against non-union men during
business hours
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Russia a Land of Horses.

Several of the European general
STATS are studying the feasibility OF
organizing special corps something aft
er the Boer model. The principal diff
ficulty lies in the limited supply OF
horses at the command Of the vari-
GUS governments, with the exception
of Russia. The last equine census in
that country is stated to have shown
considerably more than 100000
horses fit for war purposes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
CAPITOL BUILDING. SALEM, OREGON.
A Letter from the Executive Office of Oregon.

tarrh out of its victims. Pc-ru-na not
only cures catarrh, but prevents.
Every household should be supplied
with this great remedy for coughs,
colds and so forth.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use
Pe-ru-na for other ailments. The rea-
son for this is, most other ailments
begin with a cold. Using Pe-ru-na tol
promptly cure colds, he protects his
family against other ailments. This
| is exactly what every other family in
the United States should do. Keep
Pe-ru-na in the house. Use it for
coughs, colds, la grippe, and other
climatic affections of winter, and theret
will be no other ailments in the house.
| Such families should provide them
selves with a copy of DR.. Hartman s
free book, entitled Winter Catarrh."
J Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
FIRE a Shot go Miles.

The United States will fire a shot
twenty miles, which will be a record
hreaker for the distance. The gun
from which 1T is to be fred will be
marvel of American ingenuity and
workmanship. Another marvel OF
American Ingenuity is Hostetters
stomach Bitters. For fifty years II mas
cured constipation, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia and biliousness.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Facetious, Judge on Tramp Question.

Peter j. Carolus. judge Of a ST.
Louis police court, suggests new way
of solving the tramp problem. He sug-
gests that all Migrants be sent to some
lonely island in the Pacific, where
they would get strict military instrCc-
ton for six months, after which they
should be sent to chase Aguinaldo in
the Philippine is1a-Nr
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Coughs tell you that there is come
thing wrong in throat or lungs. 1t is
the cause, not the cough, that you
must look after. Morley's Honey Pee
toral searches out the cause of trouble,
it heals the inflamed surfaces, stops
the irritation, loosens the cough and
cures you thoroughly. Sold by agent
in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Ants,on. co.L.a Whole

The New England dinner given at
Detroit on December 1 by the Sons Of
the American Revolution was notable
in various respects. Among the fea-
lures was an antelope cooked whole
and carried into the banquet hall by
four members of the society.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

No matter what ails you, headache
to q cancer, you will never get we'll
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, 1900-12-27
Heated Poker Control. Tigers.

when all other methods OF control
ling wild beasts fail. the keeper has
only to employ an iron rod which has
been made red-hot at one end" says
an old circus man Lions and tigers
will cringe bfore the heated poker, and
no matter how restless and fretful they
may have been, the sight Of the glow
ing iron Immediately brings them to
their best of animal senses"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

The Governor of Oregon is an ar
dent admirer Of Pe-ru-na. He keeps
it continually in the house. In a re-
cent letter to DR.. Hartman he says:
State or Oregon,
Executive Department,
Salem, May 9, 1898.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion to
use your Pe-ru-na medicine in my
family for colds, and it proved to be
an excellent remedy. 1 have not had
occasion to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh.
Catarrh is well-nigh universal; almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only alb
solute safeguard known. A cold is
the beginning of catarrh. To prevent
colds, to cure colds, is to cheat ca
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Some cough remedies hide cough;
they drug it into silence, but the ir-
ritation stays in the lungs to cause
trouble. Morley's Honey Pectoral
soothes, heals, strengthens and cures
thoroughly. The cough stops because
the cause is removed. Price, 20 cents.
Sold by agent in every town
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Obedience sln.pl,fies Lite.

Nothing simplifies life like obedi-
ence. We sometimes think we are be-
set by problems, that life is very
difficult and complicated affair. 1t is
not really so. All life is simply do
ing or bearing the will of God There
Is never more than one duty for one
moment.-Rev H A B-idgman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Morleys Sarsaparilla and Iron not
only purifies your blood but makes
new, rich, red blood. If you have skin
eruptions, boils, assesses, rheumatism
or scrofula, or if you have a rundown,
tired-out feeling, try this remedy and
note the prompt results. $1.00 per bot
tle Sold by agent in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron is q
tonic, blood purifier and blood
maker. 1t does not stop with merely
curing certain diseases, like scrofula
sores, assesses, ETC., but cleanses and
builds up the whole system. All who
have tried it say there is more cure
in one bottle of Morley's Sarsaparilla
and Iron than in six of any other kind
Sold by agent In every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable and send what they
advertise.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Beware of ointments for Catarrh That

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured. by F. j. Cheney g. Co,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken
mucous Surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. j. Cheney s. Co. Testimonials free Sold
by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

1t is well to remember that GARFIELD
TEA cleanses the system, purifies the
blood, regulates the liver and kidneys
and cures chronic constipation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
.n r,n.n.,xe Recsn.,o.

The Portuguese government author
lied the expenditure of over $4,000
rupees for the reception Of Lord Cur
ION, viceroy of India, on the occasion
of his visit tn Goa.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
wherein canad. Beats Us.

1.-THE Canadians are far ahead OF US
IN the matter Of packing fruit for ex-
mort" says a Maine business man,
land consequently they have less trou-
HE in disposing of their fruit
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Photography of the caprimulxidae.

Among the papers read at the con-
vention of American ornithologists in
Cambridge, Mass, few days ago was
a most interesting little thing on "The
Pterylosis of Podargus, With Notes on
the Photography of the Caprimul-
gidae."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
MRS. P. A. PASSMORE,

When physicians and all other
methods of treatment have failed try
Dodd's Kidney Pills. What they did
for Mrs. Passmore, they will do for
any one similarly afflicted
soc. box. All dealers
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

-Four boxes rule the world-the car
fridge box, the ballot box, the jury
box and last, but not least, the femin-
inc hat box.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

You can't get bread from stone,
but you can get money from gold
brick.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Garfield Tea is the original herb tea
for the cure of constipation and sick
headache; 1t is a specific for all disorders
of stomach and bowels.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Carriers Ink has a good deep color and It does
not strain the eyes. Carriers doesn't fade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. II, 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Read the Advertisements.

An egotistical artist says the sun
gives him sitting every evening.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Faded hair RECEIVERS its youthful color and soft
ness by the use of PARKEK's HAIR BALsAM
HISDERCoRNs. the best cure for corns. 15cts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

C. q. Crabtree Des Mones Iowa, will request
explain all about the Gladiator God-Minfng Com
pany; extremely interesting; write me.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

a school teacher says he whips his
pupils to make them smart
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

An Irish politician says that half the
lies told about him are not true
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Digger Indians seldom smile, it's
said. They must be grave Diggers.

FITS Permanently Motifs nervousness after
first days of DR.. Kline Goat Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 t, al bottle and treatise
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

1t is folly to draw a bill on a blind
man payable at sight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

A man of means isn't necessarily &
mean man.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Rich. Red Blood.

The man who is his own best FRIEND
has few others.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
u. S. SENATOR DAVIS DIES FROM
KIDNEY DISEASE.
Trouble stealthily Encroached.

The trouble had. however, steathily encroached
upon q vital organ, and on Nov. IL examination
CT the urine proved the presence OF Inflammation
Of the kidneys.
Both acute nephritis and diabetes made they
appearance, and Dr. Murphy, of Chicago. was
summoned. he agreed with Doctors Stone and
Lancaster as TO the presence of these serious
ailments in acute form, and. while not making
any public statement. he made known privately
TO some of Senator Davis business associates
his opinion that the case was hopeless.
To those, however, who were familiar with the
symptoms of acute kidney troubles the bulletins
held oIninouS information the rapid respiration,
fuctuatng pulse, delirium and approaching
coma telling the story of deaths neemess.
st. Paul Dispatch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Some people never stop to think and
others never think to stop.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Necessity may bring a man into
court but it knows no law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

To be always happy, use Red Gross
Pail Blue. sc. Refuse limitations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Silence speaks much, words more and
actions most of all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

All the worlds staircase on which
all men 90 either up or down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Pride is the fog that surrounds in
significance.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Yearning for riches is the mother o.
discomfort.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Ladies who take pride in clear, white
clothes should use Red Cross Ball Blue.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Don't think mans a fool because
he doesn't think as you do.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Baseball players; Golf PLAYERS; all play
ers chew Whites Yucca an whilst playing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

A drunkard's nose is lighthouse to
warn others of the little water passing
beneath.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Mrs. winslow,s Soothing Syrup.

We get the professional beggar with
a touch of winter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

A mans character is often shown b,
what he considers laughable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

For children teethng, softens the gums reduces
Examination. allays pain wind collie. 25c bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
The Best Prescription for Chill

The history of mankind is an i'm
mense volume of errors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
Chill TONIC 1t is simply iron and Quinine in
o tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Dyeing is as simple as washing when
you use PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Nothing angers woman more than
"a man who refuses to lose his temper
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

The more smoker fumes the less he
frets-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Unless the whole mind is given to
task it cannot be accomplished.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
MOST in ouant,ty, Best in Quality.

A fellow who has a smiling coun-
tenance often has a red nose
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

One smile is worth a dozen frowns at
any stage of the game.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

The greatest favorites are not the
people who are always asking favors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE TABLETS. AL
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
r w Groves signature is on the box 2oc
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

A thrifty baker always sells what he
kneads himself.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27
Best for the Bowels.

Some people never forget themselves
they couldn't if they tried.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-12-27

Honor follows those who precede it
but it fees from those who pursue il.