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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

A subscriber asks what position the
democratic party takes in regard to
the annexation of Cuba. The demo-
cratic party has not had occasion to
take position on this question. A dis
cussion of annexation at this time
would be premature; it would be like
proposing to widow at the funeral of
her husband. The United States de-
clared the Cubans entitled to indepen-
dence and went to war with Spain to
enforce the declaration. To discuss an
nexation now would cast suspicion on
the good faith of the nation; neither is
there anything to be gained by raising
that question.
No matter whether annexation is de-
sirable or undesirable, it is both right
and eXpedient that the Cubans should
be given their independence. If an
nexation is undesirable there can be no
excuse for delaying independence; if,
on the other hand, annexation is de-
sirable the granting of independence
will hasten it. Annexation to be salts
factory must be voluntary, and it will
never be voluntary unless the Cuban
people have confidence in and affection
for the people of the United States.
And how can they have confidence in
or election for the American people
if our nation violates its promise and
shows moro interest in the franchises
secured by private syn1icates than in
the nations honor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
LAST DEADLOCK BROKEN

The last senatorial deadlock has
been broken. The republicans of Ne
braska, on the final day of the session.
elected Governor Charles H. Dietrich
and Hon. Joseph H. Willard. They are
both successful business men and
bankers.
Governor Dietrich lives at Hastings
and was satisfactory to the Burlington
railroad, while Mr.. Willard is resi-
dent of Omaha and is supposed to be
satisfactory to the Union Pacific, hav-
ing once been a government director
of that road.
1t might as first seem strange that
these men should he chosen to repre-
seEt a great agricultural state. but
when it is remembered that the re-
publicans CT Nebraska indorse the doc
trine set forth in a platform adopted
by the New York republicans in 1896
and favor "a business administration,
administered by business men in be-
half of the business interests" the Sc
lection of these gentlemen seems emf
nently fitting. 1t is safe to say, how
ever, that nc crusade for the reduction
of the rate of interest, for the lowering
of railroad rates, for the establishment
Of government savings banks or for
the determination of trusts, will orig
mate with, or be countenanced by, Ne
braska's senatorial delegation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
FULL AND OVERLOOKING.
Reserve Fund of Kansas State and
Private Banks.
DEPOSITS EXCEED RECORD.

Topeka. April s.-According to the
quarterly bank statement, just issued
by Bank Commissioner Morton AL
baugh, Kansas is richer today than she
has been since the office of bank COM
missioner was created. There are now
595 state and private banks in Kansas,
which is three more than there were in
December, when the last statement
was made. The deposits in these
banks amount to $40, 767, SOS. This is
an increase over the amount on deposit
in December of 81, t42, 4s9. 90, and is
more than the state ever had on deposit
before
The cash and sight exchange on hand
amounts to SIS, SIS, 21O Sc, which is an
increase over the amount on hand for
December of s1.764 ,O74 80. The loans
and discounts have increased s34s, GRE "A
within the past three months.
The law requires that 20 per cent OF
the reserve fund shall be kept on hand
by the banks, but the farmers of the
state are SO prosperous and all kinds OF
business is in such good condition that
the people do not need the money, and
the reserve fund has constantly in
creased within the past five or six
years. The percentage of,reserve fund
on hand in February was 46. SO and in
December, 1900, it was 44.43. The
highest point the reserve fund has ever
reached was in September, 1900, when
there was 81 per cent of it on hand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Hughes Elected Mayor.

Topeka, April 4.-The entire repub-
lican ticket was elected in Topeka
with the exception of councilmen in
the First and Second wards. The vote
on mayor is very close. but the repub-
licans say Colonel j. w. f. Hughes, re-
publican, has won over Albert Parker,
democrat, by 500. Many democrats
are still hopeful, but the leaders say
Hughes majority will be about 200.
The fight was conferred on mayor.
Colonel Hughes represented the tenn
perance element and Parker the
license crowd.
Later.-The finished count of the
ballots at $50 a. m. show General
Hughes to be defeated by Ii votes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
A WOMAN'S HEART.
Mrs. Samuel G. Dyer Tells = Narrowing
Tale of Suffering.

h1r1s eamuel u DyoE Aelis - uafIOWinB
Tale of Suffering.
MCarron, Mich, April ESPECIALLY
Mrs. Samuel G. Dyer of this place
has given the following interesting let
ter for publication:
For years l suffered intense pain in
the region OF the heart. 1 doctored
with the best physicians. Some Of them
would relieve me for a short time, but
the pain always returned. My heart
was SO bad that would have to sit up
in bed for hours, to get relief. l would
lie awake almost all night. | am 62
years Of age. and no one can under
stand how much I suffered with this
Heart Trouble.
About a year ago heard of Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and commenced to use
them. From the first my condition
improved. The pain in my heart grad
ually grew less, and my general health
much better, and now l can say posi-
lively that l am entirely cured. can
sleep all night. and enjoy almost per-
feet health. l thank God for the cure
that has come to me through the use
of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
81 have thought long over the matter
Of giving this letter for publication,
and am doing so now without any So
licitation whatever. and simply be-
cause feel it to be my duty to express
the profound gratitude | feel for my
recovery, and to iet. others who may bs
suffering as was know how they may
find a cure. ! know that nothing else
but Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me, be-
cause l have taken no other medicine
for over a year. / feel better now
than l have for many years, and 1t Is
all due to the use of Dodd's Kidney
Pills"
Mrs. Dyer's case and its cure has at
tracted a great deal Of attention, and
her letter is a splendid tribute to the
curative properties of Dodd's Kidney
NH
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
AN EXPANSION FROM WITHIN.

The Boston Globe points out that
there are 6OO,OOO,O0O acres of vacant
land in this country Of this 374000,-
900 acres are suitable for grazing and
farming; more than 96,000,000 acres
are woodland; 100000 acres contain
forests of commercial value, and about
an equal area is at present desert land.
The Globe estimates that the arabic
portion alone would furnish homes and
farms for 100000 people, and that
the timber from woodland and forest
would suffice to build comfortable
homes, not only for our present popul-
alton, but for many generations to
come. The Globe therefore pleads for
expansion from within" and very
correctly says that improved facilities
for irrigation are essential to bring
the now unused land into cultivation.
Is there not considerable danger that
in our craze for expansion toward the
Orient we are neglecting our oppor-
tunities at home as well as violating
national traditions?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Commoner Comment.
Extracts From W. j. Bryans Paper
THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDo.


The most important event of last
week was the capture of Aguinaldo.
General Funston planned, and with the
aid of few Americans and a number
OF natives, executed a brilliant and
daring plot for the trapping of the
leader of the Filipino forces. learn
ing of the whereabouts of Rguinaldo,
he organized a small band and ar
ranged with some friendly Filipinos to
conduct the Americans in the guise of
prisoners through some ninety miles
of the enemy's country to the presence
of the chief, who was then taken into
custody by General Funston and con-
veyed to Manila.
The already famous Kansan dis
played great courage in the undertake
ing for he risked double danger-the
treachery of the natives who accom-
PAM d him and the possibility of en-
countering q superior force.
1t is difficult to say what will be the
immediate effect of the capture. but it
is more than possible that it will has
ten the end of hostilities.
When the administration comes to
deal with It's distinguished prisoner it
will be compelled to decide whether it
is dealing with rebellious subject or
with foreigner who owes no alleg
lance to this government.
To treat Aguinaldo as rebellious
subject, the administration must assert
that a defeated monarch can bargain,
sell and convey title to the subjects,
and that a republic can first incite the
subjects of a monarch to rebellion, or
assist them in rebellion. then make al
lies of them and afterwards buy title
to them from the king whose sover-
eighty was disputed.
Aguinaldo has proven his ability as
a leader and his military genius; it re-
mains to be seen whether in prison he
will continue to proclaim the right of
his people to independence or advise
his countrymen to submit to the con-
quest of their country by an over
whelming force.
The question OF imperialism is not
settled by the Imprisonment of the
commander-in-chief of the native fore
es, nor will it be settled by the surren-
der of all who are in arms. If the Fill
pinos fail nj their appeal to force
there is still left an appeal to the AM
erican conscience. The republicans
have taken refuge behind the fact that
war existed and have tried to cry down
criticism as unpatriotic; they have
asked, How can we treat with people
who are shooting down our soldiers?"
Peace will multiply the embarrass-
ments of the administration for it can
not long conceal the real character of
the civil government which is to be i'm
posed upon the Filipinos.
The war in the Philippines has been
an hinderance rather than an aid to
those who have been resisting the in
PRODUCTION of European ideas and
methods of government into the Unit
ted States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Wants a New kansa. Hi.tor,

Topeka, April 3.-When Governor
Stanley appoints the textbook commits
sioners he will make two requests of
them. One will be to get better his
tory than the one now in use in the
Kansas schools, which is so offensive to
the old soldiers of the state. The
other will be for the commission not to
adopt any textbooks in manuscript.
''The mechanical construction of a
textbook should be given consideration,
as well as the character of the matter
in the cook" said the governor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Feeding sheen in Transit.

Kansas City, April 1.-The railroads
have agreed to abolish the $40 car diff
ferential against Kansas City ship
ments of sheep fed in transit at Fort
Collins, Col. The receipts of sheep at
the local market have been falling off.
Local commission men said this differ
entail was one of the principal causes
They represented that this was the
state of the case to the various compa-
mics which had been discriminating
against this market, and the discrimin-
alton is to cease.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Want Better Null Service.

Topeka, April 1.-The Kansas dele
CATION in congress will head a move
ment next winter to improve the rail-
way mail facilities of the western coun-
try. More help is needed to handle the
business.
During the past four years the postal
business has doubled in the west. and
yet there has been no increase in the
force of railway postal clerks The
clerks had all they could do four years
ago. Now, they are completely swamp
ed and the service is, therefore, badly
crippled.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
First Case for Railroad Board.

Topeka, April 1.-The first case to
commissioners will be proceeding in
stituted by the Topeka millers to COM
pei the various railroads to restore the
mill in transit" rate Topeka had this
rate for over thirty years. A few days
ago the roads abolished it and extended
the Missouri river rates to this place.
The Topeka millers claim that this is a
discrimination in favor of Kansas City
millers. The differential will be re-
established by an order of the board.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
-Four Old Citizens.

Marysville, April 3.-This place is the
ship in Marysville aggregates 17s years.
Three of them, J. S. Magill, Frank
Linn and Robt. SHIRLEY, came here in
1856. They are Democrats politically.
and their ages are so, 20 and 81 years
The fourth one is 1. b. Davis, who
came in 1858, now 50 years old He is a
Republican, and is the present post
master of Marysville. Magill is the
only one who has held nearly all the
county offices from treasurer down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

London, April 1.-THE dissatisfaction
existing among the Lanarkshire
miners and engineers, 10000 of whom
tie idle, owing to strike for an eight
hour day, is having an adverse effect
upon the iron and steel works in Scot
land. Some of the iron masters have
taken steps to damp down their
furnaces and steel makers will stop
their mills. The railroads are sending
engineers and shunters to some of the
mines
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Washington, April s.-The board of
directors of the American Anti-Saloon
League has fixed December to in
elusive as to the date for holding the
national convention of the association.
The meeting will be congregation of
the various anti-saloon leagues of the
country and a large representation is
expected
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Husband's Earnings ss. Per Week.

Andrew Jefferson, aged II, and EN-
ma May, aged 10. were married at Day
ton, O., several months ago. The young
gentleman is a messenger earning the
princely salary of So per week. The
boy and girl couple soon quarreled and
now they have been divorced, the court
ordering Master Jefferson to pay $3.50
per week alimony. The youngster is
understood to believe that Roosevelt
does not really know what the strenu-
Gus life Is.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
How Kansas Cities Voted.

Topeka, April s.-And this is the
way it was done in the cities of Kansas
at the polls:
Dry-Seneca, Eureka. Salina, Her
ington, Hutchinson, Wellington, Nc
Pherson, Holton, Winfield, Manhattan,
Stockton, Osborne, Leroy. Cherryvale.
Wet-Anthony, Galens, Wichita, At
Gibson, Leavenworth, Great Bend
Alma, Coffeyville, Solomon, Ellsworth,
Harper. Enterprise, Concordia, Abb
lene, Chanute, Coffeyyills- Espsas City,
junction City.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Strike at lola.

lola, KS, April Sixty men struck
at the lola Portland Cement works.
They are employed in the saclsing de-
partment at 13 cents an hour and
struck for fifteen. No trouble occurred
The men were sent to the Office, where
they were paid off ami new men put
in their places. The strikers have
published notice to the workingmen
asking them to avoid the plant.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Almost EIeetrocuted.

A lineman employed in making re-
pairs to the telegraph lines between
Milwaukee and Chicago along the
Northwestern road, came near being
electrocuted the other day. A wire
which he was handling fell across q
trolley wire and instantly the lineman
was reduced to Inconsistencies by the
stroke and fell to the ground. He was
resuscitated after considerable WORK
by his companions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
ActIrItx of YesnYiua.

An Italian who has been studying
Mt. Vessuvius for many years reports
that from July, 1895. the volcano was
in constant activity for four years. the
flow of lava ceasing in September,
1899. Some blocks of lava were pro-
jected 1900 feet perpendicuiarly into
the air One block weighed thirty
tons, and it is estimated that it took
$4,000 horsepower to eject it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

A visitor from Indian Territory, after
taking a glass OF whisky at a hotel
bar in this city, expressed regret that
they did not have such liquor in his
section of country. 81 do believe" he
said, that man who has just swal-
lowed a slug of Indian Territory whis-
ky could blow his breath up a chimney
and set fire to the SCOT Chicago
Chronicle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Manila, April s.-The laws made
governing municipal elections and
governments are well defined. Those
disqualified from voting include delin-
quent taxpayers of taxes levied since
August IS, 1898: insane or feeble
minded persons; those who violated
the oath of allegiance to the United
States; those who on or after April
were in arms against the sovereignty
in any way aid or promote the insur-
rectiOn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Ate n PIckIed Lizard.

On a wager of two boxes of choco-
ate creams with two classmates, one
Of whom is a girl, "freshie" of Law
renee University, Appleton, Wis, ate
the legs of small lizard which had
been in pickle in the geological labora-
tory for many years. While he was
eating the young woman tainted. Soon
after the incident the lizard eater had
a violent attack of nausea, but recoV-
cred without medical aid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
John $. Mccoy to Succeed Jewett

Wichita, April s.-John s. Mccoy,
for many years an employee in the local
postoffice, will be appointed assistar t
postmaster by Postmaster Murdoch, to
succeed Judge Ed Jewett, on May /.
Jewett will take the position of war
den of the peuitentiary on that date.
1t was his intention to take charge of
the institution APP il /, but he couldn't
get around to it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Rufus Heron, an Alabama negro,
who was born a slave, and who can
neither read nor write, recently con-
tributed $40 toward the support OF a
newly established school for white
students in his state, and few days
later contributed the same amount to-
ward the support of Tuskegee lns itute
for colored students. This man owns
several hundred acres Of land, and good
live stock, all acquired by his own In
dustry and that of his wife.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

A counting machine has been in
vented which will count four thou
sand quarters in seven minutes-a task
that would occupy an ordinary per-
son nearly as many hours. This ma
chine is not intended for general use.
Until prosperity becomes little more
abundant the average man WILL by
working at night, be able to count his
money by hand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Al, Landed with pu.t.

In an open London suburb scien-
fist found 10000 dust particles in a
cubic centimeter of air-eQual to about
0061 of a cubic inch-while in yard
in the center of London the number
amounted to OO.O00.The air was load
ed to the extent of about 900 per cent
more in the city than in the suburb.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

London, April s.-The Times has re-
ceived the following from its correspon-
dent in Wellington, New Zealand:
France, after establishing a naval
station III the Pacific and increasing
her warships to five within a few
weeks, is now engaged in strengthen
ing her land defenses. This action is
regarded as menacing British interests
in the South Pacific.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Topeka, April s.-The state tax COM
missioners recently appointed by the
lieutenant governor and speaker of the
house. will meet on April 16 to begin
work. Attorney General GODDARD, who
is member of the board by legislative
enactment, can be the chairman of the
commission if he wants it, but he says
he will not take it. Senator Fred
Smith, or Representative John Francis
will probably be made chairman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

After thirty-three years association
with the public works OF Brookline'
Mass, Horace James, chairman OF the
last Board of Selectmen, has retired
from politics. Unwilling to allow
the occasion to pass unnoticed MT.
James associates in the city hall pur-
chased a beautiful gold watch and
made the retiring chairman present
OF 1t, at the same time wishing MIN
much happiness in private life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
A Hou.e-Hunt,ng Incident.

A printer working in Emporia, Kan.
went house hunting and found dinicul-
ty in securing a desirable place be-
cause he had three young children.
Then he advertised for a house, adding
by way of a joke that he was. prepared
if necessary to kill two of the young
ones. The advertisement appeared in
a weekly paper and next morning his
wife presented him with twins.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

To half a pint Of methylated spirit
add half an ounce Of shellac. Let 1t
stand a few days in a tightly corked
bottle and give it shake occasionally.
Then pour off the clear liquid and use
1t to paint lightly over your brass after
cleaning. 1t evaporates very quickly.
so must be kept well corked. If possi-
BILE, the brass should be warm when
it is applied.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Mrs. Nancy Mckinney, who died re-
Gently near Cadiz, o., at the age of 100
had the unique experience in her in
fancy of being carried off by bear.
The incident occurred in the fall Of
1900. After several hours securing Of
the woods the crying of an infant di-
rected the searchers to some UNDER
brush, where the child was discovered.
The bear ran away when the party ap-
preached it, leaving the infant unhurt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
,s- C,uvht in HIS Own Trap.

De Wolff Hopper, the popular come
dian. was once a witness in suit lot
SANDER, and the opposing counsel IN
tbe courtroom said: "You are an actor,
believer" Yes" replied hopper.
"Is not that a low calling?" Il don't
know, but it's so much better than
nv fathers that 1 am rather proud OF
it." What was your fathers calling,
NAV I ask" HE was lawyer, SAID
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
Freedom in United States.

One hundred years age one-sixth Of
the people of the United States were
slaves. Today there is perfect freedom
in every corner Of our possessions,
with the probable exception Of Suln.-
Irftna ClOhe
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

April first ought to have been set
apart as 4 day for reflection by those
republicans who were fooled by The
presidents promises to the Filipinos
ard the Cubaus
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Before another senatorial election
comes in Nebraska Nj. j. Pierpont
Morgan should opviate all trouble by
doing little railroad consolidation
work within the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Gentlemen who want tc understand
just how China feels over the demands
for en- indemnity should purchase a
box of strawberries without asking the
nripo
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11
ro,tune. Ia unlted SNATCH.

In 1900 the largest fortune in the
United States was s250.00o. Today
there are several fortunes OF more
than s200,000,000 In 1900 the settled
area consisted Of 3O5.70 square miles.
Today it is over 1900. 900 square miles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

The Times-Herald ana the Record
of Chicago have been consolidated I'M
der the name of the Record-Herald.
The new paper will be independent in
notifies
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

Washington, April 1.-The former
insurgent officers and the Maccabbe
scouts who took part in the capture
of Aguinaldo, will probably receive
monetary remuneration. The amount
has not been specified
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-04-11

The fact that Aguinaldo has already
been killed several times ought to be
taken into consideration by the admin
istration in fixing the remainder of his
punishment.