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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Snow Shada Rurn.

Trucl>ee, Calf. Aug. 24.-Three
thousand feet of snow sheds have burn
ed at LalSeview. The fire started in a
car loaded with charcoal standing on
the sidetrack close to the station. The
telegraph operator had barely time to
summon five trains from Trucl1ee, Cisco
and Summit, before the entire building
was in flames. Having finished the
news, his dispatch ended with: ''It's
getting too hot to stay, good bye"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Isthmian Canal Report Ready.

Leavenworth, Aug. Ex-senator Har-
ris, of Kansas, and Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, constitute the subcommit-
tee of the committee appointed by the
United States senate to investigate and
prepare report on the condition, his
tory and legal and diplomatic status of
the proposed Nicaragua canal. The
committee has completed its work and
its report will be quite lengthy. 81
consider the construction of the Near
aguan canal one of the more important
subjects now before congress-" said
Senator Harris
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
From the wrecked steamer.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 21.-The
steamer Farallon has arrived here from
Saguay, bringing the remainder of the
passengers who escaped death in the
wreck of the Islander. The total num-
Der of dead is placed at forty-two. Ac-
cording to the statement of passengers
very few people died on board the
steamer, but most of them persisted in
the water and around the RATS and
ship as the latter went down. Those
in the water suffered terribly from
sheer exposure,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Barbarians in Warfare.

All modern writer's on the art and
science of war declare that no civil
lied nation should employ barbarian
troops in warfare. This prohibition has.
however, been frequently violated; by
the English in India and in Africa:
by the Russians in Asia Minor; by
the French in Algeria, and by the
Turkish government when it turned
loose the Bashi-B azooks, ferocious
soldiery, on the defenseless inhabit-
ants of Bulgaria.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Mob Shoot Wildly.

Pierce City, Mo-, Aug. 21.-A mob of
200 armed citizens hung a negro who
was believed to be the guilty party in
a rape and murder case. After the
negro was strung up the mob began
shooting at the body and small boy
was shot dead and several men wound
ed. There were two negroes hung
during the night and the mob waited
for a passenger train to capture Pull
man porter and hang him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
For wreckinr School House.

Emporia, Kas., Aug. 22.-County At
torney NJ. T. McCarty was notified that
Governor Stanley had offered reward
of $3.50 for the arrest within 90 days
and conviction of the parties who at
tempted to destroy Liberty school house
August Is. The citizens of the district
will add about $3.50 more. A number
of detectives are at work on the case.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Wreck Of a Cboctav sD.cI,I.

Geary, Ok, Aug. 21.-A special train
carrying the officials of the Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf was wrecked by a
collision with number of cars of con-
struction material that were on the
main track of the road in the yards.
Every one of the officials were injured,
but their injuries are not severe.
In the party were General Superin-
tendent Harris, Division Superintend-
ent Barnes, General Freight Agent Il.
W. Morristown, Trainmaster Toeller
and c, B. Hart, general western agent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Townstte Grnfters.

Hobart, o. T, Aug. 19.-Town build
ing is the great problem before the
people. Grafters in town building have
been working their schemes for the
month past with vim and the tender
foot has been taken in to an extent that
is only equaled by the mad rush to get
their names in the box at Ell Reno and
Lawton by the 1ee, 900 people who came
from every state in the Union.
Dozens Of towns were started on paper
and the tenderfoot and his money were
soon parted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Indian GhOulg,

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 26.-The
steamer Hating arrived in port, bring
ing the remains of five victims of the
Islander disaster. In all 10 bodies have
been recovered and it is automatically
stated that the total number of lives
lost was 40. Advices from Skagway OF
the latest date state that after some OF
the bodies were washed ashore ghoulish
acts were committed by Indians.
A number of deputy marshals were
promptly sent from Juneau, who have
made several arrests.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
MiIIers Versus Irrigators.

Topeka, Aug. 26.-The millers along
the the Republican river in Northern
Kansas have joined the Nebraska mil
lers in fight against the various irri.
CATION companies taking their water
claim that the irrigation companies are
taking almost all the water out of the
river and that it is almost impossible
now to operate mills. The millers
claim they have a prior right to the
water and are trying to protect their
rights through legal proceedings.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Did Not Stop Cultivating.

Lawrence, Kas., Aug. 24.-Mr. Moses
Sauerback, living near this city, has
exhibited stalks of corn from his field
which would seem to substantiate his
claim that his corn will make fifty
bushels per acre.
Mr.. Sauerback did not stop cultiva-
ting his corn when the drouth began,
and it is to the continued working of
the ground that he attributes his sue
cess.
There will be much corn along the
Kaw valley despite the drouth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Gar And Kaiser May Mediate.

Copenhagen, Aug. Eft is current
ly reported in Russian circles that the
car has decided to breach South
African Intervention to Emperor Will
lam and President Loubet. He con-
siders the time opportune for friendly
mediation. The BRUSSELS Independence
Beige adds, under reserve, that the
car, during his stay in France, will
receive Mr.. Kruger in private audience
of the Boer position, with the view of
formulating a plan of action.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
millionaire Strong Shot.

Cripple Creek, Col, Aug. 24.-Sam
Strong, the millionaire mine owner was
shot and killed by Grant Crumley.
The shooting took place in the New
port saloon owned by Crumley. Strong,
with three friends, John Neville,
Strong's father-in-law, and Crumley
got into an alteration. Believing that
his father-in-law was in danger, Strong
drew a revolver. Crumley then jumped
behind the bar. grabbed shot gun and
blew a hole through Sam Strong's
hand
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Marrying of P.roled Prisoners.

Topeka, Aug. 26.-Two prison con-
victs, recently paroled by Governor
Stanley, have married. One of them
Chas H. Jackson married the daughter
Wichita
The marriage of a paroled prisoner
is regarded as bad public policy by the
officials. If the paroled man was
taken back to prison it is believed that
an action for divorce would not hold on
the ground that there has been no
legal marriage
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Imminent Miners, strike.

Pittsburg, Kas., Aug. 22.-The situa-
ton in the affairs of the big Four"
mining companies, looking to settle
ment of difficulties between them and
their employees is not at all encouraging.
Some of the companies decline to come
into the conference, while others refuse
to agree to the basis of settlement pro-
posed. National President Mitchell
has been asked to come here and it
looks as though an ugly strike, affecting
tile mines of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Indian Territory will be called.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Fourteen New School Rooms.

Lawrence, Kas., Aug. 24.-The new
school building, which was erected this
summer at an expense of S25, 200 is a
great improvement to Haskell Indian
institute and will add greatly to the
CONVENIENCE and comfort of the school.
There are three stories in the new
building and fourteen school rooms, all
of which are large, bright and airy.
The rooms are beautifully finished in
light colors, are heated and ventilated
with modern apparatus and have elee-
trio lirhtS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29

BRUSSELS, Aug. 21.-The Petit Bleu
says Mr.. Kruger has rejected the pro-
posals recently made to him but re-
serves the right to have recourse to
Corsairs if the British shoot Boer pris-
oners captured after September Is.
The promoters of the privateering plan
intend to ignore Mr.. Kruger's refusal
of their offer
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
SAINT. Fe Extends Yards.

Emporia, Aug. 22.-The yard gang is
at work in the west yards Three new
tracks, each over half mile long, are
to be laid, and there is a big job of
grade filing before the ties and rails
go down. An appropriation of over
SIS. 900 has been made by the company
for this purpose and work will soon be
begun. The grading will not be done
by the yard gang, but all the ties and
rails will be put in by them, and there
is enough to keep them busy for long
time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Varying Standard. of Distance.

In China there is no regular stand
ard of distance. Standards vary in
the different provinces of the empire,
the chin, or unit of length, varying
from nine to sixteen inches in differ
ent provinces. A Chinese mile may
be from a quarter of an English mile
to mile and three-quarters, accord
ing to the province
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
All Nations Are Invited.

Washington, Aug. 24.-President
Mckinley has issued a proclamation
inviting all the nations of the earth to
attend the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton in st. Louis in 1903. He asks them
to send representatives and exhibits.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Kansa. city Stock Exchange.

Kansas City, Aug. GA seat on the
Kansas City board of trade has been
sold for 81 300 to New Orleans grain
firm. A seat upon the clearing house,
useless without the former, brought
$500. The $4,000 seat originally cost
SIS. There are 200 of them. Seats on
the Chicago board of trade bring about
s., 900 which is lower than the price
for seats on this exchange, but it must
be explained that there are more of
them. Chicago has about two thousand
members.
Two Hundred Tons of Tobacco Burned.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 21.-Fire de-
stroyed the J. Wright company plant
of the American Cigar company. There
were about 400, 900 lbs of leaf tobacco in
the building, and this, with the ma
chinery, it is estimated, was worth
s115. 1000. The building, an immense
5-story structure, covered 9,200 square
feet. A conservative estimate of its
value at the time of the fire is sixty
thousand dollars. 1t was entirely
destroyed. The total loss is about
5000. 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29

At the storm of Magdeburg by Tilly
in 1881, this noted authority on the art
of war laid down the general maxim
that after a successful assault the sol.
diers ought to have three hours Of
pillage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails. corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

Revenge may be sweet or it may be
bitter 1t depends on who gets it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29
ALL UP-ro-DATE HoUsEKEEPEKs

Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes CLONES
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-08-29

The spider has no wings yet he often
takes a fly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

clear, earnest and ever DESTROYS of ex-
pediting business within wise limits.
He is a banker, New Brunwick born
but of American parents, and came to
Wisconsin in 1878, after spending
most of the other thirty years of his
life in Maine. Twice he has leen
speaker and thrice member. While
at Gardner, Maine, he served as an
alderman and at La Crosse he was for
many years supervisor, for some
time being chairman of the county
board. Among his best well-wishers
are the newspaper men, several of
whom have been as steadfast in their
attendance upon the legislature during
the past six years as he and vino have
never found the remotest circum-
stance to criticise in his conduc'
either in the speakers chair or out.
or very few members indeed can so
much be said.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
Eastman on STAND.

Cambridge, Mass, May S.-The eli
max in the Eastman murder trial was
reached yesterday when the defendant
himself took the stand to tell his own
story He went to no elaborate de-
tails, but answered only the questions
put by his lawyer. For two hours he
was on the stand, giving testimony as
to his relations with Grogan and Incl.
dents of the shooting. He declared
the shooting was accidental. He said
he did everything possible after the
affair to assist Grogan to the house
and was Frustrated with grief when
ne found he was dying.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

ann farmer located Stony Brook of the most maarlou
districts in this State and bothered with malaria for at times
could work. and always Spaed as welt Fo
years had malaria so bad the spring when engaged in powing
that could do nothing but shake must have taken about barrel
qunn pills besides dozens of other remedies but never obtained
any permanent benefit Last fall peach Time had most serious
attack Of chs and then commenced take RpanS Iabue
friends advice and the first box made all right and have
without them take Tabue each morning and night
and sometimes when feel than usually exhausted take three in
day. They kept bowels regular and
had the least touch Of malaria splitting headache since
commenced using them know also that sleep better and wake up
refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
2pans Tabues will help but do know they will the
condition and would not be without them at any price,
honestly consider them the heapespced medicine the world
they also the most beneficial and the convenient take
twenty and have worked hard all life the
as most farmers both early and late and in all kinds Of weather
and have enjoyed such good health have since last fall
act neghbo have all remarked improved condition and have
said. Say john what doing 10 look so healthy p
tina swim
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
His Eminenee Wins Again.

Louisville, Ky. May THE Clark
stakes, valued at $500, second only
in Importance to the Kentucky Derby
were won yesterday by His Eminence,
winner of the Derby last Monday. His
was ridden by Winfield and
made the mile and an eighth in 1855.
The odds were to 5. The Puritan
was second and Driscoll third.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
Yale's Strong Man Dies.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 4.-Bluford
Wilson, Jr., eldest son of Major Blu.
ford Wilson of Springfield. former so.
licitor of the treasury. died of typhoid
fever at New Haven, Conn, where he
was attending Yale University. Young
Wilson was the leading athlete at
Yale, having held first position in gen.
eral athletics until this spring, when
he was defeated by Chicago man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
British Ship Aground.

Capetown, May S.-The British
steamer Tantallon Castle. from South
ampton. April 20. for Table Bay, Cape
Colony, with relief troops and passen.
gers on board. is ashore on Roblen
island near here. All the passengers
have been landed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Piles are not only most painful, but
also very dangerous, as the infiamed
noduies are very apt to take on
malignant action aud cancer of the
rectum is produced. They should be
cured. TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE
OINTMENT will cure the most
obstinate cases. Price, so cents in
bottles. Tubes, rs cents. For sale at
Postoffice store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
New Iron Company.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 10.-The Osh.
kosh Malleable Iron company, recently
incorporated for 100000 by Elmer
Leach. Charles Libbey and j. ] Steph-
enson, will begin operations within
ninety days. The company will build
large plant and employ $50 men.
Six hundred tons of iron will be turned
out year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Children who are weak, fretful or
troublesome should be given a few
doses of WHITES CREAM YER
MIFUGE. They will then become
strong, healthy and active. have
rosy cheeks, bright eyes, will be happy
and laughing all the day long. Price.
% cents. For sale at Postoffice store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

home at the conclusion Of the present
session more generally esteemed by
his associates than the gentleman who
has filled the difficult Office of speaker.
Mr.. Ray has been impartial-the
fundamental requisite for presiding
officer to possess; and he has been
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Cyclists should always carry
bottle of BILLIARDS. SNOW LINZ
MENT, in case of accident, if applied
Immediately, it will subdue the pain,
prevent swelling and discoloration,
and quickly heal the wounds. Price,
25 and so cents. For sale at Post
Office store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
Baroness ketseIer In Germany.

Berlin, May 10.-The widow of
Baron Won Ketteler. formerly Miss
Ledyard of Michigan, whose husband,
the German minister to Pekin. was
murdered at that place at the time of
the boxer uprising, has arrived at
Munster on visit to her husbands
family.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS.

Judge p. F. Dunwiddle of GAINESVILLE.
whose serious Illness has been noted,
is greatly improved in health and is
now out of danger, although it is not
thought that he Will be able to resume
work this month.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Rheumatism is conceded to have its
origin in poisoned condition of the
blood. and to be most successfully
treated by HERBINE, which acts
upon the liver, kidneys and other
blood purifying organs. thereby divest-
ing the system of the offending
agents. Price, so cents. For sale at
Postoffice store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Don't despair because you have a
weak constitution. The vitalizing
principle of HERBINE will assuredly
strengthen it. In every drop of
HERBINE there is life. There is a
stimulating, regenerating power, un-
equaled in the whole range of
medicinal preparations. Price, so
cents. For sale at Postoffice store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Maud Fraser of
Whitewater and Alderman Charles
Gruhle of Manitowoc, the date of the
marriage having been set for June.
The bride-to-be is well known in Mani.
towoc, where she has made extended
visits to relatives.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

When the liver fails to secrete bile,
the blood becomes loaded with bilious
properties, the digestion becomes i'm
paired and the bowels constipated.
HERBlNE has direct action on the
liver and excretory organs, and a few
doses win cure any case of bilious
ness. Price. so cents. For sale at
Postofflce store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

A mob of women strikers pursued
new mill employees at Derby, Conn,
pelted them with eggs and drove them
to shelter. Several persons were
severely hurt.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16
Another Resented Body.

st. Paul, Mimi, May THE bod i,
of William. the second OF the Rose l.
field children, was recovered from tho
river yesterday at the st. Paul boom.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

The plans of the new United States
Ship-Building company have been an
nounced. The capital stock is $7G.
100000
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

There still remains to be found ths
bodies of Mary, aged five, and the
baby Samuel. The father threw mis-
children into the Mississippi and then
himself.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

Northern railway, sees peril in the
present wild speculation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

President Mckinley inspected gold
mine in Arizona. Cowboys asked
where Teddy" was.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-05-16

All the watch factories of the
country are to be united in a trust by
j. p. Morgan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-18
LOST OVERHEARD IN STORM.
German ship >sJ.de lets IN Aues .
Temp~stuous Ssyage.

A series - following gales drove the Ger
man steel snip NaJAde. which arrived yes-
teriay from bremen and CuIhAvsh. at q
gait ~ nearly 2o knots a day across tho
Atlantic she Vas "a ths Hook early sun
day morning Shsn a fierce norh~ester
..nt her dying AVA again she had
actually made the trip up to tina time In
shout tSonty-tNO days, sldch In hls going
a. ~lltaf Noath"T
hhs tsgan to take IN oAByas Nearly al
hos all. rsauioI acre aIun fuTling sail
Juhus kuhl uaiL. a OeruAn, ~ Year, old,
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a. the s!atths clsh Nth fru-t~i fingers.
vAs sSupt from tas fOOtIns by tho sail into
the ia and NAs bot A siapmAts y h0 vas
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tapt NaI lui 10 vas much dnpTas~ed
hy tie 49, u kuAlulaLl. sho ~A4 . s.l-
educated yu.As man - sod "a ally shi
zee saHs g. ga usrrly ~ love - the NO
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