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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
A Gladstone Escapade.

1t is very hard for any of us to
realize that the worlds great men
were once boys, and often mischievous
and fun-loving boys at that Child
rem are always delighted to hear of
some frolic INDUCED in by some great
man when he was boy, and so they
will surely appreciate the following:
Next door to Mr.. Gladstone's home
when he was a little boy lived lady
who gave large evening receptions,
and during the evening there would
be many coachmen and footmen wait
ing outside. Gladstone and his
brother would go on the top floor of
their house, armed with squirt guns,
with which they squirted the coach
men and footmen waiting in the street
below. Henry Chaplin said the way
in which the venerable statesman
chuckled at the recollection of these
youthful escapades was most anus
ing. He said that Mr.. Gladstone be-
came quite convulsed when he pro-
ceeded to tell him how delightful he
and his brother were to hear the SER
wants expressing their wonder as to
where the rain came from.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

belle at the Englishman. Its horrid
old thing"
Perhaps" said the stout gentleman,
the young lady will sell even the
pieces or the head. l will buy the
head as it is"
Lionel Carr looked at the man and
then at the hideous face of the idol.
He looked from the one to the other
and a light came on to his counte-
nance, the light of knowledge.
Keep the head, Arabelle," he said
coldly and to the man; we will not
SELL"
Arabelle saw him gather up the
pieces, then he called a cab.
Let us go home" he said tersely.
This was Lionel in a new phase, but
Arabelle loved cabs and she jumped in
gayly. Lionel placed the head in her
lap.
Now explain he said, "and 1 shall
have several things to tell you after
that
Arabelle related her project of the
ghost hunt with gusto. Lionel was re-
lieved.
THAT is a great lark he said kind
ly, but 1 must go with you. You can
not go alone"
But Arabelle was never foolish.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
100000 Acre. to he opeped.

Omaha, Neb., April 21.-Defnite in
formation of the extent and location of
that portion of the Rosebud Indian
reservation to be opened for-settlement
the coming summer, was received by
General Passenger Agent Buchanan, of
the Fremont, Ellihorn and Missouri
Valley railroad. There are about
400, 1000 acres in the part being opened,
located in the southwest corner of the
reservation, and in Gregory county, S.
D. 1t is oblong in shape, and its long
est dimensions, north and south, are
thirty-six miles, and from east to west,
twenty-six miles. The terminus of the
Ellhorn road, which is building line
into Gregory from the south, will
probably be at Bonesteel, but the road
will later be constructed to a point
several miles within the reservation.
The proclamation of the president,
fixing a date for the opening, is eX-
pected in short time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

and there was much laughter at the
rolling head with its horrible green
glass eyes.
Suddenly a hand grasped it, a long
brown hand that drew it away. Ara
belle sprang forward
THAT is minel Give it to me-"
She was clinging to a sinewy arm
that tried in vain to shake her off.
You shall not have it. 1t is mineI"
she painted.
Suddenly a strong blow threw the
man backwards. Arabelle sprang for
the idols head and saved it further
humiliation. A voice said:
"Arabellei You?"
YES" she gasped, "and Cousin Su-
sans idol Isn't 1t a shame?"
The tall, fair Englishman was horri-
fed.
Here, boys. pick up the parts. Ara
belle, we may be able to piece it to-
gether. But what were you doing with
it out on the street,"
Ere he replied a stout gentleman
with gold spectacles pushed forward.
Il was going to sell II" pouted Ara
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
TOO TIoKLIsH TO BE MEASURED.
AhHIction That Compelled an Irishman
to Wear Old Clothes.

ALnlctlon Inat CompelIed an lrisnman
to Wear Old Clothes.
The Rev. DIR. Joseph Twichell told
a story at the dinner of the Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick, which won him
the hearty applause of the four hun
bred Irishmen present.
st was making my first trip about
Dublin" said DR.. Twichell, "and had
engaged jaunting car. While went
into store my 'jarvie' fell into a con-
versation with another carter, who
was the most tattered specimen of
humanity ever saw. When we start
ed driving again 1 asked my 'jarvie'
if the other carter was a friend of
his.
'Shure, an he is, yer honor; he'.;
my best friend was the answer.
Isn't he bit ragged?' asked.
"'Shure. an he amt nawthin' else
els it because he's so poor?'
Nav, yer honor, he's plenty of
money
why, doesn't he buy some decent
clothes, them
Why, yer honor, I'll tell yer, he's
that ticklish there amt a tailor in
Dublin that can measure him, SO he
has to wear what he has on New
York Tribune
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

Berlin, April 21.-Hermann Cans
windt, whose so-cared flying machine
has attracted wide attention here and
abroad, is arrested for protracted de-
ception, forgery and quilting the public
into subscribing for shares of an
aeroptane company. He obtained
money in small sums from hundreds of
persons. Ganswindt recently flooded
tisement of flying machines containing
the endorsements of clergymen and
other persons inexperienced in business
from all parts of Germany. 1t trans
pires that some of the names were
forged
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Lion Whipped by Bull.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 1.-THE battle
between a Numidian lion and wild
Salamanca bull was witnessed by
thousands of people from all over the
southwest and Mexico. One-fourth of
rounding the bull ring were American
women. The battle continued fiercely
for an hour. The bull was not fatally
hurt, but the lion was gored fully
twenty-five times and will undoubtedly
die. His leg was broken and he was
completely vanquished
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
BitnmInnnn Miners.

Dubois, Pa. April 17.-General Man
ager Robinson of the Rochester &
Pittsburg Coal and Iron company met
President Mitchell and the district
officers of the United Mine Workers,
together with delegates from the diff
ferent mines in this region, at Punxu-
waney, in conference lasting five
hours. AS result of the conference
it is generally felt that within few
days the strike of the bituminous
miners will be declared off; both sides
having made concessions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

Washington, April 21.-The secretary
ton from General Wood, again assert
ing that the planters and Cuban sugar
dealers hold the bulk of Cuban sugar
The amounts held, is so great, he says,
that they must unload very soon. He
says this large amount when thrown
on the market, will greatly reduce the
price and that delay of action toward
reduction of the duty on sugar in the
United States is paying directly into
hands of the sugar trust.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
To Return Henry. Visit.

Washington, D. c., April 19.-Prince
Henry's visit to America is to be re-
turned by trio of distinguished Amer
lean army officers When he leaves
Berlin for the great autumn maneuvers
of the German army next September
Emperor William is to have as his COM
panions and guests three representa-
tives of the American army-Major
Generals Corbin and Young and Brig
adler general Wood, although the lat
ter may be major general by that
time
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Probably by OIL and Gas.

Vancouver, b. c., April 19.-Advices
from Australia state that on March
10th the New Hebrides islands were
shaken by an earthquake. The shocks
were renewed throughout the week.
Six hours after the first trembling the
city became a blaze of light, and
Albrim. Lopevi and Tingoa volcanoes
burst forth into action, the last named
blowing out new throat into the sea
and sending great waterspout over
the land. The devastation caused By
the earthquake was widespread.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Vaccination Teas.

Vanity Fair thus describes a London
function:
One of the most fetching social
shows of last week was the "vaccina-
ton tea" given by a renowned hostess.
In one drawing-room the lady received
her guests, comprising notable beau
ties, party leaders and favorite men,
bers of the household brigade. In 9TH
er rooms four leading stars of the
medical profession waited to vaccinate
the fair companions in arms the
sterner sex being operated on in yet
another dainty boudoir. Some Of the
women displayed the greatest ingenu-
ity in the arrangement of their sleeves
having had them divided at the top
then reunited with ribbons, which,
when united, revealed enough Of the
marble arm" to enable the vaccinatos
to set his seal thereon
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
The idol lay in several fragments.
You know that is impossible" she

You know that is impossible" she
said, coldly.
''Oh, no, not if we just quietly slip
away this afternoon and are married
1t has to be-you say things are at a
crisis. Now consent-and I'll tell you
two large and blooming reasons why
after you have said yes"
Her curiosity got the better of her
in half an hour. Anyhow she had al
ways meant to marry Lionel. He suit
ed her. 1t was a half-hour more ere
he allowed her to question him.
But the two things, Lionel?"
Zone is that l am called home to
England. My uncle has left me some
money"
"Oh-ohi And the other?"
'The other? Well, little girl. you
do not have to go ghost-hunting or
worry over your trousseau money. The
eyes of that blamed old idol are about
the finest emeralds l ever saw and are
worth a pretty penny. But we will
not inquire about that until after this
other little matter is attended to-and
then we'll invade The Naples as a
very lively place in which to spend a
honeymoon"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
IMPURE BAKING POWDER SEIZED
The New York Board of Health Find It
Contains Alum and Rock. Declare 1t
Dangerous to Health and Dump
1t Into the River.


Contains Alum and Rock. Declare 1t
Dangerous to Health and Dump
1t Into the River.
The New York papers report that
the Health Department of that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons Of cheap mixtures sold
for baking powder and dumped them
into the offal scow to be destroyed.
More of the powder was found in
Sixth ave. department store. The re-
port of the analysis of the Health
Department stated that it was IAN
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of re-
pressing the sale of bad baking pow
ders. In England they have prosecut-
ed the grocers under the general law
and broken up the traffic. In Missouri
the sale of alum baking powder is
actually prohibited by law. In New
York they seize the unwholesome stun
and cast it into the river without any.
discussion. The latter way is certain
~ effective.
The alum baking powders are usu-
ally offered at a low price. ten to
twenty cents pound. or with some
prize, as temptation to the house
wife.
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high-grade baking
powder of established name and
reputation. Do not be tempted by the
grocer to take something else as Just
as good" or "our own brand" for the
trials show that the grocer himself is
often deceived by inscriptions max
ers. and is selling an alum powder
without knowing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right.
and not be induced to risk the life o:
the family for an imaginary saving Of
a few cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Australia Has Pro-BOera.

Victoria, B. c., April 19.-News or a
pro-Boer sensation in the Australian
house was received by the steamer
Moana. Senator Higgs made pro-
Boer speech, arguing that there was no
justification of the sending of contin-
gents to South Africa by Australia to
aid in enterminating the brave people
and he argued for general amnesty for
the Beers, his speech being drowned in
the uproar it created.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

Robert Storey of Irwin, Pa. has re-
ceived a letter from Andrew Carnegie
informing him that he had placed on
the pension list of the old railroad
ers who were employed on the Penn
sylvania railroad under Mr.. Carnegie.
Mr.. Storey was a freight conductor in
the early SOS. Two men, unknown to
him, boarded the tender of his train.
and when Storey discovered them he
ordered them Off Afterward Storey
learned that one of the men was An
drew Carnegie
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Bishop of Western kansas.

Cincinnati. April 17.-Over sixty
bishops signifed their intention to be
present in this city this week at the
session of the house of bishops of the
Episcopal church, when bishops of
Saiina western Kansas, of Honolulu
and of Porto Rico and perhaps of Mex
leo, are to be selected. Arrangements
were made for public meetings and
ness sessions will all be executive.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
MsddIinx and Omciou..

Topeka, April 1.-THE friends of
Eugene Ware, recently appointed to
the Office of pension commissioner, do
not ascribe any Importance to the
charges about to be filed against him
in Washington. Mr.. Ware is under
stood as having liberal views on relig-
ious matters. The ministerial union of
Topeka is considering working to
oppose his confirmation on the ground
that he is an agnostic. AS yet there
has been no formal action taken by the
union
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
More re,a. Cattle to Pastnre.

Edmond, Ok, April l6.-A thousand
car loads of cattle have gone through
Edmond on the Santa Fe the past week
bound for White Eagle and Elgin.
Three thousand car loads of cattle will
come out of Texas to go onto the pas
lures in the Usage country. If the
season is favorable the cattle will GO
from the Usage pastures to market. If
it is dry, they will again be wintered
in Texas. Ii takes the pasture in the
territories to put on the flesh and pre-
pare the cattle for market
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Gov. Dole to Continue in once.

Washington, April 16.-The presi-
dent, after most careful investigation
and hearing as many men as possible.
and hearing from others, has come to
the conclusion that Governor Dole's
course has been such as to warrant his
corsinuance as governor of Hawaii and
entitle him to the respect and hearty
support of the administration The
governor was caller at the White
House and said that he would go to
Boston for short visit and in about
two weeks would sail for home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Thomas May Not Accent.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 21--Rev.
Thomas, who was elected Bishop Of
Salina, says: Il want to know whether
was unanimously selected or just got
through with a bare vote. Then,
want to know whether the people of
Kansas want me. Then | must coz
slider where l can do the best work for
the church. have just been elected
to the chair of parochial activities of
the Episcopal Divinity school, in West
Philadelphia, and think I should not
leave this work unless | am to enter n
Geld in'which | shall be more useful. ="
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

An ingenious method of obtaining
pocket money is in vogue in London.
Its originator travels on, suburban
lines. When the collector demands
his ticket, he explains at some length
that, having paid for it, it is his
property. After much time has been
wasted, the collector usually wakes
impatient, and snatches the ticket out
of the passengers hand. who promptly
summons the company for assault, and
obtains damages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
To Force ont CattIeman.

Omaha, April 1e.-Fifty thousand
acres of grazing land has been pur-
chased by party of sheep men of
western Wyoming. The land lies along
the Union Pacific railroad and is grant
land. These sales are said to be the
first of a large number to be con-
summated in the near future. The
buying of the land, said one of the
purchasers, is part of a plan of the
sheep raisers to force the cattle men
much strife.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Arkansas Women stin Firm.

Fort Smith, Ark, April 21.-The
Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs,
in annual session here, adopted a reso-
luton opposing any compromise meas
ure which shall leave a loophole by
which colored women may be intro
duced into the General Federation of
Women's Clubs" and providing for the
withdrawal of the Arkansas organiza-
ton from the national federation if
colored clubs shall be admitted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Rev. t. Dewitt raImaee Dead.

Washington, April 15.-Rev. I. De
Witt Talmage, the noted Presbyterian
clergyman, is dead at his residence in
this city. 1t had been evident for some
days that there was no hope of recov-
cry, and the attending physicians so
informed the family. The patient
gradually grew weaker, until life
passed away so quietly that even the
members of the family all of whom
were watching at the bedside, hardly
knew that he had gone Inflammation
of the brain was the cause.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Revolution in China.

Hong Kong, April 1s.-A courier ar
rived at Canton and reported that
more than 1000 imperialist soldiers sent
by Marshal Su against the rebels, were
ambushed in a narrow defile. All were
killed or captured.
The situation in the rebellious dis
tricts of Southern China isincreasingly
alarming. The viceroy of Canton has
teIegraphed to Pezin urging imme-
diate reinforcements. This is not a
boxer outbreak but an uprising against
the present dynasty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Ru.h of stock to Pa.ture.

Arkansas City, Kas., April 15.-The
this year than for years In one day
over $50 cars were brought to Arkansas
City and then taken out to the quaran
tine pens at Davidson and Elgin to be
unloaded and driven into the territory.
The Texas stock looks well and is in
the best of condition. The grass in
the territory has taken big start The
rains of the last two months have made
it grow very fast The rush will last
for twenty days more.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Cable to Hawaii this Season

San Francisco, April 15.-San Fran
cisco has been chosen as the landing
place of the Pacific cable. This de-
cision was made by George G. Ward,
vice president of the Commercial Pa
cific Cable company. The cable will
start from the north side of Golden
Gate Park, and will be carried under
ground about seven miles through the
streets. 1t is expected to have the first
link in the cable, from this city to
Honolulu, completed before next
Thanksgiving.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
HopeIessIy Stuck.

Lord Ribblesdale gave recent de-
bate in the Lords a touch of humor
in attempting to quote From Green
lands icy mountains" He steered
safely through the first line. mangled
the second and failed altogether at
the third. But he is not the first great
man whom the hymn has tripped up
One famous parsonage fell over the
first line: From Iceland's greasy
mountains" he began, and got nc
further
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Cinnamon Dying Rapidly.

Washington, April 19.-United States
Consul McWade at Canton has cabled
the state department as follows:
whole villages on the banks of North
river in the vicinity of Shicl1wanf, are
devastated by smallpox and typhoid.
Fatshan is suffering from cholera and
the plague"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Dewey Invited to Funston banquet

Denver, Colo, April 21.-Admiral
Dewey has been invited to come TO
Denver and be a guest of honor at a
banquet which the First regiment,
Colorado National Guard, will give to
General Frederick Funston, COM
mander of the Department of Colorado,
at the Windsor hotel on May 1, the
anniversary of the battle of Manila
bay
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

Beginning on Wednesday next the
white pole" stop-signs arrangement
on the Boston & Northern street rail-
way will go into effect. The poles are
placed very near together. At first it
was proposed to have them 500 feet
apart. but constant clamors for poles
at this place and that place have re-
duced the distances in some cases to
less than 200 feet apart. 1t is ex-
pected that the system will gradually
be introduced on other lines.-Boston
Globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
PRESIDENT is DETERMINED.
Lieutenant General Miles To Be
Retired.
CALL IT POLITICAL MISTAKE.

Washington, April 17.-Within a very
short time the president will issue the
order removing General Miles from
the active list of the army, notwith-
standing the fact that virtually every
member of his cabinet and majority
of the Republican senators are opposed
to this action.
As rule the opposition is not on the
ground of any injustice to General
Miles, but is based solely on fear that
it will prove political mistake.
Ten days ago the president promised
two prominent republican senators
that he would permit the case to rest
for a month or so unless some new
offense on General Miles part should
make it necessary for him to act earlier.
1t is understood in administration
circles that General Miles is accused of
some new indiscretion or of doing
something which the president regards
as an indiscretion. The president has
been advised that resolutions will
quickly be passed in one or both
Houses asking for statement of the
reasons for the action. These reasons,
it is understood, the president will be
prepared to give when they are asked
for, and it is further said that they
will embrace a fairly complete review
of General Miles relations to the War
department and the commander in
chief since he rose to the rank of senior
general officer commanding the army,
inclusive of several incidents which
have not as yet been commented upon
in the newspapers.
Political and army circles in Wash
ington are very much divided on the
Miles retirement question.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
Hot Springs water Not Curative.

Washington, April Elm a report
made to the secretary of the interior,
DIR. Wiley, chief chemist of the agricul-
tural department, in substance says
that the result of an analysis of thirty
nine samples of the water from Hot
Springs, Ark, shows the waters to
to possess no greater curative proper
ties than so much Potomac river water.
He ascribes the cures effected to the
benefits derivable from systematic
bathing, change of scenery and, regu-
lar diet and the inform temperature
of the water
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
VIII Push Statehood Bill.

Washington, April 21.-The friends
of statehood for the three territories
are getting ready to fight for recogni-
ton if the speaker does not fix an early
date when the house will consider the
measure. They now insist that action
be taken next week and hope that the
speaker will be on their side, but if not
it is their plan to call up the bill and
depend on their numerical strength to
carry it through.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24
National Home for Elks.

Roanoke, Va. April 1s.-1t is an
nounced that the Benevolent Protec-
Hotel Bedford, at Bedford City, and
will convert the building into Ma
tional Ellss' home. The price is said
to have been S11, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-04-24

Guthrie, o. T., April 16.-C. H.
Thompson returned from Fort Worth,
Texas, where as stakeholder, he at
tended a meeting of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Texas railroad company.
He says they organized to construct
SOC miles of track between Fort Worth
and Galveston.