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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

From Farmers Review: AS I wish
to know the breeding of every chick
l raise and the number of eggs each Of
my hens lays, 1 use pedigree nest
boxes for my laying hens. For sitting
hens l take box about sixteen inches
square and ten inches high. In cold
weather line this well with paper and
then make the nest part of cut straw.
After the warm weather comes, instead
of lining the box with paper, 1 put in
a layer of sod and then the cut straw.
In the nest among the eggs l put in
two or three moth balls. The heat OF
the hens body causes them to evap-
crate slowly and they are a great help
towards keeping the hen and nest free
from lice.-Fred B. Keller, Clark Coun-
ty, Illinois.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
In a Manchurlan village.

A typical scene in a Manchurian viii
lage is thus described by the CORE
spondent of a London paper: That
afternoon we pulled up near three
shanties on a woodside, and gang of
Chinese-all squabbling and making
noises like dogs growing over bones
fought with one another to get on a
platform, where a boiler, made by.
New York firm, was chained. There
was a scuffie. One Chinese was pushed
backward and fell. His head hit the
metal and cracked like nut. He
gave a wriggle and died The Rus
slams who saw the accident were af-
fected. The Chinese laughed He lay
for an hour in the sun, until undid
his sleeping rug and spread it over his
face. He was soon forgotten. A Chi
nese threw some hot water over a
growing dog and made it howl. At
this there were shrieks of mirth. The
engine pulled and groaned and jerked
the wagons into progress. The last l
saw of this spot was two Cinnamon
pitching mud at the same dog to keep
it from shifting at the body OF the
dead
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

A good story is told by Thomas
Preston Brooke, the famous bandmas-
ter, that illustrates the stupidity of
some hotel bellboys. Mr.. Brooke had
been doing some hard travelling with
his band, playing two towns daily for
about three weeks before reaching New
Orleans, and everybody connected with
the organization was tired out. The
next day being Sunday, the band was
to lay over in New Orleans, so after
the evening concert Mr.. Brooke left
particular instructions at his hotel that
he was not to be disturbed, except in
case of fire, until 9 o'clock the next day.
He went to bed expecting to get a full
nights rest for a change, but at about
5 o'clock he was awakened by a rap
ping on his door. Not being in a very
amiable mood, Mr.. Brooke asked rath-
er gruffly: "Well, what is it," Then
a small, timid voice from the other side
of the door replied: Didn't you ring
to be woke up?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Depew Tells n Good Story.

Chauncey NJ. Depew is credited with
this story of interest to cyclists. A
suburban bicyclist was greatly annoyed
by a stretch of road covered with loose
stones, rocks and powders that lay be-
tween his Office and his home. Wag-
ons bumped along it, but seldom did a
driver alight to throw on one side even
the worst of the obstacles. One day
the cyclist saw an elderly carter dis
mount and clear some of the stones.
Thinking that such good deed should
not go unrewarded he went quietly on
ahead and placed S. bill under big
stone in the middle of the road. The
benevolent carter promptly found it
and noised his good luck abroad To-
day. says Mr.. Depew. you will not find
on that road loose pebble that would
cover a scent piece.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Kelvin's Appropriate Keynote.

The jubilee of the submarine cable
recalls a little story of Lord Kelvin,
whose inventions, the mirror galva-
nometer and siphon recorder, made
submarine telegraphy commercially
practicable"
At the time Prof Thompson, as he
was then, was engaged on his deep
sea soundings work he was one day
discovered by visitor experimenting
with long coil of wire.
What is that for?" inquired the Wis
itor, pointing to the wire
Making sounds" replied the pro-
fessor.
"Ah." said the guest jocularly. what
kind of note does it give OFF,"
1.-THE deep C, of course" came the
answer like shot, accompanied by the
well-known twinkle in the professors
eye.-London Express.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Nadeau, Mich, Feb. 3d.-Mr. Nelson
De Roster of this place, a prosperous
farmer, sixty-one years of age. has
suffered for years with Kidney Trou-
BILE.
He has tried many medicines, but
found nothing to relieve him until he
began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, and
he has found this remedy to be
friend indeed. He says:
81 thank Go that there Is one
medicine in the world that does help
weak and sick humanity. l would
earnestly advise every one who has
Kidney Trouble to use Dodd's Kidney
Pills They have given great satisfac-
ton in our family"
Wherever Dodd's Kidney Pills have
been used according to directions.
they have not failed to cure all Kidney
Troubles, Bright's Disease, Dropsy,
Rheumatism, Lumbago and Backache.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

leisure he would stare absently at the
wall or at his desk, every feature of
his face marked with despair and
wretchedness.
Finally the hour for closing arrived.
1 saw him lock the outside door; saw
him place the stamps in the vault and
return with the money box, filed with
bills and coin; 1 saw him count the
small change that was in the money
drawer in the desk; 1 saw him make
a note of the amount and enter it in
a book.
Then hs glanced around the room,
apprehensirely, frightened, a wild look
in his eyes and perspiration on his
brow. -
Suddenly he set his jaws together
determinedly and with feverish haste
filled his pockets with the bills and
silver. When he had emptied the box
he placed it back in the vault and
closed and locked the door. Then he
advanced . few steps and paused.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Front St, Mono.

It's. little zigzag street Every
building was erected according to an
independent nation as to frontage and
rearage. The effect is startling, and
after negotiating a few blocks OF it
you feel like 'the crooked man who
walked the crooked mile" On sun
shiny days the entire population SAL
lies forth and occupies the sidewalk.
overfows into the street and down the
little byways onto the beach, with dogs
filing all the intermediate space on
the ground foor.-Seattle TD.es.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

In examining diamonds do not trust
to artificial light and choose a clear
day Damp weather makes diamonds
bilious. On dark, foggy day the pur-
est white diamond will take on tinge
of straw color. No one is safe in exam
lining a diamond except on clear day.
and then you must be careful of your
surroundings, for the gem will take on
the tints of the walls and cealing, and
you will scarcely recognize your own
diamond when you see it under differ
ent conditions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

What thoughts must have passed
through his mind at that moment as
he stood upon the threshold between
honor and disgracei Never before nor
since have seen such agony on hui
man face as I saw then.
Presently he staggered to his desk
and picked up a baby's photograph.
For few brief moments he gazed at it
in silence. Then he pressed it to his
lips and, turning, reopened the vault,
took the money from his pocket, placed
it back in the box and locked the door.
On his face was bright CLEAN as of a
great happiness and up from the
depths of my heart there surged cry,
God bless him!'
with smile on his face he turned
out the light and l hurried from my
hiding place. I met him at the door.
He was startled when he recognized
me, but 1 held out my hand.
Bradford said 1, pressing his
hand in mine, you couldn't do it, could
your
No. he said, a tremor in his voice,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Venerable Friend of Children.

Without one omission for fifty-three
successive years Major Lucius Slade
has attended the Boston National Lam
GERS annual party for children. and
it has been his custom to lead the
grand march, escorting the youngest
among the children. This year, be-
cause of the feeble condition of his
health, he was unable to attend the
party, as much to the regret OF the
children and their parents as OF him
self
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Cloth for British omcials.

Since 1877 the aldermen Of London
have annually presented to the high Of
f1cers of the state. such as lord chan
cellor, the lord chief justice, the home
secretary and the foreign secretary,
as well as certain officers of the city.
pieces of cloth which, in the case or
the town clerk, reaches the maximum
of twelve yards. This custom OF
guilds and corporations clothing their
members led, it is said, to the origin
of the liveries of the various COM
DaOiac
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Hard for The Dudes.

1t seemed as if the cost OF mems
neckwear had reached a climax this
year when at some OF the most modish
haberdashers' an ordinary four-in-
hand scarf cost IS. 1t was not easy
to perceive the particular value of this
kind of tie and it took some degree
Of apologize explanation on the part
Of the salesman to make it clear just
why so much should be demanded
when one-third of the price would be
nearer the average cost.-New York
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Mark twain Outstanding material.

Mark Twain is very much more wary.
about giving out interviews than he
was several years ago. and to re-
porter who asked him about certain
incident in his own life recently, he
replied that he wanted to use that
material himself. He is at work now
at his house in Riverdale on his auto
biography, and he said that he did not
propose to give away his material
New York SIM
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

One of the large jewelry stores in
New York used in the delivery of
Christmas parcels in December thirty
cabs, which were kept busy from the
Thursday before Christmas to the time
the store closed on Tuesday night.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Exploration has lately revealed rel
les of Menes, the founder of the Egyp-
tan monarchy fashioned more than
$500 years ago. OF Ter, the successor
of Menes, it is astonishing to find the
forearm of his queen still in its wrap
pings, with four splendid bracelets in
tact. This brilliant and exquisitely fin
ished group of jewelry is 1000 years
older than the jewelry of Dahshur, the
Oldest up to then known. The arm or
the queen had been broken of by the
first plunderers and had lain hidden
in a hole in the wall of the tomb.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

From Farmers Review: l consider
that the first essential to success in
the cattle industry is to have good
blood. Without good quality calf or
feeding steer one can have little or no
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Nerve. of Lu z Biood-ve...,..

DR.. H. c. Wood of the University Of
has demonstrated that
the blood-vessels of the lungs are sup
piled with nerves which control their
size. The use of drugs which affect
these nerves will modify Inflammation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

GARFIELD Headache Powders. Powders sold
for IOc. Powder cures a headache.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

One cannot expect all kinds of vir-
tues in a single package of butter. II
it is a long keeper, high flavor should
not be expected. Conversely, if the
flavor is very high, long retention OF
that flavor is not probable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

The man isn't necessarily crank
who believes that one good turn de-
serves another.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Every person and every animal on
the farm is benefited by the use OF
Wizard Oil. for accidents and pain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
If SO. use Red Cross Ball Blue 1t will make
them white as snow OF. package cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.

How Successful Farmers Operate This
% Departments of the Farm-A' Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
rblr.y Cabs to Deliver jewels.

Garfield Tea the herb medicine. cures constipa-
ton, sick headache and liver disorders
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

1t takes a slow man a long time to
be slow.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

A great mind will neither give an
effrout nor bear it.-Home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Many a game leg is the result Of a
football game.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Love of money may be the root, but
man is the rooter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Not Officially Reported
BY EDGAR wELToN COOLEY
1919. by Daily Story Publishing Company.

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
hammation allaYs pain swind collie. 25c bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
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Restaurant Cooks Fees.

When a cook applies for a place in a
restaurant, he says first:
whats the wages"
And after he has learned about the
wages he goes on:
"Includin' grease?"
eyes, is the answer, or else it is
"No," whereupon he resumes:
Includin' bones?"
An inquisitive person the other day
heard a cook asking these strange ques-
tons of q re%staurateur, and the inquisi-
tive person inquired, "What on earth
did that cook mean?"
Gle meant that he wished to know
If he would get the grease and bones
as perquisites," the restaurateur ex-
planned. '"The waste grease and bones
of a big eating house amount in the
course of a month to a great deal, you
know. Here we get monthly 3,7OO
pounds of bones, and they all so to the
cook. He sells them at a half cent a
pound, and thus they add $3.50 a week
to his salary."-Philadelphia Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Catherine A. Standish.

Saturday, August 10, 1902, at 1890 p.
Mrs. Catherine A. Standish passed
from this life, She was born April 49,,
1920, at Jancsyille, Ohio, and liEedsto
the good age of so years, 8 months and
20 days. When about 10 years of age
she journeyed to Kent with her brother
and remained there about two years.
Here she heard the preaching of the
pure, sweet gospel of Jesus Christ, and
in those early days accepted of the
faith which was once for all delivered
unto the saints. She became a Christian
and a member of the Church of Christ.
She then took the Bible and the Bible
as her guide, she learned to love it and
to mediate upon its words day and
night. She committed large portions Of
the Holy Writ and treasured them up
in her heart. These became dearer and
dearer to l1er as the days and years
rolled by and long after her eyesight
had so failed her that she could not see
to read she would often quote the glori-
Gus words of the Bible.
When she wa almost 90 the was mar
ried to William A. Standish, and this
happy union lasted some 80 years. Mr..
and Mrs. Standish lived in Delaware
county, Ohio, until 1864, when they
went to central Illinois and remained
for two years. They then came to this
portion of Iowa and have lived here
ever since.
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Standish were born
ten children-six sons and four daugh-
tiers. Four sons and two daughters are
still living. They are Horace, of Kansas
City; Lambert, of western Kansas;
Cicero, of Texas; and Frank, Mrs. Mary
Durnal and Mrs. Jennie Hodges, of this
neignborhood. Besides these, the rela-
tives who live are "a grandchildren, two
brothers and the aged and feeble hus-
band. May the Lord bless them all and
help them to bear their grief.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
MORTURaY.
l.. T.. Lee

Who has been at deaths door for the
past several weeks, succumbed to that
dread disease, consumption, Saturday
afternoon about 5 o'clock. He was
taken suddenly worse Friday afternoon
and it was thought he could not live
through the night, but he rallied for a
few hours before death came. The fun
eral services were held Monday at the
NJ. e. church, conducted by Rev. Ram
DO, a large company of sympathizing
friends being present. Interment was
made in the Lacelle cemetery. L. I.
Lee was born in Kossiusko county, Ind,
in 1851. He came to Clarke county
with his parents in 1856, and was mar
ried to Miss M. A. Barr; to this UNION
was born three children, Fsirie, Birdie
and Vida. Birdie preceded her father
to the other land.-Van Vert Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the district court of Decatur county, Iowa,
frankie stearns, plaintiff, against Wm. S.
Stearns, defendant.
To SAID defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 3lst day Of July, A. D.. 1912, there will be
on file in the office of the clerk OF the district
court of Decatur county, Iowa, the petition Of
tion and sale of lots seven and eight q and q
block ten (lO) of the original town Of Lamont.
Iowa. Also the west one. half(D of lot twelve
(l2) block two (2) Ferguson's first addition to
the town OF Lamont, Iowa. SAID proper.
ties above described belonging to the estates
of S. A. Slearns ard A. H. Stearns. deceased.
And alleging that plaintiff and defendant are
real estate first above described and that the
plaintiff is entitled 10 an undivided one-third
and the defendant to an undivided twO.thirds
of the real estate last above described and de-
manding judgment confirming shares of
plaintiff and defendant in each of said prop
critics as above stated and praying that par.
.titlon thereof be made or If the same cannot
be equitably divided, then that a sale be or.
dered and q division of the proceeds made be.
tween plaintiff and defendant according TO
their respective shares and that a statutory
fee be allowed v. r. McGinnis. plaintiffs at.
torney and for general equitable relief and
for costs. See petition.
thereto and defend before noon of the second
day OF the term of sald district court OF Deca.
tur county,, Iowa, to be held on the 10th duy OF
November, A. D, 1909. a default will be en-
tered against you and judgment rendered
thereon.
.v.R. McG1NN1s.
So Attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
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The New Flat.

Anc new tlAt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellover started out
house hunting early one morning, in
tending to spend the entire day in
that occupation.
The agent of the first fat they e
amined told them the rent would be
$40 a month, which was $40 less than
they had expected.
"Any objection to childrcnn'o asked
Mrs. Wellover.
"None at ALL" replied the agent.
"How often does the janitor wash
the windows?
whenever you want them washed
and no oftener."
"How about the steam heath"
1--WE don't shut it off until the last
of May, and not then if the weather is
COOL"
what kind Of janitor have you?"
"He's a good natured man with an
impeachment in his speech and can't
talk"
1t was a second floor fiat, with rooms
well lighted, as many closets as rooms,
a large pantry, deadened floors, all the
modern conveniences and was new and
in a good part of town.
"And only 500 a month"; mIrmured
Mrs. Wellover. Can I be dreaming?"
Whereupon she pinched herself and
found she was.-Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
ILLINOIS R.R.
OF INTEREST 70
STOCKHOLDERS.
Free TRANSPORTATION to attend the
Special and Annual Meetings.
at Chicago.

Public notice is hereby given that q special
meeting Of the stock holders of the Illinois
CENTRAL Railroad Company will be held at the
Company's office in Chicago. Illinois. on Fri
day, August 80, 1892. at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon; also that the regular annual meet.
ing Of the stockholders OF the Company will
be held at its offices in Chicago. Illinois, on.
Wednesday. October ID, 1902. at noon.
To permit personal attendance at these.
meetings there will be issued to each holder,
Of one or more shares Of the capital stock of
the Illinois Central Railroad Company as reg.
istered on the books of the Company at the
close of business on Friday. August /, 1902
and to stockholders of record on Friday. Sep
teu.ber IL. 1899. a ticket enabling him or her,
to travel free over the Company's lines from
the station on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered address to.
Chicago and return, such ticket TO be good for
the journey to Chicago only during the four
days Immediately preceding and the day Of
The meeting, and for The return Journey from
Chicago only on the day of the meeting and
the four days Immediately following when
properly countersigned sand stamped during
a m and $50 p. min the office of Assistant
secretary. Mr.. ". 6. Bruen. in Chicago. Such
ticket may be obtained by any holde of stock
registered as above on application in writing
10 the president OF the Company in Chicago.
Each application must state the full name
and address of the stakeholder exactly as
given in his or her certificate of stock, to-
gethcr with the nuEaber and date of such Ger
titicaie. No more than one person will be
carried free in respect to any one holding of
stock as registered on the books of the ON
pany. A. q. HACkSTAFF,
Oct. IA. Secretary,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physicitn
Of Smiths Grove, KY, for over thirty
years, writes his personal experience
With Foley's Kidney Cure: "For years l
had been greatly bothered with kidney
and bladder trouble and enlarged pros
trate gland. l used everything known
to the profession without relief, until
l commenced to use Foley's Kidney
Cure. After taking three bottles l was
entirely relieved and cured. 1 prescribe
it now daily in my practice and heartily
recommend it's use to physicians for
such troubles. l have prescribed it in
hundreds of cases with perfect success"
Sold by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Captain j. N. McClanahan and wife
returned Friday morning from Indian
apolis, Indiana, where the captain went
to have his right hand amputated. The
operation was a successful one, and the
wound has healed nicely. all danger of
complications being past. His many
friends throughout the state will be glad
to learn of the successful outcome of the
operation and hope it may be the last
of his troubles in this line.-Cory don
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Flies and Mosquitoes.

Try a little of Lees Flyo.Curo on
your horse or Gov during fly season and
observe the great benefit from such use.
1t relieves the animals from the tor.
menting insect pests and pays a profit
to the owner through saving in feed and
increased marketable product. Easy to
apply by means of the Aspinwall Spray
er and inexpensive in cost. Sold by j.
f. Penniwell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Just Look at Her.

Whence came that sprightly step,
faultless skin, rich, rosy, complexion,
smiling face. She looks good, feels
good, Here's her secret. She uses DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Result,-all
organs active, digestion good, no head.
achef, no chance for "blues." Try them
yourself. Only 25c at l.. Van Werden's
drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
There is so Much News

that even if it zones by telegraph we
overlook some of it. Isn't it a fact that
you have seen DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin advertised several times and
have neglected to try it? An ounce of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is as good
as a three weeks vacation. Ask any
druggist or anyone who has taken it.
Sold by l.. Van Werden Druggist.