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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
japan WIN Make No trouble.

London, Aug, 4.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times says the Japan
csc press treats the matter of the
ownership of Marcus Island (which is
claimed by an American citizen and
also by the Japanese government
calmly. The correspondent says that
public opinion is eveidently convinced
that the United States will act with
strict Justice and that the so-called
guano deposits are illusory as the island
is subject to heavy rains which wash
the ruano cut.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Desire to Avoid . strike.

Pittsburg, KS, Aug. 1.-The miners
interstate scale convention, which met
in this city, has not given out any
intimation of what its action will be-
Miners are here from Kansas, Missouri
and Indian Territory. The present
wage scale with the operator expires
September 1, and the object of the
meeting is to arrange some way of adj
justing the scale without resorting to
strike. The miners are dissatisfied
with the scale as it is now and will
demand an increase.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Fifty New Coaches.

Topeka, Aug. 4.-General Passenger
Agent W. j. Black, of the Santa Fe,
announces that the company has placed
an order with the Pullman works for
fifty new cars of the latest and most
elaborate style for winter service on
the California limited, at a cost OF
81, 900, 900. 1t is further announced
that the limited will beat its last sea-
sons time into San Francisco by three
hours. The running time will be cut
down west of Albuquerque.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
EarthquaIle Up North.

Omaha, Neb., July 3o.-An earth
quake shock, which was general over
por tions of Nebraska, western Iowa
and South Dakota, occurred shortly
before 1 p. m. The seismic disturb
ances were felt at large number of
towns in the three states and lasted
from ten to fifteen seconds. No dam
age has been reported thus far, al
though the shock was sufficient to
rattle dishes and affect bell towers in
some places. Battle Creek, Nebraska,
was shaken for twenty seconds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
After Anarchists.

Washington, July a1.-Commissioner
General of immigration Sargent has
sent to immigration officials through
ont the country photographs of anar-
chists who have been expelled from
Turkey and who are believed to be on
their way to this country. Accom-
panying the photographs from Turkey
were the instructions to investigate
the charges against the anarchists, and
If they were correct to return the men
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Tornado In Wisconsin.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 2.-One of the
most destructive storms in years oc-
CURED here. Railroads have been
washed out in all directions and tele-
graphic communication in all directions
practically paralyzed. Damage to crops
will reach many thousand dollars. A
tornado north of here did great damage
to farm property, many houses tand
barns beings unroofed. The storm
was general over western Wisconsin.
The storm also struck Winona, Mimi.
where it unroofed church and an ele-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Y. NJ. @. A. Endowment.

New York, Aug. 4.-The interna-
tional committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association announces that
it has been pledged the million dollar
endowment fund for which it had been
striving and for which the impulse had
been given during the jubilee year by
the promise of $3.50, 900 from one of its
best friends. OF the amount pledged
six persons gave $500, 600. Only $50
persons besides Association secretaries
were asked to subscribe, and of that
number fifty-six contributed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
1000 Feet OF rr.ok w..hed Out.

Dallas. Tex, July 2s.-The deluge
Of rain which has been pouring over
Central Texas and which has been COW
ering the west portion of the state, has
not abated. In addition to three lives
lost at Stephensville, there has been
much property damage Within four
hours at Cameron, fifteen inches of
rain fell A thousand feet of Santa Fe
track vas carried away and a portion
Of the Arkansas Pass road destroyed.
Little river rosa twenty feat In eight
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
suddhIsts outnumber eaptIs.s.

It appears from a recent government
bulletin that British Columbia has
more Buddhists than Baptists, more
Confucians than Congregationalists,
and nearly as many pagans as Luther
ans. Classified by religions, there are
40,s72 members Of the Church Of Eng
land, 6,5o6 Baptists, 10,O27 Buddhists,
1904 Confucians, 1,197 Congregation
alists, 1882 Lutherans, 25,021 Metho-
dists, 1856 pagans, S4.176 Presbyte-
rians and 34,227 Roman Catholics
The Mormons number only 125, faith
healers 4, fire worshipers 8. Dowieites
4S, Mohammedans 6.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
C,ttle nIen KIM Goata.

Grand Junction, Colo, July 5e.-
Fourteen masked men appeared on the
grazing ground of the Angora Range
association on Pinon mesa, where
1000 goats were ranging. Three
herders, who were in charge of the
goats, were bound while the masked
men slaughtered more than 800 of the
flock by shooting and stabbing them.
The loss is estimated at 5000. Mrs
d. B. Irving, the manager OF the
association, in q widow, 50 years Of ase
and an author Of note.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Kan... n. @. Goo. to Riley.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The governor
of Kansas informs the war department
that the entire National Guard of that
state will be modified at Fort Riley,
Kansas, the latter part of September
for the purpose of participating in the
proposed extensive maneuvers of the
regular army. So far Kansas is the
only state which has accepted the for
NAL invitation of the war department
to participate and the indications are
that few states will decline on the
ground of lack of funds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Makes War on Loeusts.

During the last month there has
been a novel army and q novel en-
envy in the cotton growing districts of
Central Asia. The locusts have been
devouring everything. and SO great
armies Of chickens were driven
through the fields of cotton. They
did their duty faithfully and well.
but it seemed impossible to supply
them with suficient water and they
were forced to retreat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Japan to Exclude Chinese.

New York, Aug. 4.-Governor Gotta
of the province of Formosa, Japan, has
visited Ellis Island to study American
methods of excluding Chinese immi-
grants. Japan is said to be preparing
to adopt an exclusion act, and Govern
or Gotta is gathering data as to the
manner in which this country has car
ried out the system of keeping Chinese
from our ports.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
HAS Steamship CONCESSION.
The Orient to E.sablish steamship Ser
ties on Pacific


Mexico City, Aug. "A concession
has been granted A. E. Stillwell to es-
tablish a steamship service embracing
both the coasting trade and oceaI. traf-
fic between Mexican ports on the Gulf
of California and on the Pacific coast
northward with American ports and
southwark with South American ports
and across the Pacific ocean to the far
east. The vessels will connect with
the KANSAS City, Mexico & Orient rail-
way at the port of Topolobampo, the
Pacific coast terminus of the road, and
the concession gives special authorize
ton to connect with the isthmus of
Tehuantepec National railway at the
port of Salina Cruz on the Pacific side.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Washout in Nebraska.

Herman, Neb., Aug. "A water
spout northwest of Herman caused a
washout of the Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha road four miles
north of here. About 1000 feet of
track are washed away and the wind
moved dwelling house off its founda-
ton near the washout. The rain was
a downpour at this place for about
forty minutes. Some hail fell, but not
enough to damage crops. Reports in
dictate that the whole state was visited
by heavy electrical storm
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
The End Is Not Yet.

Topeka, July 29.-It is still an open
question whether the American Book
company will ask the supreme court,
sitting in banc, to review the decision
handed down by three judges, exclu-
ding the company from the state until
it takes out charter. 1t would not be
surprising if this was done and it may
be done on the courts own motion
should some of the justices, who did
not sit on the case, disagree with the
Judgment rendered.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Moro a Credit to His Race.

Among the advanced degrees given
by Columbia university at the last
commencement none perhaps repre-
scented more energy and perseverance
than that of Master of Arts bestowed
upon Noses Leonard Frazier. Mr..
Frazier is q negro. He is said to be
the only one ever graduated from the
school of political science Of Colum-
bia- He was born In slavery in New
Orleans. fcrty-two years ago. he
choee the business Of hair dressing
and chiropody and made money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Russian Pea,nnts strike.

Lemburg, Galicia, Austria, July 30
The strike in East Galicia of over
100000 agricultural laborers, most OF
them Russians, and which developed
into a rising against the landed pro-
prietors of the district is becoming
more serious. Gendarlnes attacked the
strikers and were attacked by them in
return. Crops and farms have been
destroyed. Several peasants have been
wounded and others arrested.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Largest Tree in the World.

Fresno, Cali, Aug. 4.-What I'M
doubtedly is the largest known tree in
the world has been recently discovered
far up in the Sierras, in this county.
The monster was measured six feet
from the ground, and it took a line 1874
feet 8 inches long to encircle it, making
it over fifty-one feet in diameter. This
tree is on the government reservation
and will escape the woodman's ak.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Fri.r Ou..t,on TO settle It,.,,.

Rome, Aug. 4.-According to state
ments obtained from reliable sources,
it is the intention of the vatican that
the friars of the several orders now in
Manila, who number about $50 men,
should leave there in small mum ers at
different times, SO that when the mo-
ment comes to resume negotiations
between Governor Taft and the apostol.
ic delegation all the friars will have
left the archipelago in such way that
the friar question will have resolved
itself without further discussion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Naval Station at Havana.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2.-Prob-
ably the last chance the navy depart
ment had to secure a coaling or naval
station in Havana harbor was lost by
the action of the Cuban cabinet in au-
thorizing the lease of the arsenal
grounds This was the site of the pro-
jected United States naval station.
News of the Cuban cabinets action has
just reached here. Nothing is expected
to be done respecting the acquisition
of sites for stations elsewhere on. the
island until next winter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Negro Robbers Caught.

Emporia, Kas., Aug. A man
named Haywood was brutally robbed
by three negro tramps while beating
his way east, near here, and then
thrown out of the car end with muir
derous intentions. Haywood narrowly
escaped death by catching rod. He
was badly hurt. The supposed robbers
and would-be murderers were arrested
at Ottawa and will be tried here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Spanish War Veterans.

Philadelphia, July 29.-It was an
nounced here that the third annual
encampment of the Spanish-American
veterans will be held in Annapolis on
September 90, 90 and "a. President
Roosevelt has written that he expects
to attend the encampment on Septem-
Der %.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Scandinavian Coming.

Copenhagen, July 29.-The transport
lines here are coping with the greatest
boom in Scandinavian emigration to
the United States since the eighties
Every outgoing vessel is crowded. The
Oscar II is taking 1000 emigrants on
each trip. Here two sister ships will
now be hurried toward completion in
order to handle the traffic. The cause
of this rush is the unprecedented hard
times throughout Scandinavia, as well
as more stringent CONSUMPTION laws.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
The Males in N. M,iorI,x

In all but eleven of the ffty-two
states and territories the male out
numbers the female population These
eleven states are along the Atlantic
seaboard. California contains the
greatest excess Of men, the recorded
number being 156.oos: Minnesota
comes second. with 1856; Texas
third, with los. 1000, and Pennsylvania
fourth, with 1o6,oO7.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
s.v.re on H.zinr NOV

Washington, Aug. T. Ex-Delegate
Crandall, of Arizona, was at the war
department in the interest of Cadet
Pendleton, who was found guilty of
hazing at West Point. Young Pendle-
ton was appointed by Mr.. Crandall
and he has great interest in having
him retained in the academy as he will
be ready to enter the army next year.
He was informed that neither the sec
rotary of war nor the president can
prevent the dismissal of cadet who is
found guilty of hazinR.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
To Preserve Game FI.h.

Manhattan, Kas., Aug. IA petition
to the state fish warden was circulated
hers by Deputy Fish Warden w. c.
Teymeier, of Pottawatomie and Riley
counties, requesting that the depaty
fish warden be authorized to seine all
carp and buffalo fish out of all public
streams in the two counties. These
fish are said to be destructive to all
game fish, and considerable damage
has been done already by them. Sew
eral hundred citizens of both counties
signed the petition.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Chances In surns COTTAGE.

Some extensive changes are being
made in the Burns cottage at Alloway,
Scotland, where the poet was born. but
assurance is given that the external
appearance will not be injured, and in
a way the place will be made more
like what it was in Burns day, for
an outbuilding erected between 1905
and 1919 is to be removed. There is
now an entire electric tramway run,
ming past the cottage door and-a road
is being built between "auld haunted
kirk" and the monument.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Judge Horton Dying.

Topeka, Aug. miss Rosamond
Horton, clerk in the state library,
received telegram announcing that
her father, Judge A. H. Horton, now
at Wisconsin watering place, was
failing rapidly and that he was likely
to die at any moment. She left at
once for his bedside. Judge Horton
went to Wisconsin two weeks ago to
recover his health.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Another Storm.

Canadagua, N. Y, July 2s.-Another
terrific storm visited this section doing
great damage to crops and property
that had not already suffered. Ed
ward Chamberlain was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. Can
andagua lake has risen still higher.
The damage on hundreds of farms is
simply irreparable. From every part
of the county comes reports that wheat
is sprouting in the shock and that a
serious blight has struck the apple
treas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07

The only safe course to take is to keep
the blood pure, digestion good, and sleep
regular. No remedy equals, in all re-
spects, Peruna for these purposes. II
the system is run down and weakened
by catarrh, Peruna renovates and re-
juvenates the nerves and brain.
A book on the catarrhal diseases Of
summer will be mailed to any address,
upon request, by the Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The above testimonials are only two
of 10000 letters received touching the
merits of Peruna as a catarrhal tonic
No more useful remedy to tone up the
system has ever been devised by the
medical profession.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
win RevoIutIonlz. Cotton Trade.

Egyptian cotton is being introduced
in Texas. and promises to revolution
ize the cotton industry Of the south
1t is much more desirable than the
cotton raised in the United States
now, and IL even better than the sea
island cotton. The Egyptian cotton
has much longer fiber than other cot
tons, and Its seed can be removed SO
easily that it is not necessary to cut
up the cotton in ginning 1t.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Nebraska Brigade Coming.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 4.-NebraslSa
will send her entire brigade to Fort
Riley military encampment in Septem-
Der. if Adjutant General Goblin has
his way about it. The adjutant gen.
eral has begun active work looking to
the states representation. The Ne
braska brigade comprises two infantry
regiments, cavalry troop and battery
of light artillery
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Wealth of the cecils.

Five acres of land round Charing
Cross. London. are held by the mar
Quis of Salisbury. These acres were
obtained by his ancestors % years
ago for grazing land at the modest
rate Of $3.50 an acre for 500 years.
What that little bargain has been
worth to the Cecils it would be rather
difficult to accurately compute.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Report Was Untrue.

Topeka, Kans., Aug. Am official
denial is given out by the general
managers Office of the Santa Fee to the
dispatches from New York stating that
an increase in pay for 5000 Santa Fe
trainmen would go into effect on Aug.
1. Assistant Manager Sweet says that
no request for an increase in wages
has been made by the trainmen re
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH
ENDORSES The TONIC, PERUNA.
Says: "Lt VIII Build Up a
Depleted System
Rapidly.

Hon. W. F. Aldrich, Congressman
from Alabama. writes from Washing
ton, d. C.
"This Is to certify thai Peruna, man.
ufacfured by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Of Columbus, o., has been used in my
family with success, 1t Is fine tonic
and will build UP a depleted system
rapidly. 1 can recommend it Il those
VINO need 8 safe vegetable remedy for
debility. "---W f. AIdrich.
FL. 5. Emory, Vice Chancellor and
Master of Arms, K. P.'s, of Omaha, Neb.
writes from 2l3 North Sixteenth street,
the following words of praise for Peruna
as tonic, He says:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
VIII R.rIsu Colonial rroop..

London, Aug. At has been prac-
tically decided that King Edward is to
review the colonial troops and present
the medals in the private grounds of
buckingham palace August II. The
Indian troops will either be reviewed
at the same time or the day after.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
6ance Starch because they have stock
in hand of IL or brands, which they
know cannot be sold to a customer
who has once used the 16 or pkg. De
fance Starch for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Eieo.a clifford I'm Australia.

Melbourne, Australia, July 81, 1907
Electa Clifford, the young American
soprano, created furore here on her
first appearance last night.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Still killing Boxers.

Pelfin, Aug. 4.-The foreign Office
has notified United States Minister
Conger that government troops have
killed between 300 and 400 rioters in
Szechuen province and that order is
now restored there
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
Nervous Debility,

Everyone who is in the least degree
subject to nervousness, sleeplessness,
prostration, mental fatigue or nervous
debility in any form, finds the hot
weather of June, July and August very
hard to bear, if not dangerous
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07

Berlin, uly 90, 19o9.-Not in years
has such enthusiasm been seen as at
the piano recital of Arthur HICKMAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07

It's one thing to invent an airship
and another to raise the wind.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
GataTrh of Stomach,

sit is with pleasure recommend Pc
runa as tonic of unusual merit. A
large number of prominent members of
the different Orders with which have
been connected have been cured by the
use of Peruna of cases of catarrh of the
stomach and head; also in kidney COM
plant and weakness of the pelvic or
gans.
''It tones up the system, aids diges-
ton, induces sleep, and is well worthy
the confidence of sufferers of the above
complaints. H. S. Emory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07

IF you USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large Q OF. package only cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-08-07
INsIsr oN GErrING mr..

Some peoples idea of grandstand
play is to stand off a creditor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-22
Death of Joseph II. James.

Joseph T. James died at the home
Of his son, Albert L. James. on Third
street, at lilo a. M, March II, aged
72 years and months
Mr.. James has been III for the past
five months and has suffered a great
deal. He was born In Virginia and
came to this city January lst, 1851,
where he has since resided. He
leaves daughter and two sons, Mrs.
Jacob Newcomer, Of St. Joseph, and
Albert and William James of this
city, all of whom we're at the bedside
az the time of his death.
Mr.. James was a good man and had
a host of friends. He was full Of
fun and always had a good story to
tell when he met a party of his
friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the resi-.
dence of his son, Albert E James.
Services conducted by Rev, j. c.
Given.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-22
Death OF Mrs. Moore .

Mrs. Mary Moore, aged 70 years,
died at her home six miles southeast
of Lexington at nine O'Clock Satur-
day morning, after a brief illness.
Deceased leaves two children, James
and Miss Mamie Moore Her hus.
band preceded her to the grave.
Mrs. Moore had been a resident oil
Lafayette county for many years and
was highly respected by all whc
knew her Size was consistent
member of tue Baptist church fol
many years.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the home Sunday afternoon a
one o'clock by the Rev. DR.. Manly
assisted by the Rev. E. V. Haden
Interment at Machpelah,
The bereaved children and othe
relatives have the sincere sympath'
of a large number Of friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-22
WIN Marrenshnrg GeL II.

Referring to the building OF the
new railroad which Lexington has a
committee busy trying to locate
here, a dispatch dated at Sedalia
March 10 says: George L. Sands,
vice president aud general manager of
the st. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado
railroad, today advised the Sedalia
Business Mems club that this city s
proposition for full right Of way
through the city and county to have
the road built through Sedalia had
been rejected. To build here, Mr..
Sands says, would cost $4,000 in
excess of what it would cost by the
way OF a ridge route, which is inter-
preted to mean that the line will be
constructed by the way of Cole Camp,
Windsor and Warrensburg to Kansas
City.