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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Public Interest Great.

Washington, Oct 6.-Deep interest
was manifested in the coal conference
on the part of the public. The eide
walks and streets in front of the tenn
porary White House were thronged
with people who anxiously awaited the
result Newspaper men lined every
side of the entrance to the White
House, from its doors to the street.
There was a distinct expression of
disappointment in the crowd when it
became known that the conference had
been unsuccessful.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
General Alrer Accepts.

Detroit, Oct Gen. R. A. Alger,
former secretary of war, has formally
accepted Governor Bliss tender of the
ad interim appointment as United
States senator. He sent the following
telegram 10 Governor Bliss:
''Gov. A. T. Bliss, Saginaw, Mich
duly received your telegram o: 9th
inst, rendering me the appointment of
United States senator to succeed the
late Senator Mcmillan With deep
sense of the responsibility and the
honor, accept the appoin tment"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Baer Gets Arrogant.

Washington, Oct. 6.-President Baer
said this to the president: 1.-THE duty
of the hour is, not to waste time nego-
tiating with the fomenters of this
anarchy and insolent defiance of law,
but to restore the majesty of the law,
the only guardian of free people. and
to re-establish order and peace at any
cost. The government is failure if
it can only protect the lives and prop
erty and secure the comfort of the
people by compromising with the vio-
lators of the law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
September weather.

Lawrence, Kans., Oct. <.-Dr. f. Ii.
Shows weather report for September
says that the month just closed is the
coolest September since 1865. The
first white frost of the season occurring
on the 13th-17 days earlier than the
average date. The rainfall was 4.16
inches, which is .3s inch above Sep
TENDER average The entire rainfall
for the nine months of 1892 now com
pleted is 1900 inches. which is 7.s7
inches above the average for the same
months in the "a years preceding.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
A Lodge Sued for Damages.

Shawnee, o. T., Oct. A $4,000
damage suit has been fled in the dis
trict court of Tecumseh wherein Ed
Kuhl is plaintiff and the supreme and
subordinate lodges of the Select
knights and Ladies of Shawnee are de-
PENDANTS. The suit grows out of an
alleged injury received by Mr.. Kuhl
while being initiated into this order
and from which for the past two
months he has been a sufferer for the
greater port of the time. The fling of
the suit is causing much comment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
SHOWING The WAY.

Most of our readers know all about
the aches and pains of bad back,
very few people are free from sick
kidneys, as the kidneys are the most
over-worked organs of the body and
go wrong" at times no matter how
well the general health may be. The
trouble is so few understand the in
dications of kidney trouble. You are
nervous, tired out and weary. have
stitches, twinges and twitches of
backache pains, but lay it to other
causes; finally the annoyance and
suffering attendant. with urinary dis
orders, retention of the urine. too fire.
quent urination makes you realize the
seriousness of it. At any stage
you should take remedy that will
not only relieve but cure you. Read
the following and profit by the lesson
it teaches:
C. j. McMurray, resident of Free
port, ILL.,, address Al Iroquois St,
says: 81 have greater faith in Doan's
Kidney Pills to-day than had in the
fall of 1897, when l first took that
remedy and it cured me of an acute
pain across the back and imperfect
action of the kidneys. Since 1 made
a public statement of these facts and
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills to
my friends and acquaintance, thor
oughly believing as l did both from
observation and experience that they
would do just as they were represent
ed to do. am still pleased to re-
indorse my statement given to the
public shortly after | first began to
use the remedy"
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine. which cured Mr. Nc
Murray, will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Have too Much Money.

Wichita, Oct. 2.-The national banks
of this city have been notified by the
secretary of the treasury that they can
secure prepayment on their bonds on
deposit of the interest up to July l.,
1903, by discounting the prepayments
two-tenths of per cent. The cashiers
OF two of the big national banks here
when asked in regard to prepayment
said that they have all the money and
more than they want for legitimate
purposes and they would let the gov
eminent keep it and pay the interest
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
sneciaI Car For w. r. c.

Marysville, Kas., Oct. Mrs. E. e.
Forter of this city, department presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief corps. and
her official staff, will go to Washing
ton over the Rock Island. Her car
will leave Union station, Kansas City.
tomorrow and will go through with
out change. This will be the official
train and Mrs. Porter will be accom-
panied by the entire Woman's Relief
corps delegation and a number of other
prominent members of the order
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Praises American BARRIERS.

]. H. Munnik. former state mining
engineer under the Transvaal gov
eminent, who has been in this coun.
try, said before he sailed for home:
81 have been treated most cordially
by Americans and I hope that our
Boer generals will come over here
for visit, even if only to be shaved
by one of your BARRIERS. l never
knew the luxury of a shave until
came to this country
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Surplua In Treasurx.

Guthrie. Ok, Oct. Am investiga-
ton of the records in the office of State
Auditor w. L. Baxter. revealed the
fact that this is the first year since the
organization of the territory that the
general revenue fund has paid the en-
tire running expenses of the territorial
government Within nine months, a
sufficient amount has been collected to
pay the years expenses, wipe out
thirty thousand dollars of back in
debtedness and leave something of a
SURPLUS in the treasury.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Grants Stay to Jessie Morrison.

Topeka, Oct. 4.-The Kansas supreme
court has granted a stay of execution
in the case of Jessie Morrison for the
murder of Clara Wiley Castle. The
case Will be heard by the supreme
court in January. Miss Morrison's
appeal bond was fixed at $40. 900. AS
soon as this is given, she will be re-
leased until the time of her trial She
was sentenced to fifteen years in the
penitentiary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Board of Lady Managers.

st. Louis, Oct AIRS. James Law
renee Blair of St. Louis is elected
president of the board of lady mana
gers of the Louisiana Purchase eX-
position. Miss Helen NJ. Gould offered
a set of resolutions which express the
sentiment of the board in favor of a
high moral tone in the exposition and
against anything savoring of the OBJ
jectionable dances performed in the
midway of the Chicago fair.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Diokin.on Story Denial.

Omaha, Oct. Edward Dickinson,
general manager of the Union Pacific
railroad who, it was reported from
Kansas City, had resigned to accept an
official position with the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient railroad, is in the
Black Hills and could not he seen.
President Burt, however, denied that
Mr.. Dickinson had resigned and ex-
pressed the belief that he had no in-
tention of leaving the service of the
Union Pacific railroad, as had been
announced.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
DON'T nFIustern the Hens.

One of the latest patents is for a
hens nest wherein the egg slides into
a secret storage compartment after be-
ing laid, and wherein the hen, when
she turns around to view her product.
will discover nothing but the same old
china egg fastened to the bottom of the
nest. Surely the egg crop is precari-
Gus enough now without encouraging
nervous prostration among the hens
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Mob stopped a Train.

Pottsville, Pa, Oct 1.-The miners
train on the Pennsylvania railroad.
bound for the Richards colliery near
Mount Carmel, was stopped by mob
who refused to allow the train to pro-
coed. The train was thoroughly
stoned and only two window panes
were left unbrolxen. Most of those
abroad got under the seats and escaped
injury. The passengers on the train
consisted of carpenters. repair men
and pump men for the Richards col
liery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Yaaul. Sem Unconausred.

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 1.-Advices from
liermosillo state that the Yaqui In
dams will not accept the decree of the
Mexican government which confiscated
their lands and throws them open to
settlement. The lands are extremely
fertile, the climate is semi tropical and
all kinds of crops are raised. One
thousand armed Yaqui warriors are
still in the field, who will fight des-
perately against this last decree of
the government depriving them of
their lands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
pittsburg Co. Gets British Conf tract.

New York, Oct. 6.-The British war
Office has officially recognized the
American business invasion, says a
Tribune dispatch from London. A
building company of Pittsburg, Pa,
has received the contract for u new
building for the army medical depart
ment at Woolwich to cost SIS, OOO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
A PRIZE WINNER
"THE GOLDEN STATE LIMITED"
Is The Name Of The New Rock
Island System Train to Cali
fornia Via Kansas City
and FL Paso, Tex.
One Hundred Dollars Awarded to T. ii.
Davis of the New York Central
Lines, Denver, Col, for
the Selection.

Recently the Rock Island system Of
fered 500 cash prize for the most APP
propriate name for their new limited
train to California, via Kansas City
and Ell Paso, Tex. There were thou
sands of names presented from all
parts of the United States. The name
decided upon was '.Fhe Golden State
Limited, . submitted by L. a. Davis of
the New York Central lines, Denver.
Colorado.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Iowa Has Another Flood.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. e.-Serious flood
conditions are reported ali over South
ern and Southeastern Iowa as the
result of excessive rains, varying from
two to five inches.
Ottumwa, lathe Des Moines river
is on a rampage. 1t is within d foot of
the highest water mark and further
rise is expected. Thousands of dollars
worth of property and crops have been
damaged. A mile of sewers has been
washed out and great stretches of road
are under Mater
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
To Write Military History.

Capt. John. R. NJ. Taylor, Four
teenth infantry, now attached to the
bureau of insular affairs of the war
department, has been detailed to
write the military history of the
United States for the last six years,
including an account of the Cuban in
surrection in 1896
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
ExpIorino Indian Mounds.

Under the direction of Prof. Frank
Meeks of Interlaken, several Indian
mounds are being excavated in the
rear of his grounds. 1t is well known
that Interlaken was once the abode
of tribe of the East Jersey Indians.
The professor has Geen studying much
about the peculiar nature of the soil
around these mounds. So far only a
few arrowheads have been found, but
the bottom of the graves have not yet
been reached.-Asbury Park Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Labor on Railroad Folders.

The average person who picks up
railroad time folder does not realize
the amount of work which the prepar-
alton of such a publication involves.
A big western railroad has general
time folder made up from sixteen diff
ferent divisions operating time tables.
The folder contains 1000 names of
towns, gives the schedules of over 500
trains, and whenever there is change
in time $4,000 figures have to be care
fully checked and corrected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Rexolutionine Ric. Culture.

New Orleans, Oct. 3.-The Southern
railroad is behind scheme for the
equipment of rice plantations in
Louisiana and Texas with electric
power for mill, irrigation pumps and
harvesting machinery. Experts say
the scheme will revolution rice culture,
as it solves the cheap irrigation ques-
fior
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
The Real Monarchs.

Since the interview and dinner of
Pierpont Morgan with Kaiser William
King Edward has called on Carnegie
at Skibo castle. Thereupon the Lon
don Mail says: I'VE do not know that
there is any cause for complaint in
all this. 1t is only a belated recogni.
ton of what we knew years ago.
namely. that the real kings of to-day
are not the men of the thrones, but
the millionaires of the stock mar.
kets"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Example Of Chinese Thrift.

The Chinese are very thrifty peo-
pie The Rev. Mr.. Sears, Baptist
missionary to China. in a letter to
friends In Mexico, Mo-, relates that
the body of the head of a family of
his acquaintance was kept by his
economical children until their
mother died. so that both could be
buried together In this way. the
needless expense Of providing two
graves was avoided
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

DR.. Wesley of Vienna, has discov-
cred in a papyrus some new sayings
of Diogenes the Cynic. There are
proverbs and a number of tales. The
papyrus is in wretched condition,
and only a few columns are legible,
but it must have contained about 800
anecdotes of the philosopher.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Denver, Colo, Oct. photographic
inquiries have been received from Chi
cago dealers oy the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company and other coal COM
ponies in Colorado, aggregating posi-
BILE orders for 1000 cars of coke and
soft coal to relieve the fuel famine
there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Gold in Barry County, Missouri.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. eff reports from
seemingly authentic source are to be
credited, Missouri may soon have a
gold mining boom. Henry Clay,
prominent resident of Golden, Barry
county, reports rich strike of gold
and silver ore assaying s70O to the ton
near Cassville, Barry county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Dean Sage to Have Memorial Chapel

Dean Sage to Have Memorial Chapel.
A memorial to Dean Sage-who gave
many thousands of dollars to Cornell
university, with the condition attached
to each gift that his name should not
be published-is to be built in the
shape Of stone pulpit in Sage chapel.
This gift will be made by Dean Sage's
brother, William H. Sage, Of Albany,
who will enlarge the chapel building
to carry out the original plans of their
father, Henry w. Sage, whose memoir
ial the chapel is.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Kaiser Invites Kitchener.

The kaiser has sent to Lord Kitch-
Germany before he goes TO Russia.
This letter states that the entire Ger
man army would esteem 1t a privilege
to be allowed to welcome so distin-
Euished q soldier.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Emile lola In Dead.

Paris, Oct. Emile lola, the nov
elist, who gained additional promi-
hence in recent years because of his de-
Tense of the Jews and of Former Cap
tain Dreyfus, was found dead in his
Paris house. Asphyxiation resulting
from the fumes from stove in his bed
room is given as the cause of his death.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Woes of Detectives.

Its all very well muzzling dogs"
eaid a high police official of Sussex,
"but it is much more important to
muzzle pigs. Three of my men who
were hiding in pigsties to time motor
lists last week were so badly bitten
by the pigs that they couldn't appear
in court Motoring Illustrated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Ii Huno chano as a Pawnbr

q Hung Chang as a PaWnbroker.
The late Lii Hung Chang was the
only royal parsonage who ever dab
bled in pawnshops. He was struck by
the excellent trade. driven by the Eu.
ropean type of uncle and founded
similar institutions throughout the
length and breadth of the celestial
empire, which were conducted at an
enormous profit to himself.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known +; j.
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obhga-
lions made by their firm.
West s. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O., Walding, Kinnan Marvin, wholesale
Druggists Toledo. Ohio
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
75c per bottle Sold by all druggists
Halls FANNY Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Lock of NapoIeon's Hair.

A lock of Napoleon's hair was sold
at auction year or two ago. 1t was
accompanied by the letter which Ma
poleon sent with it to Mrs. lie Vaux.
The letter runs thus: Enclosed is
what l promised you; it is small but
precious. | have but little left"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Fish Was Too Greedy.

A Kentucky young woman was
dangling her hard in the water of
small stream recently when a three
pound bass. attracted by the spark
ling stone on her finger, grabbed fin
ger and diamond. The woman landed
the fish without difficulty
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Want to Break up Club,

One hundred and sixty women have
signifed their willingness to marry the
president of a bachelors club in New
Jersey They have not seen him, but
they are ready to take chances if there
Is q prospect Of breaking up the club.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Loss Through Industrial Ventures.
Through participation in industrial
enterprises the Berlin Deutsche Gen
ossenschaftsbank lost sS67,500 during
the last half year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
claim cheaper Production.

1t is alleged by Canadians that steel
structural work can be made in the
Dominion 80 per cent cheaper than in
the United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. n. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Miles of Railway.

There are in this country about
100000 miles of railway. or about 40
per cent of the worlds mileage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Poor Interested in Art.

A SUNNI ar loan exhibition of Japan
csc art are at the Whitechapel Art
Gallery. London, was visited by 10000
people, chiefly of the poorer classes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York Cures Feverishness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 10000 testimonials. At
all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
A Pioneer Day.

Topeka, Oct. 2.-State Superintend-
emit Nelson has sent out letter asking
the people of Kansas, especially the
schools, to observe Oct. 81 as ''Pioneer
Day."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
LOW RATES TO ST. LOUIS
Via the Missouri Pacific Railway. Account
Fall Festivities

Which include the Great st. Louis Fair,
which gives 5000 in premiums; the
gorgeous Yelled Prophet pageant;
Street Fair and Carnival; Horse Show
in the Coliseum; running horse races
daily by the best thoroughbreds in the
country and baseball games between
teams of the American and National
Leagues.
All events during October and the
first week in November.
Ask your local agent for detailed in
formation and visit the WORLDS FAIR
CITY.
II. C. TOWNSEND,
Gen1 Pass'r and Ticket Agt.,
ST. LOUIS, MO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Immense Stores of Tobacco.

Over 100000 hogsheads of tobacco
are now in store in Liverpool. which
has the largest tobacco warehouse in
the world.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
lost of WorId,s Armament,

The armies and navies of Europe
absorb twelve days earnings yearly
of the entire world.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality, OF Defiance Starch. makes it
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN +
BOYER. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb IS, 1900
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Dealers say that as soon as custom
er tries Defiance Starch it is impossible
to sell them any other cold water
starch. 1t can be used cold or boiled.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Everybody's liable to itching piles Rich
and poor, old and young-terrible the tor
ture they suffer. Only one sure cure.
Doan's Ointment. Absolutely safe; can't
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

A dressmaker may be very delicate
though she seams well.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

1t is speculation when you lose; in
vestment when you win.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

1t is often convenient to have a
a small boy around to blame things on.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure
blood. Tones and invigorates the whole
system.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
HoU's TnlsF

Stimulants may keep some men up
but they keep more men down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Salvation Army coIIectIons,

The self-denial week of the Saliva
ton Army in Great Britain resulted
in the collection of $1,000
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Only one letter in hundred means
anything.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Copper Imported in England.

copper imported IN En9Ianu-
Great Britain's import of copper dur
ing February increased SO per cent in
quantity and 464 per cent in value.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Beet Sugar in Germany.

Germany is credited with 2,295, 900
of the 6.S25,000 tons of beet sugar
produced in the world last year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

Two of anything but children make
a pair; two of them make a mob.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chi

Truth may be slow but it is sure
footed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

a man who would travel the road to
literary success must keep to the write.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

1t is seldom the price that makes the
value.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-09

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling.