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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
wHEN SNAKES TAKE ELIeHT
Tramp of Hoofs Of Cattle Sure to Send
Them Scurryina way.

Tramp of Hoofs of Cattle Sure to Send
Them Scurrying Sway.
Occasionally a temperate man is
found who studies snakes, and one of
these is Gen. Milton Moore. The gen.
eral reads everything he can find bear
ing upon the habits and habitats of
the snake society, and for that reas-
on he was particularly interested in
meeting ex-Private Alexander Mahl-
strom, Fifth Missouri, who recently
returned from South America.
"Mahlstrom told me-" said Gen.
Moore yesterday, that the snakes in
Central America are torpid and stupid
to degree, though some of them are
violent enough when disturbed. They
often bite the woodfellers there.
l never knew them to bite an
overland trailer. crossed the
plains thirty years ago. and many
times since, in the freighting bust
ness. 1t was my experience that
the sound of the approach of cat
tie or buffalo sent the snakes about
their business. We lay on the ground
where snakes were thick in our alb
sence, but scarce in our presence. A
snake must have some sense, and he
must reflect that whereas he might
put lone man to flight, he had not a
ghost of a show with herd of cattle
or buffalo tramping him. So he runs
when he hears the caravans coming.
never knew them to bite man while
l was going over the trail. l recollect
at one time running across RATHER.
was riding mule. He woke up,
heard the hoof beats and started off.
A RATHER cannot run straight much
better than a Swede turnip can roll
straight. He wobbles. This fellow
was terrified, for he took off. A quick
walk was as fast as he could go. dis
mounted, pulled out my cap and ball
revolver and began firing at him. The
first shot clipped him and made him
furious. He Kissed and shook his tail
with a vengeance. But he heard my
mule and headed for tall grass. think
it was my fifth shot that broke his
back. The snake is coward. kan
sas City Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
Good Advice. But No Drink.

One of the characters of West Phila-
delphia the year preceding the civil
war was Mrs. Lindsay, who kept an
old-fashioned tavern two squares from
the Market street bridge. She was a
good business woman, and never let
a penny slip by her. Equally pictures
que was one of her most regular GUS
toners, old Jimmie" Burns, whose
liberality in his younger days had left
him in straits His income was irreg-
ular, and he needed all that came to
him, so that, while it was known that
he would spend his money as long as
he had it, he seldom felt obligated
to pay debts incurred when he was
without cash. He ambled into Mrs.
Lindsay's one morning for his regu-
lar potation, and she placed the dust
covered old case-bottle that served for
decanter on the bar before him. jim
ME at once explained that he did not
have penny with him, but would pay
when next he got some money. She
promptly withdrew the bottle and
glass, and said with the air of one who
had the salvation of the old fellows
soul to care for:
.Ahi Jamie, never mind you the
drink, Truth, man, you'll be better
without it; for drink does man more
harm than good
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
Immediate Results.

Booker T. Washington, talking what
he calls "hard sense" to a gathering
of his race. was trying to explain thu
shades of difference between self-help
and the mere moral obliquity Of self
interest. He told them that there is
little or nothing to be obtained with
out work, adding:
There was an old negro. profession
ally pious, who wanted luxurious
Christmas-Day dinner, and who night
after night prayed to the Lord to send
a turkey. The days passed. Christmas
approached. and the old fellow under
took to compromise by asking the
Lord to send him to a turkey He got
one that very night
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
Americanized Cinnamon.

The recent statistics of the city
have shown that of late there has
been an increase in the number of
deaths of Chinese from tuberculosis.
A few years ago tuberculosis among
the Chinese was almost unknown, but
during the past month or two several
have fallen victims to it, and con-
sumptive looking Cinnamon may be
seen on Second street any day. Two
passed while a reporter was talking
to an old fireman yesterday, and he
remarked in his day consumption
among the Chinese was rare as
cholera among the white people of the
United States. Asked the cause of
the change by which the Chinese con-
tracted consumption, he said it was
by their adoption of American ideas.
In his day the Chinaman was a labor
er who worked hard for and boarded
his money, in the hope that one day
he might return rich to his kingdom.
To-day, he said, one laborer out of
ten does not save his money, but in
stead he passes it over the gambling
table, Just as white men do. He knew
of Cinnamon who had leaned over
tables night after night and day after
day, and had at last succumbed to
consumption during the past year, and
he was inclined to attribute some of
the recent deaths to the violation of
the laws of health.-Portland Ore
gonian.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
Demonstration Too Effective.

Two maiden sisters of mature years
had been to temperance lecture. To
demonstrate the disastrous effect of
alcohol upon life, the lecturer had
poured portion of whisky into glass
which contained water and a mass
of lively animalculae of different I'M
slightly shapes and sizes. The result
of the mixture was that the shoals
of ugly looking fishes were soon be-
reft of life and were seen floating
helplessly in the water.
On the way home, when nearing a
saloon one sister remarked to the
other:
MARY, will you go in and get some
whisky?"
Some whisky" astonishingly re-
marked the other.
Eyes, dear, for 1 really can never
again drink water with all those hor-
rible things floating about. l would
rather drink them dead than alive"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

but, hearing the sound of voices on
his right, he moved in that direction.
He came to a small opening. In
the middle of it was an old log.
On the log sat Kennedy and the
girl.
Dear little GIRL" the man was say
ing. next time I'll come with you, in
stead of meeting you down here"
1t was the trysting place.
Darn EN-" said Mr.. Salisbury
Jenkins to himself, that's what's
brought her down here every night"
He carefully retraced his steps.
"Can you tell me-" inquired Mr.
Salisbury Jenkins later, of the hotel
clerk, what is the next train up to
the city,"
The clerk looked up. "Six fifty
fve," he replied. Then, seeing who
it was. But, my, you're not going
so soon? What's matter? Not
afraid of the girls?''
Mr.. Salisbury jenkins was not
afraid of the girls, no-but of the
girl-that was & different matter.
And, then. too, he was a bit ap-
prehensive as regards the tramp.
after all" sighed Mr.. Salisbury
jenkins. New York's the place!"
Duncan" said the girl to Ken
needy, later, "do you mind, Duncan, If
sometimes 1 call you Masterson."
Call me anything, my darling" re-
turned Kennedy. 'I'n come to you
when you call"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
Mr.. pepew's Oversight.

as Mr.. Depew in?" said life in
surance agent, handing his card to
the office attendant.
'11l see, sir" replied the minion,
going into the senator's sanctum.
Mr.. Depew glanced at the card and
shook his head in the negative. Al
though the upper part of his body was
hidden from public view by his, desk,
the senator's legs were plainly visible
as he sat with his side toward the
desk.
'Mr. Depew is out said the at
tendant.
WELL" said the insurance solicitor,
glancing through the half-opened
door, 81 wish you would tell him when
he comes in that l think my company
would positively refuse to accept him
as a first class risk unless he will
agree to always take his legs with him
when he goes out
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Oh. the glimmer of the cand1e
oh. the Pickering of the flame
Phantom gc,d which none may handle
Weary foot and broken scandal
oh, the worthlessness of FameI
Oh, the folly of regretting.
oh. the giamor of the goal
oh. the fervor and the fretting
And the sweetness of forgetting
Oh. the sorrows of the soul!
Oh. the loneliness and longing,
Oh, the laughter and the tearsi
Oh. the dinging and the donging
And the grouping and the thronging (
AT the sepulcher of yearsi
oh, the music and the madness,
Oh, the sweetness and the strife
And the sorrow and the sadness
And the glory and the gladness
In the pageantry of Lifel
Thomas Shelley Sutton.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
ALONG the Way to Meetln,.

1 wondered If the world so wide had
heard my heart a-breakin',
With Sally walkin' at my side along the
way to meetin'?
1t seemed to time my every step-jest
keepin' time accordin',
An -sayin': There's no rest for you
'cept t'other side of Jordan!'
I'd tried an tried to say ''the word
with patientest endeavor-
The word that might, or mightn't, make
her heart my own forever;
But somehow, when it reached my lips,
it seemed too much to utter.
With my poor heart a-keepin' up that
everlastin' flutter.
'Twuz shore my tribulation day-close by
my side to view her
To pull the wild flowers by the way, an
then not give 'em to her.
But, sudden come this word from her
'twuz like a benediction:
I'm thinkin', John. this meetin' day
you're under deep conviction!'
An then I up an told her all my heart;
so sore afflicted;
I loved her more than all the world
that's how 1 stood convicted;
An then, as close she come to me, with
sweeter looks and fonder,
I read my shinin' titles clear to earth
Atlanta Constitution.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
WANTED THE MARKET RATE
Prospective Bankrupt Sought lnforma-
ton Before His Failure.


According to Mr. John Claf1in, pres
ident of the H. B. Clafiin company, his
father, the founder of the house, made
a strong effort to maintain personal
relations with his customers. He al
ways encouraged buyers to come to
him for friendly talk, and as far as
possible he advised them concerning
the matters in hand.
One day a customer called, and as
he entered the private Office Mr.. Claf-
lin looked up from his desk and
called: Hello, how are you feeling to-
day."
I'm feeling fine, Mr.. Clafiin; I never
was better"
"And how is the business?"
ooh, that's different, Mr.. Claflin. I
think must have failure"
What, A failure? How is that?
Haven't you made money!"
81 used to, Mr.. Clafiin, but not now;
business is bad, very bad, Mr.. Claflin,
and l think must fail"
well, now, I'm sorry. But will it
be bad failure? How much will you
pay?"
"Ah, that is what want to see you
about How much are they paying
now, Mr. Clafin?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
TAE PAeEANTRY oF LEE.


Oh. the music. mirth and madness,
oh, the melancholy strife
And the sweetness and the sadness
And the glory and the gladness
In the pageantry Of Life.
Oh. the bitterness and burning.
oh, the pathos and the pain
oh, the endlessness of yearning
And the shallowness of learning
Oh, the throbbing of the brain!
oh, the emptiness of seeming,
Oh, the hollowness of pride
Oh, the vanity Of scheming
And the idleness of dreaming
And the misery beside!
Oh, the beauty and the glory.
Oh. the majesty of age
Passion cold and tresses hoary-
oh, the sadness of the story.
oh, the turning of the pagei
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

bled to his feet, and scampered
through the underbrush and out of
sight.
AS he did SO. the girl, with a cry,
sprang forward and threw herself into
the mans arms, clinging closely
round his neck.
"Duncan-oh, Duncan!" she cried.
Duncan. my preserver!" The man
held her close, and bent down and
kissed her, not once, but many times.
AS he did so, Jenkins saw his face,
and knew him. 1t was Kennedy
Duncan Kennedy, a mining engineer
I guest at the hotel.
For the moment Mr.. Jenkins was
overcome. He sank upon the ground
When he recovered his equilibrium
he found that they had disappeared
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

an instant gave him pause Then
he stepped forward, cautiously, rath-
er than impetuously, as he had in
tended. AS he did so, he heard fierce
imprecations in one voice, cultural en-
treaties in another. And then he saw
that his tramp was being beaten
and pounded numerically by some
young gian,, in the most approved
manner. For awhile the tramp put
up real or pretended resistance
then he weakened
Don't, don't, mister" he pleaded.
@Ain't yer got yer moneys WORTH
Stop, Misterl No, MOI no. not on the
beekl" he screamed in agony For
mis- opponent had planted vigorous
blow upon that already fractured
member He followed it by another
blow that sent the tramp sprawling-
The, tramp. .seizing his chance. scram-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Trouble begins with the first bach
ache.
Backache comes in many forms
sudden twinges of pain, sharp stitches,
slow. exhaustive aches.
Most backache pains are kidney
pains.
The kidneys fail to perform the
duties nature intends them TO do and
the warning of trouble comes through
the back.
Neglect the kidney warning. grave
complications will surely follow.
Urinary disorders, Diabetes,
Bright's Disease, are the downward
steps of neglected kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every kid
ney and bladder sickness and the
cure lasts. Read this proof of it:
Mrs. Adam Guntle. residing at 7O1
South Plum ST., Charlottesville, Ind,
says: 81 made public statement in
1897, saying that Doan's Kidney Pills
had cured member of our family
after he had suffered for years with
weak back and kidney troubles.
He took three boxes of this remedy
and was completely cured. Now three
years have elapsed since l made this
statement and 1 am only too pleased
to reindorse it. l have also used
Doan's Kidney Pills myself. obtaining
the best results. have recommended
this remedy to my friends and neigh
bors as one which can always be de-
pended upon
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs.
Guntle 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
80 cents per box.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists ana
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

w HUN 90
he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he is afraid to keep 1t I'M
til his stock of ~ OF. packages are sold.
Defiance Starch is not only better than
any Cold Water Starch, but contains
16 o. to the package and sells for
same money as, IL OF. brands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

No one would ever be bothered with con-
stipation if every one knew how naturally
and quickly Burdock Blood Bitters regu-
lates the stomach and bowels.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

The bunko mans income is tax
upon credulity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

The poker player realizes that pair
in the hand is worth two in the deck
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Wish for pluck instead of luck, then
go to work and success is yours
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

The bargain hunters favorite hymn
should be the ''sweet buy and buy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

ScaId head is an eczema of the scalp-very
severe sometimes, but it can be cured.
Doan's Ointment, quick and permanent In
It's results At any drug store, 30 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

It's funny that politician becomes
a hanger on after he loses his grip.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

There are lot of unsafe bridges
upon the road to prosperity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Gossips are not to blame If one-half
the world doesn't know how the other
half lives.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23
DO Your Feet Ache and Burna

1t sometimes happens that the
grumpy doctor has the most patients.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

There are good many "also rams"
in the human race.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue At leading grocers, cents
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

1t is the guilty man who is always
afraid of his shadow
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-10-23

Fl . s,' :ss. r s.s Thompson's Eye Water
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
A STRICKEN FAMILY.
Two Children Cold in Death and Two Dying in
Agony.

A letter received here yesterday from
Clayton tells the following pathetic
story:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones, a poor and
highly respected family living just out
or Clayton, had two children, a boy OF
seventeen and a girl of ten. taken sud-
denly and violently ill. In a few hours
Doth We're wild with delirium ard pain.
In two days third child, a boy of thir-
teen, was taken and in a short time was
unconscious and raving. The shrieks of
'nese three could be heard before reach
ing the mouse. The physicians in consul
latlon pronounced the dread disease men
nights.
IN TWO days from the time the first
Two became unconscious, a fourth child,
bright little girl of fifteen, grew i'll
and was raving delirously.
Wnen the writer visited the house he
saw on one bed the corpse of the little
girl first taken, and who had died that
morning. On another in the same room.
lay the second girl uttering such shrieks
it made ones heart stand still to hear.
In another room, on two beds Law the
boys-one quiet from morphine, and the
other dying. The next day the two. bow
end girl. were buried in the same grave.
The remaining two children are living
still (three DAYS after the first funeraD
but ara in the last stages of the disease.
and will die some time during the day or
night
DR.. Hubert Royster, of Raleigh, was
telegraphed for and came down to see
them, but said the trouble was beyond
any medical skill, and only Gods grace
could save them.
The father and mother had three chill
6ren to die in one week only two years
ago. and eighteen years ago, three died
almost at the same time, with diptheria
Not only sympathy but the help OF
every man and woman in Clayton should
! be extended to these lonely parents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
PROF. CARLYLE IN sURRY.
He Sees Progress In Both the Towns Of Dobsor
and Mt. Airy.

Prof. J. B. Carlyle of Wake Forest
was in the city yesterday returning from
Mt Airy where he delivered the address
at the commencement of the graded
schools. Speaking of the progress of edu-
cation, he said:
"At Dobson the graded schools are in
the hands of Mr.. ]. H. Allen, the eff
cient superintendent of Surry's public
schools. The session just closed was
very successful but this is not surprising
as Mr.. Allen, an enthusiastic organizer,
is ably supported by progressive board
of trustees. Surry's public schools are
in good shape, there being already seven
new houses finished during the past year
with others in prospect. There IS mani
fest a strong tendency to consolidate
weak districts into strong ones.
1.-The closing of the Mt. Airy graded
school showed the great interest Of the
town in the education of the children.
Fourteen years ago when / last visited
Mt. Airy it was a small town with less
than eight hundred people. Now it has a
population of more than three thousand
and more than two thousand Il these
thronged a large tobacco ware house
last night to witness the closing scenes
of their schools in which we're enrolled
during the session pearly eight hun
dred children.
1.-THE exercises of the children were of
the highest order showing car sful train
ing on the part of Superintendent Davis
and his gifted teachers. The people OF
Mt. Airy are justly proud of their
schools"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
"A BIG ASSEMBLY
Probably an Attendance OF
Over Or e Thou sand
The Teachers and Friends of Education Every.
where Preparing to be at Tho Teachers
Assembly on the Tenth Of June,

Mr.. Edward Minis, president of the
State Teachers Assembly, and Mr.. w.
d. Carmichael, secretary were both in
Raleigh yesterday. Mr.. Minis was return
ing from Warrenton where he had gone
to deliver the address before the War
renton Academy, and Mr.. Carmichael was
here on business connected with the
Teachers Assembly. Both are confident
that the approaching session of the
Teachers Assembly, which opens in the
far famed Atlantic Hotel on the 9Th of
June, will be largely attended A pro-
gramme embracing many of the first pub
lie men and educators of the State has
been arranged, and the Assembly will
this year be as notable over other years
as this educational revival is greater
than any that has preceded it.
my correspondence is very heavy"
said Mr.. Carmichael, land / am confident
that the attendance will be very large.
More college men and more county super
intendents have written that they will be
present than have ever before attended
session of the Assembly, and many
teachers of public and private schools
have written that they will be present"
All together for the Teachers Assem-
bly, at Morehead on the 10th of June.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
A Whole Circus.

An unusual treat is in store for the
visitors to Pullen Park this week The
evenings will be made bright by Gilbert
Walden, the famous Cowboy Orator, OF
whom Rev. Sam P. Jones says: Colbert
Walden is a whole circus, menagerie,
hippodrome and orchestra in one man
He is an entertainer of high order. He
pleases, he helps you over hard places
He drives away the clouds, and brings
sunshine and flowers"
He is a fancy shoot, an expert with
the lasso. and wonderful negro dialect
reader. He dresses in the costume of the
Western frontier and tells wild tales OF
it's wild life. A great crowd will greet
him Monday night at Pullen Park, and
there is no charge to hear him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
INSURANCE ADJUSTED.
Deserved Praise of Good Company and Good
Man.

The latest issue of the Free VIII Zap
fist contains the following commenda-
ton of good company and good man:
"We thank most heartily the North
Carolina Home Insurance Company, OF
Raleigh. for their promptness in settling
our insurance. We do not think we ever
met more pleasant business man than
Mr.. Alexander Webb, vice president OF
the company, who came 20 see us. we
had not the least trouble in getting the
full amount of our insurance and right
away. The North Carolina Home Insur-
ance Company is an old company, that is
simply all right
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
DR.. Alderman Praised.

A staff special to the New Orleans
Picayune from Baton Rouge tells of a
magnificent address made by DR.. E. A.
Alderman, president of Tulane University
before the Legislature. 1t is spoken of as
a scholarly, eloquent, flow of classic. lam
guage used as the speaker plead in earn
est tones for popular education, and it is
said it will be the means of increasing
the school appropriation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
Printers to Meet.

An important meeting of the leading
employing printers of the State will be
held in the Teachers Assembly building
at Morehead City on Thursday afternoon,
June IL, at 2 o'clock. This is an i'm
portant meeting to the printers of North
Carolina, and there should be full at
tendance.