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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

A romantic story is told in LondCn
about Lord Kevlin's second marriage.
In the early los, he, then Sir William
Thomson, was in West India waters
on board his schooner yacht, the .Lalla
Rookh AS a recreation he took up
the question of simplifying the method
of signals at sea. He had been talking
of it at the dinner table of a friend in
Madeira and the only apprehension
that seemed able to grasp it was that
of his hosts daughter, lady he great
ly but silently admired.
81 quite understand it. Sir William, -
she said.
Are you sure?'' he questioned, half
doubtfully. IF l sent you a signal
from my yacht do you think you could
tread it and could answer me?"
"Well, | would try she responded.
81 believe l could succeed in making it
out"
The signal was sent, and she did
succeed in making it out and in trans
hitting the reply. The question was:
''Will you marry me?" and the an
swer was Yes"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Adventure with Rattlesnak es.

Fred Harris, an express messenger
on the Illinois Central. had an expert
ence which he does not care to repeat.
He was on train No. %, and just after
leaving Centralia, ILL.,. settled back into
his chair and dropped into doze. He
was awakened shortly by a tickling
under his chin and drowsily opened his
eyes to discovered the coils of an
enormous snake lying across his breast,
it's restless head waving under his chin.
1t is hardly necessary to state that Mr..
Harris made all former records for in
Simultaneous and lightning moves in
that car look like six counterfeit nick
els. He also awoke to the fact that
while one snake is bad. several are
worse in a geometrica1 proportion, and
he was soon on pile of baggage sur
'veying den of rattlesnakes. The rep
tiles were a consignment from Tampa,
Fla, TO Chicago, and had made their
escape while Mr.. Harris slept.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
CURIOUS oHIMNEYs.
Designers and. Builders Who Had Vivid
Imas inations.

Designers and Builders Who Had Vivid
Imasinations.
In the neighborhood of Stamford
street, in the southeast of London,
there is chimney shaped after the
likeness of huge coffin. 1t is made up
of dark-colored bricks, and presents
an appearance which is gloomy to the
point of depression. This quaint cree
ton, curiously enough, is well nigh
unnoticed by the inhabitants of the
district, many of whom are quite
unaware of its presence in their midst.
small music hall in southern city
of France is decorated with chimney
shaped to resemble a man. The figure
is attired in frock coat and silk hat,
while a huge metal tube, painted
brown and representing cigar, re-
poses in the lips of the queer appa-
ratus. From this edgar" the smoke
issues in great black clouds, and so
realistic is the whole contrivance when.
regarded from the street below that at
first sight the spectator is led to believe
that fashionably attired gentleman
is enjoying a weed on the theater roof.
Curious chimneys abound in all quar-.
tiers of the globe. In several American
cities it is no uncommon occurrence to
encounter wine TASKS, the base of the
erections being swathed in straw-col-.
ored woodwork to resemble the baskets
wherein such TASKS usually recline.'
Perhaps, however, one of the most pc
culiar chimneys in the world is that
which is to be seen in a Roumanian
township. and which is known by the
name Death Funnel" 1t represents a
skeleton some fifty feet in height, and
is built throughout of gun metal. The
shaft is conveyed upward through the
spine of the figure and the smoke is
sues from the apex of the skull. Veri-
itably, a CHASTITY chimney, and one
would have imagined that the eccen-
trio millionaire who thus adorned his
roof top might have hit upon some less
gruesome means of enhancing his repu-
tation for extravagant whimsicality.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Declined by Depew.

The biography of Chauncey NJ. De-
pew is the longest in the new Con-
gressional Directory. Mr.. Depew's
career is notable for the things he
has declined. In 1863 he began push
ing away honors by refusing a second
nomination as secretary of state of
New York. The next year he was ap-
pointed minister to Japan, but de-
clined In 1899 he declined the Office
of president of the New York Central
Railroad Company to become a mem
Der of the board of directors. In 1867
he was appointed county clerk of
Westchester county. but at once re-
signed. In 1870 he was made immigra-
ton commissioner by the legislature,
but refused to serve. In 1881 he was
run by his friends as candidate for the
seat in the United States senate va
Gated by Thomas Platt. but withdrew
in favor of Warner Miller. In 1885 the
senatorship was rendered to him again,
but for business reasons he declined.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
woman.s Place in Nature.

A DR.. Mobius has made some extern
.sive anatomical and psychological in
designations, in his endeavor to find
the place which women occupy in life.
He concludes that woman is interme,
date between child and man. both
mentally and physically. Mentally, as
well as physically, he AYERS that wo-
men are undeveloped; that they are
not so quick in perception that they do
not suffer pain as men do, ETC., showing
a lower-toned nervous mechanism. He
also calls attention to the fact that
while woman, on account of her physi-
cal inaptitude, cannot fill mans place
in life, man is invariably the superior
to woman when he enters the field.
which is usually assigned to her. Drj
Mobius may possibly be correct, but
all the same we should not like to be
in his skin at a meeting,of the average
woman's club.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Kindly Ways of a LING.

In Denmark many odd little stories
are told of King Christian and his
kindly ways, above all of the friendly
interest he takes in the doings of his
subjects. Until within quite recent
days, when his strength has begun to
fail him, he used to spend much of his
time in Copenhagen walking about the
streets; and nothing pleased him better
than to stop and have chat with any
workman he CHANGED to encounter
Whenever any Dane makes his mark
in the world, no matter what his sta
ton in life may be or what his views,
the king always sends for him, at the
first opportunity. that he may know
what he is like and have talk with
him. Little wonder that he under
stands his people or that they under
stand him!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
|CANAL BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Without Any Change as Reported
by Committee.
PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Hepburn
Nicaraguan canal bill passed the house
by practically unanimous vote Only
two members cut of $40 voted against
it; Messrs. Fletcher, Republican, of
Minnesota, and Lassiter, Democrat, of
Virginia. The opposition attempted to
secure amendments to lodge with the
president the discretionary power to
purchase and complete the Panama
canal if it could be purchased for S40,-
900, 900, which was rejected by a vote
of 1O2 ayes and 10 nays. All other
amendments failed, and the bill was
passed exactly as it came from the COM
mittee.
The bill authorizes the president to
secure from the states of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, in behalf of the United
States, such portion of the territory
as may be desirable and necessary on
which to excavate, construct and pro-
tect canal suitable to the wants of
modern navigation and commerce, and
appropriates such sum as may be nee
essary to secure the control of said
territory.
Section 2 authorizes the president,
after securing control of the needed
territory to direct the secretary of war
to construct such canal from the Carib-
bean sea, at point near Greytown, in
Nicaragua, by way of Lake Nicaraguan
to a point on the Pacific ocean near Brito
and also to construct proper harbors at
the termini of said canal and to make
necessary provisions for the defense of
the canal and harbors.
The last section makes present ap-
preparation of 10000, 900 to carry on
this work, and authorizes the secretary
of war to enter into proper contracts
for material and work as may be neces-
sary therefor, such work and material
to be paid for as appropriations may
be made from time to time The Sec
ton fixes the aggregate cost at $780,
600, 200, to be drawn from the treasury
on warrants of the president.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

Republican officers, Gene; 1 jest can't
do it,"
The evidence of a sleepless night
shown plainly on the old mans face
the following morning, and in his eyes
the dull light of sorrow slumbered.
Bright and early he hitched his team
to light wagon and drove out into
the road. At the gate he drew rein
and shouted to the girl, who was
standing on the porch:
I'm goin' to town, Gene, to see
when they're goin' to hold the fu-
neral"
He laughed hoarsely at his joke and
drove on, Gene watching him until he
was out of sight. To the girl it hardly
seemed he had had time to reach the
county seat before he was back again,
driving slowly into the yard, his head
bowed, his hands lying motionless in
his lap, look of pain upon his face.
Mechanically he unhitched the team
and put it in the barn, then slowly
he walked to the house, his hands
clasped behind his back, his eyes fixed
upon the ground.
1T was a clean sweep. Gene" he
said, pathetically. Even Timber
Creek went Republican, Gene; even
Timber Creek went Republican from
top to bottom"
He paused, gazing as one bewildered
at his daughter.
Gene" he continued, they used to
say that hell would freeze over when
Timber Creek went Republican. l
reckon" he smiled sadly, 81 reckon
Well have a pretty severe winter,
Gene"
He hobbled aimlessly through the
house and out upon the front porch.
Presently he called to her, and the
girl fastened to his side.
Isn't that Wilbur Jenkins comm
down the road, Gene" he asked.
A young man, driving fine team of
sorrels hitched to a farm wagon, was
approaching them.
Eyes, pa" the woman replied, flush
mounting to her cheek"
Tell him to come in here, Gene, -
her father commanded. 81 want to see
him."
The blood left the girls face and her
limbs trembled, but without a word,
she walked down to the gate. She
spoke a few words to the young man,
and he drew rein and climbed down
from his wagon. Side by side, the
girls pale face, the mans defiant, they
walked to the porch, where the old
man stood watching them, a queer
look in his eyes.
Wilbur" said the elder man, pa
thetically, Timber Creek went Repub-
lican, Wilbur"
Yes, sir" replied the other, smil-
ing. Il believe so, sir
Wilbur resumed the old man
softly, his voice trembling, his eyes
shining with unshed tears, ''I'll give
up. 'Tain't no use for me to be OBJ
stinate, 1 reckon. I'm gettin' old and
things are changin', and since Jim Bill
lings's daughter has fallin' in love
with a Republican office-holder, !
reckon it amt for me to object to her
marryin' him. Timber Creeks gone
Republican, Wilbur Jenkins, an II
guess that Gene Billings might as well
go Republican, tool"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

The Milton collection of a noted pri-
vate library that recently changed
hands in New York attracted the par
ticular attention of collectors from its
completeness-tho its completeness
is of that useless sort that if delightful
to the soul of the bibliomaniac, can
scarcely be said to result in any useful
literary purpose. There were 81 items
in all, including all the tracts that Mil
ton wrote in Latin and English on
various ephemeral subjects, and that
are of no present intrinsic value. A
dozen such would be all that the ordi-
nary collector would exert himself to
collect. 1t had not hitherto been sup
posed that a collection of rare Millions
would bring more than $4,000 to 5000,
but this one is said TO be valued at
$4,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Chill VIII Mithdraw.

Mexico City, Jan. 9.-The arbitration
situation has reached a crisis The
Central and South Americans opposed
to the Chileans held frequent meetings
to decide on the form of procedure
under which they will introduce the
arbitration plan into the conference.
If they cannot find form acceptable
to the other delegations they will
probably withdraw. The Chileans also
say that in whatever form the COM
pulsory arbitration plan is reported to
the conference they will quit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Seventeen of twentieth Kansas.

Topeka, Jan 1.-THE Twentieth
Kansas has more of it's old fighters
holding positions in the regular army
than any other regiment that fought in
the Spanish-American war or the Phil
ippine instruction. 1t has seventeen
members holding regular army COM
missions.
All have been appointed to be second
lieutenants in the regular establish
ment; except:
Funston, brigadier general; Clarke,
first. lieutenant; Ramsey, cadet, and
Drysdale, cadet
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

Sns looked into his face. nervously
clasping and unclasping her hands.
Pa she said. softly, the Repub-
lican ticket was elected"
Size expected an outburst of anger,
but the man remained silent and rigid,
as though suddenly turned to stone.
Then his head dropped suddenly and
his hand, holding his pipe, shook as
though he had the palsy. Presently he
raised his face and she saw the star
light Siisten on a tear in his eye.
He iooke1 az her helplessly, and she
knelt beside him and put her arms
around his neck and kissed him.
I'm SO sorry, papa, DEAR" she said.
He glanced inquiringly into her face.
Are you sorry, Gene" he asked !;
ARE you sorry that-that-he was
elected?''
Yes, you dear old pa" she ans
wered, ''of course I'm sorry, if it gives
you pain"
He reached up and rested his thin
hand upon one of hers. And then he
asked:
who was that with you. Gene?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

This is . favorite expression with
persons who have goods on hand that
they wish to sell to the public. But
their goods arc not always good. Meth
er have they a right at all times
to claim that they are mot in the
trust" AS a matter of fact they gen.
orally are In the trust. Trusts know
the advantage of advertising their
goods as mot in the trust" 1t helps
them to sell an inferior article that
they may pay dividends on watered
stock, The Defiance Starch company
has no false stock on which to pay
dividends. They simply manufacture
the best starch that is made anywhere
in the world, and sell 16 ounces for
ten cents. Ask your grocer for t.,
Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha,
Neb.
There is always one sure thing in
hating and that is vour chance tn lose
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
sherin's Test Case.

Topeka, Jan. 9.-Candidates for ap-
pointment as sheriff under the biennial
election law met in this city and agreed
to share in the expenses of the suit to
be brought to test the validity of that
one appointment, which will be in
Montgomery county, and the appointee
will file quo warranto proceedings in
the supreme court to GUST the acting,
holdover sheriff
There are Al counties affected by the
law
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Panama Canal for s4o,ooo,ooo.

Washington, Jan. IA formal
proposition to sell the Panama Canal
properties to the United States govern
ment for $40. 900, 900, was submitted to
the authorities here. 1t was made by
NJ. Boeufve, representing the company,
to Admiral Walker, as chairman of the
Isthmaian Canal commission. NJ.
Moufve acted under the cable instrue-
tions received from Paris. Admiral
Walker brought the proposition to the
knowledge of the secretary of state
and the president.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Beet Industry Grows.

Las Animas. Cal, Jan. "A Michi-
gan firm has offered to build a million
dollar factory if 5000 acres of beets
will be guaranteed for two years. At
meeting $500 acres were guaranteed
and the remainder will be subscribed.
Many farmers are doubling their acre
age A ranch manager says ''If the
farmers raise beets on large scale 1
will feed 1000 head of cattle here next
winter, using bests largely. 1t promises
to revolutionize the cattle business in
the upper Arkansas valley"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
FOUND AMERICANS BUYING LAND
AT SASKATCHEWAN, WESTERN =
CANADA.
Michigan Farmer Visits Saskatoon
and Ia We'll Pleased

A Michigan Farmer Visits Saskatoon
and Is Well Pleased. :
Mr.. S. K. Lent was delegate sent
from the farmers of Allegan County,
Michigan, to Western Canada, to re-
port on the prospects for successful
settlement. His report is as follows:
l went from Winnipeg to Edmonton,
thence east one hundred miles by
wagon. l found the country in that
vicinity a rich, black loan, varying
from IL inches to feet deep; the
crops are simply something enormous;
wheat and oats by actual measure
ment often standing five feet in height.
l have been a farmer for forty years,
and consider myself a fair judge of
the yield of grain, and l saw wheat
that would yield 80 bushels per acre,
and oats that would yield 100 bushels
per acre; not one alone, but a good
many. AS for root crops and garden
truck, in no country have l ever seen
their equal for all kinds except corn
and tomatoes; the nights being too cool
for these to ripen well. AS a stock
country it has no equal. East of Ed
monitor, on the head waters of the
Vermillion River, l saw hay meadows
containing from 10 to 100 acres, the
grass standing 4 feet high, and would
often cut to tons to the acre.
From Edmonton l passed through
some fine locations, namely. Weta-
skiwin. Lacombe and other points. :
From Mcleod l went to Regina,
thence to Prince Albert, 247 miles
north of the main line. For the first
fifty miles is fine farming country, but
the next hundred miles is more of a
stock country. Then at Saskatoon,
Rosthern and Duck Lake found some
very fine farming country, so good
that found a party of Americans
from Minnesota buying land for them
selves--one party buying IL sections,
and the other 20 sections of land for
themselves. which they proposed to
improve at once.
l have Travelled over twenty-three
different States and Territories in our
Union, and never in my life time have
I ever seen such magnificent crops and
especially as fine a stock country.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
OF Course They Are Honest.

Pekin, Jan. lathe director of rail-
roads and mines of Shansi province
visited Minister Conger and said that
a branch of the Belgian railroad will
be extended to Shansi in the spring.
He explained the great mining re-
sources of the province and requested
Mr.. Conger to exert his influence to
induce Americans to invest capital in
the province, saying that the policy of
the United States during the recent
troubles had led the Chinese to prefer
dealing with Americans, as they have
greater confidence in their honesty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
AT ELECTION TIME
Copyright, 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
BY EDGAR wELToN COOLEY

1T was Wilbur" she stammered.
why did he turn back; why did he
rot come as far as the gate?"
''i;ecause-- because" she hesitated.
Because he thought you would be dis
appointed about-about the election,
hat-that-you would not want to see
him-just now"
Again the man lapsed into silence,
and the girl arose and walked into the
house. An hour later she again came
10 the door and glanced out. The man
was still sitting upon the porch, gaz-
ing down at his feet.
1T is getting late, pa" she said.
AS one suddenly awakened from a
dream, the man started, then arose IN
steadily and leaned against the post.
Gene" he said, I'm goin' to sell
out and move away from Timber
Creek. 1 can't live under no rascally
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

Topeka, Jan. SIT seems probable
that the old district judges will insti-
tute mandamus proceedings against
the auditor to collect their salary in
case they refuse to vacate their offices
next week at the expiration of theil
terms. Mr.. Cole, it is understood, will
issue warrants to the judges appointed
by Governor Stanley, whether they are
in actual possession of their offices oil
not, and the old judges will commence
mandamus proceedings in the supreme
court to prevent their nayment
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Cons,deripp scbIev Case.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The case of
Rear Admiral SclIley is now being con-
sidered by the attorney general for the
purpose of discovering whether there
was anything illegal in connection
with the court of inquiry. At the
recent conference between the presi-
dent and Rear Admiral Schley the
latter pointed out some alleged viola
tions of the law in regard to the court.
The attorney general is not to pass
upon the merits of the case, but will
deal solely with its legal phase.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

Pueblo, Col, Jan. lin compliance
commissioner of the general land office
at Washington, the Pueblo land office
has issued orders opening up for set
Element more than a quarter of mil
lion acres of land in the southwestern
part of Huerfano and western portion
of Las Animas counties. This land was
withdrawn from settlement over year
ago for the purpose of creating the Las
Animas reservation. The area is TWEEN
ty-four by eighteen miles in extent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
N.x Iss for Money.

Nearly half :. billion dollars worth of
soiled and TORN bank notes is destroyed
annually by our government. They are
railroad car wheels. This TRANSFORMED
ton is about as radical as the one
brought about in the case of sickly peo-
pie who will use Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Good health is sure to follow it's
use. Be sure to try it. 1t will cure indi-
gestion. dyspepsia, constipation, bilious
ness and malaria
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Pan-American is Bankrupt.

Buffalo, Jan. lot having been
found impossible to unite the creditors
of the Pan-American exposition to
bring about the best possible results
from the remaining assets of the expo
sition company, the Fidelity Trust
company entered a summons and COM
plant before the supreme court asking
that receiver be appointed. Of the
issue of 81, 500, 900 in first mortgage
bonds $780, is still unpaid. The
wrecking privilege is held up by claims
and INDICTMENTS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
New Inspectors. DIvision.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The postoffice
department has created new division
of postoffice inspectors to comprise the
states of Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. The division
headquarters will be at Kansas City
with j. r. Harrison of Salina, Ks, in
spector in charge. Mr.. Harrison form
erly was attached to the st. Louis
division of inspectors and was post
master at Havana during the reor-
ganization of the postal service OF
Cuba
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
Postal Franchises.

Washington, Jan. "a bill granting
to Mrs. Mckinley the postal ranking
privileges for all her correspondence
was favorably reported to the house
committee on postoffice and postroads
Similar privileges have heretofore been
granted to Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs Grant, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield
and Mrs. Logan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16

Washington, Jan. 1.-The first fl
nancial measure of Importance to be
reported to the house is that agreed
upon by the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, providing for
the maintenance of the legal tender
silver dollar at a parity with gold and
for the increase of the subsidiary silver
coinage.
1t authorizes the coinage of subsi-
diary silver coin without regard to
limit and as public necessity may re-
quire.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
TWENTIETH DAY.
Manila Trades Free.

Honolulu, Jan. 9.-The collector OF
customs, Mr.. Stackable, has received
portations from the Philippines free
of duty. AS result about 300, 900
Manila cigars that have been held here
in bond will be allowed to enter free.