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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Paris, May 19.-Provincial France
seems now to have fully grasped the
situation in Martinique. Most of the
towns and communities throughout the
country are actively at work raising
funds and voting resolutions of SYM
pathy with the sufferers. The gov
eminent is placing collection boxes in
all the postofices. An official of the
foreign Office said to representative
of the Associated Press:
''We well understand that the ener-
getic Americans are surprised at our
seeming slowness in this emergency.
The habit of centuries leads French
men to wait for the government to
take the initiative. Besides, the mag
nitude of the catastrophe at first so
stunned us that we were unable to
think what to do"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Mrs. ANNA MARTIN.

to-day the market is so filed with use
less and injurious medicines that it is a
pleasure to know of SO reliable rem
edy as you place before the public. -
Miss Ruth Emerson.
tits no longer question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on to cure all such
cases. During the many years in which
Peruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past year.
Peruna is the acknowledged catarrh
remedy of the age. DIR. Hartman, the
compounder of Peruna, has written a
book on the phases of catarrh peculiar to
women, entitled, Health and Beauty"
1t will be sent free to any address by
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
ifyou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Supreme Court Catches Up.

Topeka, May 19.-1he supreme court
is at last practically caught up with
its docket and cases that are fled from
now on will be heard within year at
the most. During the early ZOOS the
supreme court was from five to six
years behind with its docket and the
Court of Appeals was created in 1895
to relieve it of some of the business.
Last year the court expired by limita
ton, but the supreme court was in
creased from three to seven members.
eases to be disposed of and it is thought
that no trouble will be experienced in
the future in giving an early hearing
to all cases.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Topeka, May 1T. B. Gerow, state
employment agent, says that Kansas
will not have to look to other states for
assistance in harvesting the wheat
crop. Russell, Osborne, Rocks and
other counties report to the state en-
ployment agent that they will not
only have enough men to harvest their
own wheat crop, but will be able to
furnish help to other counties in the
ment on reports that are made to him
by the county clerks in the wheat belt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Another Land Drawing.

Washington, May 17.-About 3oo,OOO
acres of land of the Rosebud Indians,
in South Dakota, were recently pur-
chased by act of congress, the law
providing that the territory should be
prepared for settlement by the de-
partment of the interior. Secretary
Hitchcock, in making arrangements to
open up this land, has decided to fol-
low the plan that was operated so
successfully year ago in connection
with the Kiowa and Comanche lands
in Oklahoma.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Increase of Cancer.

The German imperial council OF
health has issued tables referring to
cancer. They show that the number
of cases has materially increased since
1892, the proportion of increase sur
passing that of the population. The
age of the subjects averages younger
than in former years. Women are
more frequently affected than men but
do not succumb to the cancer in as
large a proportion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK.
Action Is Progressing Rapidly, And
On a Large Scale.
RED CROSS MAKES APPEAL.

Washington, May 15.-The executive
committee of the Red Cross has issued
the following appeal:
1.-The American National Red Cross
appeals to the people of the United
States to send money and supplies in
aid of the sufferers at Martinique and
and st. Vincent. The unparalleled
calamity needs no words of eloquence
to arouse the active aid and sympathy
of our people. We therefore ask you
to act promptly and generously.
money and supplies can be sent to
Cornelius Bliss of New York City or
money may be sent direct to w. J..
Father, the treasurer of the American
National Red Cross association, at
Riggs Bank, Washington.
''All such contributions, whether in
money or supplies, intended for the
Red Cross, should be SO marked.
[Signed. | JOHN NJ. WILSON.
''Vice President American National
Red Cross Association"
ne pldnS Oh IHe COHllhlSSdIy ucpdrC-
ment, made after careful consideration
of the news dispatches from the An
TILES, contemplate the supply of 40, 200
rations for fourteen days. The quar-
termaster's department is purchasing
clothing supplies for 10000 people and
the medical department is working in
proportion to its purchases. The war
and navy departments have arranged
for division of relief work between
them; the navy to have full charge of
transportation and the war department
of the accumulation of supplies. A
fleet of naval Golfers will carry and
distribute supplies. Admiral Bradford
sends water tenders to relieve the
pressing need of fresh water. Each of
the Golfers will carry from two to
three thousand grounds of supplies.
An original suggestion came from a
New York commission house in the
shape of letter proffering one m:Uion
pounds of rice at cost price and DUTY
free to the government The rice is in
government warehouses under bond.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Rurned the cornses

Fort de France, May 13.-The work
of clearing away the debris in the city
of st. Pierre already has commenced
ard even now some semblance of order
has been restored. The smoking ruins
have been partially cleared. 1t has
been agreed by the municipal and
other authorities to burn all corpses
found in the streets. The authorities
of Fort-de-Fzance are sending all pro-
durable necessaries for the sufferers,
the food supplies of st. Pierre being all
DESTROYED.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Paid on And pischarcsd.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 13.-The
clerks employed at the various coal
offices in this city were hastily sum-
moned from their home and put to
work on the pay rolls. 1t is reported
that all the employees of the mines in
this region will be paid in full not
later than Thursday and that when
they receive their envelopes they
will be told that they are no longer
in the employ of the company. The
miners, however, do not apprehend a
lockout.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Philadelphia, May 19.-The passen-
ger department of the Reading road
has withdrawn fifteen out of nineteen
trains on the Shamol1in division and
all Sunday trains and also eight out of
eleven trains Oh the Shenandoah divi-
sion. Nearly all of these were known
as miners trains. The night express
from Philadelphia to Williamsport,
which has been running steadily for
years, has been taken off until the
strike is over.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Armour Lard Plant Fire.

Chicago, May 19.-During the prog
ress of fire which destroyed the lard
refinery of Armour & Co., in the Union
stock yards seventeen people were in
jured, five of them in a manner which
will probably cause death. The loss of
of the company is estimated at between
$3.50, 900 and $500, 900, with all the
chances in favor of the latter figure.
The largest number of those who
were hurt met their injuries by the
falling of the hog-run upon which they
were standing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Made a Fortune in Kansas.

Holton, Kas, May 15.-Colonel Sam
Newman died at his home in this city
on the 18th. He came here from Ken
tucl1y in an early day. When he ar
rived here he was penniless, but by
dint of hard labor and close after ton
to business he had accumulated a for
tune. He owned the large business
block in Holton known as the Newman
block, and several thousand acres of
land in Kansas and other states. He
was long time president of the ex
change bank of this city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Leasing to Small Grazers.

Washington, May 1.-THE Lacey
bill providing for the leasing of public
lands to small grazers in small quanti-
ties and fer limited period, subject at
all times to entry for settlement, will
public lands will seriously consider.
The measure is exciting much interest
in the West, and Chairman Lacey has
received hundreds of letters indorsing
the plan proposed by him to protect
the smaller cattlemen, and. only one
criticism
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

London, May 1.-THE Associated
Press is authorized to annouce Off
cially on behalf of both the foreign Office
and the colonial Office that President
Roosevelts offer has created the deep
declare that no occurrence of recent
years has so brought home to them the
deep and material friendship existing
between the two governments. The
Westminster Gazette says America
has set an example of swift generosity
from which we might well benefit"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

While Miller w. Dadds, baggage
master at the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road station at Wilmington. Del, was
eating a founder for his dinner the
other day his teeth struck hard sub
stance within the fish. Dadds exam
ined the fish and was surprised to find
four large pearls within it. He sub
mitted them to jeweler for examina-
ton and learned that they are worth
about 800. Dadds paid rs cents for
the fish
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Train of Naptba Explodes.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-THE Shera-
den yard of the Panhandle railroad
was the scene of a most disastrous ex-
plosion and fire. A score of lives were
lost and about 200 persons were so
badly burned that according to the
Judgment of physicians in attendance
rs per cent of them will die from the
effects of their injuries. The cause of
the catastrophe was the explosion of a
train of naptha cars which were being
switched at the yard, when the rear
car telescoped car forward
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Valparaiso, Chile, May 15.-The Ger
man steamer Sakkarah, Captain Pie
ming, has become total loss at Hua-
malin island, off the coast of Chile.
The crew and passengers were saved.
The cargo of the vessel included ST.
500, 900 in gold specie which was being
RENTED by the Chilean government.
The Salklsarah left here April "a, for
HAMBURG
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
France Does Not Connt the Money.

Paris, May 13.-At a meeting of the
French cabinet, the minister of finance,
NJ. Caillaux, was authorized to expend
all the money necessary to succor the
sufferers by the Martinique disaster.
An official of the colonial Office sailed
from Brest for Martinique with half a
million francs (s1Oo, 900 in cash. At
least fifty families at Bordeaux are be-
reaved. Most of the business of st.
Pierre was transacted through Bor-
deaux, whose big business establish
ments are wiped out.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
More OIL for Engines.

San Francisco, May 19.-The Santa
Fe Railroad company, through Presi-
dent Ripley, has completed the pur-
chase of a petroleum plant and oil
lands in the Kern river district. The
price paid is about 81, $50, 900. By this
deal the railroad increases its supply
of fuel oil many thousands of barrels
per month. The Santa Fe is using as
fuel for its locomotives lis, 200 barrels
of oil a month. The Southern Pacific
is using $4,000 barrels,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Up to President Palma.

Havana, May 17.-President Elect
Palma is reported as saying that the
matter of making up the Cuban cab
met was causing him much worry and
trouble. He wants to surround him
self with men of experience and abil-
ity, in whom he has confidence; but he
also desires to maintain harmony
among the political leaders. The
president elect held long conference
with the leaders; and it is understood
they objected to the men Senior Palma
intended to appoint to the cabinet.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
King Objects to Kissing Peers.

King Edward VII. is appalled, at the
prospect of kissing all the peers, spir-
itual and temporal, at the coronation,
and it has accordingly been arranged
that only the archbishops are to re-
ceive the osculatory greeting in per-
son. As to the other peers, those of
each order are to be represented by
three peers selected by seniority, one
for the British peerage, another for
the Scotch, and the third for the Irish.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Cheap Summer Minnesota Rates.

10000 lakes, scores of the coolest
and best summer localities in the
country, frequent periods of low excur
sion tours, such as S1220 round trip,
Kansas City to st. Paul and Minneap-
oils via the Burlington Route; double
daily train service Kansas City to the
Twin Cities. Write for particulars to
L. W. Wakeley, G. P. A.. 604 Pine ST.,
st. Louis, or L. ]. Bricker, 1923 Main
St, Kansas City, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
simpletons Write histories.

Kansas City, May 15.-The Topeka
representative of the Journal of this
city says: "a certain Kansas history
written by Kansas man was submit
ted to the text book commission at To-
pelza. In this history it is recited that
the town of Chanute was named for a
famous Usage chief and that the town
of Lecompton was named for famous
Pottawatomie chief. Which is scarcely
fair to civil engineer of the old L. L.
& G. road and to a judge of the Kansas
territorial court
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Veto of Private Bill.

Washington, May 19.-President
passed the senate and the house, pro-
viding for the relief of Harry C. Mix.
Mix was bondsman for A. f. Holt,
postmaster at Voldesta, Ga, who be-
came defaulter to the government.
Holt went to Mexico and never re-
turned and the president vetoes the
bill on the ground that the relief in
this particular case would be bad
example. The president makes nc
comment in the veto message.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Leasing school Land Townsites.

Guthrie, o. T., May 15.-The terrific
rial school land department has inau-
gurated a system of townsite leases
which is sure to bring in an immense
amount of money to the school funds
of the territory as the years go by.
working on the matter for some time,
and he has made the announcement
that the appraisement of lots at Luther,
Lincoln county, was being carried on
by Chas. Cunningham, one of the MEM
bers of the school land Office force.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Sermons to order.

A pastor in central Pennsylvania
sends out a slip to his parishioners
asking them to name any subject or
text upon which a sermon would be
specially helpful to them, and deposit
it in a box prepared for the purpose.
He hopes in this way ito be of more
service to his congregation, whose
confidence in this matter will give
him sincere pleasure"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Tramps Rob Santa Fe Train.

Wichita, May ia north bound
passenger train was robbed by gang
at Bliss, Okla. While the train was
stopping to pass freight and a south
bound passenger, the tramps, who
were on the freight train, entered the
passenger coaches of the northbound
express and grabbed all the valises
they could get and made the conductor
surrender his gun. They then return
ed to the freight train and stole few
valises from the passengers who were
there and escaped in the darkness.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

The most complex and delicate ma
chine is the human body. 1t will oc-
casionally get out of order, the main
causes being improper or irregular
feeding, worry, exposure or overwo-k.
DR.. Caldwelrs 0axative) Syrup Pep
sin is the oil which will prevent fric-
ton and complications in the human
body. 1t helps the stomach and bow
els to do their work; tones up the liv
er; cures constipation, dyspepsia and
sick headache All druggists.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
General AntbracIte Strike.

Scranton, Pa, May 19.-The general
strike of the mine workers was quietly
entered upon in the Lacllawanna val
ley, the thousands of workmen staying
away from the mines with the same
unanimity they manifested when the
suspension order was effective. There
was no blowing of breaker whistles
telling the men there was work for
them.
Orders were given to remove all
mules from the mines to the outside
barns and pasture lands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Large Parks in Europe.

Ireland possesses the biggest park
in the United Kingdom. This is the
Phoenix park, Dublin 1t is three
miles long and two wide. The largest
private park is to be found in Eng
land. 1t surrounds Fridge castle, a
seat of the earl of Abergavenny. 1t
contains nearly eleven square miles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Like Some Others.

A New York alderman who had an
invitation to attend circus free
wrote that he would bring the family
if fifteen tickets were sent to him.
They were sent and he took his wife
and their seven children, his sister
in-law and her five children.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Coal Strikes Effects.

Buffalo, n. Y, May 19.-About IL
900 coal handlers have been laid off by
the leading coal roads in Buffalo owing
to the strike in the anthracite coal
fields.
of this city advanced the price of an
thracite coal 81 a ton as a result of the
order for continuation of the miners
strike
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
N.,u sneed of Enrines,

Within a few years the accuracy in
the production of both fat and round
surfaces has been so increased that
the speed of engines has been multi
piled by three. With the accurate bear
ings of the present the triple speed
gives less trouble from heating and
cutting than did the slow speed of
former years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
Csc. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Pension Commissioners Evans Reco

Washington, May 19.-During the
term of Office of II. Clay Evans as pen
sion commissioner there were adjudi-
Gated 100000 claims. When he took
charge of the office there were pending
635, 900 claims; he left it with 100000
claims pending, and no clerical work
in arrears. The bureau disbursed dur
ing his incumbency over 500, ZOO, 600.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Dealers say that as soon as a customer
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, 1902-05-22

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds--JoHS =
BoYER, Trinity SPRINGS, Ind, Feb. ID. 1900
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for the
same money, but also because of SUI
perior quality.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

For frost-bite chilblains. sore and lame
Wizard Oil. 1t won't disappoint you!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
RED CROSS BALL BLU

The theatrical manager who has
full house should win out.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
$50 A WEEK AND Expense

The one crop that never fails is the
dead beat crop.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

The plumbers sleep is disturbed
pipe dreams.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

When fellow is bad egg don't try
to beat him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

The bibulous man tries to keep his
spirits up by putting spirits down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Love matches don't all set the worl,
on fire.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only cents
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

to men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods.
Sendstp Javelle Mfg. Co., Dept L, Parsons, Kan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
OIL THE MACHINERY.

1t is one thing to>count the cost, and
quite another thing to pay it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Laid Up for Sixteen Weeks.
ST. Jacobs Oil and voseler's Cur
alive Compound Cured Him.

al have been great sufferer from Rheu-
matism for many years. was laid up with
Rheumatic Fever for nine weeks in 1894, and
again for sixteen (I6) weeks in 1896. l tried
many medicines saw advertised and others
l was recommended; finally was induced
to take Vogeler's Curative Compound, which
did me more good than all other medicines
In fact, feel quite different man since
have been taking the Compound. All my
neighbors and friends are quite surprised to
see me about and looking so well. l can
only say that Vogeler's Curative Compound
taken internally and by using St. Jacobs Oil
outwardly acted like magic in my case.
had been taking medicines for years without
obtaining benefit, but Vogeler's has practi-
cally cured me. have recommended Vog
eler's Curative Compound to lot of my
acquaintance, and they tell me that it has
worked wonders.
Wishing you every success in the sale of
your Vogeler's Curative Compound and St.
Jacobs Oil, remain, gentlemen,
"Your obedient servant,
"GEoRGE CLARKE, Gardener,
"z3 Beechcroft Road, Surrey"
Send to St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, for
free sample of Vogeler's Compound.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Sensible Housekeepers,

Every boss thinks the boss system i.
the best.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

1t takes sand to propose to girl
but it takes rocks to marry her.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22

The undertaken finally undertakes
us all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-22
ALL UP TO DATE HoUsEKEEPERs

use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because
it is better and OF. more of it for same
money.