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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
MRS. .IENNIE e. o,DoNNELL

MRS. JENNIE E. o'DoNNELL,
President Of Oakland Woman's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
trouble, falling of the womb and other
complications. During that time was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day I
found book in my hall telling Of
the cures you could perform. 1 became
interested 1 bought a bottle of Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; continued its
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time 1 have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health I now enjoy
MIS-. JENNIE O'DoNNELL, 27s East 31st
St., Chicago, Ill. - $4,000 forfeit II a6oos
Testimonial Is not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Kansas City, Feb. IA Hereford cow,
Happiness, was sold at the Kansas City
fine stock pavilion during the progress
of T. F. B. Southam's ''Kriterion" sale,
for So, 300. The purchasers were Car
ruthers Bros, of Ryan, Ia, and the
COW was sold by Glenn Graves, of Bun
ker Hill, Ind. This is the second high
est price ever paid for COW in the pa
vilion, the highest being S3,7Oo, which
Jesse C. Adams, of Moweaqua, Ill.
gave Mr.. Graves last fall year ago for
the cow Carnation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
For Attainment Of Kaw Lands.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Am eff
fort is being made by the officials Of the
interior department to secure the allot-
ment in severalty of the lands, of the
Kaw Indians located in southern Kan
sas. Mr.. A. o. Kitchener, agent for the
Usage and Kaws, is now in the city
having. come here in response to in
structions from the department, for
the PURPOSE of arranging plans for the
preparation of treaty with the Kaw
Indians, providing for the allotment of
their lands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Germany Wants Reciprocity.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-The tariff committee
of the reichstag adopted another i'm
portant clause of the proposed new
tariff bill, providing that, unless treaty
stipulations prevent it, the same rates
of duty may be levied on foreign goods
under the same measures enforced
against them as are applied by the coun::
try of origin to similar German goods.
The secretary of the imperial treas
ury remarked, ''If the majority gets its
way, Germany's foreign trade will be
confined to the planet Mars"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
They Call 1t outrages.

Washington, Feb. 3. -Representative
Stephens, of Texas, introduced in the
house, resolution to create commit
tee of five to ascertain whether certain
citizens of the United States have been
unlawfully removed from Indian Ter
ritory on ex-parte orders of the secre-
tary of the interior or the Indian COM
missioner, and if so, to authorize this
committee to suggest legislation to pre-
vent such outrages.
The committee is authorized to send
for the necessary persons and papers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
To Compete with tho Canal.

New York, Feb. 3.-Sir Whetman D.
Pearson, member of Parliament and
prominent English contractor and pro-
moter, is here on his way to Mexico, to
confer with President Diaz and take
personal supervision of the construction
of the Tehuantepec railway route. He
has entered into so year partnership
with the Mexican government for the
control and management of the road
which will compete directly with the
Panama canal route which its promo
tiers hope will receive great portion of
the Mississippi valley trade
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Cuban Reciprocity Question.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The only bust
hess matter of interest under discussion
reciprocity question, now before con-
gress. The president is very much in
earnest in his advocacy of reduction
of the duty on Cuban sugar. Secretary
Root also is strong advocate of a re-
duction of about % per cent. 1t is be-
lieved that this proposition meets with
the general approval of the members of
the cabinet
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Poncas Want to Auction Lands.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Jensen, rep
resenting the Ponca Indians in Okla
homa, is here to confer with the Sec
rotary of the interior in regard to the
sale of 15o, 900 acres of land to the gov
eminent. The Poncas have taken their
allotments. 1t is proposed to open to
settlement through auction. The agri.
cultural lands remaining, it is claimed
are the richest in Oklahoma and the
government will probably have to pay
from SO to SIS for them. The govern
nent, under these circumstances could
not afford to open the land at S1.25 an
acre
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
ROCK ISLAND AT Ell PASo.
Through rramc VIII be Opened About
March First

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific railroads new
line to Ell Paso is completed and the
last rail was laid at the Pecos river in
Texas. The new line will be opened
for through traffic within thirty days.
Through tourists trains will be run to
California, beginning at once, but the
more extended system contemplated
will not be put in active operation I'M
til next fall. When the cut off between
Trenton, Mo-, and Belknap, Ia, is COM
pleted, the Rock Island will have an ad-
ditional advantage of los miles over COM
peting lines between Chicago and Los
Angeles. The distance beween Chicago
and Los Angeles by way of the Rock
Island will be 1,471 miles, while the
other shortest route is 1879 miles.
There is a saving of forty-one miles.
between Kansas City and Los Angeles
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
New Santa Fe department..

Topeka, Feb. 3.-The directors of the
Santa Fe road have created a new de-
partment to be known as assistant to
the general manager. D. E. Cain, of
Topeka, chief clerk to General Manag-
err Nudge, has been appointed to fill
the place. Henry Lautz, of Presi-
dent Ripley's Office, succeeds Mr.. Cain.
To do the work of the master mechanics
offices, of which three were abolished,
mechanical superintendent have been
appointed at Topeka, San Bernardino,
Cal, La Junta, Col, and Celburne, Tex.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
No Sale of Fort Gib.on.

Muskogee, l. T., Feb. lone of the
closing acts of the Cherokee council
last month at Tahlequah was the pass
age of bill for the sale of the old fort
and military reservation at Fort Glib
son. This bill, with others, was sent
to Washington for approval. The bill
has been returned with the disapproval
of the government, and the reservation
will not be sold. The act creating the
Office of revenue collector for each dis
trict of the Cherokee nation was alCo
disapproved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
The House on its Dignity:

Washington, Feb. 3.-The house pre-
pared to defend itself against what it
considers the threatened invasion by
the senate of its prerogative In the mat
ter of revenue legislation by directing
thetvays and means committee to in
vestigate the subject and report to the
house it's conclusions. The action of
the house was the outgrowth of the
agitation in the senate of the claim
that reciprocity treaties affecting the
customs revenues can be negotiated
without the concurrence of the house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Cut ont the Big Words,

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2e.-In his ad-
dress to the Mississippi conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Colored church
at Greenville, Bishop Fowler told the
ministers assembled that in preparing
their semons they should eliminate the
big words characteristic of colored
preachers. "You do not understand
what you are talking about, neither
does your congregation; therefore, cut
the big words out" said Bishop Fowler
in addressing the colored Methodist
minister's
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
An Exnensiva War.

London, Feb. 3.-The war secretary,
Mr.. Brodricl1, in introducing supple
mentary army estimate of S25, 900, 900 in
the house of commons, said this brought
the total of the cost of the war for the
present year up to s3O5, $3.50, 900. On
January 1, Mr.. Brodrick said, there
were still 237, 500 British troops in
South Africa. The expenses of the war
had now been reduced to about S22,-
500. 600 per month.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

London, Feb. "A correspondent at
The Hague wires The Mail that
the reply of Great Britain to the Dutch
proposal concerning peace in South
Africa is polite refusal of the request
that permission be granted for a COM
mission to proceed to South Africa.
The lack of any authorization by
the Beers has proved fatal, but the door
of negotiations is not wholly closed,
since Great Britain re-affirms willing
ness to accede to any authorized pro-
posal tending to peace
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
A Laborsrs Colony.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. 2s.-A party
of about twenty people living in the
northern part of the country will leave
next week for the state of Washington,
where a labor colony will be establish
ed. A company has been formed with
D. NJ. Harris as president Some of
the members of the company have fam
lilies and the men and women are about
equally divided. The colony will be
established somewhere near Spokane
Falls. They are enthusiastic and ex-
pect to build an important town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
After knnsns Cattle.

Hutchinson, Kas., JAN 2s.-There
has been quite demand here for stock
cattle, Several buyers from Missouri
nave been over Reno county buying for
tEeir home market. Many of the farm
ers in Missouri disposed of all of their
cattle early last fall and now want to
restock their farms The wheat fields
and straw stacks in Western Kansas
have enabled the farmers to bring
their cattle through the winter and
they are being offered good prices for
them now for future delivery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Topeka, Jan. 30.-W. NJ. Hobbs, gen.
eral superintendent of the Rock Island,
has issued a circular notifying the
offices along the western divisions of
the road that the jurisdiction of J. Fl.
Conlen, division superintendent, be-
yond Liberal, Kans., will be extended
from Liberal to Herington, including
the Dodge City line. This is done for
the relief of Division Superintendent
Abbott at Herington, who has been
embarrassed by the increase of business
over his division into the territory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
General MetcaIf Confirmed.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate has
confirmed the nomination of General
w. S. Metcalf to be pension agent at
Topeka, Kas., to succeed Cyrus Leland.
General Metcalf's appointment has
been held up for some weeks, pending
an investigation that he shot Filipino
prisoners. The pension committee de-
cided that the charge had not been sus-
tanned, and recommended that Metcalf
be confirmed, which was done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Extreme cold Weather.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-All the northwest
is suffering from the extremely cold
weather, which covers all the upper
lake region and the Mississippi valley
region, with zero temperatures extend
Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. In the
further northwest states the range of
temperatures is from 10 to "a degrees
below zero. Traffic has been severely
impeded where the blizzard occurred
and passenger trains on nearly all roads
have arrived several hours late.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Both the Firm and its Members

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The question
which arose in a case tried in the land
Office at Hobart, whether each member
of a firm is entitled to take up resi-
dence and business lot under the
regulations prescribed for the opening
of the Kiowa and Comanche country
last August, has been decided in the
affirmative. Each firm member as
well as the firm has been declared
entitled to the privilege by a de-
cision of the assistant attorney gen
n1.al
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
No New Trial for John collins.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 29.-Judge Hazen
in the district court refused the writ
of Cora Nobis for John Collins. The
writ was asked for the purpose of secur-
ing new trial of the Collins murder
case. The questions arising over the
writ will be appealed to the supreme
court John Collins was convicted
three years ago of the killing of his
father, ]. S. Collins, prominent real
estate man of this city. Mr.. Collins. ST..
carried large amount of life Insurance.
which his son wished.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
RollickIng Reporters.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The black and
over the Arlington hotel all day, and at
night the Washington correspondents
composing that organization, assem-
bled beneath their emblem for the
seventeenth annual dinner. The menu
was newspaper, 1.-The Yellow Yawp,"
and a more sensational paper never has
been issued in Washington. 1t was
profusely illustrated and contained
many pertinent and impertinent allus-
ions to guests in public affairs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

San Francisco, Jan. 3o.-Rev. Homer
Stunyz, superintendent of the Metho-
dist missions in the Philippine islands
arrived here on the steamer China and
will make a trip to the eastern cities.
He declares that the Philippines are rap
idly becoming pacified and about
church matters says:
THE people are giving professionalism
a very good hearing. About 1900 as
semble every week in response to the
efforts of our missionary society work
ing in the Philippines"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Disappointing DISPATCHES.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 3O.-The brig
ands wish the liberation of Miss Stone,
the captive American missionary, to
take place upon Turkish territory, but
the Turkish government will not con-
sent to this arrangement until it be ad-
vised of the time and place of the pas
sage of the brigands across the frontier.
The Turkish government also requires
that neutral escort accompany the
brigands.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from repre-
sentatives in Turkey are disappointing
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
SchleY not In Politics.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-Rear Admiral
Schley thrice declared that he had no
intention of entering politics. His re-
marks were calculated to set at rest for
all time the political ambitions which
some of his admirers have entertained
for him. He said that no Office, how
ever high, would tempt him to leopard
ize the love which the people of this
country have expressed for him. The
Admiral was given a round of recep-
tions, at each of which he expressed his
gratitude for tokens of esteem
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Washington, Feb. 1.-The subcommit-
tee on pensions reported to the full
committee on the Metcalf case, and
after half an hours consideration the
pension committee unanimously re-
ported to the senate in favor of General
Metcalf's confirmation as pension agent
at Topeka. The charges were not sus-
tanned and the committee decided to go
no further with the HEARINGS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

To purchasers of starch. Heretofore
they have been paying 10 cents for II
ounces of even much inferior goods to
that turned out in Nebraska and
known as Defiance starch. Now, how
ever, the up-to-date housewife who has
an eye to money saving, insists that
her grocer shall give her Defiance. 1t
costs less and goes farther than any
other starch made. At your grocer's.
Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha,
Npb
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Famous monastery Burned.

London, Jan. 2s.-The correspondent
of the Daily Chronicle says the news
papers of Athens report that the cele-
brated Saint Paul monastery, on Mount
Athos in Athens, Greece, was burned
last Thursday night. The prior and
nine monks persisted and twenty others
were seiously injured. The occupants
of the monastery were sleeping when
the fire broke out, according to the
Athens papers, and the monastery it.
self was damaged to the extent of
s4oo, 900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
A soisntist near ,1r. snntt.

Lawton, o. T., Jan. 3o.-James Moon
ey, of the Smithsonian Institute,
bureau of American Ethology, Wash
ington, is near Mt. Scott where he plans
to stay a year. He will do some work
for the great Field Museum, Chicago,
while work will also be done that will
go to the st. Louis exposition. Mr..
Mooney has spent several years among
the Kiowa, Comanche, Wichita and
Apache tribes, and probably possesses
more technical knowledge of them than
any other one man.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Boer Delegation Coming.

The Hague, Jan. 29.-The rumors,
Mr.. Kruger, having received invitations
from Chicago, New York and Philadel-
phia, to visit those cities, would prob
ably visit America next April, arose
from the efforts of some pro-Boers who
are anxious to further their propagan-
da in the United States. 1t is probable
that some Boer delegations will start
for America in the spring, but unless
there occurs material improvement
in the health of Mr.. Kruger, it will be
physically impossible for him to come.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Textbook Commission.

Topeka, Jan. 2s.-The state textbook
commission held session to look over
the replies sent to Kansas teachers re-
Gently by Superintendent Nelson ask
ing for criticism on the present school
books now used. The contracts for the
present books expire in May and the
commission is DESTROYS of getting bet
ter quality of books for the next five
years if possible for the established
prices and in order to End out exactly
what ails the present books the teach
ers were invited to send in any criticism.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
For a Y. M. c. A. BuiIdinR.

Topeka, Jan. 2s.-Judge j. Il. Clark
has decided the Y. NJ. c. A. a valua BILE
lot RIPPER Kansas avenue, here, with
the understanding that the association
will erect thereon fine building. Its
members expect to be able to raise
enough money to pay for building to
be erected next summer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Air Shipta Trial Aacant.

mont made trial ascent of his air ship
here. Everything worked smoothly. The
vessel readily answered her helm in the
light breeze prevailing. After tour
of the harbor, Santos Dumont steered
his craft back to her shed amidst the
cheers of the assembled crowds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment- Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
AN MATHEMATICIAN Auianc.

1t has been suggested that the only
successful plan to avoid any further wars
Will be the formation of an alliance be-
people believe that the day is not far dis
tant when all international differences
will be peacefully settled. This news will
be as toyfully received by everybody as
the news that Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers positively cures Indigestion, dyspep-
STA. constipation. nervousness and ma
laria- Don't fail to give it a trial
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
u,rh.,. R.oo.d.d M,dlc.I r...

The highest medical fee ever paid
became the property of blind physi-
clan. DR.. Gale. of Bristol. who cured
a wealthy patient of diseased knee
by electric treatment. and in return
found his banking account richer by
10000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Strange BOY Frozen.

Winfield, Kan, JAN, 3O.-Two farm
ers found the body of IL year old boy
on the banks of small creek seven
miles from here. He had wandered off,
lost his way and then froze to death in
the snow. His body was being guard
ed by two dogs. No clue to the boy S
identity can be found.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

It's the hardest thing in the world to
understand why other people are not
satisfied.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

The early suburbanite catches the
train.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Some fellows draw on their imagina-
ton when they have no bank accounts
to draw on.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. is. 1900
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

When man has fringe on the bot
tom of his trousers. it's sign of the
ragged edge of despair.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

FITS Permanently Cured. No fits after
Hrst days of DR.. Kllne's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle end treatise
DE- r. Il. kline. Ltd 93I Arch ST. FhLladelphia, Pa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Tonawanda Receives Much Lumber.
Tonawanda, near Buffalo. is the
great lumber receiving port on the
great lakes. AS many as 1000 900 feet
of lumber have arrived there in twen-
ty-four hours. From here large
amounts are shipped throughout New
York
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue
Large OF. package, cents
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Kissing is said to be responsible for
a good deal of heart trouble.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle lex
cept green and purple). Sold by drug
gists, 1oc. per package.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

1t, like truth, only asks q hearing
Wizard Oil cures pain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Send to Garfield Tea Co.. Brooklyn, n. Y, for
samples of GARFIELD Tea and Headache Powders-two
Invaluable remedies
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
mrs. ]. E. 0'DONNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM 81 have
never in my life given a testimonial
before, but you have done SO much for
me that l feel called upon to give you
this unsolicited acknowledgement Of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

A good many loose habits are moth
ing but night robes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

A man can take day off OCCASIONAL,
but his rent goes on just the same.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Many philosopher would be side
tracked if asked to define philosophy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06

Taxpayers do not have to settle for
the pavement made of good intentions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-06
Don.t suner From pYs

Charity is like unto a river; the deep
er it is the less noise it makes.