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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
The L.arsnwortn strike.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 5.-The
third day of the street car strike began
with cars running on all the branch
lines of the road. The cars were not
making regular trips on two of the
branches. The officers of the road state
they have applications to fill all the va
cancies and that about half of the APP
plications are from men experienced in
running electric cars 1t is said that
many men from Kansas City have ap-
piled for places and most of them are
atwork. The strikers are standing firm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad Co. has issued a beautiful
calendar in six sheets 12x14 inches.
each sheet having a ten-color picture
of a popular actress-reproduction OF
water colors by Leon Moran. The orig
inal paintings are owned by and the
calendars are issued under the Rail-
way Company's copyright. A limited
edition will be sold at % cents per cal
endar of six sheets. Will be mailed
on receipt of price. F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

~ mOIueT LOT uer lGuueT care
81 and constant love was al
ways. gratefully acknowl
~ edged. A pathetic picture
of this gentle lady in her
last days is given as follows:
Mrs. Lincoln was never able to
speak of Abe's conduct to her without
tears. In her interview with Mr.. Hern-
don, when the sands of her life had
nearly run out, she spoke with deep
emotion of her own son, but said she
thought that Abe was kinder, better,
truer, than the other. Even the moth
er's instinct was lost as she looked
back over those long years of poverty
and privation in the Indiana cabin.
when Abe's grateful love softened the
rigors of her lot, and his great heart
and giant frame were always at her
command. Abe was poor boy said
she, and 1 can say what scarcely one
woman-a mother-can say in a thou
sand. Abe never gave me a cross word
or look, and never refused, in fact or
appearance, to do anything requested
him. 1 never gave him a cross word
IN all my lll6. his mlnQ anu
mine-what little 1 had-seemed to
run together. He was here
after he was elected President Cat
this point the aged speaker turned
away to weep. and then, wiping her
eyes with her apron. went on with the
story. He was dutiful to me always.
l think he loved me truly. 1 had a
son, John, who was raised with Abe.
Both were good boys; but I must say.
both now being dead, that Abe was the
best boy 1 ever saw, or expect to see.
1 wish had died when my husband
died. 1 did not want Abe to run for
President; did not want him elected;
was afraid somehow,-felt in my
heart; and when he came down to see
me, after he was elected President,
still felt that something told me that
something would befall Abe, and that
l should see him no more
is there anything in the language
we speak more touching than that sim
pie plant of the woman whom we
must regard as Abraham Lincoln's
mother? The apprehension in her
heart was well grounded. She saw
him no more When Mr.. Herndon
rose to depart, her eyes again filed
with tears; and, wringing his hands
as if loath to part with one who talked
so much of her beloved Abe, she said,
'Good-by, my good sons friend. Fare
WE'LL"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
1fa"~'"o~1 ~ ASansI

not at that supremely critical moment
forgotten the officer and asserted the
man. To have ordered the offenders
under arrest would have created
formidable mutiny; to have tried and
punished them would have been I'M
possible. They could scarcely be call
ed soldiers; they were merely ned
citizens, with a nominal military Or
ganization. They were but recently
enlisted, and their term Of service
was just about to expire. Had he
preferred charges against them, and
offered to submit their differences to
a court of any sort, it would hare
been regarded as an act Of persona l
pusillanimity, and his efficiency would
have been gone forever.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Stuart Robson spoke in happy vein
before the curtain at the Hyperion
Theater, New Haven. a few evenings
ago. He said: Just forty-three years
ago, the first time l appeared before
a New Haven audience, was arrested
by the sheriff of this city because 1
didn't have money enough to pay my
theatrical license, which was $50. 1t
was SIS house. In those days Yale
University Disseminated in favor of
the circus, which only had to pay a
license of S.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Pushing Arid Land Bill.

Washington, Feb. s.-The commits
sion on arid lands in the house is push
ing the consideration of an irrigation
bill with the expectation that some
thing in that direction will be accom-
plished by the present congress. 1t
took up the Newlands bill first. This
is known as the committee bill, having
been somewhat modified by the friends
of irrigation. 1t was considered section
by section. One of the most active
members of the committee is Represent
ative Neville, of Nebraska.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Amended the Pension Bin.

Washington, Feb. 10.-When the pen
sion appropriation bill was on pas
sage in the senate, Chairman Gallinger
of the pension committee offered an
amendment, which was adopted, pro-
hibiting the collection of any fee for
aiding in securing the passage by con-
gress of any special pension bill. He
said that the number of special pension
bills introduced In congress at this ses-
sion probably was larger than ever
before, nearly 5000 having been intro
duced in the house alone.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Whole Town Has DIphtheria.

Salt Lake, u, Feb. 1o.-The mayor
of Gunnison, u, has appealed to the
state board of health for assistance in
checking the spread of diphtheria at
that place. The disease has gained
such Roadway that it has been found
necessary to quarantine the stores.
Even the health officer has contracted
the disease. A member of the board of
this city has gone to Gunnison to take
charge of the situation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Teddy Roosevelt Junior.

Washing ton, Feb. 1O.-Mrs Roosevelt
is at Groton, Mass, where her son
Teddy is at school and is sick with
pneumonia. The condition of the pa
tient is thought to be not necessarily
dangerous. There has been much ill
ness at the school of late. There are sew
eral cases of pneumonia besides that of
young Roosevelt, and the school is
closed for two weeks on account of the
prevailing sickness. The boys have
been in the habit of running about
bare-headed all winter
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Loaded with barrel-pork, hogs. and
corn, the boat set out from Sangamon-
town as soon as finished. Mr.. Offutt
was on board to act as his own super
cargo, intending to pick up additions
to his stock along the banks of the two
Illinois rivers down which he was
about to pass. On the 18th of April
they arrived at New Salem, little
village destined to be the scene of the
seven eventful years of Mr.. Lincoln's
life, which Immediately followed the
conclusion of the present trip. Just
below New Salem the boat Stuck" for
one night and the better part of day
on Rutledge's mill-dam,-one end of it
hanging over the dam, and the other
sunk deep in the water behind. Here
was case for Abe's ingenuity, and he
exercised it with effect Quantities OF
water were being taken in at the stern.
the lading was sliding backwards, and
everything indicated that the rude
craft was in momentary danger of
breaking in two, or sinking outright.
But Abe suggested some unheard-of
expedient for keeping it in place while
the cargo was shifted to q borrowed
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
A Strong abatement.

Star, Wis, Feb. 1Oth.-Mr. Samuel
S. Hook, one of the most highly re-
spected residents of this neighborhood,
has given a very hearty recommends
ton to Dodd's Kidney Pills. remedy
recently introduced here. He says;
81 have been a sufferer from Kidney
Disease for some time and found moth
ing to help me till began to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They gave me
almost immediate relief. and am now
well. have recommended them to
many friends and in every case with
splendid results.
They are the; very best pills for all
kinds Of ailments, but especially for
Kidney Complaints"
This is very strong statement, and
coming from gentleman of Mr..
Hooks standing and reputation, it
has had a tremendous influence in
Vernon county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Experts claim that compressed air will
eventually be the power Of the future.
supplanting both the cable and the trolley
systems. In all lines of industry we see
constant improvements, but in medicine
there is one remedy that cannot be i'm
proved on, and that is Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t is founded on true merit.
and will cure indigestion, dyspepsia. fat
ulency, constipation and nervousness, al
so prevent malaria, fever and ague. Try
q bottle and satisfy yourself
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray. a
nurse in Children's Home. New York.
cure Feverishness, Teething Disorders.
Stomach Troubles and destroy worms.
At all druggists. Csc Sample FREE.
Address Allen 5 Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Pari. Ha. Pro .Boer Paper.

A new pro-Boer paper called Paris
Pretoria has made its appearance in
Paris. 1t contains communications
sympathizing with the Beers from
large number Of senators and deputies.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

pearance on the stump, in the
course of the canvass, was at
Pappsville. about eleven miles west
Of Springfield. upon the occasion
of a pablo sale by the firm Of
Poog & KNAPP. The sale over. speech
making was about to begin, when Mr..
Lincoln observed strong symptoms Of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

scarcely naQ Lincoln
reached Coles County, and begun to
think what next to turn his hand
to, when he received a visit from
a famous wrestler, one Daniel Need
ham, who regarded him as a grow
ing rival, and had a fancy to try
him fall or two. He considered
himself 1.-The best man" in the country,
and the report of Abe's achievements
filled his big breast with envious pains.
His greeting was friendly and hearty,
but his challenge was rough and per-
emptory. Abe valued his popularity
among the boys" too highly to de-
cline it and met him by public appoint
ment in the greenwood" at Wabash
Point, where he threw him twice with
SO much ease that Needham's pride
was more hurt than his body. Lin
coin" said he, you have thrown me
twice. but you can't whip me-" Need
ham," replied Abe, ARE you satisfied
that I can throw you? If you are not.
and must be convinced through a
threshing, 1 will do that, too, for your
sake" Needham had hoped that the
youngster would shrink from the ex-
tremity Of a fight with the acknowl-
edged bully of the PATCH" but finding
him willing, and at the same time
magnanimously inclined to whip him
solely for his own good, he concluded
that a bloody nose and a black eye
would be the reverse of soothing to
his feelings, and therefore surrendered
the field with such grace as he could
command.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Lincoln as a YOya9eur.

F Lincoln's trip down the
Mississippi on a f1atboat
innumerable tales have
been told. Perhaps the
best of these describes the
voyage which he made in
the employ of a merchant
named Offutt:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Happiness depends. as nature shows.
less on exterior things than most sup
pose.-William Cowper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch, besides being absolutely SUI
perior to any other, is put up 16
ounces in packages and sells at same
price as 12-ounce packages of other
xindS2
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
isfed from any cause whatever, to re-
fund 1Oc. for every package
MONROE DRUG Co, UniOnville, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBINs'
Maple Street, Norwich n. Y, Feb. II, 1900,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Born Commander Of Men.

N incident, occurring
during the Black Hawk
war. we'll illustrates the
character, manliness and
chivalrous generosity of
Mr.. Lincoln.
One day an old Indian
found his way into the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
MT, wipslow,s soothinr syrup.

Some farmers put four horses to
mighty small loads of wood.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Unique Stump Speech.

INCOLN'S unique methods
Of campaigning are thus
described by an eyewit-
ness. This was on the oc-
casion of his first nomina-
ton as a legislative candi-
date:
"Mr. Lincoln's first ap-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
LinCOIn'S Great Heart.

o. !: :: =: !: 8 !: !: !:
H1lA coin saw a poor fellow
M named CAB Trent" hard at
n ElA work chopping up "a
house." which Mr.. Hill
W had employed him to con-
vert into firewood. Alb
was barefooted and shiv-
cred painfully while he worked.
Lincoln watched him a few moments
and asked him what he was to get for
the job. Alb answered lone dollar"
and, pointing to his naked and suffer-
ing feet, said that he wished to buy
a pair of shoes. Lincoln seized the
axe, and, ordering the boy to comfort
himself at the nearest fire, chopped up
"the house" so fast that Alb and the
owner were both amazed when they
saw it done. According to Mr.. Rut-
ledge, CAB remembered this act with
the liveliest gratitude. Once he, being
a cast-iron Democrat, determined to
vote against his party and for Mr.
Lincoln; but the friends, as he after
wards said with tears in his eyes,
made him drunk, and he voted against
Abe. Thus he did not even have an
opportunity to return the noble con-
duct of Mr. Lincoln by this small
measure of thanks"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

A moral, sensible and well-bred man
will not affront me, and no other can.
Robert Southey,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Some people think they are good
because they are sorry when they are
bad.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERs
Use Rod Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Is because made by an entirely different
process Defiance Starch is unlike any
other better and one-third more for 10
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Even smallpox sign won't keep the
wolf from the door.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Marriage is often the result of a
maiden effort.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

To Cure a Gold 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, 1902-02-13
THE BEST RESULTS IN srARCHINC

Many fellow gets a pointer from
the finger of scorn.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Many game leg is the result of a
football game.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

No return tickets are issued on the
road to perdition.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
WHY IT Is THE BEST

Lots of fellows are not as bright as
their neckties make them appear.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

1t sometimes happens that when
man fails in doing anything else we'll,
he marries well.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
To Be Strong and Healthy

The breath of suspicion is often
caused by cloves.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

For children teething softens the gums reduces In
fammation. allays pain swind collie. 2Sc bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

one of the devices by which he sought
to stop the abuse is related. "One Ell
more Johnson, an ignorant but osten-
tatious, proud man, used to go to Lin
coins postoffice every day-sometimes
three or four times a day, if in town
and inquire. Anything for me?' This
bored Lincoln, yet it amused him. Lin
coin fixed a plan-wrote a letter to
Johnson as coming from negress in
Kentucky, saying many good things
about opossum, dances, corn-shuck-
ings, ETC.; John'si come and see me-
and old master won't kick you out of
the kitchen any morei' Gilmore took
it out; opened it; couldn't read a
word; pretended to read it; went
away; got some friends to read it;
they read it correctly; he thought the
reader was fooling him, and went to
others with the same result. At last
he said he would get Lincoln to read
it, and presented it to Lincoln. 1t
was almost too much for Lincoln, but
he read it. The man never asked
afterwards, Anything here for me?' Z"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

counsel In the case; and although
the other gentlemen engaged received
him with proper respect, Mr.. Stan
ton treated him with such marked
and habitual discourtesy that he
was compelled to withdraw from
the case. When he reached home
he said that he had never been so
brutally treated as by that man Stan
ton," and the facts justified the state,
ment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

The average mans intentions are
several laps ahead of his actions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Are You Tired and Tagged outs
II so use SEELYES NER-VENA. II
creates nerve energy. At all druggists
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

use ATLAS OATS. 1t builds up Drawn,
muscle and brain. All grocers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
Tie hOther'S Tribute.

HE debt which the great
President owned to his step
mother for her tender care
and constant love was al
ways. gratefully acknowl
edged. A pathetic picture
of this gentle lady in her
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch. besides getting OF; more for
same money-no cooking required
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

What has become of the old fashion
cd man who had his picture taken in
lodge regalla?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
BACKWOODSMAN

HE birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln brings
to every American
citizen feelings of
reverence such as
perhaps arise on the
natal day of but one
other man who ever
served the nation.
Particularly in the
west, which gave to
the country the great
statesman, whose pa
triotic services Am
orleans will always
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
StdntOn'S DiSCOIrtpSY.

N the summer of 1859 Mr..
Lincoln went to Cincinnati
to argue the celebrated Nc
Cormick reaping machine
case. Mr.. Edwin NJ. Stan
ton, whom he never saw
before, was one of his col
leagues, and the leading
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

Nothing is more simple than great
ness; indeed to be simple is to be
great--R. W. Emerson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
VdnQulSh'n3 a Bully.

INCOLN'S extended repu-
tation as a wrestler and
fighter frequently led him
into combats which he
would willingly have avoid
ed. One of these encoun-
tiers is thus described:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13
His Sense Of HumOr.

HEN Mr.. Lincoln
was postmaster at
New Salem, ILL.,, his
easy good nature
was sometimes i'm
posed upon by in
considerate ac-
quaintances; and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-02-13

remember with gratitude, should the
day be an honored one. Reminis-
cences of the life of this most distin-
guished son of Illinois will be welcome
reading now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-11
AN ENJOYABLE OUTING

The male employees of Louttit's laundry
enjoyed a very pleasant time down the
bay yesterday through the kindness OF
Mr.. Louttit.
The party, IL In number, started for
the Rhode Island Yacht club at o'clock
on the sloop yacht Lydia with Captain
Kelley at the wheel. MIR. Loutut Joined
the party at his summer home at Shawo-
met Beach, and the sail was continued
to Potter's Cove, where lunch was
served
While lying at anchor in the cove a
swimming contest took place In which
A. Leather and Marcus Green took the
honors for the 100 yards race with GIL.
Patnode and Andie Greenlaw close behind
them.
Dave Grant made the champion high
dive. and Howard Smith and Henry
Anderson acted as referees.
After lunch the party sale dround
Prudence Island and returned TO the
club house about O'clock In the even
ing having enjoyed the outing thoroughly.
Messrs. Potter and Reading had charge
OF the arrangements. and deserve great
credit for the able manner in which they
were carried out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-11
DOESN'
EXPECT
A STRIKE
Youngson Of Engineers National
Organization Does Not Be-
IIeye There VIII Be Trouble

New York, Aug. u-W. l.. Jencks'
chief OF the Local Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers and III. B. Penney, head
OF the local fremen's organization. call
ed al the office Of Alfred Skitt, vice pres
ident of the Manhattan Elevated today.
They were received by Mr.. 6kitt and de-
parted after a 10 minutes talk with
him.
Both the labor leaders refused to answs
questions by reporters. Mr.. SlNitt sent
word that he would have conference
with representatives OF the employees OF
the road today Messrs. Youngson ana
Wilson, the national representatives re-
spectively OF the Engineers and Fire
mems Brotherhoods, returned 10 the city
early and went into conference with the
local grievance committee.
After the conference broke UP Messrs.
Jencks and Penney made their call upon
Vice President 5kitt Discussing the sit
uation today Mr.. Youngson said that
matters were unchanged. He said that
all talk about a sympathetic strike on the
other lines controlled by the Gould inter-
ests was nonsensical. Such move was
not looked for and he added that he did
not wish TO be quoted as talking strike
as he did not believe there would be one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-11
W00DMEN'S FIELD DAY.

The first annual field day OF the Mod
ern Woodmen OF America Of Rhode Island
will be held at Hauterive. Saturday.
Aug l6th. Among the prominent wood
men who will make addresses are Hon.
George w Greene OF Woonsocket. Hon.
J. ]. Fitzgerald OF Paw,ucket and Francis
L. McCanna of Providence. The shore
dinner served by Caterer Thomas Glib
ner will be served at y. m, TO be fol-
lowed by the ball game between Alma
and Providence camps.
Among the other events are woodsaw-
ing and wood chopping contests. log roll
ing, sack. potato. fat mems and three
legged, running sacks. tugs Of war and
Jumping contests. The Woodman orches-
ira will furnish music for dancing.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists OF p. ID. Koopman. III. G. Austin and
NJ w. Teft The committee on sports
is Thomas E. Kaveny, Robert Bliss and
John Barker.