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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
FORTY THOUSAND persisted.
Eighteen Vessels Burned With all
on Board.
USE OF THE CABLES STOPPED.

st. Thomas, D. w. l., May 12.-It is
now estimated that forty thousand
persons persisted as result of the
volcanic eruption in the Island of Mar
Unique.
Washington.-The following was re-
ceived at the State department, from
Point Pitrie:
"a storm of steam, mud and fire en-
veloped the city and community. Not
more than twenty persons escaped
with their lives. Eighteen vessels were
burned and sunk with all on board,
including four American vessels and a
steamer from Quebec named Roraime.
The United States consul and family
are reported among the victims. A war
vessel has come to Guadeloup for pro-
visions. (Signed) AYME, Consul
The state department has been re-
ceiving dispatches from commercial
houses in New York asking that war
ship be sent at once to Martinique to
afford relief The matter is under
consideration.
st. ThomaS.-The commander of the
Sucet, reports that the entire town of
st. Pierre was wrapped in flames. He
endeavored to save about thirty per-
sons more or less burned, from the
vessels in the harbor. His officers went
ashore in small boats seeking for sur
vivors, but were Unable to penetrate
the town. They saw heaps of bodies
upon the wharves and it is believed
that not single person, resident in
st. Pierre at the moment of the catas-
trophe escaped.
Washington.-The last available fig
ures show the total population of the
island of Martinique as 1S5, 900 peo-
pie, of whom %, 900 lived in ST. Pierre,
and according to Mr.. Ayme, have near
ly oil persisted.
Kingston, Jamaica.-All the islands
in the neighborhood of Martinique are
isolated apparently by an earthquake
Cable communication with st. Vincent,
Barbados, Trinidad, Demerara and st.
Lucia is interrupted. Fears are en-
tertained for the safety of the cable
repair steamer Grappler, which was at
Martinique prior to the disaster.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
conosrts A. Advertisements.

A writer in a new magazine de
nounces the folly of concert giving.
During the London season about eighty
concerts a week are given.
81 believe" he says, ''the population
of London is about six millions. Al
ter deducting from this figure the num-
Der who cannot afford to go to the
concerts, the babies in arms, the luna
tics and criminals, and those who have
not the brains to understand concerts
professional footballers, county court
judges, army men, government officials
what is the size of the constituency
to which the concert giver can ap-
peal?''
The writer concludes that concerts
are given by piano manufacturers who
want advertisement and astute must
cyl agents who trade on the vanity of
the inexperienced performers-Paris
Messenger.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

jump it seemed it must be swamped or
broken to pieces by the power of those
walls of water. Sometimes it 1eaped
from crest to crest. Sometimes it
seemed to pitch directly down into the
sea, and Winnifred closed her eyes
and shut her hands until the nails
pierced the palms, believing it was
all over. But when she opened them
each time it was to behold the boat,
still battling, leaping and plunging.
The old man was on his knees pray
ing.
At last the steamer was reached and
those on board were taken into the
boat. The return journey was repe-
tition of the outward until half the
distance was accomplished. The
hearts of the watchers beat high with
coast for sixty year, an never saw
such a sea-"
The captain gently raised the old
man to lis feet.
why, dad, you'd disown me if 1
didn't do my duty" he said. Eye know
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
General Lees Thoughts.

Uncle Tom the old negro of Lex
ington, Va, who saw a great deal of
Gen. Lee during the civil war, having
been employed as cook at headquar-
tiers, confessed that only once had he
heard anything disrespectful said
about the idol of the south. In Telat-
ing the incident, he said:
"One night, about de middle OBJ de
war, l seed a curi'us man go inter de
gin'l's tent. He cum out, en- whin he
got up to whar l wuz he wuz ripkin
en- erroarin' en- ersnorten'. 'Whut's
de trubble?' l SEE ter i'm. 'Trubble?'
seq he. L jes got order ter ride forty
miles ter-night wild er messidge, en-
here it's er-snowin' en- er-blowin' en-
er-sleetin' lax all persessed. I'm
darned eff l know what Ginl Lees er-
thinkin' about Well sir. jes looked
at i'm fer a minute en- then SEE ter
i'm: Fer Gowd, doan reckin yer does
know what Gin1 Lees er-thinkin'
erbout. Man, sir. eff one er Gin1 Lees
thots werz ter get inter your haid,
'twould bus it open
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Earthnualse I'm Gnntemala.

San Francisco, May additional
news of the recent earthquake in
Guatemala has been brought here, and
show that while the first reports of the
seismic disturbances were much exag-
gerated, still there was heavy loss of
life and property. At QuezaltenAngo
500 people were reported to have been
killed or injured out of n population of
possibly 10000. OF this number there
was but one white person, Mrs. Clara
Kildare, the wife of photographer.
Damage to property is reported.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
A CURE FOR ENNUI.
BY GEORGE GRAHAM.
Copyright, 1909, By Daily Story Publishing Companyl

you would. 1t don't run in our blood.
It's all right. We are pretty husky
lot. 1 guess we kin get through"
1t was thrilling sight to the watch
hope. Winnifred had never expert
enced such emotions in all her life
Suddenly a great wave arose direct
ly in the path of the boat, which
dashed into it as into a stone wall. In
an instant it capsized, and these with
in were thrown INTO the roaring sea.
Part of the crew and a few of the
rescued succeeded in grasping the
overturned boat, and one by one
crawled upon its slippery bottom. The
tall figure of the captain was seen
helping others out of the water. 1t
was soon evident that there were
more than could retain hold in the
pitching refuge. Two or three slipped
off in despair. Then the watchers saw
the captain rise and wave his hand to
the shore and then plunge into the
sea. 1t was after the two lone sur
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

@AAS 40 ASPOS -Ao
vivors were eventually washed ashore
that the watchers learned that Captain
Will said to the others:
well, boys, there amt room for
all. Goodbye"
When he leaped into the water
great groan went up from the crowd
ashore.
Hes a powerful swimmer, but no.
body can live in that sea-" remarked
the weatherbeaten fisherman, grimly.
But they all waited and watched
breathlessly.
Suddenly the white-haired father
uttered a cry and darted down the
coast. A dark, soft object had been
thrown up by the waves and landed
with a thud on the beach. Winnifred
was scarcely behind the father in
reaching it. 1t was the captain, limp
an, white and motionless. The old
man was down beside him, chatting his
hands and calling to him. Involuntar-
lily Winnifred dropped onto the cold,
wet beach and drew the mans head in
her lap, while she tried to infuse
llllO Tic ICY lCIlplCS. he Olu
fisherman poured the contents of =
flask down mis- throat, and all meas
ures to revive him were soon in prog
ress 1t was not new work to these
fishermen, and soon they were reward
ed by a perceptible movement of the
chest.
Winnifred insisted on his being car
ried into her cottage, which was by
far the nearest, and he was snugly
ensconced i'll her softest bed Through
the days following she nurseu him as
siduously. 1t had been fearful strain
and his recovery was slow. AS the
days passed she realized that she had
found the hero of her dreams in this
scantily educated, splendid young
giant who had so little fear for death
and so high a devotion to duty.
Nor had the charms of this beauti-
full and cultured girl been lost on the
man. When he came to depart he
thanked her awkwardly for her care,
and bluntly told her he wished his
convalescence had been of longer
duration.
She dropped her eyes and told him
it had been a pleasure and privilege
to minister to him. AS she raised her
eyes their glances met, and he saw
something that caused him to gasp
for breath and then to say eagerly:
eff you were of my class, and dar-
ed to hope you could live after the
modest manner of my people. would
ask you to let me spend my life in
repayIng you"
They were standing close together,
and he held out his arms appealingly.
She dropped into them as she whis-
pered:
Amy manner of life will be heaven
with you"
After he had gone she smiled mis-
chievously:
AT least he isn't marrying me for
my money" she thought. HE don't
suspect it,"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Iowa Loses School for Deaf.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 12.-Fire de-
stroyed the main building and the
chapel of the Iowa School for the Deaf,
causing a loss estimated at $780, 900.
No insurance. There were EGO pupils
and 63 teachers, officers and employees
in the building when the fire started.
All escaped. The main building, hav-
ing ground area of 3OOx75 feet and four
stories high, and the chapel, 125x75 feet,
and the contents were burned, little of
anything being saved beyond the per-
sonal effects of the pupils.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Suit Against Trust Grows.

Chicago, May lot is announced
that the bill for injunction against the
big packers is being printed at Wash
ington. Indications are that the scope
of the inquiry has been broadened
materially. 1t has been ascertained
that the bill will ask not only disso-
luton of contracts entered into by
and between packers, but that goods
in transit be seized if it can be
shown that contracts exist whereby
railways are allowing packers illegal
rebates
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Sumner Couptx Mucb Eavorsd

Wellington, Kas., May s.-The post
office department has advised Post
master Ferguson that the free delivery
service will be established in the city
of Wellington on June II. On July Is
free delivery will also be inaugurated
on about half of the rural mail routes
recently laid out. Sumner county is
to have the complete county service,
which will require sixty-two carriers
and will reach every farm house in the
county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
By-Products More Than Gold.

Topeka, Ks, May CDR. E. Fahrig
threw the doors of his shale mill open
and let number of people witness the
extraction of gold from the Trego
shale. He says that the by-products
of the shale will net from SO to Sc per
ton. They are cement and paint The
gold averages 81. so per ton. A 1oO-tor
shale mill will be erected by the Tope-
ka shaleonaires as soon as DR.. Fahrig
can make plans and build machinery.
1t will be located on the Smoky river,
near the Trego-Ellis county line.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

Toledo, o., May s.-Mayor S. NJ.
Jones, who is also president of the
board of police commissioners, has
refused to surrender the police depart
ment to the new board of police COM
missioners created by an act of the
legislature and appointed by Governor
Nash. He takes the broad ground that
there is no authority superior to the
will of the people and he refused to
recognize the right of the Legislature
to GUST board elected by the voters of
the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

DR.. Francis W. Mcnamara of Chi
cago says: Millions of people are
made wretched every year or, perhaps.
have their lives shortened, by feeling
that they have heart disease. They
have a pain in that region, and their
own diagnosis is sufficient to convince
them of the malady. AS matter of
truth, there is seldom any pain from
heart disease. The trouble is indi
gestion only. The stomach, lying just
under the heart. is distended to a pain
full degree by gases, and, crowding to-
ward the heart, makes the pain seem
to be in that organ"
This opinion simply confirms the
claim of DR.. w. B. Caldwell, who orig
mated the formula of Syrup Pepsin,
the guaranteed cure for Indigestion
and constipation. All druggists sell it..
but be sure to ask for DR.. CaldaVeHs
Syrup Pepsin.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Springer Asks For u Veto.

Denver, Colo. May president J.
w. Springer of the National Livestock
association has sent a telegram to
President Roosevelt asking him to veto
the oleomargarine bill. The telegram
set forth the reasons why livestock
men are opposed to the measure and
Mr.. Springer also took advantage of
the opportunity to call the attention
of the president to wrong to the west
which, he declares, is being perpetra-
ted by representatives of the gigantic
eastern trusts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
strika seems Certnin.

New York, May s.-Oscar S. Strauss,
vice president of the National Civic
Federation, and a member of the spe
cial committee on. Cancellation and arbi-
tration, said to the Associated Press
that in his opinion the refusal OF the
anthracite operators thus far to make
any concessions to the miners and re-
turning an absolute mo" to Mr.. Mitch
ell and his colleagues would not only
lead to strike, but a most determined
one-one he feared would extend be-
yond the anthracite coal regions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Threaten tnLxnch Him

Wellington, May S.-Judge James
bore the postmarll of Ashton, little
town near where John Cummings
lives, in which he was warned that he
would better lock up the man who
killed Anna Dishman, as the farmers
in that vicinity were becoming restless
regarding the enormity of the crime
The letter contained a number of
names of farmers in the near vicinity
of Cummings place, citing them as
possible witnesses against Cummings.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

Washington, May 12.-Delegate Mar
Gus A. Smith, of Arizona, was taken
i'll on the floor of the house at the close
of brief but vehement speech on the
statehood bill in which he is deeply
interested.
For several days he had been among
the foremost in the debate and at the
moment of the attack he was COM
batting an amendment to the bill 1t
was believed by the doctors that the
intensity of his efforts had brought on
the attack
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Beef Freight Rates Advanced.

Chicago, May 9.-Freight rates on
dressed beef and live beeves from Mis-
souri, river points are to be restored
after July to what they were prior to
June 80, 1901. This will mean an adj
vance on each class of freight of about
cents. The meeting of the executive
officers of the western roads here had
the matter under consideration, and
the result was the agreement to restore
former charges.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
X. G. & topeka Electric Railway.

Kansas City, May 1O.-The Kansas
City and Topeka Electric Railway
Company is said to have purchased ten
acres of land near Turner, Kans., for
the purpose of erecting a mouse and
car barns. The terminus of the pro-
posed line is in Kansas City, Kas- 1t
will pass through North Argentine to
Turner, cross the river to Eudora,
where the river will be recrosscd to
the south side; and from there it con-
tinues on the south side of the river to
Topal-a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
"coNTINENTAL's" NEW RECORD.
Clips Two Minutes Between st. Louis
aud Decatur.

CHps Two minutes Between 81. LOUIE
aud Decatur.
The Wabash Continental Limited"
made a new record Thursday night
between Decatur and St Louis, cut
ting two minutes off the best previous
record.
Engineer Bra idock, with No. COZ, a
new high-speed engine, made the 105
miles from Decatur to Granite City
in 101 minutes. fve-minute stop was
made at Litchfi,ld, making the actual
running time ninety-six minutes, an
average of 65.4 miles for the whole dis
lance. Best previous time was nine
ty-eight minutes.
From Stanton to Carpenter, 1912
miles, the time was seven minutes, or
at the rate of S7.42 miles an hour.
The forty-seven miles from Body
to Honey Bend were made in forty
minutes 70.5 miles an hour
The train departed from Decatur an
hour and forty minutes late, and had,
besides the regular equipment. Presi-
dent Ramseys private car. Wabash
officials say that the new engines will
make hundred miles an hour before
the summer is over.
st. Louis Republic, April IL, 1902.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Second Glass Mail Matter

Washington, May 1O.-Postmaster
General Payne will appeal from the
decision of Judge Bradley. of the dis
trict supreme court, admitting certain
publications to the second class mail
rate. 1t is stated that without any
doubt the government Will take the
case to the district court of appeals
and from there, if necessary, to the
United States supreme court
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
some Fskimos Aro Artists.

Some of the Eskimos possess truly
wonderful drawing and carving ability,
their pictured representations Of arctic
hunting and fishing scenes, etc, cary
ed or drawn on ivory with the crudest
of instruments, revealing the marvel
Gus artistic bent of these untutored
children of the great polar wastes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
victor Huro,s Great Novel.

When Victor Hugo's Les Miser-
ables" was completed he sold eight
years copyright privileges to Paris
publisher, M. Lacroix, for soo'OOo' re-
serving the right of translation. The
bargain proved highly profitable to
the publisher.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

While visiting Goslar, in the Hartz
mountains, recently the crown prince
Of Germany was bombarded with
snow drops by a band of women and
practically mobbed by school children.
Before leaving the town the prince
scattered a plenteous largess of sweets
among his small admirers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
rh;-,s.n Times Elected Mayor.

Mayor Glover of Bluff City, Kan,
has lust been elected to his thirteenth
consecutive term as mayor. His hon
or SAYS he found it rough shedding LOT
I couple of terms, but now has his
lob so we'll in hand that everything
rms very smoothly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
r. uo,a convention on Lake.

President Shaw, Secretary Farms
worth and other members of the Mich
igan Bankers association are arrang-
inc IN hold this years convention of
that body on lake steamer. with
which is is proposed to visit Mackinac
and the 500.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Revolutionary Relics for Sale.

Major General Henry Dearborn's
sword, used by him in the battle OF
Bunker hill, is for sale in New York;
also the gold-laced dress coat which he
wore when in 1922 he was presented at
the court of Lisbon at the first Ameri-
can minister to Portugal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
, Nov Wear sp.ctacles.

spectacles will be allowed hence
forth in the British army, as the war
office has issued orders permitting Of
fcers and soldiers TO wear glasses on
and off duty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Mans OPPORTUNITIES.

If the average man were as prompt
to seize his first opportunity to do
good for himself as he is to take ad-
vantage of his best chance to make
fool of himself, the world would grow
hlase oyer brilliant successes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Censorship of Comic Papors

Foreign comic papers are being sub
iected to a strict censorship in Ger
many Just now. A special lookout Is
being kept for those published III
America which contain pictures con-
sidered disrespectful to the kaiser.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

Berlin residents have been warned
nv the police president that he will. II
the practice is persisted in, make 1t a
punishable offense to alight from cleo
+ric cars while they are in motion
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
To work Belgium Coal Mines.

Many private companies are being
formed for the purpose of working the
enormous coal area newly discovered
in the Campine district of Belgium.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Summer Session. 1909. at Hays city
Kansas.

Summer Session, 1909, at Hays City,
Kansas.
The Prospectus of the Branch State
Normal school at Hays City to be held
in the old Fort buildings on the Fl.
Hays Reservation is out and is being
scattered to the teachers of the western
half of Kansas
The course of study is exactly the
same as at the main school at Emporia,
and commences on Monday, June 23rd
for a nine weeks term closing in time
for the fall regular September term,
with this faculty: Prof. ]. n. Wilkin-
son, president. Prof. w. S. Picken,
professor of History and Latin at the
Emporia Normal, as Principal, and as
the assistant teachers Miss Anna Kel-
lar, former Superintendent of Schools
at Independence, Kas., and Prof. ]. E.
Crawford, principal of Hays City
schools. Should the attendance re-
quire it other teachers will be EN-
ployed.
We hope every teacher will arrange
TO attend. And the teachers of West
ern Kansas now have chance to
attend the Normal school without the
trouble and expense of going to en-
poria.
If desired, to save further, expense,
let several from a county unite and
drive down there with the household
goods and you can find rooms at small
cost, So to 81 month for rooms hold
ing to 4, or better yet, bring a big
tent and we will furnish a nice place
to camp along the Big creek and tim
Der. A 2 months picnic and school.
Or if you want to only live, study
and sleep in your rooms or in your
tent you can get good board near by
at So to So a week
To make it more interesting the
Ellis County Normal will he held there
with the other Normal for the month
beginning July 2sth.
Bring along your bicycles as we have
the finest of roads.
The citizens of Hays will throw open
their homes this summer for the stu
dents, meals, room, fuel and lights at
So to So. so week or as shown above,
simply rooms or meals.
The regular fall and winter term
commences in September with the same
first year course as at Emporia.
FIRST YEAR.
Arithmetic, drawing, elocution, geog-
raphy physical and politicaD, alge-
bra, botany, English and general
history.
SECOND YEAR.
Bookkeeping and penmanship, rhet-
oric, school law and management. U.
S. History and constitution, vocal
music, geometry, literature, methods,
physics physiology, psychology.
Tuition FREE to those who intend
to teach and the . year course gives a
State certificate to teach.
Any intending to attend and desire
to have boarding or rooming place
engaged before they arrive if they
write to Editor of Free Press, Hays,
Kansas, stating what they want he
will gladly find for them the desired
place so they can be met at depot on
arrival, and notify them.
Any information desired about the
school work. either summer term or
the regular fall term can be had by
addressing
PRESIDENT J. n. WILKINSON,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
Sacred River of India.

The Indus, the second sacred river
of India, is LOO miles long. Its wa
ters have always been considered al
most as holy as those of the Ganges.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15
The man who loves his wife's rela.
lions is as blessed as he is scarce.

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in package, 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
isfied from any cause whatever, to re-
fund 1Oc for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co., Unionvillc, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-05-15

There is nothing original about Wall
street, which is noted for its quotations