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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
is OWNER OF WONDERFUL ANIMAl
This Mans Cat Is Entitled to the Palm
for Cuteness.

IOr OubeneSSs
]. Clark King of Woodmont. Pa, Is
confident that he has a cat which for
intelligence has all the other smart
cats of the country beaten to a stand
still.
He writes in the Philadelphia Rec
ord: Il have been greatly interested
in the reports of your Nosegay read
ers concerning the wonderful sagacity
of their pet cats, and, but for the fact
that l possess a smart cat myself 1
would be inclined to believe that some
of the contributors were not adhering
strictly to the truth. AS my cat, how
ever, has exhibited a greater degree of
intelligence than any you have heard
from 1 cannot for moment question
a single story that has been printed.
This wonderful cat was only a
commonplace puss until an opportun-
ity occurred a few days ago permit
ting me to demonstrate his cuteness.
My wife had been in the habit of feed
ing the cat regularly before our din
nertime, but couple of days ago she
overlooked puss in her haste. He
mewed once or twice impatiently, and
seeing no dinner forthcoming scam
pered into the garden. In a minute
he was back, carrying something in
his mouth. What do you suppose it
was? A sprig of forget-me-noti"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
TO VISIT WEST AND SOUTH.
President Will be in Oklahoma and
Kansas Late in October.
MUST BE HOME IN OCTOBER,

Washington, June 2.-President
Roosevelt has decided to make two ex-
tended trips during the coming fall.
He had intended to visit all the places
on his proposed itinerary in one jour-
ney, but for various reasons has con-
Guided to return to the capital after
going West and North, before pro-
ceeding to the Southern and additional
Western points. He will visit Detroit,
Mich, Springfield, Ills, Chicago and
other points late in September, return
ing to Washington probably the first
week in October.
After remaining at the White House
for two or three weeks, he will start
South, going first to Mississippi, where
he will participate in bear hunt
arranged by the governor of the state
and Captain A. E. Randle, of Wash
ington, who formerly resided in Mis-
sissippi. Then the president will
probably take in New Orleans on the
way to San Antonio. where the Rough
Riders were organized. After being
cheered by the cowboys and witnessing
their cow punching and other open air
sports, he will swing back to Wash
lngton, probably by the way of Indian
territory, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri
and Illinois, making a few speeches
en- route.
If his second trip is begun late in
october, the president will probably
go to Texas by the Northern route
just mapped out for his return trip,
coming home by the way of New Or
leans and making the Mississippi bear
hunt the last number on the program.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
His Dollars Worth.

Here's a dollar fer yer paper one
year." said the new subscriber
"Yes," replied the editor.
can 1 want that new sewin' ma
chine you throw in as premium"
"Of course"
you're offerin'."
Exactly"
"An' eff you kin let the gold premi-
um watch come my way, mebbe I'll
git you another subscriber
Eyes. Anything else you want?"
'Nuthin' l kin think Of Good
mornin'i"
And after he departed the editor
sighed, Thank heaven, he didn't ask
for the building and a town loti"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Cuban Ceremonials.

Havana, May 29.-Herbert G. Squiers
the first minister of the United States
to Cuba, was formally welcomed by
the Cuban government. The ceremony,
which was held at the palace, partoolx
of all the official red tape that the
young republic could muster MIR.
Squiers, who was accompanied by the
assistant secretary ofstate, was es-
corted by squau of the mounted
rural guard. A company of Cuban
soldiers saluted Mr.. Squiers as he en-
tered the palace.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
More Immigrants Than Ever.

New York, June 2.-There are $4,000
immigrants on the Atlantic due to
arrive at this port last week, and they
will bring the total for May up to
$1,000 or 10000. This will break all
records for any month in the last
twenty years. The number of depor.
tations is increasing, $50 persons
having been ordered deported during
the first twenty-six days of May.
The majority of the new arrivals
are from Austria Hungary, Italy and
Russia.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

Pretoria, May 3o.-Lord Miner, the
British high commissioner, and the
Boer delegates have left the city and
have returned to Vereeniging, Trsns-
vaal, the scene of the peace conference
between. the Boer delegations The
question of the retention of arms has
been settled in manner favorable to
the Beers, whose contention that the
occupants of outlying farms would be
exposed to danger from attacks on the
part of the natives or wild beasts was
held to be well founded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Could Betting Be Abolished :,

If betting could be stopped, an
enormous bulk of those who engage
in it (apart, of course, from profess
sional bookmakers) would save a
great deal of money, but there is no
more chance of abolishing betting
than of abolishing champagne, cigars
and mutton chops. 1t would not be a
bad thing if bookmakers were licens-
ed, but they never will be, partly be-
cause of the difficulties of finding a
satisfactory licensing tribunal, and
chiefly because of the outcry. that
would be raised about the "legaliza-
ton of gambling. "-Badminton Maya
zine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
SPRAYING FruI. Tree. In Bloom.

One of the Investigations being I'M
dertaken this season by the depart
ment of horticulture in the College
of Agriculture at the University Of
Illinois has reference to the matter of
spraying fruit trees in bloom. Pre-
liminary experiments made last year
indicate that the blossoms which are
hit by the spray before being fertil-
lied fail to set fruit, owing to the
fact that the pistils are injured by The
spraying material. The experiments
this season have in view the determin-
alton of the nature and extent of the
injury to both pistils and pollen, and
the effect upon the quality and guam
tity of the crop.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05


the wedding Of friend. 1t was late
when we returned. Jack was silent as
the carriage rolled along. He ordered
a CRATE fire in the library where we
read the papers together after dinner.
When through he watched the nre and
seemed to be studying me. He turned
abruptly and said:
Augusta, this is certainly happy
impromptu domestic scene
II replied, I think we get along
nicely together
He came and knelt by my side and
taking my hand in his said: Augusta,
I love you
Before he could say more big tears
came to my eyes and 1 glanced at the
diamond ring. Jack saw it all and
sank into his chair. He watched the
fire die out, touched my hand with his
lips. said Goodnight and was gone.
The next day he was the same old
Jack, little stopped and sad. We went
to the park together His sadness
deepened and l said to him, Jack.
love you,' and kissed him. then told
him how I was afianced to Willis, how
desperately ae loved me, that we were
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Flynn Is Still Firm.

Guthrie, Okla, May 27.-The three
new judges who recently returned
from Washington are credited with the
statement that Dennis T. Flynn told
them in the capitol city that he would
not take the nomination of delegate to
Congress under any circumstances,
and, if nominated, it would necessitate
the calling of another convention to
name man to made the race Letters
have been received in the territory
which bear out the statements made
to the supreme court judges
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
General strike i'm virginia..

Huntington, w. Va, May 27.-The
United Mine workers who have been
in session here ordered general strike
of all the miners in West Virginia and
Virginia, to begin June and last I'M
til the demands of ten to 90 per cent
increase in wages in granted. The
mine workers, in case a strike is called
expect to have enlisted 10000 miners
and laborers at the beginning in vir-
giLia and West Virginia which is over
three-fourths of the working popula-
ton of the coal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Jehersou'a BibIa.

Washington, May 2s.-'The Morals
of Jesus of Nazareth" commonly
known as Jefferson's Bible, the manu-
script of which is in the national
museum is to be published by private
publishers. Its publication as a pablo
document has been agitated and some
talk of it has occurred in congressional
circles; but that scheme has been
abandoned. The talk, however,
brought numerous requests to members
of congress for copies, who all desire
that the facts be made public.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Orchard Work In Southern Illinois.

Orchard Work In Southern Illinois.
The department of horticulture OF
the Agricultural Experiment station
at the University Of Illinois is pre-
pairing for extensive field work In
southern Illinois during the present
season. Although there are many
problems requiring investigation, the
most important one now confronting
the fruit growers is the control Of the
bitter rot of the apple, and this has
been selected for thorough study this
year. This disease has been most dis
astrous in its attack upon the apple
crops of southern Illinois, and unless
some effective means can be discov-
cred to keep the fungus in check, 1t
will render the production Of apples
a rather precarious business in many
sections Of the apple growing dis
tricts. The experiments this season
will be conducted upon a practical
scale in three large orchards, por-
der the immediate control OF the de-
partment by the owners. Orchards at
Tonti, Flora and Tamaroa have thus
been secured. In addition, the de-
partment will have the hearty sup
port and cooperation of number Of
growers in southern Illinois; thus
thorough investigation Of the subject
is assured. The main line Of work
will consist Of experimental spraying
with two points in view; early spray
ing as a preventive measure will be
IAA1
plications for the control of the dis
ease after it makes its appearance will
be determined. In order to facili-
tate the work headquarters will be
established at Salem, where a horti-
cultural and botanical laboratory will
be fitted up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Compromise on cuban Elm.

Washington, May 2s.-An agreement
upon Cuban reciprocity bill probably
will be reached at a meeting of the
senate committee on relations with
Cuba This meeting will be to formally
agree upon compromise bill, which
it is hoped will receive the support of
at least forty-five of the ffty-four
republicans of the senate. Senator
Spooner of Wisconsin has put the COM
promise measure into writing and
there is little doubt that it will be
Endorsed by other committee members.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
War Practically Ended.

London, May 27.-The Associated
Press has ascertained that the govern
ment regards the war as practically
ended. Every precaution is being
taken at Downing street to prevent
premature publication, in view of the
possibility that a portion of the
Vereeniging delegates might bolt and
continue the struggle with their lead
ers. Privately, however, confidence is
expressed in official circles that every
thing is over but the shouting.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Balloon Struck by Lightning

Berlin, May 2s.-A military balloon
was struck by lightning near Augs-
burg, Bavaria, at an altitude of 1000
feet. The only occupant of the basket
at the time was Lieutenant Won Hitler,
who was telephoning his observations
to the soldiers on the ground below.
When the balloon was struck, it burst
into flames and fell rapidly to the
earth. Lieutenant Won Hitler had the
bones in both feet broken, but escaped
further injury.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
At McKInley's Grave.

Canton, o., June 2.-Many beautiful
floral offerings to be placed upon the
tomb of the late President Mckinley,
were received here including large
crate of choice flowers from the White
House at Washington. The Spanish
American war veterans placed special
ensign on the tomb of the late presi-
dent. The G. A. r. placed at his tomb
cluster. of flowers taken from the
supply provided for all their dead
comrades, making no distinction in
favor of the late president.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
unixer,alI.t Con1entIon.

Wichita, May 2s.-The friends of the
Universalist church are making prepa-
rations for the state convention of that
church, to be held in this city June 81,
% and 90. There will be meeting at
the court house for the purpose of COM
pleting the arrangements and the
appointment of the necessary COM
mittees. 1t is expected that large
number of delegates will be present at
the convention and the friends and
members of the church are anxious 10
properly entertain the convention.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
S9P
1HoRTIGOLT0RES
NI sM
Missouri Fruit Report.

Missouri Fruit Report
L. A. Goodman, secretary Of the
Missouri State Horticultural Society,
sends out the following report:
Apple prospects are fairly promising
in all parts of the state where orch
ards have been well cultivated. and
are not too old, or did not have an
overload of apples last year. The
orchards showing best are the young
trees. Reports now justify about 90
per cent of crop of apples.
Pears have withstood the drouth
better than the apple, and where the
blight has not injured the trees full
crop can be expected.
Peach prospects are good in south
west part and extreme south central
portion. The cold Of last December
killed virtually, all the peach buds
north of the Missouri river, and there
will be only few scattering peaches
and seedlings in all that district.
South of the river and in southwest
part of the state, we find the INJURY
getting less and less. We can report
from this district so to 70 per cent Of
crop and at the same time some spe-
cial localities report a full crop.
Plums being much more hardy IN
bud, give promise of very fair crop
indeed.
Cherry trees are loaded with blos-
SONS and the prospects now are Tor
at least good average crop.
Grape prospects are still good.
The strawberry plantations suffered
more last year than for many years.
From reports received, the acreage
will be less than one-half OF last
year, and many of these even will
show a light crop. We can only re-
port about one-third of the usual sup
ply of berries from Missouri.
The raspberry and blackberry also
were so badly injured by the drouth
that we can count on only one-third
to one-half the usual supply Of these
berries. While the blackberry vines
did not die. yet they grew so little, be-
ing loaded with berries last year, that
we cannot expect full crop Of them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
Insurrent ChIef Gets on Easv.

Manila, June 2.-Nicolas Espada, a
native, surrendered and took the oath
of allegiance to the United States. He
was given his liberty, returned to the
mountains and resumed mis- calling as
an insurgent chief and was captured
with arms in his hands and directing
his followers. A military commission
sentenced him to hang and General
Chaffee committed the sentence to ten
years Imprisonment at lard labor on
the recommendation of the brigade and
department commanders.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
The Story IN The Ink Bottle
Copyright, 1909, By Daily story Publishing Company

to be married in two weeks, but that
loved him, dear Jack. the best of all
1t was too late. though; my fate was
sealed. Perhaps we could forget our
little romance.
THE following day 1 left It was
hard to go away from him-the fare
we'll kiss fingered on our lips. He was
at the wedding. A four leaf clover pin
was his gift-good luck. wear 1t all
the time. How can ever forget dear,
patient Jack, who loved in vain? Will
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

That is a good day in which you
make some one happy. It is astonish-
ing how little it takes to make one
happy. Feel that the day is wasted
in which you have not succeeded in
this.-T. Dewitt Talmage.
When a Spaniard sings. he is either
mad or has no money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

Timber belts around farms have
their friends and their enemies.
Some claim that they take up too
much room and cast too much shade.
Others claim that the shaded fields
give more corn or any kind of grain,
especially in the states where hot
winds blast the crops.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

The summer meeting Of the Mis-
souri, State Horticultural society will
be held at Eldon June 10 to IL. The
winter meeting will be held at Spring
field December to 4.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

To realize the meaning of the phrase
family PRIDE" visit house in which
there is a boy or girl who is going
to graduate this June
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

If Mr. Jones plants one bed of let
tuce and two beds of onions. how long
will it take Mr.. Browns chickens to
dig them up?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

lis loves me devotedly. and my home
is happy. but love dear old Jack the
best of ALL"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
list DAY.

Senator Spooner continued his closing speech
on the Philippine government bill, meeting and
answering from his position on the measure oil
arguments OF opponents; skipping none OF
them
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

After transaction of minor business the house
resumed the subsidiary coinage bill and passed
it.
A bill was passed for the improvement and
care OF confederate Mount lakewood cemetery;
where there are IL union soldiers and 1899 Con-
federates.
bill was passed restricting the selection OF
reserve banks to cities of ,000 people.
The Newland amendment to the coinage bill
to make subsidiary coin legal tender was de-
feated 81 to 90
The house judiciary committee has reported
bill providing for payment OF revised statute
fees to U. S. marshals and their deputies in
fe'ony cases in Indian Territory, in past cases
and in the future-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05
18TH DAY.

The senate refused to fix a day for the con-
sideration of the statehood bill by vote OF to
q in committee.
An agreement was reached by the senate that
the Philippine bill shall come to vote on
June 3.
The president has signed the Indian appro-
priation bill and the omnibus claims bill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-06-05

The house passed the Snattuck immigration
Dill. MIR. Bowersock (kas.) offered an amend
ment which was adopted prohibiting the sale
OF liquor at immigrant stations Mr. Lands
Und) secured the adoption OF his amendment
prohibiting the sale OF liquor in the capitol.
The head tax on aliens was increased to 81. so.
The conferees on the rivers and harbors bill
reached an agreement The bill makes direct
appropriations of S65. 900 00U.
The conference report on the urgent de-
hciency bill was agreed to; also the conference
report on the Notifications bill.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-15
Beautifyiug Cemetery.

Sexton Shields is identifying
Highland cemetery and altogether
changing its appearance by plant
ing ffty-two maple, mulberry and
poplar trees on the main street of
the grounds. Newlin creek water
has been placed in the enclosure
and number of citizens of the
county who have relatives buried
there are sowing their lots to grass
which will add to the general APP
pearance of the city of the dead I"
The association at its meeting
next month will probably vote to
extend the water mains 80 that the
entire cemetery can be irrigated.
The city of Florence is allowing
the association to use the water
free until the first of May. AS
soon as the water is extended more
trees, probably 200, will be planted
on the sides of the streets and
alleys of the grounds By Deco
ration Day there will be big
change in the appearance of the
entire grounds.
A number of monuments are
being placed now and Mr.. Shields
says that at least two more cars
have been ordered, one from Colo
RADIO Springs and one from Denver
These are expected to arrive so as
to be put up about the middle of
May.
James w Green for some time
past has been making vault and
this is about finished 1t is lined
with concrete and protrudes about
foot above the surface of the
ground The top is cone Snapped,
finished with a heavy glass, and
through this can be seen the coffin
of his wife This is the only vault
in the cemetery. He has other
wise improved the grounds by
planting grass, flowers and shrub
berry
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-15
Old Age and Poor Eyesight.

Some business men, when times
get little dull, conclude that adj
vertising doesn't pay They tele-
phone the editor to drop their ad
for two or three days; they know
that it is not the best thing to do,
but conclude they must do some
thing-that is poor eyesight When
II business man sits around and
whites and writes his ads on box
lids to keep from paying the news
paper few dimes for helping to
make the town which he depends
upon for his living, he is in the
dotage of his career and will soon
die with business old age. 1t is
the live wide-awake business man
who sells lots of goods at a small
profit that advertises in dull times
You trade with man who doesn t
advertise only when times are
good and see where you get the
worst of it.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-15
w j, Daniels and III. j. Owens
yesterday shot fourteen ducks.
y. & r. q. Excursion Rates.

Convention of Woman's Gu BIS
Los Angeles, Cal, May 1-S, Tick
cts on sale April 2l-27, inclusive
Round trip, $40. Return limit
June %, Stopovers.
Imperial Council, Mobiles of
Mystic Shrine, San Francisco,
June l0-l4 Round trip $40. On
sale May 27 to June 8, inclusive
Return limit 60 days.
National Convention Travellers
Protective Association of America,
Portland, Ore. June 3-7. Round
trip $40
Supreme Lodge Ancient Order
United Workmen, Portland, Ore,
June 1920 Round trip $40
Annual meeting Young Peoples
Christian Union Society of the
United Presbyterian church, Ia
coma, Wash July 1927, 1902
Fare for round trip $40; tickets on
sale July 1922, inclusive. Final
return limit Sept 10, 1902.
Homeseekers' excursions to Cal
ifornia on first and third Tuesdays
of March, April and May, 1902
One first-class limited standard
fare plus 80 for round trip. Dates
of sale March Is, April l, April 10
May 6 and 20 Going transit limit
10 days from date of sale. Tickets
not to be executed for return pas
sage prior to ten days from date Of
sale nor after final limit, which
shall not he more than 81 days
from date of sale. Continuous
passage return trip.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-15

w. p. Wilbar and John Niece
drove down the river yesterday
afternoon loaded to the teeth with
shot and she'll determined to kill
the festive duck They tied their
horse, pitched to a buggy, to a post,
(the horse was borrowed) and when
they came back they discovered
that the horse and buggy WAS
gone. Upon investigation it was
discovered that the quadruple had
broken loose and run away The
horse came home last night, and
the shooters returned by train.
The buggy was slightly damaged.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-15

The Elks have already secured
about thirty-fve applications for
adoption in the new class of candi-
dates being worked up and forty
more are in sight, which, if Sc
cured will make a class of seventy
five, giving the lodge 225 mem bers
in good standing, it already having
$50 mem beers in good standing,
The EIks expect to be heard from
within the next two or three weeks