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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

Some of the members were plainly
puzzled at this novel method of open
ing the meeting, but there was moth
ing to do but comply with the request.
Now, everybody face the other
way, please There was a moments
surprised hesitation, then all faced
the doors.
THE evangelist, who, of course, was
still occupying the platform, was gaz-
ing at the backs of his obedient but
much mystified auditors
Moody walked briskly to the rear.
Please turn your seats Over they
went.
Now, we're ready and we'll begin
by singing hymn No. 44.' And he con-
Quoted the service standing at the
rear of the room. Those who came
in late were surprised to find the con-
gregation facing them.
THE hint given in this novel and
good-humored way proved effective.
Probably no amount of argument or
persuasion that the evangelist could
have used would have had a more
powerful effect as a means of Undue
ing the members of that congregation
to abandon the back-seat habit with
which innumerablei earnest speakers
have so often struggled in vain.
1T wasn't many years before people
were struggling for the front seats to
hear Moody, but no doubt many min
listers feel at times like executing the
same trick upon their congregations,
which often cling to the same old
back-seat habit"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
HOW TO LEARN TO SAVE.

We desire to recommend to every
reader of this paper the careful reading
of this personal letter from Edward
Box, editor of the Ladies' Home Jour
nal Il is worthy of careful pe-usai:
81 firmly believe that if every man
and woman of moderate means, young
and old, married Or not, would read
the series, How We saved Tor Home
in the Ladies' Home Journal, that
thousands would date the beginning
of their true living from that date.
Here are one hundred young couples,
and men with families, working girls
and unmarried young men, who tell,
step by step. and dollar by dollar, how
each now own their own home. some
on salaries of $500 per week; none
higher than $4,000. The average is
$500"
Read these articles carefully and
date the beginning of your savings
now by calling at the First National
Bank of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Sc
curing little Home Savings Bank.
In addition to reading the articles in
the Ladies' Home Journal, read the
book which the First National Bank CT
Hutchinson, Kansas, has published,
''The Way is Success" The book will
be mailed to you FREE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

dressed up in his glad rags an seen
his stovepipe hat in the hall when
come in.
THAT was plenty good enough for
me. 1 skinned out to the grocery an
got a dimes worth o. flour and comes
back an empties it into his hat. Then
l went in to dinner an sat at a table
where 1 could see 'em when they went
into the hall.
We'll, it worked like a charm. He
picked up the hat an put it on before
ne noticed anything, an then when he
jerlled it off that -four just made him
look like a plaster statuette. Oh, he
looked a peach! Even the girl laugh
ed at him, and he laughed, too-tried
to pass it off an let on that he didn't
care.
It'll brush off, he says. We've
got plenty of time, SO if you ladies
will just sit down an wait for me a
few minutes I'll go up to my room.
Dicksey, here, will help me, won't you,
Dicksey?'
I'D come out into the hall to enjoy
it, an he asked me so pleasant an
sweet 1 didn't like to say no. So 1
went up to his room with him"
The youth with the red necktie
stopped abruptly.
What happened them" asked his
friend.
That's the part of the story / amt
telling" said the youth with the red
necktie. He's one of these fellers
that can't take a Joke
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

Hes one of these fellers that can't
never see a joke" said the youth with
the red necktie. 81 sent him an ex-
press package of brick done up in
sawdust once an he had sixty cents
charges to pay on it. He opened it
at the boarding house where we was
both staying an everybody gave him
the laugh. 1 guess he thought it was
me by the way he looked, but he
didn't say nothin' then.
about a week after he went away
an left his room door unlocked an
1 got in an 1 mixed up his things for
him-turned all the furniture upside
down, cut the buttons off his clothes
an heaped 'em up neatly on his dress
er. Then I plugged up his pipe stem
with matches and mixed little red
pepper in his tobacco jar-just to give
it little flavor, you know. l heard
him say he liked his tobacco strong
and 1 thought I'd please him. Well,
cir, he just raised Ned about it-went
to the landlady and complained Then
he asked me if I'd done it, as if it was
likely I'd tell him. Well he says, I
just want to say that if you had an
I'd caught you. at it I'd have wrung
your neck He's great big lobster
an 1 didn't give him much back talk,
but made up my mind I'd play anoth-
er little joke on him an get even. So
one night about a week ago he
brought his best girl an her mother to
take dinner with him. They was 60
ing to the show afterwards an lie was
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

81 heard story recently about Mr..
Moody" said a Chicagoan. "One of
Mr.. Moody's most conspicuous charac-
teristics, as you know, was his re-
sourcefulness in the face of all sorts
of problems and under all sorts of cir
cumstances.
There was church on the south
side in Chicago which the pastor
thought needed warming up AL
though Moody was not famous then,
the minister was friend and admir-
er of his and persuaded him somewhat
against his will, to go down three sue
cessive Wednesday evenings and give
the flock good, practical talks.
''Mr Moody finally assented, and
when the appointed evening arrived a
considerable number of the members
of the church had gathered at the
church to hear him.
'rIn the Sunday school room, where
the meetings were held, the seats were
of the turnover kind, on the same
principle as the reversible seats in
railway coaches. Moody arrived one
minute before the time to begin and
marched up in front. The last six or
eight benches IN each section were
fairly well filled, but Immediately in
front of him an equal number pre-
scented a most depressing vacancy.
Moody didn't announce a hymn or
pray, nor did he urge the people to
come forward.
Every one please stand up he
requested. The congregation respond
ed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
The Teacher Won.

Hinton, KY, Nov. 2.-For over two
years two of tie best physicians in
this part of the State have been treat
ing Mr.. E. ]. Thompson. a popular
local school teacher, for Diabetes.
They told him that but little could be
done to help him. He made up his
mind to try a new remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and says:
They saved me when the doctors
held out no hope. l took in all about
ten boxes. will always praise Dodd's
Kidney Pills for the great good they
have done for me-"
Many people, and some physicians,
still persist in the belief that Diabetes
is an incurable disease. Our teacher,
Mr.. Thompson, says it is durable, for
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him after
two good physicians had treated him
for two years without success.
A remedy that will cure Diabetes
will surely cure any case of Kidney
Trouble.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
LIKED HIS "NlP."
Not Whisky, but a Coffee Topper.

Give coffee half chance and with
some people it sets its grip hard and
last. up to a couple of years ago."
says a business man of Brooklyn, N.
T., L was as constant coffee drink
er as it was possible to be, indeed, my
craving for coffee was equal to that
OF drunkard for his regular nip
and the effect of the coffee drug upon
my system was indeed deplorable.
My skin lacked its natural color.
my features were pinched and my
neyers were shattered to such an ex-
tent as to render me very irritable. 1
also suffered from palpitation of the
heart.
1T was while in this condition read
an article about Postum Food Coffee
and concluded to try it. 1t was not
long before Postum had entirely de-
stroyed nay raging passion for coffee
and in a short time l had entirely
given up coffee for delicious Postum.
The change that followed was so
extraordinary am unable to describe
IT, Suffice it to say, however, that
all my troubles have disappeared.
am my original happy self again and
on the whole the soothing and pleas
ant effects produced by my cup of
Postum make me feel as though
have been landed at another station
Not long ago converted one of my
friends to Postum and he is now as
loud in its praise as / am" Name fur
nished by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich,
Look in each package for g. copy Of
the famous little book, eThe Road to
MELVILLE
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

1t was ten minutes past o'clock in
the morning and Virgins was in the
midst of a dream wherein he had just
cashed $40 ticket on 15-to-1 shot
and was very busy counting the
money when his wife brought him
back to earth by shaking his shoulder
violently.
Jim, JIM" she cried, hoarsely in
his ear. Wake upi The house is on
fret
In moment he was on the chilly
floor, wide awake and as calm as a
drowning man who sees the ship from
which he fell fading in the distance
Selling a center table in a death
clutch, he started for the door and
fell over rockinug chair.
Jim, put some clothes on if you're
going out" commanded Mrs. Virgins
sternly, as she saw the head of the
house get fresh grip on the center
table and start TOR the side door.
Haven't timel" shouted her
spouse. "Grab something and come
on"
This way?" cried Mrs. Virgins,
glancing at her robe de mutt.
Are you going to stop and put on
your travelling dress?" demanded her
husband, tugging at the latch door,
when the house may be roaring
furnace any minute?" Saying which
he jerked the door open, dashed out
into the yard and deposited the center
table on the lawn.
81 wonder if the Jenkinses upstairs
are awaken" cried Mrs. Virgins as
her husband dashed back after a rug.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

Eyes, ma'am."
81 want something that will stand
wear, remember"
1T will wear like iron," said the
salesman.
q think you're asking too much for
that suit
Its bargain at that price,
Il want something that will look
neat and stylish" said the woman,
regarding the garment doubtfully.
THE styles good" said the sales
man.
Isn't there some cotton in it?" she
asked.
Then the tension snapped.
Nom" replied the salesman short
ly. There was. but we went to work
and pulled 1t al out"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Auto for Uganda.

Before long an auto will be running
on the so-called roads in Uganda. Mr..
George Wilson, the deputy commits
sioner Of that protectcrate, who is on
his way back from England to Africa,
is taking with him 25-horse-power
motor, which he intends to make use
of on his tours of inspection through
out Uganda. There are now nearly
co. miles of roads in that country
good enough to run i motor on
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Broken Condolences.

The woman who reveals her inmost
thoughts to her friend has no reason
for complaint if that friend passes on
her condolences to another. We can
not expect others to exert greater reti-
cence than we do ourselves. There is
responsibility in imparting our own
secrets, as well as in keeping those of
others. Many broken friendship can
be traced to nothing more than a re-
peated confidence, which should never
have been bestowed in the first piece.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
The Ubiquitous Mosquito.

The mosquito, which injects yellow
fever with its proboscis, bites by day
as well as by hight. and is called the
day or striped mosquito. 1t is found
chiefly in cities. where it breeds in
any chance receptacle of standing
water. The eggs are laid in standing
water, and although the receptacle
may dry up, the eggs do not desiccate,
but will hatch as soon as it again con-
tains water
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

The young man who had been try
ing to sell boys suit to the fussy
woman customer had overturned and
pulled apart pile after pile OF cloth
ing and he foresaw an hours work re-
arranging the things after the Gus
toner had made up her mind.
Here's one l think will do you," he
said at last IAN Atwood serge, just
the right size and finished in ex-
cellent style. There's suit that will
wear like iron.
The woman held up the jacket and
looked at it with critical eye
DO you think it will ft?" she
asked.
Eyes, ma'am."
30 you think the lining is dur.
sble7"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Fond of Nightmares.

One thing at least can be said in
favor of nightmares. namely, no mat
ter how terrifying they are they never
reach the climax. They may take
you through seven nells and cause the
most awful torture, but they eventu-
ally land you wide awake in bed, hap
py over the escape. I cannot say as
much for day mares.-New York
Press
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

All along life's pathway we see peo-
pie sidetracked. wavering, vacillating,
who waited until their opportunities
had gone by, until the tide had re-
coded, until the nick of time was be-
yond their reach. There is nothing
else which will son energize and brace
up all the faculties as habit Of quick
energetic decision and prompt action.
success
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Most Valuable Book.

The most valuable book ever pub
lished by a private citizen was prob
ably the catalogue of the Walters col
lection of pictures and ceramics in
Baltimore. Only 100 copies were pub
lished, which were presented to the
great libraries and museums of the
world. This small edition cost more
than 100000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Ducks as Pets.

Very few boys Keep ducks as pets.
though a good many keep them for
profit. Yet there is no bird more
easily tanned, especially if cared for
and fed constantly by the same per-
son. Ducks are quick-witted birds.
and can be trained to follow their
master like dog and do all kinds Of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

LUCAS COUNTY. roo
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm of F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of
CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
I-l A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills the best.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Musical BurqIar.

A pair of burglars in New York
broke into barber shop and found,
besides other things, frst-ciass VIC
lin. One of the craftsmen being mu-
sically inclined, paused in his profess
sional duties long enough to play. A
policeman interrupted the midnight
sonata, and the distressing details of
the sequel were given before police
judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Some Iaroe Nunbers.

The total number of employees of all
the corporations is 100000, and the,
receive in wages nearly 100000, 600
The employees of these combinations
number only per cent of all en-
ployes in the factories in which com
bination would be possible.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
LONGEST Bridue.

The longest bridge in the world is
the Lion Bridge, near Sangang. in
China. 1t extends five and a quarter
miles over an arm of the Yellow Sea,
and is supported by 300 huge stone
arches. The roadway is 70 it. above
the water, and is enclosed in an iron
network
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Produce Plenty of Fuel.

Groves of the eucalyptus tres,
known as blue gum or managum, may
be cut to the ground for fuel when
they are five or seven years old and
every six or eight years subsequently.
The yield from each cutting is com,
monty fifty to seventy-fve cords OF
four-foot wood an acre.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Poor Roads in Costa RIGA.

Costa RIGA is deficient in good roads
Outside of the towns and away fro1h
the railroads the common means OF
conveyance for passengers is horseT
and mules; for freight, OK carts. Thu
roads during the rainy season become
very bad, and in places almost impass'
,hlo
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
u..d On the Doctor.

Being a doctor in ancient Babylon
was a risky matter. One OF the ZSz
laws of Hammurabis, recently exca-
waited at Susa, was that If DOCTOR
made a surgical operation and the pa
tient died he not only got no fee' DuI
had both his hands cut of.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
The Voice of Wisdom,

"Is not marriage an open question,
when it is alleged, from the beginning
of the world, that such as are in the
institution wish to get out, and such
as are out wish to get in?"-Mon-
taigue.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Italians Eat Little Meat.

It has been remarked that most
Italians of the poorer classes are
noted for their general good health.
This is said to be due to the fact that
the working people of Italy eat less
meat than those of any other Euro
pean nation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Exclaimed.

THE trouble amt with the farm,
said the old man. IF the farm didn't
have to do anything but support itself
1t could be made to pay, but 1t don't
seem to be able to carry the burden
of US Twin on it, SO reckon we're to
hlame|
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Red Hair Preferred.

This is a bona fide advertisement in
a paper: "Stenographer; typewriter;
no beginners; with red hair preferred;
permanent" (And red hair has just
been barred from the stagei)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
p.n. cares for Ladder.

"And now" whispered the lover. as
he caught her in his arms, what snaii
we do about the rope ladder! we
shouldn't leave it hanging there
Don't worry about it" replied tne
damsel. Papa said he would pun II
I'D again, SO We couldn't get back.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Matches Save lime.

Before matches came into common
use the average workingman wasted
ninety hours a year in kindling fires
with the finder box Seventy years
ago the working class household lived
in gloom after shutdown.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Modern TOWN in ereece.

The site Of Sparta is at present &C.
cupied by modern Greek town OF
1000 inhabitants. 1t is only sixty
eight years old, and the streets are
laid out with the chessboard regular
ity of a western American town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
The Wiser Course.

Bion was sailing and there fell out
a great tempest and the mariners,
that were wicked and dissolute fell
lows, called upon the gods; but Bion
said to them: Peace; let them not
know you are here"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

Ask You Druggist for Aliens Foot.Ease.
81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recently,
and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns. and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable and would not be with
out it now.-Mrs. W. J. Walker. Camden,
N, j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Holdn Record for Arrests,

A prominent Cleveland (O) motor
lists holds a unique record. He has
been arrested thirty-seven times for
exceeding the speed limits of various
cities and towns.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

THE BEST RESULTS IN sTARCHING
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 OF. more for
same money-no cooking required.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

ALL UP TO DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be-
cause it is better and 4 OF. more of it
for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

A woman's shoes never fit unless
they are uncomfortable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

$500 per NJ. Lewis "Single Binder"
straight sc cigar, costs the dealer some
more than other sc cigars, but the higher
price enables this factory to use higher
grade tobacco. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

Some beauty isn't more than powder
deep
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

Diplomatic silence is often the
strongest protest that can be offered.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

An undertaker's salesroom might be
appropriately termed box office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
Boston Liahts,

In Boston there are one and one
bali electric lIghte for each person,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05
TATE OF oHIo, CRY OF TOLEDO, S..

The world seldom speaks well of a
man who is dead broke.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large OF. package only cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-11-05

1t sometimes happens that the man
who keeps his mouth shut speaks the
lOudest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
PER SONAL POINTS.

S. F. Rhoades departed yesterday
for visit in California.
Attorney c. j. Searle left for Peoria
this morning on short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Kimball have re
turned after spending two weeks at
ColfaX Springs, Iowa.
Z. d. Bancroft. of Columbus, Ohio,
is visiting with his brother, Plumb
Bancroft, superintendent of water
works.
Theodor Biorksten, of New York, the
noted Swedish tenor who gives a, re-
cital tonight at Augustana college
chapel, is registered at the Harper.
Among those who have gone to East
st. Louis to attend the G.. A. Il. state
encampment are {. Is. Davis, Hugh
McGrath, Thomas Campbell. Capt. j. II.
Battles, w. b. Bruner, Miss Cox, Sam
Ryerson, Mrs. Arabellas Skinner and
Miss Beatrice Skinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
BANKERS PREPARING TO
ENTERTAIN STATE BODY

a committee representing the bank
ers of Rock Island, Moline and Dav-
export met yesterday afternoon at the
Rock Island Club for the purpose of
making preliminary arrangements for
the entertainment of the meeting of
the State bankers associations
of Illinois and Iowa, to be
held here and in Davenport July rs
and 20. No committees were appoint
ed and il was decided to organize sep
arately. Accordingly another meet
ing of the Rock Island and Moline
bankers will be held at the club to-
morrow evening, when something
definite will probably be decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
RIVER CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD AT KEOKUK MAY 6

Col. James l.. Lusk. of this city, has
sent out notice of a meeting of civil
engineers connected with the United
States river and harbor board, to be
held at Keokuk May 8. The purpose
of the gathering is for the Discussion
as to the advisability of constructing
dam at the foot of the Des Moines
river. Over 100 Invitations have been
sent out to prominent river men.
congressman and senator's in the
states touching the upper river.
Boats down: Col. Mackenzie. Sat
urn with 30 brails of logs, Zalus Davis,
WinOna. Boats up: Ruth. WinOna.
State of water at Il. m. 7.30; at -
m, 100. Temperature at noon, 60.