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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
PLAINS DEPARTMENT.
F. s. SULLIVAN Editor.
Dick Graham has returned from a
three weeks sojourn in Denver.

Dick Graham has returned from a
three weeks sojourn in Denver.
We wish again to call attention to
the fact that Plains needs a barber.
jain w. Baughman and wife will
leave January 5th for a six weeks visit
in Chicago and Buffalo.
We are informed that Lou Os-
borne is on his way back to Meade
county. They just can't help it,
they all come back.
Miss Maybelle Williamson, sis
ter of Mrs. John w. Baughman, and
Miss Mollie Whitehead are visiting
in Plains. Miss Whitehead has a
valuable homestead north of town.
When we come to shuttle off this
mortal coil, we want it said to our
credit that we were never foolish
about Christmas, and early in life
discovered that Santa Claus is a
fake.
The Album Quilt, prepared by
the Ladies' Aid Society will be sold
at auction this evening, Dec. s1st,
at the school house. A free supper
will be provided and everyone is in
vited. This quilt is a magnificent
production, triumph of needle
work and should bring a good price.
We don't know how true it is,
but we are informed that the school
house has become rendezvous for
crap shooters, electra; that property
there has been defaced and destroy
ed, doors and furniture broken, and
the floor has been Uttered and made
filthy by unseemly gatherings at
unseemly hours. Now boys, if you
want to shoot craps and play poker,
it is none of our business and we
are not going to make a raor about
II; but you should respect the rights
and property of others, and of the
public. We would be very sorry if
you were arrested and fined about
fifty apiece, and yet probably not
as sorry as you would be; but we
will miss our prediction if this does
not occur In the near future, unless
You are more considerate, because,
take our word for it, something's
doin'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

FRANK S. SULLIVAN,
Afforney-af-Law,
All legal instruments carefully and ac
curately executed.
PLAINS, KANSAS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
FOWLER Department.
HENRY BURFORD. Editor.

| N6NRh DOHEORDs EahhOIs
Did you ever see nicer weather
for Xmas?
| Miss Painter is spending Xmas.
vacation at home.
Mr.. J. c. McCauley is unloading
car of wheat this week.
Frank Nett is unloading another
car of lumber this week.
Mr.. Riley returned from a bust
ness trip to Oklahoma last week.
My old friend and pard, James
Walter, passed through here enroute
for Meade Thursday.
The shooting match came off all
right. II turkeys were shot off and
all fairly we'll divided.
Several of our people attended
the Christmas entertainments at
Artesian and Lakeview Friday night.
The writer of this column and
wife are visiting home-folk near
Englewood during Christmas week.
Miss Eva Burford. Mr.. and Pearl
Sawyer, Media and Elbert Frazier,
Bob Carr and Francis Wolfey ar
rived on the train Thursday to spend
Christmas vacation.
A number of people gathered at
Mr.: Burford's and took Xmas din
ner. In the afternoon the writer
along with the merry crowd took
their foulingpieces in hand and
started to rage war against the poor
defenseless rabbit; but as it turned
out, the rabbit seemed to have de-
tense enough for they were most all
able to safely carry their scalps off,
despite the cannonading which fol-
lowed. All enjoyed the hunt how
ever and wound up same by having
a shooting match in which the worthy
writer and Bob Turner quit tied, un-
able to decide who should wear the
belt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

Prof. Foley, of the Meade City
schools was the recipient of a
handsome Christmas present in the
shape of travelling suit case from
the scholars. Miss Fannie Parks
made the presentation speech fol
the scholars and the Professor re.
sponded thanking them all for theli
kindly feeling toward him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
Found

A small box containing pair of
Infants shoes and other articles.
Owner can have same by paying
for this notice and calling on,
Mrs. R. M. JUDD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
FOX SALE

3ao acre farm, 81 miles east of
Meade, 100 head of cattle. VIII
sell farm or cattle separately. For
further information call or write,
U.'G. CowAN,
Meade, Kas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
For Sale.
]. w. CRANE.
Meade, Kansas.

so tons bound cane, 50 acres of
wheat and barley straw, water and
pasture. For further particulars
call on or address,
E. w. FLETCHER,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

DIR. Simpson, January 4th to 9th.
Tomorrow will be January T.
1904.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
Notice For Sale.

work teams and harness, I
driving team and harness, new wag-
on, good as new buggy, new gang
plow, disc press drill, and other
machinery. 500 bu. of barley, 10
head of cattle and feed to winter
same.
J.W. CRANE.
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31
Plains C. E. Leaders

Jan. 8. Ida Shore.
" 10. H. c. Milligan.
&" II. Everett G. Gillidett.
" "a. Preston L. Davis.
" 81. Geo. w. Gillldett.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

Good all wool pants. S2.25 at
Eaton's cash store.
We wish in this way to express
our heartfelt thanks to our many
friends, some known and some un-
known for remembering US SO kind
iy during the Christmas time.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. n. STAMPER.
Mr.. VIM. Smith, of Crooked
Greek twp is working in the city
wiring your old chairs He takes
the old pieces and makes a good
chair. His work is first class in
every particular and we can reco-
mend him to all needing work in
this line.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

Floyd Merchant was shot in the
Ford county Jail on last Thursday
evening. The prisoner had gotten
hold of cocain, whisky or something
that had taken complete charge of
his senses, and had been making a
rough house in the Jail. "Dutch,"
the Milwaukee barber, was taken
into the Jail to work through sober
ing process and had gone to sleep.
Merchant, it is claimed, searched
Dutch's pockets and found the drug
with which he started his brain buz-
zing. John Madden, as deputy
sheriff, was sent to the Jail to lock
Merchant IN his cell. In the scrim-
mage which followed Merchant was
fshot with the revolver which the
deputy carried. 1t is claimed that
the shooting was accidental. Mer-
chant has refused from his early
boyhood to be law abiding citizen
and has served considerable time in
the county jails and in the state re-
formatory and is not entitled to
great deal of sympathy. Still, it is
to be regretted that the thing hap
pened as it did and the deputy, no
doubt, had he anticipated any such
trouble, could have secured help
enough to haye spanked young
Merchant and put him to bed. 1t
is said that Merchant blamed him
self more than anyone else for all
that happened. He will recover
from the wound.-Dodge City Globe
Republican.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

An eyewitness OF celebrated feat
OF oriental iugglery tells the following
story Of what he thought he saw \
band OF Indian fakrs accomplish:
"They produced chain seventy-five
feet IN length and In my presence
threw one end OF II toward the sky.
whore II remained MS II fastened to
something in the air A dog was then
brought forward and. being placed at
Che lower end OF the chain. immedl-
atcly ran up and. reaching the other
end. disappeared In the air. In the
same manner hog. panther. Il lion
md tiger were successfully sent up
the chain. and nll disappeared Mt the
upper end. At last they pulled down
the Chain and put II In bag, no one
eyer discovering In what manner the
different animals were made TO van
iyh."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

The English farmer makes use of
mathematics In his work. says a Lon
don paper. Suppose, for example. that
no wishes to know the weight of his
turnip crop while 1t Is still in the
ground. which Is sometimes a matter
of Importance. simple calculation
will give him the information.
1t Is the custom In England to plant
turnips In ridges twenty eight inches
apart; this makes ninety ridges TO the
acre. The farmer selects row where
the crop seems about the average and
pulls up all the turnips In measured
yard OF the row and weighs them
Assuming that they weigh ten
pounds. simple calculation shows
that the crop averages n little more
than twenty-elght tons to the acre. II
they weigh eleven pounds. the average
WI be about thIrty-one tons to the
acre.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
A Pie. For Descriptive rides.

Setting aside the Hood not to BIZ
reunited as literature, the naming Of a
book that Is worthy OF name Is a
matter of real moment. Two methods
seem to have been followcd-that of
using the name Of leading character,
as Jane Eyre" and Rob Roy" the
other that of giving some hint of the
nature of the book, as In VANITY Fair
and THE Ciolster and the Hearth"
The first method has no justification.
What we plead for Is that title shall
contain the soul or the keynote of the
book. Then the author and reader
start on fair terms. Jane Austen, n
censummate artist, understood this
well. rs in Pride and Prejudice but
forsooS her advantage in "Emman--n
better book and susceptible 10 as tell
ing title. 1T Is difficult to estimate
what would have been the loss to lit
eraturc II The Scarlet Letter. had
been labeled "Hester Prynne" and
THE House of Seven Gables"-,a title
that has worked Its way into architec-
ture-had been called 1.-The Pyn-
cheons. DR.. Theodore L. Munger In
Bookloyers' Magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
THE SOUP PLATE.


Tells why IL Was Invented.
A valet Of Louis XIV. published Q
cookbook In 1855 In which he gives al
follows the reason for the invention OF
the hollow soup plate:
The plates of the guests will be hol.
low In order that they may help them
selves to ms much soup as they may
want without bcasg obliged to take 1t
spoonful by spoonful, because OF the
disgust they may have for one another
on seeing the spoon go from the mouth
TO the turcen.
Guests. 1t will be seen, used their
own spoons to I'll their plates, the large
spoon to be used for serving the soup
not being invented till some time later.
Yet even hundred years after the in
vention OF the soup plate Q7%9) work
on civility advised that all the dishes
should be so placed on the table that
every one could reach them with his
spoon and that II the soup was served
IN dish (tureeD every one should
help himself with his own spoon with
out seeming to be In hurry. A work
on manners that appeared Just before
the French revolution deemed 1t best
to advise Its readers that II was impo-
lite to pass the spoon back and forth
between the mouth and the tureen.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

The Revolution. In giving ug a sepa-
rate nationality, had not destroyed
time honorcd traditions. Our manners
and customs were English. bred In tho
bone; our point OF view that Of the
mother country. Freedom and equal
ity were political terms that no one
dreamed OF applying to social life.
What gave position at that time was
inherited distinction. Its possession
was free from self consciousness--slm-
ply an advantage OF birth. which that
Providence who had always shown an
affinity to hicrarchles saw lit to bestow
Oh q favored class. The community
was divided by the grnce OF God into
gentlemen and others; perhaps 1t
would be more exact to say gentlemen.
their servants and others. The privacy
Of these gentlemen concerned them
selves only. There were no social
happenings" hernlded In their newspa-
pcrs to force notoriety upon family life.
How It would hive astonIshed those
carly aristocrats II they could have an
tlclpsted the fictitious Importance later
days would attach TO their privileges
Elizabeth Duer In Smart Set.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

The emerald is mentioned by ST.
John In his Apocalypse. An emerald
of inestimable value ornamented the
bezel OF the ring OF Polycrates. king OF
Samos. That monarch. having been all
his life favored by fortune. determined
TO put his luck to severe test. He
threw the ring into the sea. The next
day he went fishing.
The record OF that days sport still re-
mains unbroken. His majesty caught
n fine fish. and in the inside of the fish
he found his ring. That happened IN
the year 230 of the foundation of Rome.
and the ring, considered as tulsman.
was placed among the royal treasures
of the Temple OF Concord.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
a LlahtninG chans. Arti.,.

The rapidlty with which chamclcons
change their color Ia marvellous. You
gather one from an outdoor shrub and
Il immediately becomes dark. almost
l,inck. kissing and with It's mouth wide
open. threatening to bite. Meanwhile
II Is never still but continues to crawl
upward whenever possihlc-up you. up
your sleeve. always upward. by de.
xrccs the angry black changes into
whatever color Is nearest IL ones
dress Is OF Il brownish color so is the
chame,eons.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
ROMAN HOT BATHS.



When Rome was In her glory ant
men were strong and women beauti
fnl. they set first Importance upon
the bath. There were 800 public BATH
IN imperial Rome.
Before taking bath the Roman took
little exercise. In the later history
OF Rome tho room In which Ire un.
stressed was heated. and after undress.
Ing he was anointed with oil. Then
came the scratching and rubbing OF
the skin with the strIgii. Following
this perspiratlon was promoted by
heated air or hot bath. The bath
was completed with cold douche or
cold plunge. Finally the body was
nnointcd sgnIn.
Il Is believed by many writers that
tho Introduction OF the hot bath In
tho place OF the cold bath among the
Romans was the principal cause Of
their downfall. The luxury OF the hot
bath WINS weakening and destroyed
that personal vnlor and hardihood for
which the Komnns were notorious In
their earlier history.
Little by little the enervating infiu-
ence OF the hot bath gradually sapped
away the vitality OF the Roman soldier
until the more hardy men OF the north
found them very easy foes to con-
quer.- Medical Talk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

There are no bridesmaids Mt Span
lsh wedding. but instead madrina
literally godmothcr) Is present with
the witnesses. There Is no bride cake,
but there IL a reception and very often
feas; after the ceremony. Before
the wedding takes place the brides
new home Is made ready for her re-
ccptiou. for the honcynooners do not
start on their travels until the day
after their marriage.
Before their departure they pay q
polite Visit TO their respective parents.
On their return dainty swcetmeats In
pretty boxes are sent round to their
friends. No visits are paid til little
cnrds have been sent Offering their
house"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
A NEW COMMANDER.

At neon last Saturday, General
Nelson a. Miles retired from the
command Of the army OF tho
United States and was succeeded
by Lieutenant General Young
General Miles had reached the
age at which United States officers
can serve in the army. An as
soeiatc press correspondent ut
Washington says:
1T has become the fashion, dur
ing the past two years, TO make
sighting remarks about the COM
handing general Of the army. A
inst estimate OF his career, how
ever, shows that such small defects
of temperament as have led to in
ladicious action during recent years
are not for a moment to be weighed
in the balances against the inn
portant services he has rendered
shis country. He received his
commission in 1861 when he was
90 years OF age. Three years later
he had fought his way to the rank
" major general, and was in COM
mand OF an army corps. His
bravery under fro was the cause
ui universal remark. even in those
days OF great achievement. He
was not only brave, but clear
headed and rcsourceiul, handling
his troops with acknowledged skill.
II was General Hancock who said,
Tell Colonel Miles from me he is
worth his weight in gold 1t has
been the small d ieets in his tenn
permanent which have brought him
undee criticism, but these have
only been noticeable in times of
peace. They have never interf,'red |
with his ability to serve or COM
mand. He was no carpet knight
He bears upon his body many
honorable sears received in hattl
His first thought thr 'ughout his
service has boon the welfare OF the
enlisted men "
Undoubtedly an able command
or in time OF war, il is to bc re.
sretted that he should have placed
himself under shadow OF tho dis
pleasure OF two presidents through !
hose ANAL defects in tcmpcra
nent which led him into iniudic-
Qua acts and comments in tune Of
,eacc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

The largest American serpent is the
anaconda. which may attain a length
of thirty feet. 1t inhablts tropical
America and Is handsome animal.
with dark round spots scattered over
Its whole body on a groundwork Of
rich brown. 1t IS very fond of water
and haunts the banks of rivers. lakes
and streams. there lying in wait for
any deer or peccary which may come
to the margin of the water to drink.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

Madam" replied the judge sterniy.
you must answer the question. What
IS your age;"
Il was born the same year your
honor was. That would make me
about
1T Isn't necessary to 80 into partic-
ulnrs." in,erposed the Judge stiffiy
Gentlemen. have you any further use
for the witness? You may stand aside.
ma a
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

At the rreses.. rate the British rcv.
.rEmert soon viii ctSsc to be Eng.
..sh. X viii ~ composed of Scots
men ard irisNnor. The present
primo minister + scr,: 50 is the
ieacer 81 the opposition. the csaneei-
lor of the erchcoucr. the astoSs ey
roaerai. and ne secretary FIR india
tho foreign secretary. TIE war s,ceo
lazy ard tso chief secretary for f-e
iAna--All are lr.samsa.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

Some flowers appear to change their
scents at different times. The COM
mon jasmine flowers when first
opened have n delicate. fresh perfume
which, after time. becomes grosser
and attracts bluebottle flies. Flowers
OF the orchid Odontoglossum hebraicum
have cinnamon fragrance and haw-
thorn scent at different periods of their
bloom
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

New York is boasting Of a girl
vioIniet who taught herself to play,
We have known OF several violin
ists who taught themselves to play
but We we're not inclined to boast
Of them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

Chief Chemist Wiley says there
is danger in saffron colored butter
because OF the analync dyes used
10 color it. II this kind Of thing
keeps up no kitchen will be COM
pletc without an expert analytical
chemist.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

The most eaptious critic cannot
blame Egypt for AFFECTING to the
so-caIied Egyptian dances at the
st, Louis fair. They arc a SANDER,
even on Egypt.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14

Hrander Matthews WAS the first non.
resident American to be chosen as
member OF the Athenaeum club OF Lon
dor. Henry White Of the American
embassy was the fourth.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
: ;. ;srlptiun prlcs POI Year 500

Catered a. fhr pc-tcsftre 81 Sho-hoDr, Idaho,
~ second -sia-s nsil matter for transmission
tnrough She Unltsi Stairs mails
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
for the Journal
NOTICES
Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice For
Publication

United States Land Office, HaiIey, Idaho
July :. 1908.
Notice is hereby given tbrt James E. Rearer
TO make proof CA his descrt-iand claim No. .2i
for unsurvey.d land in Lincoln county. win b..
the W q ( "a, see u, t4s, l3e, M before
Register and Receiver at HALEY Iduh, on
Monday. the Eth day Of August lat-s.
He names A. witnesses to prove the conf i,rc
irrigation aud reclamation Of said lard John
Idaho. Ben anin Painter. La Verne McPheters
Ketchnxn ldahc.
s5wG y. J. SHARP, Register
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-14
ShoShOne Journal
4 Weakly xerusnean PAPER,
y. D caooxa2, Paslisasr
ISSUED livery FRIDAY AT

~ cSHoEE. citv NJ s0: ficrornty sraf ~
sisr6io r,yn,y, aad the h<-ss town in Syuth.
.srn Iask, on The main ifnc of the OrrRon
~sms linz II rs-d t. Ketchtim distance ~
- miles sad tils nearest route 10 Thunder
Mountain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-13
A BAD WRECK.
Smashup on Boston G. Maine, Earl,
Saturday Morning.

Portland, Me, April 12.-There was a
bad wreck, early Saturday morning, on
the w, N. & r. division of the Boston &
Maine, when one section of the early
freight crashed into another at Shaw's
Ridge, about three-quarters of a mile
east of Springvale
The night freight was being run in two
sections, as usual, and Engineer REYNOLDS
of the first section, when he reached East
Rochester left his train there and started
to run wild to this city, having orders 10
pass the second section at Springvale
The second section was stopped at
Shaws Ridge, nearly a mile east OF
Sprlnsvale, but the engineer of the wild
engine did not know of this fact and as
result the engine crashed into the seq
ton which was standing there and caused
considerable damage.
No. 4O6 the wild engine, was badly dam
aged forward of the whistle the smoke
stack being knocked off and other Sc
rious damage done. A Canadian Pacific
car was completely telescoped, the engine
running into it as far as the whistle. Next
to this car We're four box cars, with two
cars loaded with granite, between them.
The first box car was demolished and
showed up against the second box car.
One of the cars loaded with granite was
driven against the other with such force
that 1t landed on top of the other one,
while a large block of granite was showed
into one of the box cars. The engineer OF
NO. 406 is a comparatively new man, haV-
ing been on the division only few weeks.
The wreck occurred about l O'Clock
yesterday morning, the wrecking train be-
ing called from this city at about O'Clock
We're transferred around the wreck which
is cleared. No one was injured on either
section, although the wreckage was strew-
ed all around the scene of the wreck. The
demolished engine was in charge of Engi-
neer Reynolds and Fireman Barrett who
both escaped injury, almost by miracle.