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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
HIS FIRST WIFE's VIRTUES.
Second Wife Tired of Them and
Showed One of Her Own.

Second Wife Tired of Them and
Showed One of Her Own.
I'VE have all heard of the man who
is constantly telling his wife how
his mother used to do things, and most
wives, principally because others be-
fore them-their grandmothers and
mothers-have stood it, consent to do
so. too" said an street lawyer. But
when it comes to the thing of being
every turn you make. it must be an
other matter-a fact which was forci-
bly, illustrated by a client of mine in
court. The woman had been arrested
under the charge of disorderly con-
duct, and Immediately sent for me. l
was at once acquainted with the facts,
and experienced little difficulty in hav-
ing the charge dismissed with only
light fine In explaining her conduct
she said:
Its always you don't cook like
my first wife, you don't wash and iron
like my first wife; fact is, you don't
seem to catch on where she left off"
stood it as long as | could for peace's
sake, until one day my patience gave
out when the same old story of what
his first wife had done began, and
when he told me again that did not
move around as Jane, the first wife,
had done, l was in the act of making
his bread. and | up with my rolling
pin and beat him over the head, tell
in h I urh n
had neglected to do.
THE attitude of the court seemed to
agree with her. At any rate, the fine
was light. and from all accounts peace
reigns in the before unhappy domicile
and James accomplishments are a sub
ject no longer discussed. Washing.
ton Post.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
HAIR GROWTH
Promoted by Shampoos
of CutiCura Soap
And Dressings Of Cuticura the
Great Skin Cure
Pursst, Sweetest, Most Effective Remedies
for Skin, Scalp and Hair.

This treatment at once stops falling
hair, removes crusts, scales and dam
druf, destroys hair parasites, soothes
irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates
the hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin,
supplies the roots with energy and
nourishment, and makes the hair grow
upon sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp
when all else fails.
Millions of women now rely on Cuti-
cura Soap assisted by Cuticura ONT
ment. the great skin cure, for preserving,
purifying and identifying the skin, for
cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and
dandruff, and the stopping of falling
hair, for softening, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hands, for
baby rashes, itchings and chafngs, for
annoying irritations, or too free or
offensive Precipitation, for lucrative
weaknesses, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves, as well as for all the pur-
poses OF the toilet and nursery.
Cuticura remedies are the standard
skin cures and humour remedies of the
world. Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of crusts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura ONT
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, in the severer forms, take
Cuticura Resolvent, TO cool and cleanse
the blood. A single set is often suffi-
Gent to cure the most torturing, dis
figuring skin, scalp and blood humours,
from pimples to scrofula, from infancy
to age, when all else fails.
Sold throughout the world Cuteurn Re.olvent soc On
form of Chocolate Coated Ps Sc per Vial Of co. 0int
ment 50c. foap. &c. Depotsi London. Chartshouss
So. Para. Ru. de IA Pax Boston. III Columbus Ave.
Potter Drug Chen Corp. sole orop.
- Send tor " How to Cure Every Hunour"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
THE NIGHT RUN OF THE OVERLAND
BY GILMORE ELLIOTT PEAKE.
| by Co.

to get out of bed and pull a train,
began the general superintendent, hur-
riedly, but we're tied up here hard
and fast, and every minute that train
stands there the company loses a thou
sand dollars. If you can pull her
through to Stockton, and will, it will
be the best two hours work that you
ever did. l will give you five hun
dred dollars
Fox had at first risen to his elbow,
but he now sank back, dizzy and
trembling from weakness. Il can't do
it, Mr. Howard, I'm too sick," he ex-
claimed bitterly. IF it weren't a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Miohty Cheerful.

Mamma had told her little daughter
that she could not go out to play, but
the little maiden determined to make
one more plea. Please, Mamma, it
isn't very wet, and l won't go on the
grass mo, you cannot. Dorothy, :"
said Mamma, pleasantly, smiling lit
tie at her daughters persistency.
Dorothy regarded her mother aggriev-
eddy, and then said: We'll. seems to
me you're mighty cheerful about ii"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
pioneer Woman Dentist.

DR.. Elvira Cashier of Marienfelde,
near Berlin, who was one of the first
German women to come to this coun-
try to study a profession closed to her
in Germany, has given up her pro-
fession of dentistry after many years
of successful work, and is devoting
herself to a school of horticulture for
women founded by herself. There are
now a number of women dentists In
Germany
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

physical impossibility- l weren't too
dizzy to hold my head up"
He broke off abruptly and pressed
his hand in a dazed way to his brow.
Then he fixed his excited eyes upon
his wife. The other men followed his
gaze, plainly regarding him as out of
his head. But Sylvia turned pale and
leaned against the wall for support.
She had caught her husbands mean
ing.
She'll take the train, siri" exclaim-
ed Fox. eagerly, land she'll take it
through safe. She knows an engine
as well as l and every inch of the road.
Sylvia, you must go. 1t is your duty"
The superintendent gasped and star
ed at the young woman. She stood
with her dilating eyes fastened upon
her husband, her chest rising and fall
ing, and blood red tongues of returning
color shooting through her cheeks.
Yet even in that critical moment some
thing in Sylvia's eye-something hard
and stubborn-fixed the skeptical
superintendent attention. Sylvia,
with twitching nostrils and swelling
throat, turned upon him almost des-
perately.
Il will CO." she said, in a low voice,
''but someone must stay here with
him
This young man will attend to all
that, never fret" cried Howard gaily,
turning to the night operator.
Sylvia returned from an inner room
after an absence of scarcely sixty sec
onds. She bore herself with the firm,
subdued mien of one who knows the
gravity of her task, yet has faith in
herself for its performance. One of
her husbands caps was drawn tightly
over her thick hair and she had Slip
ped into short walking skirt With
out hesitation she stepped to the bed
side and kissed her husband goodby.
ITO he continued
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
That New Office Boy.

1t was one of the recent damp.
chilly mornings that the members OF
a manufacturing firm were together i'll
the private office looking over the
morning mail, when one said to the
other: That's a pretty heavy draft
from the West" Instantly the new Of
flee boy jumped to his feet and ex-
claimed: I'm fix that, sir" and closed
the window that had been left open
for ventilation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Bio Railway store.

The Rock Island railway keeps one
of the largest supply houses in the
United States. in Trenton, Mo. The
shipments from this store are said
to exceed the combined sales of all
other business houses in Trenton. 1t
furnishes supplies to every point on
the line between Muscatine, Ia, and
Missouri river points.-Kansas City
Journal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Eminent Negroes to Present Case.

The most eminent citizens of the
United States of negro blood will ad-
dress the country in book to be pub
lished in September entitled 'The Ne
gro Problem The race question will
be discussed by Booker T. Washing
ton, Prof. w. E. Burghardt Dubois,
Charles w. Chestnut, Paul Laurence
Dunbar. T. Thomas Fortune, MILFORD
H. Smith and H. T. Heating.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
He Knew Shakespeare.

Luigi Arditi, under the guidance Of
his pupil, Nine. Valera. and her hus-
band, once paid visit to Stratford-on-
Avon, where he was shown all the rel
les connected with the immortal
Shakespeare. "Ah!" exclaimed the en-
thusiastic conductor, when matters
were explained to him, Shakespeare,
Romeo Giulietta, Macbeth. Hamlet.
All, | understand, re librettist."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Testament Kissed 100, 900 Times.

For swearing a jury at an inquest
at High Wycombe, England, Mr..
Charlsey, the coroner for South Bucks,
recently used a New Testament print
ed in the year 1898. The book, which
has been in constant use by Mr..
Charsley, his father and grandfather
for los years, and is still in good con-
dition, originally cost Cd. At the low
est computation the volume must have
been kissed 100000 times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Benefits Rx kina,s Death.

John Gollmar, formerly editor of
Servian newspaper, but expelled from
that country for exposing the bogus
baby scheme of Queen Draga, has
been residing in GAINESVILLE, Wis, for
some years past. Since the tragedy at
Belgrade he has received intelligence
that his sentence will be revoked and
intends to return to Servia at an
early date.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
European Oil Pipe Line.

Minister Jackson of Athens, under
date of April 10, 1903, reports that the
Roumanian parliament has appropri-
ated the sum of 100000 francs 1885,
5000 for preliminary work connected
with the building of pipe line from
Campina, in the petroleum district, to
Constanza, the Roumanian Black Sea
port crossing the Danube by the rail
way bridge at Czernavoda
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
ALL Kinds of PeopIe.

In one New York city court the other
day was a longshoreman who had
whipped seven policemen. In an
other court was woman who had
been arrested for beating her husband,
another longshoreman. These two in
cidents go to show that there are diff
ferent kinds of longshoremen, differ
ent kinds of policemen and different
kinds of women in the world.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
NERVE WORN KIDNEYS.

by a horse and badly hurt
his hip was fractured and
after he recovered he was in
such misery that he could
hardly walk, and to stoop
caused him such distress that
he thought he would have to
quit work = also, It affected
his bladder, and he was un-
able TO make his water with
out SO much distress. / in
sisted on his getting a box
Of your pills and trying them,
50 I went to Masous Drug
Store and got a box. The
first box helped him so much
that l got the second and also
the third, and now he is en-
tirely well. Mrs. L. W.
AMMUMES, Lock Haven, Pa
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Prof. Lorenz Tires Of Great CITY.

When in Milwaukee Prof. Lorenz,
the great Austrian surgeon, said in
an interview that he was glad to leave
Chicago for a time. This is a great
contrast to Chicago" he said, with
all its-its-" And then the doctor
unable to find a suitable word, showed
in pantomine that he meant the rush
and whirl of great city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
American Ambassador Criticised.

Ambassador Meyer is receiving the
unfattering attention of the daily
press in Rome for the alleged reckless
ness with which he speeds his auto
mobile through the streets. II Popolo
Romano suggests that the ambassador
persists in his course because, being
unable 20 read Italian, he does not
know what the papers are saying
about him
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Cremation Orders Carried Out.

Huron county, Ohio, made his will
many years ago, providing that his
body should be cremated and the
ashes strewn along the railroad track.
He died last week and his wishes
were carried out in a modified way,
the ashes being scattered over the
farm where he had lived more than
half a century.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Mary.

Worldly gear is yours,
Its pleasures 1 resign;
Heavenly joys my share,
With Mary's hands in mine.
Threadbare is my coat.
Its empty pockets fiout me;
Still do I rejoice,
With Mary's arms about me.
The man to men unknown,
Their notice never misses;
He has a sweet reward
In bonny Mary's kisses.
The great from rank and gold
Gray Death will shortly sever;
Mary's love is mine
Forever and forever.
Frank Putnam in Chicago Times Herald
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Success only knocks once at the door
but adversely will pound all day.

Thirteen years ago l was afflicted
with Sciatic rheumatism. The physi-
cans had given me mp and could do
nothing for me. l was confined to my
bed suffering untold agonies. One of
my neighbors recommended my irving
Crippen's Compound for rheumatism.
which did, and two bottles cured me
and have never bad Rheumatism since.
THOS. f. PHILLIPS,
+. u Box lO2. Kingfsher, o. T.
AS your Druggists or mailed on re-
ceipt of One Dollar.
THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO.,
Wichita, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

ASKED.
the door wide open revealing three
men, the foremost of whom she recog-
nized as the night operator at the
Junction.
Mrs. Fox" he began with nervous
haste. this is the general superintend-
ent, Mr.. -
My name is Howard. madam" said
the official for himself, unceremonious-
ly pushing forward. I'VE are in trou-
BILE. Our engineer had a stroke of
apoplexy fifteen miles back. and
want your husband to take this rtain.
! know he's sick, but
But he's too sick, sir, to hold his
head up!" Sylvia exclaimed aghast. !.
What's the trouble?" called Fox,
sharply, from his bed.
An instant's hush fell over the little
group at the door. and then they ALL
as if moved by one impulse, filed
quickly back to the sick room.
Mr.. Fox. hate TO ask a sick man
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
As Others See lis

You always say the wrong thing
at the right time, Henry" said Mrs.
Packem. Now, l always think
twice before 1 speak,
Yes, my dear replied the meek
and lowly Henry, but you are one of
those rapid-fire thinkers
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

The Thomas Sanitarium is located in
the most hcalthful and quiet part of
the city of Wichita and is surrounded
by extensive grounds with fine shade
1t combines the comforts of private
home with the advantages of n modern
hospital. Both medical and surgical
cases are treated but no contagious
diseases are admitted.
Cor. 10th st. and St Francis Ave,
Wichita, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
electrical, Currents.

1t is said by the Electrician that
iow-tension electrical currents say IN
der 12O volts, are more deadly than
those having ten times the voltage.
DR.. Bertelli and Prof. Provost have
made the remarkable discovery that
high-tension currents are capable OF
restoring the action of a heart that
has been arrested by a low-tension
current
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

In Kansas City there has been estab-
lished, for the last 20 years, an institution
making life study of diseases of the rec
tum, such as piles, fstula, fssure and kin
dred diseases, which are treated on a posi-
tive guarantee-which means that the
institution has treated prominent men and
women from every State in the Union, to
say nothing of the standing of those in
Kansas City, whose names appear signed
to testimonial letters in their free 20O-page
book for men and their 100-page book for
women These books contain much valu-
able information concerning rectal dis
eases. If afflicted, read carefully the ad-
vertisement appearing in this paper, or
write Drs. Thornton & Minor, 1920 Oak St,
Kansas City, Mo-, at once and get these
books, which are sent free and postpaid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he is afraid to keep it
until his stock of II o. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 16 or to the package and
sells for same money as IL OF. brands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Doan's Kidney Pills
wake freedom from kid
uey trouble possible.
They carry a kind of
medication to the kid
neys that brings n bright
ray of hope TO desperate
eases.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling OF the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
LocK HAVEN, Pa Mrs.
l. W. Ammumen writes :
"A few weeks ago 1 sent for
q trial box of Doan,s Kidney
Pills for myself, and they did
al they are said to do. NY
husband was kicked last fall
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Some grocers say they don t keep De-
fiance Starch because they have stock
in hand of 12 OF. brands, which they
know cannot be sold to a customer who
has once used the 16 OF. pkg. Defiance
Starch for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Purifies Sea Water.

Citric acid added to sea water pre-
mineral water. Seven ounces of citric
acid will supply shipwrecked man
with water for a week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
This WIN interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child,
rem. used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms Sold by all Druggists, CSC. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
March of prnnress

81 suppose said the city girl, that
you have no acolytes in you church"
NO" we haven't" admitted the vii
lage cousin. "but we are going to
put in electric lights next fall"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for saem
money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7
Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen. Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

The well earned reputation and increas-
ing popularity of... the Lewis "Single
Binder" straight &c cigar, is due to the
maintained high quality and appreciation
of the smoker. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
Northwest Territories.

The Canadian government has is
sued a census bulletin which gives
statistics as to agriculture in Alberta,
Assiniboia and Saskatchewan, which
united compose the Northwest Terri
tories. The total area of these terri
tories is o,963, III acres. OF this
area 1899 per cent is unimproved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

''In the good old summer time"
drink DR.. Pepper. 1t leaves a pleasant
farewell and gracious call-back. At
all Soda Fountains SC per glass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

is because made by an entirely differ
ent process. Defiance Starch is unlike
any other, better and one-third more
for 10 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED 1T
will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or
Quality-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only Il or.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

The man who has too little conf
dence in himself generally has too
much in others.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Few of us manage to keep pace with
our good intentions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

An honest man is the noblest work
of God-if he has been put to the test.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
a cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN 322 Third Ave,
N. Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

1t is the man who snores loudest
who always manages to get to sleep
first in a sleeping car.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
DO Your Feet Ache and Burn

There is world of difference be.
tween person and parsonage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Don't forget there is wrong side &c
4 question as well as your side.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
WHY 1T IS.THE BEST

When in low spirits some fellows
take to high balls
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

An actor isn't much good unless he
can take his own part.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Many young man gets to the front
by securing a job as motorman on a
trolley car.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

The shirt waist man is an earnest
advocate of woman's rights for men.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

ALL UP-To-DATE HoUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
refund money if it fails to cure Csc
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

1t is not every client who is able to
keep his own counsel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for 1t. Large OF. package only cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Even the blind beggar may have an
eye to business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Lay figures form a very important
item in the stock equipment of poul-
try farm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
THOSE WHO HAVE

Even the people who build air castles
have their ups and downs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

For children tcething, the gums reduces in.
hamation, alays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
INSIST on GETTING LIZ.

The expert accountant generally
speaks figuratively.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16
MORE FLExInnE AND LASTING

a mans true friends keep quiet whe n
some one is enumerating his virtues
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-07-16

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.