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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

good ROOM" said Mr. Thompkins,
hastily. Il will Investigate
And about Thursday afternoons
OUT broke in the cook. do We
know how many I had out last
months? Just one. Ye would send
word livery Thursday that you were
to bring a gang home to dinner, and
| jest didn't have it in me harrut to
go away and leave Missus Thomp-
kins. She is a nice lady if she is
married to an old crank. And as fer
what we git to eat, sure l would b.
starvin' to death if it wasn't for Miss
us Thompkins. 1 niver see such an
old omedon to eat in me life as you
are. Ye eat the steak, bones and all,
and not bite would we ever have if
we were to wait till ye were through.
which, thank heaven, we don't, for We
have our own meals siperate, but
that's all you liver knew about it.
Yes, yes" put in Mr.. Thompkins
feebly. But as l was saying to you.
the servant class should cultivate
your minds, read"
Cultivate tn mind, is it?' ejaculat-
ed the Thompkins' cook. Lots of
time there is left for cultivating the
mind after working like galley slave
all day in the kitchen. Buy books, |
suppose, out of our princely wages.
Why, | borrowed a book the ither day
from the table in the dinin' room wild
| out sayin' nathin' to you, and when
We found it out We roared like a bear
wild a sore head.
Its bosses like you what drive
girls from homework to the facthery.
In the facthery ye don't begin work
till the whistle blows at o'clock, and
We quit when it blows at night. Here
/ worruk all tn tonne an I'm niver
done livery time l plan to go out we
butt in wild some crazy thing We want
to do, and knocks all my intentions
endwise. Ye're a plain fool, Mr..
Thompkins.
The cook looked as though she
didn't care what happened. Her face
was flushed and her eyes snapped as
she faced Thompkins. I'VE don't
know anything, and half the other
men up and down the street are just
like you. In place of an honest,
friendly grateing now an thin, We
make some SHY crack about the po-
liceman on tn bate comm to see me
every evening, and askin' whether
Mike, the iceman, his Hoped wild me
VT. | don't know the policeman on
this bate an don't care to, because he
is a German wild whiskers, but he
looks as though he had twice the
sense you have, Mr.. Thompkins.
81 know the iceman because he's
neighbor of my sisters. He has
wife and three children and is too
busy to be flirting wild cooks old
enough to be his mother. The trouble
wild you, Mr.. Thompkins, is that you
get yer ideas of our life out of the
comic newspapers. Ye go around pat
ting yerself on tn back and saying
cook and the maid at yer house have
a fine job, and you wonder why SER
vints form unions, an We want to
have 'em hung when they kick. Ye
take my job here for a week, Mr..
Thompkins, and if ye hain't forming
unions the third day and a-plotting
against the whites, and a-raising
roughhouse ginerally I'll miss my
guess. Now. thin, ye old stupid
But Mr.. Thompkins had beaten
precipitate retreat, and the servant
problem is still unsolved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
An ImpossibiIity.

Mrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw, the wife of
the secretary of the treasury, has re-
Gently given out in Washington a
number of amusing interviews about
the inadequacy of the salaries of cab
met officers. Mrs. Shaw was Miss
Alice Crawshaw in her youth, and she
has always been noted for her ready
wit
1t is said of her that young man
of humorous bent one day exclaimed
in her presence:
What could be more dreadful than
for a woman, after mending her hus-
bands coat, to find in one of the peck
cts a love letter from another wom-
an?"
Fortunately, said Mrs. Shaw,
that could never happen. The wom-
an would find the letter first, and
then she would not mend the coat. =
Kansas City Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Eg@e TrIIDETIpgIZUKIG 1rIZ2I5ar

Goodness me-" said Mrs. Thomp.
kins as she came into the libraiy
where Mr. Thompkins was reading
The evening papers. Tho cook must
be going to have a party or some,
thing. The kitchen is full of cooks
and maids of various kinds from ali
around the neighborhood l wouli
like to ask her why she has invited
IL such crowd without saying a
word to me-"
MY DEAR" said Mr.. Thompkins,
grandly. that is not the cooks party
in the kitchen. 1t is mine"
"Yours?" said Mrs Thompkins in
establishment.
Yes, mine. l am going to settle
this absurd servant proposition once
and for ALL This talk about giving
the girls more afternoons out and
permitting them to use the piano and
get as much wages as the cashier of
bank is all tommyrot. They have
TIC many highfaluting notions. I am
going to give them a good, simple,
straight talk. | asked our cook to in
vite in all the other cooks and maids
in the neighborhood."
Mrs. Thompkins endeavored to re-
strain her liege, but he refused to be
held and marched grimly into the
kitchen.
The assembled cooks and maids
were sitting in defiant attitudes, with
politely and after a comprehensive
glance said:
Girls"
''Loidies, if you please, sur" inter
rupted Mr.. Thompkins' cook.
Il said girls" repeated Mr.. Thomp-
kins. l will amend, if you wish, and
say women Now, then, women"
''Loidies,' repeated the Thompkins
cook. "Loidies, or l give warnin' an
leave the house to oncet."
'Oh, well, ladies" resumed Mr..
Thompkins. The problem of how to
get and retain capable servants would
be solved quickly and readily did your
employers know better how you
should be handled. Your employers,
however, do not acquaint themselves
with the duties you have to perform,
and So when they are executed i'll an
ignorant way no one can take you to
task and instruct you.
You are too prone to imagine you
are abused and downtrodden, when,
instead, you lead an existence more
nearly ideal than falls to the lot of
any other woman obliged to work for
a living. You have pleasant rooms in
which to sleep. the best of meals, be-
cause you eat what your employer
does, and wages larger than factory
hands receive. You have an after
noon a week all to yourself and many
other privileges. Yet you are always
grum bling"
Did ye liver happen to see tn fine
little kennel We made me sleep in IN
der pretinse it was a BEDROOM"
asked Mr. Thompkins' cook.
why, l, oh, ah, you have a good
room, have you not, cook?'
Sure" the cook replied. Il did
have once. TIL room Missus Thomp-
kins guy me was all right but you
hoomped me out because ye wanted
it fer a gimnasioom where We did a
lot of crazy stoonts wild clubs and
punchin' bags, and whin we got tired
of that We made it into some sort of
boogalorium."
ooh, well, l supposed you had a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

A dainty bit of ribbon.
An old daguerreotype:
a narrow, silken ribbon
With tendril-threaded stripe.
A tintype of a woman.
With trusting eyes of blue,
A mop of golden tresses,
A face serenely true.
I find them while ransacking
A lot of ancient things
a box of valued keepsakes
To which the mem'ry clings.
! touch the ribbon softly
'Tis part of other years
And gaze upon the picture
Why! surely these are tears.
One moonlight night we wandered.
Where shade its presence lent
A haven for our dreaming
In chimes magnificent.
Along the pathway fragrant
With white catalpa, sweet,
We found the bit OF ribbon
Be-petaled at our feet.
Upon it's silken textile
We scrawled. in am'rouS mood,
In Cupid's sweetest language
Loves hieroglyphics rude.
Then clipped the silk asunder-
Each kept an equal part
To join again forever
If heart were true to heart.
And now / find the ribbon,
The old daguerreotype,
Heirlooms of loves first dreaming
And times relentless flight.
Out in the Dreamland Country.
Where croons the whippoorwill,
Mayhap. with hope eternal,
She keeps her ribbon still!
Here in the Land of Waking,
In Fate's eternal fight.
I cherish well my ribbon,
And her daguerreotype!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

The Wichita Stove & Iron Works,
Moore Bros, Props, Wichita, Kansas,
have just received another consign-
ment of steel beams. They carry a
complete stock of steel beams, channels
and angles on hand and have the facil-
tiles for promptly filing orders for all
kinds of structural and architectural
iron work in either cast iron, wrought
iron or steel. When it comes to cast
iron columns, lintcls, sills, etc, after
receiving the goods, you would not
regret having placed order with this
firm. You will find work first class in
every particular.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Was true in Adversitx.

Baron ven Bulow. the present chan
cellor of Germany, was summoned
some years ago from his position as
ambassador at Rome to take the i'm
portant Office Of foreign secretary of
the imperial government. Notwith-
standing the promotion his official res
idence in Berlin was far less preten-
tious than the ambassadorial palace in
the Italian capital. Frau Won Bulew
explained this circumstance to her
head cook and informed him that if
he objected to entering the. smaller
establishment he was at liberty to
seek another situation. To this the
faithful ruler of the culinary depart
ment of the future chancellor solemn
ly replied: Madam, good servant
does not leave his employers when
they are overtaken by misfortune"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
= = =

There was time when a self re-
specting woman coud manage hired
girl with neatness and dispatch. Now
she is lucky if she gets any old kind
of domestic to manage her. Time
was, too, when a man that had a
mother-in-law was condoled with.
Now he is looked upon as lucky
dog, always sure of something to
eat upon arrival home from a mental
and physical gymnastic that empties
a bread-basket completely. Just what
We will do to make good" on kitchen
artisans is a problem that even the
newly rich are pondering while the
newly married are right up against
the dead wall of dyspepsia and defeat
The domestic of twenty years ago
could begin at "a" and go to ~" in
the household labor category. The
girl of to-day is too weak to do the
washing and seldom strong enough to
manipulate the ironing. The China
man is anxious to take the servant
girls place, but he gives one the
creeps and a mental suggestion that
he will steal upon you some night as
you slumber and choke you to death
with his cue. 1t is indeed sad ques-
ton for those who are foolish enough
to eat. Those who don't eat, admit
they are getting along fairly we'll on
health foods.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
More Dollar Bills.

Topeka, July Clone dollar bills
are gradually crowding silver dollars
out of business in Kansas" said AS
sistant State Treasurer Richey. "a
few years ago silver dollars was the
popular small money. Paper bills of
small denominations were scarcely
ever seen in the state. But conditions
are changing rapidly. There are al
most as many paper dollars circulated
in the state now as silver dollars and
it will only be Il short time if the pace
is kept up when silver dollars will be
almost out of date
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Cattle DIppinr stopped.

Topeka, July 29.-After a conference,
with Governor Bailey the live stock
sanitary board again modified its
mango and itch quarantine order. Tie
new order gives person the right to
move cattle from one county to another
without dipping. providing he makes
affidadit that the cattle are free from
itch or mango. Where cattle are moved
from Kansas to another state or terri
tory the government quarantine, es-
tablished by the bureau of anime.
industry will apply.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Tho Ingalls, Statue.

Topeka, Aug. 3.-The model for the
John j. ingalls, statue has arrived
from New York Charles Henry Me
haus is the sculptor. The model wa:
sent to Mrs. ingalls, at Atchison and if
she approves it the statue in bronze
will be made at once. The statue is to
be placed in the rotunda of the Capitol
at Washington. 1t will be full length
6nura
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Rich Nurseryman Found. COLLEGE.

Geneva, n. V, July 31.-William
Smith, a millionaire nurseryman, will,
it is announced, found and endow Il
college for women, to be known as the
William Smith College for Women.
The institution will be on a site of
thirty acres in the most beautiful sec
ton in the outskirts of the city. The
plans call for one building to cost
$500 Mr.. Smith has made large
donations to public institutions and
maintains the Smith observatory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Free Rural Routes.

Washington, Aug. SIT is learned
Mt the postoffice department that Mr..
Bristow will, in few days, issue a
revised order to the free rural delivery
superintendent at Omaha and St.
Louis. This order will modify the
original order by providing that all
cover Il circuit of not less than fifteen
nor more than thirty miles distance,
rendering service to not fewer than
100 families
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
"Are You Ready? eo!r

Mrs. John Peters was the mother of
a family of restless children, and she
found difficulty in reducing them to
quiet when the moment came for ask
ing a blessing at the table. So her
course of procedure was something in
this fasion: Alice, be still! Eddie,
not another word! Maud, don't you
see your father is waiting? There
now, John; NOW"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
AnalyzInR Imports.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The agricul-
tu-al department has taken its first
action under the amended pure food
act of July l, 1908, by requesting au-
thority from the treasury department
to take samples and make chemical
analysis of certain food products
shipped to this country from abroad.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Blew Up Mine Buildings.

Idaho Springs, Colo, July 3l.-After
a meeting of business men 500 citizens
of Idaho Springs went to the city Jail
and took fourteen of the men arrested
in connection with the blowing mp of
the Sun and Moon mine buildings,
marched them to the city limits and
told them to leave the place and never
return. The men driven out were all
the officers of the local union, and all
of them are members.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Cable asts 1 ono

A section of cable in the Caribbean
sea was recently raised from 1850
fathoms of water, where it had lain
for thirty years. Tests showed its
core to be in perfect electrical con-
dition and the rubber insulator unin-
jured. A fear that sulphur from the
rubber might injure the copper wire
had no foundation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
why Electric LIGHT Is Cost.

Many people ask why electric light
is so costly. 1t is for the reason that
in the ordinary incandescent lamp
only about 3 per cent OF the energy
consumed is manifested in the form
of light. Kerosene or even gas is far
more efficient.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Finest Laboratory.

The new physiological laboratory
and marine aquarium just completed
fer Prof. Jacques Loeb at the Uniyer-
sity of California. is regarded by ex-
ports as the finest of its kind in the
world. Rudolph Spreckels gave $685.
has been spared in its equipment
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
G. A. r. Relief Funds.

Topeka, July 5o.-Commander A. W.
Smith, of the Kansas G. A. Il. has APP
pointed Bernard Kelley to assist him
in distributing relief funds to the old
soldiers who lost their property in the
Kaw river flood. The commander has
about So, 900 on hand and he will dis
tribute it by August IL.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Endless Chain Religious Work

If there were only one Christian in
the world and he worked year and
won a friend for Christ, and if these
two continued each year to win an
other, and il every man thus led into
the kingdom led another every year,
in thirty-one years every person in the
world would be won for Christ
Church Eclectic.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Head Consul NJ. w. of A.

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 80. - An
nouncement is made by the executive
council of Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca that Lieutenant Governor w. A.
Northcott has been appointed past head
head consul at a salary of $4,000 a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Wichita, July %, 1903
have been troubled with the rheu'
matism in both my shoulders for years,
and after taking two thirds of IA bottle
of Crippen's Compound find that
am completely cured. B. +. DUNN,
District Passenger Agent Frisco Sys
TEN, for Kansas and Oklahoma.
At your Druggists or by mail pre-
paid, price One Dollar.
THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO.,
2O4-2Os n. Main st. Wichita, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

DIR. j. W. Shuts, president of the
Board of Health, of the city of Wich-
tia for the past ten years, says he
would under no consideration have any
OF his patients undergo surgical
operation for appendicitis, after wit
Messing the prompt cure of this trouble
made weekly by DIR. p. ). Thomas at
his Sanitariuin in this city. His cures
are without danger, and certain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Bows sexerelx Punished.

Seventy Polish school boys at a
German gymnasium have been SEN
fenced to terms of Imprisonment from
six weeks downward for belonging to
q secret society.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
walking Delegates Trial.

New York, Aug. Judge McMahan
has set the date for the trial of Sam
Parks, the walking delegate accused of
cxtortion, for August 10.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
success Of African MISSION.

The Uganda Mission, in Central
Africa, begun twenty years ago, has
now 1910 church buildings. seating
126.s50 persons. erected chiefly at the
cost of the people.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
$4,000

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces. 10 cents. Try it now
and save YOUR money
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

I'm the good old summer time
drink DR.. Pepper. 1t leaves a pleasant
farewell and a gracious call-back. AT
all Soda Fountains sc per glass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Etc permanently cured No fits nervousness after
first days use of DR.. Klines Grent Nerve Restor
err Send for FREE So 90 trial bottle and treatise.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Stone Worker. Locked Out.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. Five hun
bred stone cutters and stone masons
were locked out by the contractors in
accordance with the action taken by
the builders league.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06


publish believe
able feel how wicked you making life
yourself and friends when easily and nexpenSvy
obaned Don't think would drop of old
and Try E. Pinkham's Vegetable
which better than all the doctors for Surely the experience
of whom
should convince all
Follow medicine these
thousands this
Woman's Remedy
Womans Ills
Those anything rewarded
times get Moral
stick the medicine that you is the Best Write to Mrs.
Pnkham for advice.
rgn
above W prov is
L. Co..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Pay Doctors $4,000.

Rome, Aug. 3.-The sacred college
has approved the payment of $40, 900 to
the doctors and others who attended
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. n. j., Feb. IL, 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

The self-made man is satisfied to
take all the responsibility on his own
shoulders.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 1e
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Some men let dollars slip by while
struggling to save the pennies.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
Mics. Min.lnw,n snnthinr sxrnn

Some people talk too much to reall,
say anything.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

In baseball cheers often greet the
man who slides safe to the home
plate. In married life he may not be
cheered for sliding home but if he
knows when he is well off he will
get there early enough to avoid tax
ing chances.
Run over by an automobile. the
dying man was asked if he had wife
His grooming response was. mo, this
is the worst thing that ever happened
to mel"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

If you are interested in ''pen" pict-
ures visit the rogues' gallery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

The milk of human kindness is often
condensed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in package, 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Most of the worry is caused by an
.icipating the things that never hap
pen
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

1t doesn't make a lie any whittier &c
put it on tombstone.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

No, Maude, dear; a layman is not {
man who operates poultry farm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Wealth doesn't always bring happi
ness-and the same may be said o.
poverty
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Fortunes wheel turns best for the
man who puts his shoulder to it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
b. F. DUNN IMPROVING.

Every rose has its thorn-excepts had
roes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Flying machines should be equipped
with air brakes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
ST.MARY'S ACADEMY

NOIHE UNMEe INOIHNA
One Mile West Of Hotre Dame University.
Most beautifully and BEAUTIFULLY located. Conducted
by the Sisters of the Holy Cross Chartered 1855 En-
ioying a national patronage. Thorough English,
yanced chemistry and Pharmacy. Regular Col
legiate Degrees. Preparatory Department trains
pupils for regular, special or collegiate courses.
Physical Laboratory well equipped.
The Conservatory of Music Is CONDUCTED on plans
modelled after leading Art Schools. Minim Depart
ment for children under twelve years. Physical
Culture under direction of graduate Of Dr. Sargents
Normal School of Physician Training.
The best modern educational advantages for hitting
young for lives Of usefulness. The constant
growth of the Academy has again necessitated the
erection OF additional nne buildings with latest
Hygienic equipments. Moderate cost. New school
year begins September sth. Mention this paper.
For catalogue and special Information apply to
The Directress Of ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
Notre Dame, Indiana.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06
rkY ONE PACKAGE

Try ONE PACKAGE.
If defiance Starch" does not please
you, return it to your dealer. If it does
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction,
and will not stick to the iron.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

The man who fools himself never
fools anybody else.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Duck trousers don't seem to be in the
swim.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

The reason colored poker player
carries a razor is because he might
have to cut for the deal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

For children teething, softens the gums reduces
famation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bot
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-08-06

Sometimes it is hard fer me to tel
whether I'm genius or just bilious.
Uncle By.