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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Ready For Emergencies.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The news of
the likelihood of actual war was COM
municated to the general staff of the
army and the general board of the
navy, and there was good deal of
speculation as to how hostilities be-
tween Russia and Japan would affect
the United States. The attitude of the
government would, of course, be one
of neutrality, but there is always dan
ger in case of war that one of the
combatants by unwarranted interior
ence with the rights of neutral com
merce or by ill-treatment of neutral
citizens, may require stern admonition.
and perhaps the exhibition of force, so
these general staff officers feel called
upon to put their respective arms of
the service into state of preparation
to respond powerfully and effectually
to any call from the diplomatic side of
the government.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Vessels For 5000 Soldiers.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.-Orders have
been received to prepare the transports
Warren and Meade for sea. This will
make five big troop-carrying vessels
that are being got ready for service.
They are capable of carrying close on
to 5000 soldiers with their equipment
for service in the field. The Sherman
and Buford are now ready to sail on
forty-eight hours notice and the Crook
will be ready to put to sea within a
week. IN addition to- these five vessels,
the transport Dix is coming to this
port from the Philippines and she
should be in the harbor within the
next ten days. Plans are now pre-
prepared to fit her for carrying horses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
BRADSTREET and DUN
Retail Trade Slow From Holiday Dull
ness and Bad Weather.
YEAR OF 1904 OPENS QUIETLY.
Satisfactory Features Predominatng.
Weather Has Stimulated Sales of
Heavy Goods. Spring Demand and
Shipments Have Begun.

New York, Jan. II. = Bradstreet's
says:
1.-The new year opens qnietly. but
with satisfactory features predomina-
ting. Cold stormy weather has re-
tarded business and transportation,
but in some sections has stimulated
sales of heavy goods. shoes and rubbers
at retail. Wholesale business is sea-
sonably quiet at leading Eastern and
Central Western markets, but it is
worth noting that spring demand and
shipments have begun at the South
west. Collections show a slight i'm
provement and money is easing,
supplies {; that commodity being in
better supply than heretofore. Pre-
partitions for spring are going forward
actively and with a good show of
conservative confidence"
R. G. Dun & Cos Weekly Review of
Trade says:
Retail trade has been somewhat
slow to recover from holiday dullness,
P1IOAy OCSduSC VI Juc DdO weather,
which also retarded collections to some
extent. Traffic was impeded and
shipments of merchandise delayed. On
the other hand, low temperature slim
ulated the demand for seasonable
goods. Latest returns of railway
earnings for December are ga per cent
above the previous year.
I'm the leading manufacturing in
dustry the year opens with quiet
conditions as to demand but much
irregularity in the matter of wages
Numerous reductions went into effect
and several others are contemplated.
During the last quarter net earnings
of the leading producers were less than
half those of the corresponding months
of 1902 and similarly unsatisfactory
exhibits were made by other concernse
violent fluctuations in the price of
raw material has restrictive influ-
ence on the market for cotton goods.
New lines of heavyweight woolens are
opened slowly, thus far being confined
to low grades, but there is fair
movement in carpets, blankets and
fiannels. Eastern shoe shops are ship
ping freely, and jobbers are taking
samples freely of heavy goods for next
fall, but few supplementary spring
orders have been placed"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Both Desire Peace.

Toxic, Japan. Jan. 1.-THE Japan
csc government has practically deter
mined to continue negotiations. 1t is
dissatisfied with Russia's latest terms
but does not feel warranted in issuing
an ultimatum or breaking off of negc-
tiations and will make another effort
to secure notifications before resorting
to force. ..
ST. Petersburg. - Mr.. Kurino, the
Japanese minister, authorized the As
ISOLATED Press to say that the japanese
government still was doing everything
in its power in the interests of peace
and that reports about the sending of
troops to Korea were without founda-
ton
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
No Safer Building.

Chicago, Jan. s.-The Coliseum, in
which the republican national conven-
Investigated by Committeeman Stew
art, of Illinois and Senator Hanna, of
Ohio, and both of them expressed the
opinion that there was no safer build
ing in the world. Statements to this
effect were made by Mr.. Hanna and
Mr.. Stewart and their companions.
Mr.. Stewart said: Il feel great per-
sonal anxiety in the matter and will
say that the building in perfectly safe. -
Senator Hanna said: 1.-THE Coliseum
is one of the finest structures 1 have
ever seen in its construction for public
safety.''
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
What She Wanted.

At an army post less than thou
sand miles from Governors island
there is a non-commissioned officer
of German birth whose wife is of
even more pronounced German speech
than he. Enjoying her privilege of
trading at the post exchange, this
lady called for talcum powder. "Oh,
yes" made answer the attentive at
tendant. "Mennen's?" "Nein. VIM
mems. "-New York Times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Few Precious Stones from Indi,.

India, so long renowned in history
and tradition as the source of gems,
produced in 1902 no diamonds and no
precious stones, with the exception Of
considerable numbers of rubies mined
in Upper Burma. The leading gem
dealers in Paris and Amsterdam have
agents at Mandalay who buy the ru-
bies directly from the Shahs. The
finest rubies go to Paris.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Zinc Prices Rnnminp.

Joplin, Mo. Jan. 6.-The zinc ore
market is on the boom and prices are
fast approaching the $40 mark, where
it was preceding the slump of few
weeks ago which caused the shutdown
and a curtailment of the ore produc-
ton. The highest price reported paid
last week was s3s per ton, an advance
of SO over the previous weeks prices.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Snake Poison.

Snake poison would kill the strong
est man if the smallest possible drop
of it were injected into his veins or
laid on a cut finger or chapped lip.
But the smallest child might drink a
teaspoonful-probably a glassful-
without suffering the least injury. The
same is true of most of the poisons
savages inject into their arrows, and
you can suck the dangerous wound
with impunity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
bidding For a Cruiser.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE Japanese
government has secured an option on
the new Turkish cruiser Medjidie, now
bsing hurried to completion at Cramps
ship yards. Both the Russian and
japanese governments have been ne
gotiating with the sultan for the
cruiser for month past. 1t is, claimed
the Japanese offered half million
dollars more than the cruiser cost after
which the Russian representative
withdrew.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
18th DAY.

The iTregularities in the postofiice depart
committee of the p mama canal treaty is about
ready. The majority are willing to accept
amendments making more certain and abso-
lutte the control of the United States over the
canal.
The following committee on order of bust.
Senator's Allison Hale, Aldrich, Cullom, Lodge,
Perkins, Clark (Wyo Elkins, Spooner, Hanna,
B veridge.
Senator Morgan occupied the time in reply
to Senator Lodges speech on Panama.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Some men waste a lot of time in ex-
planning that it wasn't their fault.
EarlIest Green Onions.

The John A Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, always have something
new, something valuable. This year
they offer among their new money
making vegetables, an Earliest Green
Eating Onion. 1t is a winner, Mr..
Farmer and Gardener
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND. 16c,
and they will send you their big plant
and seed catalog, together with enough
seed to grow
1000 fine. solid Cabbages.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching, nutty Celery.
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare, luscious Radishes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants-this great
offer is made to get you to test their
warranted vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT 16c POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice.
and If you will send them zoe in post
age, they will add to the above a pack
age of the famous Berliner Caulihower.
CIV. =. "
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
PecuIiarities of Eyesieht.

When the average man or woman
comes to be fitted with the first pair
of glasses some curious discoveries
are made. Seven out of ten have
stronger sight in one eye than the
other. In two cases out of five, one
eye is out of line. Nearly one-half of
the people are color-blind to some ex-
tent, and only one pair of eyes out of
every fifteen are right in all respects.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Senator Dietrich Acquitted

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 11.-United States
Senator Charles H. Dietrich and Jacob
Fisher, postmaster at Hastings, Neb.,
were released from custody. Judge
Vandeventer in the circuit court in
structed the jury to bring in verdict
of not guilty of the charges of bribery,
etc, and the district attorney entered
a nolle in the indictments returned
against them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Facts About the Body.

After many months study Ger
man specialist has discovered some
curious facts about the human body.
There are, he says, 100000 pores in
the skin of grown-up man. and his
blood vessels, if placed end to end,
would extend for distance of fifty
four kilometers. Moreover, he says
that the hair on the head of the aver
age woman of thirty years, if it were
treated in the same manner as the
blood vessels, would extend for dis
lance of 112 kilometers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Absolute Neutrality.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE far east
ern situation was discussed at the
cabinet meeting, special consideration
being given the movement of the Ash
attic squadron, which it is desired shall
be SO shaped as to emphasize the alb
solute neutrality of this country in the
event of hostilities between Russia
and Japan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Cotton Boil weeuiL

The weevil, which is blasting the
cotton bolls in Texas. travelled over
two hundred miles across burning
sands and desolate wastes from the
nearest cotton fields south of the Rio
Grande. One pair of cotton boil vice.
wills will produce in season 134, 000,-
600 full-grown weevils, which must
subsist exclusively on cotton.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
WithdraWor Eight.

Colon, Panama, Jan. 1.-THE author
tiles will insist upon the withdrawal
of the Colombian army now lined up
across the border this side of the
Atrato river. Naval officers feel GER
tain that it is the intention to compel
Colombia either to withdraw her her
troops or to fight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Percy Simons Amounted.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 11.-Attorney
Percy c. Simons, of Pond Creek, Grant
county, is appointed as attorney gen.
eral of the territory to fill the vacancy
made by the recent resignation of
Judge ]. c. Roberts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Twenty-Five Arrests.

Telluride, Colo. Jan. 6.-Twenty-fve
men have been arrested here since the
governors proclamation, all of them
prominent union officials. Major Hill
announced that the prisoners would be
taken out of San Miguel county and
forbidden to return during martial
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his frn.
WALDING KISNAN d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 20 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Victims From other Places.

Chicago, Jan. THE number of Iro-
quois. fire victims who lived in places
elsewhere than this city is remarkable
The health department has issued
burial permits to the number of 233
for the bodies of persons who lived
outside of Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Mormon Church Denies.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 6.-The First
Presidency of the Mormon church has
sent dispatch to Presidsnt Gompers
of the American Federation Of Labor
denying the charge that the church
had taken stand against organized
labor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
a,o.h.- Record Rrot.,

New York, Jan. 6.-James Willis
Sayre says, in the New York Post, that
he was "a days, nine hours and AZ
minutes in circling the globe, from
Seattle to Seattle. Chas. c. Fitzimons'
held the record for circling the globe
in 60 days, Is hours, and Sayre's time
beats thin six days and three hours
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
TriaI of Senator pietrIch.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. THE trial of
United States Senator Charles Diet
rich, charged with conspiracy to violate
the law by an alleged agreement with
Postmaster Jacob Fisher of Hastings,
wherein the latter paid sum of money
for his appointment is in progress in
the federal court
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Gen. Black. Chairman.

Washington, Jan. Civil Service
Commissioners Cooley and Green have
decided to ask Gen. John C. Black, re-
Gently nominated as a member of the
commission, to succeed John r. Proc
tor, deceased, to become chairman of
the commission
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Barges Lost In storm.

Newport, R. L, JAN 6.-The barges
New Jersey and Liberty which left
here in tow of the tug Navigator, were
lost in the storm Both barges are
supposed to have gone down with all
on board
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

The house met with almost bare calendar
as most measures which had been before the
house are still with the committees. Private
pension bills will have ample time for their
consideration. The week will be a busy one in
in the committee rooms which will five the
house something to do later.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
mes. Beef For Russia.

Denver, Col, jan e.-The announce
ment was made at the Offices of the
Colorado Provision and Packing COM
pany of this city that contract is
concluded with representatives of the
Russian government for zoe, 900 pounds
of mess beef.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Montevideo, Jan. s. The revolu-
Gus. Telegraphic communication with
the interior is interrupted and no one
is allowed to leave the country without
a passport, All the government troops
have been sent to the interior.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Still Has Hopes.

London, Jan. 11.-A special dispatch
from Toxic after recording the arrival
of Russian reply, says: Diplomacy
has not said its last word and there are
still hopes that hostilities may be
averted. From the Russian legation it
is announced that the negotiations
continue
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Fire Chief Killed.

London, Jan. Q. Chief Roe, of the
fire department, was killed and three
firemen were badly injured by the
collapse of a burning wall at fire.
Sterling Bros. wholesale shoe factory
and warehouse, was burned. The loss
is estimated at S5OOOO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
IndIctments snstaIned.

Washington, Jan. Q. The district
criminal court overruled the demurrer
to two of the three indictments against
former Assistant Attorney General
James N. Tyner and former Law Clerk
Harrison J. Barrett, both of the post
office department.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Vale CIna. of 1s31.

New York, Jan. - Rev. Elisha
Cook one of the three survivors of Yale
class of 1897. is dead at his home in
Brooklyn. Before he took up mis-
sionary work in 1868 he filed several
pulpits in the west
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Flfty-Two Lives Lost.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 1.-THE steam
er Clallam went down midway be-
tween Smith Island and Dungeness in
the Straits of Juan be Fuca. Fifty
two persons were drowned.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Hoarde.I Gold.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 9.-Following
directions given by Benz. A Worrells,
of Southampton, Va, given while he
was dying, $500 was dug up from
under the corner of an old outbuild-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
pisband Colored Troops.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 6. Before the
Military Officers association of Geor-
gia will be heard a proposition looking
to the disarmament of every colored
military company in Georgia.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Explosion on British Cruiser.

Sydney, N. S. W., Jan. s.-Forty-
three persons have been killed by the
explosion of the boilers on the British
cruiser Wallaroo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
C,han NationaIIo,terv.

Havana, Jan. THE house of repre-
sentatives has passed the national lot
terry bill by vote of 25 to 81. The
measure will now go to President
Palma,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
The World La Scared.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The Royal opera
house will remain closed by Emperor
Williams orders until certain altera-
tions, necessary for protection from
fire and other dangers are complete.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Now Arms For Militia.

Washington, Jan. II. - Secretary
quest of Secretary Root for an appro-
priation of s5s5, 900 for new arms and
equipment for organized militia.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Leaders in the house say there is nothing
in the legislative program which cannot be
cleaned NJ before the latter part of May if the
senate will oncur. 1t is expected that very
little general legislation will be enacted. Early
in Janu ry a statehood bill will reach the
house ana, as is believed, will be promptly
passed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Senators Instructed.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 9.-The state
senate by vote of 81 to /, instructed
the Mississippi senators to vote for the
Panama canal treaty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Alva Bank In Trouble.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency received tele-
gram stating that the Alva National
Bank of Alva, Okla, did not open for
business Saturday morning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
For Leavenvortb Home.

Washington, Jan. o. Secretary
Shaw has submitted to congress a
recommendation from the secretary of
war for an appropriation of $500 for
improvements at the Leavenworth
Soldiers home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

The house was in session u minutes during
whlc time unanimous consent was given that
one hour of the next session be evoted to con-
Sideration of giving so to meet the emer-
gency caused by the Mexican boil weevil. the
amount to be taken from the 0l,0iD appro-
priated for the eradication Of the foot and
mouth disease among cattle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Coast Fortidcations.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The secretary
of the treasury has transmitted to the
house supplemental estimates for coast
fortifcation work amounting to
So FOG 600
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Gen. Gordon Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 11.-Lieutenant-
General John Brown Gordon is dead at
his winter home, near Mama, Fla.
His fatal illness was due to congestion
of the stomach and liver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Dropped a Candle.

Des Moines, Jan. Oh. c. Fraze. an
electrical worker has been found re-
sponsible for the s25O,OOO fire at the
state capitol, he having dropped a
lighted candle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Found Exits Locked.

Chicago, Jan. 9. Coroner Traeger
and jury of six men began the official
investigation of the Iroquois theater
fire. Witnesses told of the panic and
of finding exits locked.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Mr.. Slayden CTexas) introduced resolution
reque ting the president to tender the good
offices of the United States to Japan and Rus
STA.
Mr. Burkett (Neb) secured the passage of a
bill granting pension of month to Gen
eral Victor Vifquain. Immediately after the
bill passed Mr.. Burkett received the news of
the death of Vifquain.
Mr.. Knapp IN " introduced bill for the
free publication of scnool books for all the
people of the country.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Cattle Breeder Dead.

Kansas City, JAN CT. A. Simpson,
a well known breeder of fine cattle,
is dead at his home at independence,
aged So years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Mercury "a Below.

Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 6-With the Their
mometer at 81 degrees below zero, fire
destroyed the postoffice, together with
quantity of mail matter. Loss, $780,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Sympathetic Strike.

Bloomington, Ill, Jan. 1.-THE cleo
trical workers and light trimmers
have declared strike in sympathy
with the street railway workers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Defiance staro0

should be in every household, none so good,
besides OF. more for 10 cents than any
other brand of cold water starch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

action for a week, that he might have time to
prepare his speech against it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

If wishes were horses beggars would
want automobiles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
How'S This I?

A young man sometimes gets plump
refusal from a slender girl.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

The feminine ambition begins with
dolls and ends with dollars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
18TH DAY.

Senator Burton introduced bill providing
pensions for soldiers and sailors who were
confined in Confederate prisons Alleged
postoffice frauds continued uncer discussion.
Senator Simmons made set speech, insisting
upon an invest gatien by the senate. Senator
Dolliver in reply said that the work of the
postoffice department in uncovering frauds
showed that the business had been well con-
quoted.
The president sent to the senate long list
OF army promotions. At the head af the list is
general
The appointment of John c. Black as civil
service commissioner was confirmed in execu-
tive session.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
All Up to Date Housekeepers

use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because It
is better, and OF. more of it for same
money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.