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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13
Had Appendicitis.

Granger, Tex, Oct. 4.-The four
teen months old son of Thomas Farr
has been successfully operated upon
Tor appendicitis, and will recover. 1t
s believed this is the youngest child
ever operated upon for the disease.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13

Defiance of law is a marked char
acteristic of the Roosevelt admins
tration. The latest defer is Post
master General Payne, who refuses tc
appear in court as a witness when
summoned TO do so by the prCpe.
officer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13

You never hear any enc complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal 1t in quality and quantity. Is
ounces. 10 cents. Try it now and save
your money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13

When society turns out to see the
horse show the horse hasn't much
show
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13
Calumet
Baking
Powder

A wonderful powder OF rare
merit and unrIvaled strength.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13

The busy foundryman and the fly
fisherman will soon be casting lots.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13

The Dat and Barley Crop Will Also Yield Abundanty.
Splendid prices for all kinds OF grain cattle
and other farm produce for the growing OF
which the climate is unsurpassed
About $50 900 Americans have settled in West
ern Canada during the past three years.
Thousands of free homesteads of 100 acres
each still available in the best agricultural dis
tricts.
1t has been said that the United States will
be forced to import wheat within very few
years Secure farm in Canada and become
one OF those who will produce it.
Apply for information TO Superintendent OF
Immigration. Ottawa. Canada. or to authorized
Canadian Government Agent. s. Crawford
No. 125 w. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13

Tied Police Officer.-The Kansas
university students tied a police of
hcer while the latter was endeavor.
ing to take freshman named Grain
to the station for disturbing the
peace. The police officer succeeded in
breaking the bonds and held onto Ais
prisoner whose fine had to be paid.
Serious Task.-Franklin county has
an oil well and has oil, but it also
has a heavy charge of nitro-glycerine
buried under several hundred feet of
dirt, to recover which it may be nee
essary to begin operations in the vi
cinity of Shanghai.
Visits Old Home.-W. r. Bingham.
consul general to South Africa, ar
rived at his home in White City, and
he will spend about two months there
with his family. Mr.. Bingham was
met at the train by nearly all the
citizens of the little town, and later
they held a reception at the consul
generals home.
Bit by Horse.-The biting of the
middle finger of the 4-year-old son of
Frank Drain of Anthony by a horse
that he was feeding. necessitated am
putation. The finger was stripped of
the flesh.
In Scalding Water.-Homer Coen,
the nine-year-old son of j. W. Coen,
of Newton, died from the effects of
a severe scalding. The boy was
playing in the ice factory and fell in
to a tank of scalding water His
flesh was literally cooked from head
to foot and he suffered great agony
until death came to his relief.
Charge of Insanity.-An unidenti-
fed man is being held at Newton on
a charge of insanity. He was picked
up on the Santa F e railroad station
platform while making himself obnox-
iers-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-10-13
WESTERN CANADA'S

Western Canada's
Wheat Crop this
Year Will be CO.,
100000 Bushels,
and Wheat at Pres
ent 10 Worth Si.oo q
Bushei.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18

Agents Wanted ' For :" War Between Russia and Japan, by Hon. Murat Holstead, contains graphic descriptions of the war; remarkable histories of Russia, Japan, Siberia, China, Corea, Manchuria; appalling revelations of the true inwardness of the war and astonishing prophecies of it's tremendous and far-reach- ing results. True history writ ten by a master hand, but more absorbing than the widest TO- nance. Only $1.75. Big colored map free. Biggest, best book. Best terms. Credit given. Freight paid. Bonanza for agents. Outfit and premium free. The Donin- ion Company, Department F., Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
ARBOR DAY TO
 BE CELEBRATED.

The ladies of the W. c. T. U. with the consent of the presi- dent of the school board and the principal of the school, are pre- pairing to celebrate Arbor Day by making flower beds and plant ing out shrubbery in the school yard next Friday afternoon.
 It is hoped e}erybody will be interested and will lend a hand by making donabions of plants, shrubbery and seed. Mrs. Lu- cas is chairman pf the committee and the ladies tobe appointed on this committee aEe requested to meet with Mrs. 1I. A. Dorsey on Tuesday afternoan at 3 o'clock.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
TWO NEW TRAINS.

Beginning Sunday, April "A, the Iron Mountain will put. on a new daily passenger train each way from Texarkanal to St. Louis. The new trains VI Fl be known as Nos. l9 and 20, a4d they will be put on for the heavy Worlds Fair traffic.
 The trains will De run through on a fast schedule. The exact hours of the day inc trains will make this point hds not yet been agreed upon. Poplar Bluff Citi- zen-Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
MERCHANTS BALL TEAM

sa ware requested by the presi- dent of the merchants base ball team to state that they are getting ready for practice, and for all parties to be on hand, es- pecially the attending phys clans and ambulance corps.
 The team lines up as follows: c. W. True, pitcher; c. s. Null heron, catcher; Chas. Meyer, 1st base; L. N. Nouss, 2d base; Al corn Ferguso1, Sd base; Claude Erwin, slnnrt Stop; George An derson, left fbld; Arthur Fels, right field; Chas. Wilmans, cen- ter field; Dr. II. 0. Walker and pr. c. K. Stephens, attending physicians; Sig Adler, Dr. c. B. Carroll, Joe Berger, George Hillhouse, ambulance corps.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
SEARCH bR
 MISSING BOY.

Helena, pril Is. Louis, the 9-year-old Ion of L. P. Muller gerra, a fulh hiture dealer of this city, has been missing since yesterday afternoon at 4:3O. The little fellow was lastsseen on the .levee watching the warships Nashville and Lawrence and was on board the latter at one time. It was thought possibly he had been carried away on the vessel, but a search at Memphis this afternoon developed the fact he was not there.
 The little fellows parents are almost frantic with apprehen- sion, and the general sentiment is beginning to be that the child got too close to the waters edge during the excitement over the leaving of the warships and fell .into the swollen Mississippi, pos sibly before the very eyes of the multitude of the peopleswho lined the levee, anu went down with out being seen. Searching par ties were looking for the lost boy all last night and today, but have discovered no trace of hin.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
JEFFERSON BROWN.

Jeff Brown, living on the ex- perimental farm, died Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Wal nut Grove cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by c. Pope, pastor of the Methodist church. MT. Brown had been dangerously sick with pneumo- nia for about ten days. He leaves a wife and two small children, who have the sympathy of a host of relatives and friends in this, the saddest hour of their lives.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18

We are specialists fn Mems and Boys Apparel. E1e- eace enhanced Isy Economy,
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18

expense and is determined that the road shall be constructed. Eight miles of the Bonneville road will be used in Grubbs township.
 If MT. Brookfelp makes a favorable report upon the pro- posed road the money will be ad- vanced at once and the work pushed through in a short while.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Jackson county Republican convention was held at the court house Saturday afternoon with H. l.. Remmel as chairman, A. J. Turner secretary.
 No county ticket was nominated and the following delegates were elected to the state convention in Little Rock. J. M. Gibson, H. l.. Remmel, H. F. Burton and J. w. Grubbs. No instructions were given.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18

The street and alley commit tee, composed of Wilmans and Thompson, have begun very commendable work in grading Front street and filling up the holes preparatory to receiving the Arkansas Travellers Associa- tion.
 An important business meet ing of the Methodist people was held Sunday at that church. Re- vised order of worship adopted by the M. E. church and M. E. church south, was unanimously approved by the people of this church and will go into. effect next Sunday. This is another link to the final union of these two great denominations.
 c. A. Gillhouse, E. L. Boyce, Alcorn Ferguson, c. R. Hite and T. J. Gregg, all noted hunters, whose departure presages scenes of carnage and blood shed among the turkeys and squirrels of Lawrence county, left Monday
 
 morning for Swifton and will drive out from there on a weeks hunting trip.
 There will be a historical meet ing April IS at 7::30 D. m. in the Methodist church at Black Rock. Hon. Clay Sloan will preside. Lawyer Judkins, Judge Town send and MT. Freeman will speak on various subjects relative toI the history of Lawrence county and her people. Miss Stockard will speak on Arkansas, and will explain the work engaged in. These meetings resemble college seminaries and are proving to be of more and more interest. Every body invited. The old records of Powhatan are all there. They are full of the history of Law renee, Independence, Jackson and Stone counties.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
MONUMENT COMMITTEE
 TO SELECTINSCRIPTION.

The ladies of the Confederate monument committee will meet in Little Rock at 10 o'clock Tues day, April 26, in the Sunday school rooms at Christ church, for the purpose of selecting a suitable inscription for the mon ument.
 The following ladies are on this committee:
 Mrs. L. c. Hall, Dardanelle, state president, U. D. O.; Mrs. B. E. Benton of Pine Bluff, Mrs. c. H. Wilmans of Newport, Mrs. R. D. Partee and Mrs. Rufus Polk, secretary of the monument committee, Little Rock, and Mrs. J. M. Keller of Hot Springs ano Mrs. James R. Miller of Little Rock are honorary members o1 the committee.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
LOOKING ov4R ROUTE.

E. L. WestbrooE of Jonesboro, accompanied by R. yJ. Brookfeld, representing an E astern syndi- crte, made a trip ol It from here Sunday along the I roposed route of the Jonesboro, Newport and Western railroad.
 Mir. Westbrook has cleared eighteen miles of right-of-way out from Jonesboro at his own
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

It Jeff DaVlS ever was LOT Far ker he is against him now, be- cause ex-Senator Jones says Par ker voted for Bryan. Not be- cause Parker voted for Bryan, but because Jones said he did. Pine Bluff Graphic.
 These Arkansas boys who have Tennessee sweethearts had best go little slow. The courts have decided that under the laws of that state refusal to support a mother-in-law is sufficient ground for a divorce. Pine Bluff Graphic
 While many Democrats are very much dissatisfied with the nomination of Davis and do not feel like they can consistently support him, having denounced him and justly so, we believe as liar, a coward, a blackguard and dishonest man, yet they will not support a Republican, believing that that party was in a measure responsible for Davis nomination, having used their influence in that direction. Oh, no, we may go fishing on election day, but we will not support a Republican. Marianna Courier.
 Bill Jones, hanged at Walnut Ridge Friday for murder, was one of two negroes executed in the state for the same crime. The other execution took place at Helena. These executions were positive refutations of the oft-repeated assertion that it is impossible to have the law en- forced in the South without mo- lestation from the mob. It is said, however, that at least 1,500 persons witnessed the execution at Walnut Ridge. The law only provides that twenty-five per sons shall witness such execu- tions. That law should never be. violated. Little Rock Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-18
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!!

We have plenty of all kinds, including the best brands. But we want you to have them. The price will make you buy at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain store. 03
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
Why He Preferred curate.

Dr. Lang, the popular bishop of
Stepney, was formerly honorable
chaplain to Queen Victoria, and a
good story is told of an interview he
once had with her majesty. Il hear,
Mr.. Lang" said the queen, excellent
accounts of your work at Portsea, and
1 find that you actually keep a staff of
twelve curates. You should take to
yourself a wife 1 believe you would
be able to do with at least two curateS
less "Ah. no madam, was the
prompt reply. which greatly amused
the queen, that would scarcely do; if
I have a curate who does not suit
can get rid of him. but 1 could not do
the same with wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
Glamour.

Glamour.
I have read long in the Book of the
Brave,
I hear the tramp of their feet
In the quiet village street
/ catch the sound of echoing cheer.
Blown down the night wind, family clear,
And the drums unfaltering beat.
I have read so long in the Book of the
Brave,
Their flags go streaming by,
Sharp comes the Sentry'S cry;
The shaded light of my study lamp
Seems a low glimmer from some still
camp
Where the sleeping soldiers lie.
have read long in the Book of the
Brave,
march where the heroes are;
On my breast feel a scar.
turn to gaze on the rayless night;
The gloom is cleft by a beacon light,
And behold-the bivouac start
Lulu Whedon Mitchell in the Century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10

have spoken OF it, but you see. was
SO taken by surprise. Pray wear the
dress; it is so charmingly becoming to
you," said the lady.
Leo did not stay long. She felt az
if every one in the room must know
that she was wearing q secondhand
dress, stolen from its owneri And the
fact, now for the first time ascertained,
that Mr.. Maurice was a married man
seemed to take all the sparkle out of
her life. She went home early and
cried herself to sleep. The next morn
ing she sent back the dress to Mrs
Maurice with a note of apology, and
she has been a wiser girl ever since
IF my fortune comes to me, well
and good" she said, sbut I shall not go
a step out of my way to seek it,
Chicago Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
New. Kind of Giant.

friend Lew Dockstader at the Herald
Square theater a few nights ago with
a request for an engagement with the
show.
"Why, what use could 1 possibly
have for your asked the minstrel.
Advertise me as your newly &C.
quired giant" said the lawyer.
Lew laughed uproariously. "Why,
Nanny" he exclaimed, you're only
two feet and a half tall. What kind
of a giant would you maker"
1.-The smallest giant in the world"
averred the diIninutive Friend. 'fThat'll
be a brand-new line, too, for the three
sheetS"-New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
BAN ON TOBACCO CHEWING.
Edict Issued Nearly 200 Years Ago
Against the Habit.

In the code of laws passed by the
towns of Windsor, Hartford and
Wethersfield in the years 1889 may
be found the following on tobacco
chewing:
''Forasmuch as it is observed that
many abuses are crept in and COM
mitted by the frequent taking of to-
bacco, it is ordered by the authority
of this court that no person under the
age of 81 years nor any other that
hath not already accustomed himselfe
to the use thereof shall take any to-
bacco until hee hath bought a certif-
icate under the hands of someone who
are approved for knowledge and skill
in physicks that it is useful for him
and also that hee hath received a
LICENSE from the courts for the same.
.And for the regulating of those
who either by THERE former taking it
have, to THERE apprehensions, made
it necessary to them or upon due adj
vice are persuaded to the use Thereof,
it is ordered that no man within this
colonye after the publication hereof
shall take any tobacko publiquely in
the streets. highways or any barn.
yards or upon training days. in any
open places, under the penalty of six
p6nS0 IOI 0dcH OHeuSe dSdluSI ILLS
order in any of the particulars there
of, to bee paid without gainsaying,
upon conviction by the testimony of
one witness-that is, without just ex-
ception-before any one magistrate.
.tAnd the -constables in the several
towns are required to make present
ment to each particular court of such
as they do understand and can convict
to be transgressors of this ORDER
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
HAD ENOUGH OF LAW
ONE MANS EXPERIENCE IN DAM
AGE SUIT.
Verdict for Substantial Amount Sue
cessiVely DwindIed Until There
Was About Enough Left for One
Nights Real Good Time.

s'Owen O'Brien, well known in
Lawndale, sustained dangerous per-
sonal injuries while running an eleva-
tor in a paper mill in Appleton, Wis.,"
said Lawyer George S. Foster. He
brought suit against the paper COM
pany in Judge Jenkins court and was
awarded judgment for $4,000. The
company'S counsel appealed the case
and it was retired before the late
Judge Gresham.
The latter held that the complain
ant should have made himself ac-
quainted with the condition of the ele-
vator before taking the risk of run
ming it. His directions to the jury
were to the effect that the company
was not responsible for the accident.
So the jury brought in verdict exon
Grating the company and the $4,000
judgment went glimmering-
THE company, however, recognized
that O'Brien, who had been long in its
service, was entitled to some compen-
sation, and therefore offered him,
through his lawyer, $1,000. This the
lawyer advised him not to accept, as
he had good grounds for an appeal
and would probably get Judgment in
his favor on a third trial. He told
O'Brien to return to Chicago, whence
he had come to attend the trial, and
that he would probably hear favorab1y
from him in due time
after about sixty days O'Brien got
a letter from a Chicago lawyer ask
ing to see him at the latter's Office.
.s'WeIl, your attorney in Wisconsin
has settled that case of yours Owen
was informed when he appeared.
Everything has been arranged very
here for you and a document to sign
HE pushed toward him a written
undertaking to abandon all claims
against the company and any further
legal proceedings in consideration of
the sum of $50.
~.But 1 was to get $1,000 anyway
protested O'Brien-
~sOh, there were costs of court and
lawyers fees and other expenses, and
this is all there is left
"O'Brien refused to sign and went
forth to seek satisfaction Lawyer
after lawyer declined to take up the
case. At length one obliging lawyer
said he would, but on reconsideration
thought it would be hopeless and ad-
yised him to accept the $50, saying he
would go and get it for him. O'Brien
reluctantly consented, and the lawyer
got the money. He deducted $50 Tor
his services and handed O'Brien $40
And O'Brien was so mad he blew in
$50 before he went home and had only
$50 left".Chicago News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
How Boys sotanized Teachers Hat.

How Boys Botanized Teachers Hat.
Miss Johnson was an excellent
teacher, but her taste in dress, espe-
cia11y headdress, was so peculiar that
even her adoring pupils could not fail
to notice it. The verdure which ap-
peared upon Miss Johnson's hat one
season was so gaudy that several
wondering comments were made by
the boys.
I'm going to ask her what that
green stuff isl said one boy, valiant
ly, in spite of the vigorous objections
of his companions. "She won't mind,
and next nature study class I'm going
to ask her, and see who's right
So, red in the face, but stubborn, he
rose at the end of a lesson on way
side flowers, in response to Miss
Johnson's general request for any
questions which might have come up
since the last lesson.
"Fd like to know about that green
stuff on your hat he said, bluntly.
John AIKEN, he says it's beach grass,
but 1 say it's onion sprouts. youths
Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
Star-DuSt.

Mr.. Pettus, the 'Nestor" of the Sem
ate, is fond of telling stories of darky
humor, and among the best he re-
lates is the following:
There's an odd little negro of eight
years living in Alababma who is given
to the putting of funny questions to
his parents. One night he suddenly
awakened from a sound sleep. Turn
ing to his father, who CHANGED to be
awake, the little fellow asked:
els it night, pappy?'
eyes, my chile responded the
father, kindly, look auter de winder
and yo' will see de stars. Better go
to sleep ag'in, honey, it's twelve
o'clock
1.-The little darby gazed ref1ectively
through the window. Twelve o'clock,
pappy? Den de stars is changin' from
yesterday to termorror, amt dey?'"-
Lippincott's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-10
In Search of Work,

''Well. SIR" said the railway super.
intendent to a forfolrn-looking man
who had gained admittance to his
presence, what do you want?"
'I would like a situation on your
line"
mo place for you, 1 think"
"But there is. I want to be inter.
prefer"
Interpreter"
Eyes, sir; to tell the passenger.
what the porters say when they cal
out the names of the stations
The superintendent studied a few
minutes, and then, looking up, pointed
to the door.-Birmingha england
Weekly Post.