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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
A Thanksgiving Song.

It's comm on-Thanksgivin. in the full
ness o. the fall;
If we're thankful we're a-livin'-weIl,
that's jest a-Sayin' all!
If that much we can say
A-joUrneyin' on the way,
1t means that life's had something ike
a glad Thanksgivin' day!
It's comm on-Thanksgivin'-or the time
fer givin' thanks.
We're somewhere on the sunny side of
Jordan's stormy banksi
If that much we can say
Where winter mourns the May.
1t means that ife's had something like
a glad Thanksgivin' day,
It's comm on-Thanksgivin-l had
sorrows-life had signs,
But still We read our titles to them man
sions in the skiesi ~ - -
If that much we can say
Meath bloomy skies or gray, ~
1t means that life's had something like
a glad Thanksgivin' day!
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
tiOn.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Farmer Cuisines Turkeys


1t all came about through Farmer
Cuisines reprehensible habit of dis
cussing his affairs with all the world
and his wife. 1t was natural that
Cuisine should swell with pride as he
viewed his flock of Thanksgiving tur-
keys. They were birds Fat ard
feathery. with strut like the foreign
nobleman of cheap melodrama, they
basked in the sunshine of local pop
ularity and were rightly voted the
finest in the county So far all was
well and the goose hung high in the
Cuisine household. But fate, at the
eleventh hour, a favorite time with
fate, brought the turkey farmer in
juxtaposition with his undoing, and
SO kindly provided this story for the
edification of the public
Heretofore it has been the belief
OF most people that turkeys are born
to be fattened, killed and eaten. Inc
expression, He hasn't got sense
enough to come in out of the rain -
was coined, it is, believed, on a turkey
farm, for this species of domestic
fowl will stay out in the wet until
washed away unless it's owner inter-
venes in his own interests. But it
seems the turkey has been much
maligned. He is in reality a sensible
bird. as this story will prove.
Cuisine made the mistake of under
rating turkey intelligence when he
held forth one day to an admiring au-
dience of friends and relatives on the
astonishing success of his efforts at
turkey breeding.
Look at that big fellow" said Cuts
inc, pointing at gobbler, who stalk
ed disdainfully past with tail feathers
elevated. Il have been fattening him
especially for the table of President
Roosevelt. He's bigger than anything
around here, and I'm going to have
him weighed and sent to the White
House for Thanksgiving. Them news
paper fellers will get a-hold of it and
my name will be in print from New
York to the Golden Gate. l shall kill
him in a day or two from now. The
others are all booked to go this week.
expect to do right well with 'em
ALL"
Thus thought Farmer Cuisine, with
an eye to the shekels after the kill
ing. It never occurred to him the
gobbler might be listening. Nor did
he dream for a moment that turkeys
were intelligent fowl and would just
as soon continue to strut the earth
as be trussed for the table. Had he
understood the birds better, or had he
attended a mass meeting of gobblers
called that evening on the stone lence
behind the barn, he might have re-
Trained thereafter from taking the
domestic fowl into his confidence
when discussing his plans.
The meeting was called to order by
the gobbler already referred to-he
of the disdainful stalk. In few we'll
chosen gobbles he retailed to the ST.
lent audience the story of their fate,
repeating mournfully the remarks
made by Cuisine concerning his plans.
For them the speaker, or rather COB
bier, explained the days were num-
bered. The glorious season of unlim-
tied corn was drawing to a close. He
pierced the haze of the future and
there beheld the terrible apparition
of a headless turkey, trussed and
stuffed and garnished, borne aloft like
a sacrifice while hungry multitude
applauded expectantly. He looked
closer at the apparition, and 10! it
was his own image that he beheld
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
STARS OF THE MILKY WAY.
Distances Computed In Hundreds Of
Millions of Miles.

Speaking roughly, we have reason
from the data so far available, to be-
lieve that the stars of the Milky Way
are situated at a distance between
1OO,O0O,00O and 200,000,000 times the
distance of the sun. At distances less
than this it seems likely that the
stars are distributed through space
with some approach to uniformity.
We may state as general conclusion
indicated by several methods Of max
ing the estimate, that nearly all the
stars which we can see with our tele-
scopes are contained within sphere
not likely to be much more than 200.-
100000 times the distance of the sun.
The inquiring reader may ask an
other QUESTION. Granting that all the
stars that we can see are contained
within this limit, may there not be
any number of stars without the limit
which are invisible only because they
are too far away to be seen?-Har-
per's Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Rare Zanzibar Apples.

OF all fruits Zanzibar apples are
perhaps the rarest Dozens Of trees
together will only bear few, and
the time of picking them has to be
carefully selected. They must be
gathered just a month before they
ripen, otherwise they will very quickly
spoil These apples have reached the
enormous price of 500 each. They are
not large, probably containing about
ten bites, at $40 bite.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
SAW TORPEDO BOATS.
Russian officer VIII Say They Were
80 Miles Back Of Fleet.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 21.-The state
ment yesterday that supplementary
article in the Anglo-Russian North sea
convention will cover any similar mis-
understandings in the future was in
correct. The second French text, pre-
pared by Russia, which is compro-
mise between the original English and
the French text proposed by Russia,
is now under consideration by the
British government. 1t is probable
that Russia will send fifth officer de-
tached from the transport KANT,
chatka to Paris. He will testify to
seeing torpedo boats thirty miles be,
hind the battleship division and to
wireless messages which were ex-
changed with the flagship.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
SEEING Something Comic.

A waitress in restaurant in a
northern town is known to the mem
bers of the establishment for her
ready wit. An occasional customer
went in the other day for dinner.
After receiving his order the waitress
handed him a newspaper to while
away the time that woul delapse be-
fore dinner as served. He looked up
after few minutes and said:
Il say miss, have you nothing comic
to look at?''- -rr,
well, sir" replied the waitress
without smile. there's looking
glass straight in front Of you. sir
Comic Cuts. srs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
To incite Rebellion.

Rome, Nov. 21.-The police in sew
eral towns have arrested socialist
agitators who have been trying to
distribute among the soldiers leaflets
entitled "To Conscripts," melting
them to rebellion. The most ener,
getic action has been taken by the
war Office to check even an attempt
to create disorders. The officials are
supported by public opinion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Use Imperial Stamps.

Four countries-Bavaria, Austria.
Wurtemburg and Switzerland-borde
on the lake of Constance. Passengers
on the boats have heretofore had
much trouble in finding out what
stamps to use on their letters. 1t has
now been decided that letters mailed
on the boats may bear the stamps of
as well as German imperial stamps.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
STATUE OF INGALLS,.
Image of Kansas Senator to be Plac.
ed In CapitoI at Washjnuton.

Image OF Kansas Senator to be Plac.
ed In Capitol at Washington.
Washington. Nov. 1S.-The statue
of the late United States Senator Jno
J. Ingalls, has been shipped from New
York to Washington. AS soon as the
statue is received it will be placed
in the position assigned it in Statuary
hall of congress. 1t will remain veil
ed until time has been set for the
unwilling ceremony. A resolution will
have to be introduced and adopted in
both the senate and the house for this
purpose. The date for the ceremony
will be determined by the Kansas con-
gressmen soon after their return to
Washington.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
How'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is year, and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his frm.
WALDING, KINNAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
First Use of Watch Fobs.

The queer shapes of watches pre-
vented their finding place in the
pocket When was the fob first used
in the dress of man. The German of
fob is ''fuppe," and it is believed that
it came from England through the
puritans, whose dislike of display
may have induced them to conceal
their timekeepers from the public
0azeo
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Board Will Investigate.

Washington. Nov 21.-The board oil
trustees of the Catholic University OF
America, now in session here. has au
thorized an official inquiry into the
circumstances under which the Mar
quise des MONSTERS issue her state
ment renouncing the Catholic faith
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

y A prominent club woman, g
Mrs. DanfOrtll, of St. Joseph,
Mich, tells how she was cured
Of falling of the womb and its
accompanying pains and misery
byLydia E. Pinkhaln's Vegetable
Compound.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Life looks
dark indeed when a woman feels that
her strength is fading away and she has
no hopes of ever being restored. Such
was my feeling a few months ago when
1 was advised that my poor health was
caused by prolapsus or falling of the
womb. The words sounded like a
knell to me, l felt that my sun had set
but Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound came to me as an
elixir of life it restored the lost forces
and built me up until my good health
returned to me. For four months l
took the medicine daily, and each dose
added health and strength. L am so
thankful for thehelp / obtained through
its use."- Mrs. FLORENCE DANFoRTH,
1907 Miles Ave, st. Joseph, Mich. -
5000 forfeit If original Of a5o0e letter proUfng
oenuineness cannot be produced.
GREE MEDICAL ADVICE
TO WOMEN"
Women would save time and
much sickness if they would
write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice
as soon as any distressing symp-
toms appear. 1t is free, and has
put thousands of women ON tho
right road to recovery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Animated Steel Girder.

A steel girder fell while being hoist
ed to the top of a San Francisco
building and struck house movers
wooden roller, which ricochetted
across the treet, passed through
the window of crockery store and
swept fifty-foot counter clear of the
bric-a-brac, cut glass. dinner sets,
vases, etc., that we're upon it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
FRANCE FAvoRs IT.
Foreign Minister DeIcasse Approves
of Conference.

Paris, Nov. ia further confer
ence between Ambassador Porter and
Foreign Minister Delcasse, relative to
re-assembling The Hague peace con-
ference, has shown that the minister
is cordially favorable to the PROPOSE
ton, thus practically assuring its ac-
ceptance by France. but the submis-
sion of the question to the cabinet is
necessarily deferred pending settle
ment of the cabinet complications.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Nothing in Cabbage Snake.

Springfield. ILL.,. Nov 15.-The state
board of agriculture has a letter from
Professor Forbes of the entomologist's
ONCE at Urbana saying that he has
investigated the cabbage snake story
thoroughly and that he has found
there is nothing in it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Not Likely,

1t is reported that a Highland
preacher who was vigorously denounc-
ing the sin of slothfulness reached an
unexpected climax by demanding of
his congregation: do you think Adam
and Eve went about the Garden of
Eden with their hands in their peck
cts ?''-Chicago ord-Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Evidenee Wa, In,ufieIert.

New York, Nov. 19.-Richard Van
Colt. who was charged with aiding
and abetting in colonization in the
Fifth assembly district, where he was
defeated for the assembly in the last
election, was discharged by Justice
Wyatt in the court Of special sessions
today. on the ground of insufficient
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Murderer is Hanoed.

Wetherseld, Conn.,, Nov. 1S.-Joseph
Watson the 1S-year-old colored boy
who murdered Henry Osborne of Hart
ford last August was hanged in the
state prison. Watson had been en-
ployed by Osborne who was prominent
in Hartford.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Decker Resigns.

Washington, Nov. 21.-F. ]. Decker
of Detroit has resigned as a member
of the canal commission. He fears a
general breaking down of health. His
resignation is dated November IL.
The President expressed regret at los
ing Decker from the commission.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Steamer MAY be Lost.

Z Port Huron, Mich. Nov 1SAFears
are felt for the safety of the steamer
Needing, which was due to arrive here
Saturday and has not yet been sight
ed. The steamer carried a crew of
about twelve men.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
For Forward Movement

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 21.-It is re-
ported that the Japanese intend to be-
gin a forward movement November
10, in an attempt to break the Russian
formation at the Shake river.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
More Flexible and LASTING,

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 same
money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
President Of Harvard.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 15.-General
Eman, who has just returned from
New York positively asserts that
President Roosevelt will become pres
ident of Harvard College as, soon as
his term expires.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
May Delay Baltic feet.

Rome, Nov. ia Creme telegram
states that battleship, two cruisers
and several torpedo boats put into the
harbor there in need of repairs. 1t is
thought this will delay the departure
of the Baltic feet to the Far East.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Signs for More conauests.

New York, Nov. 15.-Harvey Parker,
champion welterweight wrestler. in
tends to retire after the present sea
son. Like Jeffries, he has had hard
time finding opponents and as result
suit has grown tired of it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Making for lie Pass.

Hardin, Nov. 21-The report is cir
culated here that 5000 Chinese BAN
dts under japanese officers are max
ing toward the railway communica-
tons below Tie pass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
To Sound Washinaton.

Rome, Nov. 1s.-The vatican. it is
learned, intends to sound Washing
ton, and if agreeable will send pap
al delegate to the proposed interna-
tional peaee conferences.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
Rob Postoffce.

Lacrosse, Wis. Nov. 15.-Bandits
blew open the safe in the postoffice at
Brownville and secured $3.50. The
robbers are believed to have taken a
train to MINNEAPOLIS later.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

You never hear any enc complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal 1t in quality and quantity, 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save
your money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
POSSIBLE WAR CLOUD.

Russia May Attempt to Invade Afsha-
n istan.
London. Nov. 1S-Afghanistan looms
up in the shape Of a possible war
cloud. 1t is feared that If the report
ed trouble between Russians and At
ghans prove to be true, Russia will
attempt to invade Afghanistan. This
would meet vigorous protest from
England. Russia's growing strength on
the Afghan border has fretted Eng
land for years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
BOMB WAS EXPLODED.
Building Little Injured But Nine
People Badly Hurt.

People Badly Hurt.
Barcelona, Nov ia bomb was ex-
ploded at the mayors Office at the
Gale Fernando here this evening. The
building was not much damaged but
nine persons were seriously injured
and several others were slightly hurt.
There is an unconfrmed rumor that
two of the wounded have died. The
Gale ernando is much frequented as
a promenade by the classes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

Some infants might cry less if their
mothers wouldn't attempt to vocalize.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

In letter to The Peruna Medicine
Co., he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Dear Sfrs:-T haVe had occasion to
use your Peruna medicine In my fam.
lily for colds, and IL proved TO be IN OK.
ceIIenf remedy. ! have not had oc-
casi0n to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly,
w. M. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Ex-Gov-
| ernor says he has mot had occasion to
use Peruna for other ailments. The
reason for this is, most other ailments
begin with a cold.
Using Peruna to promptly cure colds,
he protects his family against other
ailments.
This is exactly what every other
family in the United States should do
keep Peruna in the house. Use it for
coughs, colds, la grippe and other
climatic affections of winter, and there
will be no other ailments in the house.
Such families should provide them
selves with copy of DIR. Hartman's
| free book, entitled, Chronic Catarrh."
Address DIR. S. b. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio. All correspondence held
| strictly confidential.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

Thou sovereign bird of our Thanksgiv-
ing Day -.>-
or old the poets praised the browner's
The boar's wreathed head with curving
tusks be6ight,
The roasted oxen served with horns and
hide,
The pigeons brains to urge the appe-
The haunch of half-dressed steers. the
rump OF bear. ---..-.- -.
The joints of venison, the hearts of does,
The sturgeon and the pies of peacocks'
The wassaiI bowl. the mead, the sack.
But thee they praised not or in rhyme
Thou sovereign bird of our Thanksgiv-
ing Day. -sFT
Bird of. Of our chill and bleak November
Unknown to thee the joys of migrant
flight;
Thou barnyard bird. thy virtues far and
Are heralded in homely phrases trite:
Han to thy carcass, hail! A last fan
Hail to thy bones that to the soup re-
Hail to thy kickshaws rich in gastric
woeSi
Hail to the hash wherein thou shalt re-
Such is the fate of all that are of clay
Hail and farewell! 'Tis all that life be-
Thou sovereign bird of our Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
ENVOY
Friend. you may journey far, or here or
there!
All menus try. essay all bills of fare,
Dine with the Germans or the Eskinos
And as sybarite or gourmond pose;
But in the end you will return and say,
As do now at this chant royals close
Thou sovereign bird of our Thanksgiv.
ing Day"
New York Times
E
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
When Women Marry

WhSh WOTnGn WARY,
The average age at which women
marry in civilized countries is twenty
three and a half years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

Around thee in sacrificiaI rite:
The incense of thy stuffing fills the air.
And holds the senses in its fragrant
snare;
Rich ichor from thy roscid body blows.
That cen would tempt one in dyspepsia's
Not now shall pneumogastric ills delay:
When thou art near we Danish all such
foes,
Thou sovereign bird of our Tnanksgiv-
ing Day.
Let others chant of capons. grilled or
OF partridge baked with truffies, which
unite
Their .sapid havors and become allied
In tidbits fair to agustatory sight:
Let Others pirate of picked peach and
ear.
Let those who will by cakes and pud-
dings swear,
Or who like Omar. praise the wine and
rose
''Chacun son govt" as the proverb
goes: .
And yet were vatel-or the great
Alive. they. too. would praise thee in
rondeaux,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

School Teachers, Mechanics, Farmers,
Are you willing to give part Of time learn the
Life Insurance business? The Security Trust and
Life Insurance Co., will send man to teach you
Liberal contract with chance for rapid promotion.
Write Moore Nelson, Crawford Bldg, Topeka, KAs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

More Valuable Than Diamonds.
Oriental rubies are worth, weight
for weight, about twelve times as
much as diamonds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
GREE MEDICAL ADVICE
TO WOMENo

TRII9RE9 Elastic stockings, Eto.
NOOS@S Elavnll lC01 Spring Garden,
Cataog FREE. ttoVCit, Philadelphia, Pa.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24
> CHANT RO1AL OF THE TURKEY

Bird Of all birds. No one can thee de-.
ride;
BIRD Of two meats. the salient brown.
the white:
O. democ. attic grid. our Nations pride.
In thee might prince and potentate de-
Hail to thy bosom. plump and brown
ard fair,
Hail to thy drumsticks and thy side
Zones rarei
Hail to thy heart and liver-rich NOR
Hal to thy wishbone and Thy bishops
~ hail again! Accept this votive lay.
U bird that comes with coming of the
SHOWS,
hou sovereign bird of our Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
e gods. To sniff the Juices as they
slide
Adown thy breast! To mark with eyes
grown bright
lch movement of the knife and fork
that glide
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-11-24

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
CLAFLiN.

Clarion
Al McLean's little boy which came SO
near dying last spring from diabetes is
again reported as being seriously i'll.
Mr.. Webbing of Illinois came out last
week to visit and take in the harvest.
He is relative of Groshardts of near
here
Many man is hungry for the love his
wife wastes on her dog, and many a
| wife is hungry on account of the coin
the husband wastes on the grog.
A Claim young lady who has kept her
engagement secret. has at last confessed.
She said: Yes, she is mine; 1 am his'n,
and we are both caches"
The Ellinwood Bsrd. accompanied by
| a number of EEinwco6ites, came out
Sunday and spent it picnic;ng in the
Dalziel grove. It's needless to say they
had good ~time--Ell;nwood people al
| ways have that kicd.
Father Heiman was in town the first
OF the week and requested US to an
| nounce that hereafter, beginning witt
next Sunday services at .he Odin Catho-
| lie church will be held at o'clock in
the morning and $50 o clock in the
afternoon.
Joe Cummings left Sunday lsss-some
say he went to take in the Worlds Fair
and others say he went to Colorado to
bring home his own "fair" Joe is young
and of late is getting rather frolicsome
and we can only hope that he will bring
his flair one" home with him and settle
down.