davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
The sians Failed.

Going into tavern, two thirsty
souls were greatly disconnected to
see in every room the sign mo liquor
to be sold or drunk on these prem
ises," begins story told by Hamilton
Wright Mabie. Its great comfort
to know that all signs fail in a dry
time" was the comment of one OF
them, an optimist.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
The True Life.

1t is a beautiful thing to see life
in which the faculties are well regu
lated and the soul is absolute master
OF the senses. 1t is only such a life
that knows the meaning of freedom
and of power, for there is no slavery
so abject and enfeebling as subjec
ton to ones own lower nature. The
purest happiness and the most ra
tional liberty are his alone whose
spirit is captain of his flesh.'-Ex
change.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Reptiles as DeIieacres.

Reptiles are eaten with eagerness
all over the world; neither want of
beauty nor abundance of venom pro
tects them from omnivorous man. Al
though they suggest to us by form
and motion all that is false and I'M
fair, hideous and horrid, even Gods
curse of the serpent does not shield
1t, and from the humble frog of the
pond to the colossal crocodile OF
Egypt, they are all only SO much food
fo- man
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

W. The most competent housekeepers in the
,rence. All grocers sell it. Large package SC.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Never.

Never cultivate second or third-rate
folk, except for artistic purposes.
Meet them, if you must; leave them
when YOU can. You need expect moth
tiously withhold, for they are after
your goods. while keeping a strict and
jealous watch upon their own. All
you can get from them is material,
never any spiritual, intellectual, wise,
sane or moral or helpful messages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
THE OLDEST MAN in AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
xvi ciu
of Many Winters

This centenarian is an ardent friend Of
Peruna, having used it many years.
In. peaking of his good health and ex-
IRENE old age, Mr.. Brock says;
AFTER a man has lived in the world as
long as I have, he ought to have found
out great many things by experience.
think have done So
"One of the things / have found
out to my entire satisfaction is the
proper thing for ailments that are
due directly to the effects of the
climate. For us years have
wifhsfood the changeable climate
of the United States.
81 have always been a very healthy
man, but of course subject to the little
affections which are due to sudden
During my long life 1 have known a
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhoea.
"As for DR.. Harfman's remedy,
Peruna, / have found 1t to be the
best, If NOT the only, reliable rem.
edy for these affections. 1t has
been my standby for many years,
and Iaftribufe my good health and
extreme old age TO this remedy. c
1T exactly meets all my requirements.
1t protects me from the evil effects Of
sudden changes; it keeps me in good
appetite; it gives me strength; it keeps
my blood in good circulation. / have
come to rely upon it almost entirely for
the many little things for which need
medicine.
when epidemics of Ia grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country I was sufferer from this dis
ease.
al had several long sieges with
the grip. At first + did not know
that Peruna was q remedy for
this disease. When heard that
la grippe was epidemic catarrh, I
tried Peruna for la grippe and
found it to be just the thing"
In later letter dated January 81, 1908,
| Mr. Brock writes:
II am well and feeling as well as I
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me is my sight. If could see
better could walk all over the farm and
it would do me good. 1 would not be
| without Peruna."
Yours truly
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
MAGNETIC Iron Sand.

In the neighborhood Of the town of
Tjilatjap, on the coast of Java, ex-
tensive deposits of magnetic iron sand
have been found. The sand lies on
the surface, and is said to contain in
some places as much as 80 per cent
of iron.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
To Prove what SwampRoot, the Great Kidney Remedy,
Will Do for YOU, Every Reader Of this paper May
Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

unhealthy kidneys responsible
neglect other kidney trouble permitted
continue, fatal results to follow
attention first
begin taking Kilmers
kidney liver bladder because
kidneys better will
other organs to health A trial will convince
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

THE LATEST AUTHORIZED POR-
TRAIT OF GENERAL ANTONY.
exertion. Cleopatra arose majestically
and gasped:
"Sir,"
Antony, much chagrined. and won
dering. could merely stammer his
apology.
When the scandal got into the news
papers, he decided the best way out of
it was to marry the girl. Owing to
having a wife of his own, this could
not be, and he did the next worst
thing.
But, anyhow, this is true and here
tofore imprinted story of how Cleo
patra coerced Antony. One cannot
always rely on history keeping the
record straight.
s 6 6
Infatuation is liking her with her
store clothes and blush roses on; love
is liking her with her hair in curl
papers. No trouble to diagnose the
two affections after having said Il
will" and she has wilted.
6 & 6
A married man once told us there
was more joy in anticipating married
life than in its consummation. We
were not surprised later to learn he
was the husband of our "washlady."
xA
among the presents received" at a
Kansas wedding was an overcoat for
the groom and a set Of false teeth for
the bride. This is an incident that
needs no establishment.
When man gets roll of money he
goes down town and spends it. When
woman gets a roll of money she
goes down town shopping.
Fortune knocks at a mans door but
once, and it is decidedly unfortunate
fer him L, at this juncture, he is out
rushing" can of beer.
Follow vulture and you viii ulti-
mately light on carrion; follow where
your passion leads and you VIII eat
crow eventually.
A Chicago man refused to buy .
pair of suspenders on the grounds that
there was hold-up attachmsns intact
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
The Phoenician Alphabet.

The Phoenician ALPHABET expelled
the Hittite alphabet, some of whose
characters, however, lived on by the
side of the Phoenician to supplement
its imperfections. No military force
was at the back of the new alphabet
NO priestly sanctions consecrated it.
Nothing was in its favor but its SIM
plicity and its convenience. 1t was
propagated by commercial people in
habiting territory thirty miles long
and mile wide. 1t won on its merits.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Are You Honesty

Are you really honest? If pack
age worth dollar or two were left
at your house by mistake, and you
knew the error would never be dis
covered, would you keep the package
and say to yourself that it isn't your
business to correct other peoples
unders?-Somerville Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Statue to Indian Princess.

The Sacajawea Statue Association
81 Portland, Multnomah county, Ore,
whose object is to commemorate the
services of Sacajawea to Lewis and
Clark on their expedition to the Pa
cif1c coast, is to erect bronze statue
to the Indian princess who led the ex-
petition through the ravines of the
Eastern slope of the Rockies, safely
past the retreats of the Blackfeet In
dians. The statue will be of heroic
size, and the entire cost is not to ex-
coed $1,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

THE old, old story" exclaimed the
husband with a long-drawn sigh, as
he laid down his paper. Another
man committed suicide because his
home was unhappy" "And did that
make his home any happier?" asked
his wife. "Or doesn't the paper say?"
-Kennebec Journal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
The Cara of the Fee.

People who suffer from tired feet
may not know that a good deal OF
their discomfort is caused by the fact
that they wear stockings that do not
fit. Indeed. the fit of stockings is al
most as important as that of shoes
and in order that they may fit it Is
necessary that they shall have right
and left to the pair.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Strond Chins.

The strong chin of seIf-control is
rather broad and square, and an
nounces great constitutional strength
and unlimited will-power. The woman
with this chin, unless her other fea-
lures are singularly weak and inefi-
cient, will accomplish anything she
makes up her mind to do.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
eIebeTrottina Record.

The globe-trotting record is now
held by James Willis Sayre, who
made the circuitous excursion in if
ty-four days and nine hours. He says
that he travelled about 1880 miles,
spent 1919, used no special convey
ances or privileges, carried no letters
of introduction and used no courier.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Insist on GETTING IL,

Some grocers say they don't keep De
fance Starch. This is because they have
stock on hand of other brands containing
only 10 or in package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains 16 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 16 o. instead of IL o. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Uniforms for Army Electricians.

The master electricians and the
electrician sergeants of the newly
created corps of the army will be des-
ignated by a symbol of white metal
resembling forked lightning inclosed
within a wreath of gilt metal. The
uniform trousers of these officers will
show a scarlet stripe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Water Clears the Atmosohere.

>~' OSeio efc HehSoPscfSs
One OF the best disinfectants in the
sick room is basin of fresh water.
Water is great absorbent of noxious
gases Water that has stood open in
the bedroom soon gathers impurities
and is unfit to drink. A wide-mouthed
vessel of pure water will do more to
bring refreshing sleep to nervous
patient than will an opiate. This is
not story, but experience.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Snake Here on a Visit.

The double-headed snake, hitherto
supposed to be peculiar to Central
America and the credulity of unscien-
tific travellers, has turned up in Cali
fornia. One story says that it was
headed for San Francisco, another
toward Los Angeles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Merchandising Seals.

The seals of Newfoundland are not
fur-bearing, but are killed in large
numbers for their skin and fat. The
skins are used to make patent leath-
er and kid" gloves; the fat for fine
SOuDS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Glacier Preserves Body.

1t is stated in La Nature that the
body of Tyrolese guide who fell into
a crevasse ON the glacier of Gross
venediger, in the Austrian Alps, thirty
years ago, has been found in a re-
markable state of preservation at the
foot of the glacier
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Philippine Coast Guard.

A coast guard fleet in the Philip
pines includes twenty vessels, each
140 feet in length, which cost $1,000
900, manned by Filipino crews and
American engineers. These boats
carry the mails between the islands
and enforce customs laws.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
FIre Station EquIpmene.

Every fire station in Berlin has now
been equipped with an oxygen appar-
atus to revive persons overcome by
smoke or heat. Ordinary citizens
may also have the loan of the appar-
atus in cases of urgent need.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
To BRIGHTEN a Mirror

To brighten mirror, rub with a
clean cloth dipped in a cream made
of whiting and cold water, to which
a few drops of ammonia are added.
Polish we'll with old newspaper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
worId,a Longest Canal.

The longest canal in the world is
that which extends from the frontier
of China to st. Petersburg. 4,472 miles.
In India there are $4,000 miles of
canal, irrigating 100000 acres of
land.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
EDITORIAL notice. W

EDITORIAL NOTICE.-If you
have the slightest symptoms of kidney or
bladder trouble, or if there is trace of it
in your family history. send at once to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. who will
gladly send you by mail. Immediately. with
out cost to you. sample bottle of Swamp
Root and a book containing many of the
thousands upon thousands of testimonial
letters received from men and women cured.
In writing. be sure to say that you read
this generous offer in this paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

ton, Denver, COL, says:
You are at liberty to
repeat what l first stated
through our Denver pa
pers about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the summer of
1899, for 1 have had no
reason in the interim to
change my opinion of the
remedy. l was subject to
severe attacks of back
ache, always aggravated
If l sat long at a desk.
Doan's Kidney Pills abso-
lutely stopped my back
ache. l have never had
q noin nr fuyipCo ciroaO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Was Decorated by Victoria.

Vice Admiral Barrera of the French
navy, who has just died near Nice,
was decorated by Queen Victoria for
the services which he rendered on the
occasion of the wreck of the Drum
mond Castle off the French coast in
1896
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
,My~s, MseeM,

For free book on catarrh. address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. o.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement CT your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbux.
Ohio.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
SANITARY Conditions Improve.

In the city of New York alone there
are 100000 people living to-day who
would be dead if the mortality of fif-
ty. years ago still prevailed
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Nitrate in Sahara.

Nitrate deposits, more extensive
than those of South America, are saio
to extend over all the west of the Sa-
hara from Adar to the coast of the
Atlantic and south of Morocco.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

'I suffered for years with my feet. A friend
recommended ALIENS FOOT-EASE. l
used two boxes of the powder, and my feet
ALIENS FOOT-EASE is certainly god
send to me. VIM. L. Swormstedt, Washing
ton, D. c." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

1t is better to waste little sympathy
occasionally than never to give any.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Do Your Clothes Look YeIlow7
Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep
them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large OF. package, cents
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

To Cure q Gold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large OF. package only cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

The mild aud immediate effect of Dr.,
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
and bladder remedy. is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. Swamp
Root will set your whole system right,
and the best proof OF this is a trial.
IA EAST 10th ST.. New YORK CRY.
DEAR SIR: Der. 18th. 1902
Il had been suffering severely from kidney
trouble. All symptoms were on hand; my former
strength and power had left me; could hardly
drag myself along. Even my mental capacity was
giving out. and often wished to die. II was then
/ advertisements of yours in New York
paper. but would have paid any attention to it.
had it not promised a sworn guarantee with every
bottle Of your medicine asserting that Swamp
Root is purely vegetable. and does not contain any
harmful drugs. am seventy years and four months
old. and with a good conscience can recommend
Swamp Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles.
Four members of my family have been using
Swamp-Root for four different kidney diseases,
with the same good results"
With many thanks to you, I remain.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT BERNRR
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN 3
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. is, 1900
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Feet Comfortable Ever Since,

A good man isn't necessarily de
sirable neighbor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
hammation, says pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Blood will tell, but the more brains
a man has the less he tells.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30 900 tes-
timonials. At all Druggists. 25c Sample
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Does it's work in thirty minutes and
leaves less than 1 per cent butter fat.
The price is ridiculously low, accord
ing to size, $z.75 to $500 each, and
when you have one you would not part
Herewith for fifty times its cost.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE.
with &c stamps for postage to the John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
and get their big catalogue, fully de-
scribing this remarkable Cream Sepa-
rator, and hundreds of other tools and
farm seeds used by the farmer. CIV. N. ID
It isn't so bad to be absent-minded
If we can only forget nIlr trouhle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
The wonderful cream Separator.

It's all right to strike while the iron
is hot, but don't burn your fingers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Those versed in woodcraft can tell a
dogwood tree by its bark.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Teosints and Billion Dollar Grass.

It's all right to forge ahead SO long
as you don'tforge another mans name.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

When a man is in love he imagine:
that he neither eats nor sleeps.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
Mother arays Sweet Powders for chfldre

The young father of his first baby is
familiar with the call to arms.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Economy is the road to wealth.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE is the
road to economy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Pride goes before fall-and it goe
much quicker after one
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

You may have a sample bottle of this
famous kidney remedy. Swamp-Root.
sent free by mail. postpaid. by which you
may test its virtues for such disorders as
kidney, bladder and uric acid diseases.
poor digestion, being obliged to pass
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

The Best Results in Starching
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Some people find it easier to please
others than to please themselves.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Soon the baseball germ will get in
its work on the rooter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y.
For sale by all druggists, price 80
cents per box.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
THREE YEARS AFTER.

Eugene E. Lario, of ISL Twentieth
avenue, ticket seller in the Union Sta
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
THREE
CARDINAL
POINTS
BLOOD
HEALTH
HAPPINESS

1t is fact that, with impover-
ished or unhealthy condition of the
blood, suffering, i'll health and I'M
happiness must result.
Rich, Red, Radiant Blood means
to the possessor splendid health,
and health means happiness to the
vast extent physical condition may
exert its influence.
Do you suffer from nervousness,
weakness, brain fag, loss of energy,
a sluggish, tired body, with little,
if any, ambition and Vitality Do
you feel that you must have rest
and are unequal to your daily tasks
and responsibilities? Does your
body ache and pain all over from
lack of circulation and proper nu-
trition2 Does your system need
to be built up and held there1 If
these and similar conditions exist,
speedy relief and permanent cure
are within your reach.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

.scsNs~s~srcsrscsrs~srS~rs
Born before the United STATES was
Z formed.
Saw n Presidents elected.
I Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Si1od horse when go years old
Always conquered the grip with
Pc ru-na.
{ Witness In a land suit at the age
I of ITO years.
Believes Pe.ru-na the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
YSAAC BROCK, citizen of McLennar
il county, Texas, has lived for lis years
For many years he resided at Rosqu
Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, bu
wv lives with his son-in-law at Vale!
Ills, Texas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco. and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew Jack
son, which has been carried by him ever
since Mr.. Brock is a dignified old gen
tleman, showing few signs of decrepi-
tude His family Bible is still preserved,
and it shows that the date of his birth
was written lis years ago.
Surely a few words from this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had lis years
of experience to draw from, would be
interesting as we'll as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given OF
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times Herald, December 4, 1898. A still
more pretentious biography OF this, the
oldest living man, illustrated with a
double column portrait, was. given the
dated December II, 1898, and also the
! Chicago Times-Herald of same date
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14

Copyright. 1908. by Western Newspaper
Union.
BelIy-Buster.
Did We ever ride down hill.
Belly-whoppin
On sled?
All stretched out upon the top
Like floppin'
Quadruped?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-01-14
COUPON.

Please write fill in this coupon with your
name and address and DR.. Kilmer & Co. will send
you Free Sample Bottle Of Swamp-Root the
Great Kidney Remedy.
Name ....'...'..'.....:.......
st. and No. ......
City or Town ..... .......................
Mention this paper.