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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22
cockroaches Destroy Plants.

A new and unwelcome visitor has
been recognized in England. He is
the Surinam cockroach. and is de-
structive to greenhouse plants. The
insects are believed to have been in
troduced in consignment of orchids,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22
cotton ACREAGE Reduced.

Dallas. Texas, June 1.-THE Gal
veston-Dallas News will tomorrow
publish cotton crop reports showing
that the acreage has been reduced in
Indian Territory 500 per cent and in
Oklahoma 1851 per cent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22
ALL DONE OUT.

Veteran Joshua Heller, of FOG South
Walnut Street, Urbana, H., says: I'm
the fall of 1899 after taking Doan's
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22

Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22
USE THE FAMOUS

If we could fathom all we know it
would be hard to find out anything.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22

Those who wait for success are
usually showed aside by impertinence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22

"Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
Rondout n. Y cured serious kidney trouble gained
% pounds" S. wardel Burnsville N J. Bottles s10o
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22

Degradation is being in company
with one you cannot help.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22

Watch natures song and you get
the keynote to character.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22
Dust Behind Picture Frames.

Red Cross Ball Blue Large 2-oz. package 5
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend. Ind.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22
Calumet
Baking
Powder

Perfect In quality.
Moderate In prIoe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-22


Larned and the proposition carried by
a majority of 81 votes. The money
thus raised is to be used in the cree
ton of new high school building and
the repairing of one of the ward build
ings.
Fell Downstairs.-Mrs. ]. F. Brow
er was killed at Cherryvale by fall
ing downstairs at her home. She
was sister of ]. F. Quicker, one of
the leading men of the town. She
was 6S years old.
Boom For Nelson. - Some Kansas
newspapers are starting a boom for
Frank Nelson for United States sena-
tor. Mr.. Nelson was state superin-
tendent during the Stanley admins
tration. Thus far he has not SAID
that he would be a candidate.
lndependence-coffey Line. =
Work has begun here on the new
electric railroad between Coffeyville
and Independence. The line will ira
rerse the principal streets of Coffey-
vile and Independence. 1t is expect
ed to be completed and cars running
October 1.
Wanted in Allen county.-Govern-
or Hoch has made requisition on the
governor of Iowa for R. Jepson, want
ed in Allen county for obtaining 500
from the Northup National Bank I'M
der false pretenses. Jepson claimed
to represent the Novelty Advertising
company of Coshocton. Ohio, and Sc
cured loan.
Charge Is serious.-Sheriff Dalzied
OF Barton county came to Concordia
after Newton Harbaugh, who is want.
ed at Ellinwood for alleged criminal
assault of a 1o-year-old girl over 3
year ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10

refusing to movo from the third seat III a
street car when told to do so. Flo was
fined $40 and the fine was renilttcd, be-
cause It was evident that the IMAM had
not Intended any wrong
Roxolla Reid, a wAll-eyed wonder from
the Alley do Pink, said Willie, who has
her name also, handed her out a package
or the coco. Willie didn't have tho saw
buck.6 n 4. q. 4. Z.
,".Causo amt let him gamble IN nah
house., he token knock me side dc laid,"
said ELLA White, when Evaf,hn Fortune
.ninbled up
'''tris an ,n- Fortune here to-day, cause
Tn going to fno you S." said tho Presi-
dent TO Evanna
And me with these pants on" SOL
cinny spake Justice Crutchflcld, as lie
closed the book for tho day.
whats the matter wah that suit?
It's q good one" broke In Mr.. Harry
Glenn. D,
Eh"1,ut I've got 10 eat With tho President.
Hell, you Times Dispatch reporter! What
mate YOU say that about got; TO wear
full dress. This IS my full dress, OF
rather I hopo 1t will be fill when leave
that banquet table, smillngly said tho
Ono John.
II could have gotten an invitation, too.
but didn't push myself any, and don't.
care about going anyway" Interrupted
Mr.. Gibbons.
Mono OF them insinuatlons, Gibbons.
You couldn't go because Captain Curtis
didn't send you 10 invite. Now, you
know the reason" and tho crowd tlwn-
died away and left tho Ono John talking
Of the election cases to be tried up above
his head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
ADDRESS TO STUDENTS.
ev. j. Mercer Blain at Union
Theological Seminary. VI

At a meeting OF the Missionary Assocat ton
ut Union Theological Seminary yesterday morn
hearing an address by Rev. :. Mercer baln.
Of the Southern Prcstyterian Mission at Kash-
irg, China. Mr.. Blain Is tho missionary pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church OF this city,
and has been engaged for several years In
educational work In n high school In knshing.
Ais address was replete with interesting facts
in regard to the undercurrent for reform in the
Celestial Empire the desire Of the people and
Of many OF tho officials for enlightenment the
rapid opening up Of the various provinces to
western civilization and Christianity. and the
wonderful opportunities which are thus being
full work In bringing China from tho darkness
in which her conservatism has so long kept
her. Mr. Blain has been in China for the past
eight years, and will return to his chosen work
there after the close of his present furlough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
MISSIONARY UNION.
Annual Meeting and Election Of
Officers, t liaaa
Especial TO The Times. Dlspatch.)

Especial TO The Times. Dlspatch.)
RADFORD, VA, October s.-The Wo-
mans Missionary Union Of Montgomery
Preshytery met here Wednesday, and
Thursday, with forty delegates in at
tendance.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
T.. 4. Burnett Of Roanoke. president Of
tho Union. Mrs. William Ingles made a
graceful speech Of welcome, which was
attlngly responded to by Mrs, Walker
of Blaclssburg.
Tho following officers were re- elected
for tho coming year, President. Mrs. u,
II, Burnett, Of Roanoke; vice president,
Mrs a. r. Hume Of Bedford; treas
urer, Mrs. f. o. Thomas, OF Bedford
recording secretary, Miss Mary Fleming.
of Lynchburg; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. w G. Campbell Of Roanoke,
The next meeting will be held the first
week In October, at tho First church.
Lynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
/ TARGET PRACTICE.
Police Officers Shoot at Bulls
NJ Eve Toll Morrow Afternoon. Cd !.

Six men from each police district will
engage In a get-prnctice Iii Old Market
Hall morrow afternoon Tho squad
from the First District challenged a like
number from tho uptown district, and
the challenge has been accepted.
Since the 5tnrget practices were started
the men OF tho department have become
more Interested and have shown wonder
full Improvement In craftsmanship. When
ut first some OF the best shots scored from
# 10 to 10 points, and considered 1t high
mark. almost every man can now find
tho bulls-eyc out Of tho six allotted
SHOTS.
Tho twelve men who are to compete
for q prize are the best shots from the
two districts. Some fancy scores nre ex-
pected at the practice.
Councilman Gilbert X. Pollock, the as
tute attorney OF the city, has offered a
IS hat to the officer who makes tile best
score for the day. %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Pretty Yacht Was Here.

The zoraya, a handsome yacht from New
York, owned by Misses Alfalfa and Jane Than
yer anchored in the harbor here Saturday
afternoon. With the owners on their pleasure
trip are Miss IIaydock and Miss Hunter. both
September 18th. proceeding By easy stages to
this point. Yesterday morning at Z O'clock SHE
Tho Zoraya is a handsome looking craft. 1876
feet long with two mnsts. and finished In brass
and mahogany. She la eighteen feet beam and
draws seven feet OF water. There arc five
state rooms. all fitted up luxuriousy In brass
and walnut. The little craft was after q sea-
name heart. and as able and pretty o keel MS
ever canlo to this port. q l.Laa- - ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
TuEL \ MONTHS
COTTON SUPPLY
The Amount Available Between
September I, 1905, and Same
Date This Year.
TOTAL WAS 14,455,994 BALES
Annual Consumption Per Spindle.
Greater il the South Than
in the North.
(BY Associated Press.>

WASHINGTON. October 9.--The Cen
sus Bureau to-day issued bulletin show
Ing the production and distribution Of the
cotton OF the United States available be-
tween September !, 1904, and September
1, 1906. to be 14.455,s9t bales. or this, 81
per cent. was exported, so per cent. was
used In domestic consumption, leaving a
surplus of per cent. The domestic con-
sumption includes 3677S bales destroyed
BY IRE. The expectation amounted TO
s.S3i,sco bales, the domestic consump-
tion 4,3l5756. and the surplus 1,300. 500. OF
tho total, 13.e93.210 bales were included
in the crop of 1901. and the remainder in
that of 1906. OF the quantity consumed
in the United States. 2,13sSz3 bales were
used in Northern and 2.l40l5l in Southern
mills.
Cotton Imported.
In addition to the totals given, 1o4 400
bales OF foreign cotton were imported
into the United States during the year.
The expectation for the year covered ex-
ceeded that Of any previous twelve months
by 1,l44,452 bales. and they exceeded the
average for the past ten years by 2,3l3, 94S
ba les. New Orleans, with a total Of
2.463.42l bales. held first rank as an ex-
porting point. but was close pressed by
Galveston, with 2,3sS3ls bales Savannah,
Ca. ISL, 29O9s9 bales, held third place.
Tho value Of the total export was
s4c4, e09. o9s. The export Of raw cotton
was distributed In bales HIS follows:
To the United Kingdom. 4,043, $3.50; Bel
GUM, GLIB; France. S57,103: Germany,
2,l15,p72; Italy. 5sG,029; Russia, la5,4e3 |;
sEain, 2ss, 6sS: other, 17e1l2; Japan, 3224 .G6s;
British North America, 25,+07; Mexico,
1926; all other countries, 9,A6l.
Producing Spindles,
Tho total number OF producing splndles
in the United States is reported at "a
o77,524, OF which S21l,73+ were III the South
and Is, $50, 100 In the North. Notwith-
standing the great difference In the
number or spindes of the two sections.
the consumption of cotton Is practically
the same. Tho annual consumption Of
cotton per spindle IN the Northern mills
Is 81 pounds. compared with 12+ In the
south. The difference In the per spindle
consumption indicates that the Northern
mills are spinning yarns of very much
greater Hnencss than those turned out
b. the Southern mills, Tho large out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10

MIL not be opened for business for A.
week or two. Tne cashier Is Mr.. A. OK
Chaplain, formerly Of RichnlAld. 'rhs
.reputation OF the men behind this bank,
as we'll as OF tho officers. has caused 4
lively demand for ths stock. The nav
bank is regarded az fortunate In tina Sos
lection of name, as there " but 0ns
other National City Bank in existence
the great Standard OIL institution In Nays
York II Is predicted that the career OF
tho new bank Will demonstrate that there
Ia something in q name when sppllsd 20
q bank. lssE's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10

American National, founded less than
three wears ago by Colonel Robert y,
Harper, OF I,eesburs has achieved q.
nhenonaenal success. It's stock having
nearly doubled In value Colonel Harper
ia the presldent of this institution. and
Mr. INN, the cashier, Is also Virgin
Ian. native of Loudoun county. IT Is
predicted that the day is not far nlstant
when the American National viii be the
wealth!est banking institution In NASH
lngton,
The National city Bank Is the newest
OF The Washington banks, md It's doors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Night Services at Mission

crowd Sunday night at the Nineteenth street
Mission In tho chapel room At the close OF the
service he gave out notice that no would fur.
during tho fall and winter nights. S u q,
Next Sunday night Mr.. Wiley Will preach to
the boys military company OF the mission
The company will attend in full dress uniform
under the command Of Captain Jack Bo ,tIs !.
evening. This will mark the seventh winter
OF tho missions work. and there is every
prospect of Its continuing Its noble and Chris
tian work on q scale even; larger than before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Girlho0d, WoT1anIlo0d, ,NotheThood.

a scientific medicine, cnrsfully deviseS
BY nn experienced nnd skillfui ply
sioiat,, and adapted to utnari e deli
cate organism 1t ID purely vegetable /
in its composition and perfectly harm:
less in its effects ~ any condition d
The system. For morning sickness OK,
nausea, weak stomach, indigestion,
dyspepsia and kindred symptoms, It's (
use will prove very beneficial. n K 3s
CURES OBsT1NATE CASES. ~ .3
nFavoritc PrescriptionS Il a positive
cure for the most duplicated and ]
obstinate cases Of let1corrhea, excee-
sive flowing, painful menstruation, NJ
natural suppressons and irregu larities,
prolapsus or falling OF the womb, weak !
back, "femalc weakness" nnteversion,
retroverson, bearing down sensations, 4
chronic congestion, inlammat alton and 4
liberation Of the womb, iflfamfnatiot1,S
pain and tenderness OF the ovhriest
accompanied with uinternal heat, IA
how no LOOK BEAUTIFUL.
Young women or matrons should not
allow themselves to look sallowE1 and 1
wrinkled because Of those pains and
weaknesses which become chronic and
are the result OF colds, tight lacing, and Y
the imprudent care Of the wornnnly sys1s
tenn. Many a woman would look beat.g
tiful, have healthy color and bright eyes
If It we're not for those drains on her
strength and those weaknesses which
come all too frequently and make her
life miserable. There is O ready-to-use
Prescription, used great many years BY
Dr.. r. ". Pierce in his large practice as
a Specialist in Women's diseases, which
Is not like the many "patent med cinesps
on the market, as it contains neither
alcohol nor any narcotic, or other harm "
full drug. 1t is purely vegetable Il iss
known as Dr.. Pierce's favorite Pre-
scrption and is sold by druggists va .s3 S q
DIR. PrERoE's PLEASANT PELLETS
cure biliousness sick and bilious head
ache, dizziness costiveness, or con-
stipation Of the bowels, loss Of appe-
tite, coated tongue, sour stomach
windy belchings, Ri heartburn pain
and distress after eating, and kindred
arrangements Of the liver, stomach
and bowels. 6 S.5s NJ 81 !. az Il; \.
Persons subjected to any of these
troubles should never be without vial
OF the uPleasant Pellets |" at hand ] ns
proof Of their superior excellence it can
truthfully be said that they are always,
adopted as a household remedy after
the first trial. y i3 ~ u. Il s8s
One little IS Pelletn is "a laxative two
are cathartic. They regulate, invigor.-l
ate and cleanse the liver, stomach and
bowels. AS a y dinner pill, !" to promote
digestion, take one each day. To re-
lieve the distress arising from over
eating, nothing equals one Of these
little IS Pellets" They're tiny, sugar.
coated, anti-bilious granules, scarcely
larger than mustard seeds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Fancy Apples Sell Well.

Fancy apples are coming Into the Cary
Street market and are selling at fairly good
prices Receipts OF chickens and eggs are sell
inr moderately we'll. Good veals are going
nt foIriW good prices Tho demand for deer Is
good. and they are selling remarkably
many, has orders for eight or. ten. which no
could place this at good prices ,s They 10y
inree raj turkeys Tho market is In good ac-
tive condition. and prospects are much brishter
ihn a >yeeil ago, ss t.F9gtss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
! HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

How to live in health and happiness,
IS the general theme of DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. This
great work on medicine and HYGIENE,
Containing over 1000 pages and more.
than 700 illustrations, is sent f--a on
receipt OF stamps to paw c:spense of
mailing only. Send 81 os---cent stamps
for the cloth-bound volume, or only III
stamps for the book in paper covers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
less Martin Arrested,
Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatob,)

qs Especial to The T!mes-DIspatoi,)
WINSTON SALEM, N, c.. October -
less Martin, negro, was arrested here
to-day, He Is wanted in Richmond, VA,
for outing negro woman With Intent
10 xiii, in July, 1901, Chief crutehfleld
has notified tho Richmond authorities,
and 1t Is presumed an officer from that
city will be sent here this week after
him stG i9i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Senator Plunkitt III.

NOW YORK, Oct, s--Georgo washington
Plunkitt the Tammany Hall man who Went
down 4. defeat at the late pr!maresTas leader De-
home recovering from an operation for abscess
Of the perioneu HIS 2hyslelants say hG d
but In q man Of the FORMER State senator's
Years an pperption o. the Kind " always dan
Eeypus, 66i Il - IN "a "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10

The first lesson That the, voting girl
has OF womanhood is usnallyia painful
ore. She learns to know what head
ache means, ana backache, and some.
times is sadly borne down by this new
experience Of life.
All the pain and misery which young
girls commonly experience at such n
. time may, In almost every instance, be
entirely prevented or cured by the use
OF Dr.. Perces Favorite Prescription.
1t establishes regularity. 1t tones up
the general health, md cures headache,
bnckache, nervousness, chorea, or ST.
vitus's dance, and other consequences
Of wotnanly weakness or disensc.
~ MOTHER OF THE FAMILY.
Tho anxious mother OF the family
oftentimcs carries the whole burden OF
responsibility SO far ns the home med
acation OF common ailments Of the girls
or boys are concerned. The cost Of the
DOCTORS visits are very often much too
great. At such times the mother is
\ Invited to write to Dr.. r, Y. Pierce, Of
( Buffalo, N. ", for medical advice,
which Is given free. Correspondence is
held sacrcdly confidential. 5s "A
IT STANDS ALONE.
nFavoritc Prescription" is the only
medicine for women the makers OF
which are not afraid to print Just what
"A 1t Is made Of on every bottle wrapper
1T is the only medicine for. women
every ingredient OF which has the utial,-;
imous endorsement OF all the lead
Ing medical writers OF this country,
recommending it for the cure OF the
very same diseases for which this Pre-
scription" is advised.
A MOTHERS LOVE. ;s5
A mothers love is so divine that the
toughest man cannot help but appre-
ciate It as the crown of WOrnanhOod.
& However, motherhood is often looked
forward 10 with feelings OF great dread
by most women. At such times q
woman is nervous dyspeptic, irritable,
aid she is in need Of q uterine tonic
and nervine, q strength builder to fit
her for the ordeal. No matter how
healthy or strong q woman may be she
cannot but be benefited by taking Dr..
Pierce q Fayorite Prescriptions prepare
for the event. It makes childbirth easy
and often almost painless. Il
DR.. p1ERcE's FAvoRITE PRESCRIPTION
is 1 powerful, inyigorating tonic. 1t
imparts strength to the whole system
and to the womb and its appendages
n particular. For overworked sworn
out,p urun-down," debiltated teachers,
miliners dressmakers, seamstresses,
q shop girls" housekeepers, nursing
mothers and feeble women generally,
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the greatest earthly boqp, being UNI
equaled as an appertizing cordial and
restorative tonic.
81 a SIREN oTHENINa NERvINE.
3 Favorite Prescription Is unequaled
nnd IL Invaluable in allnying and sub
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
MAY
GIVE A MILLION.

Continued from First PaSe.) 6,
In Washington, and when dropped IN
TO SEQ him to-day he was hard ~ work
debating brief to his stenographer.a
Ho has spent some months at various
Virginia resorts. with the result that no
Is about as active and energetic now as
he vas forty years ago, when he was
among tho foremost In the public affairs
Of Virginia.
Mr.. Goodies practice is largely before
tho court of claims in which he has boen
very successful lie said he had great
deal of work on hand for this winter, so
had to set an early start on Congress-
Congress has to authorize the referring
OF a claim to the court of claims, me
court finds the facts, which the clerk
certlnes to Congress, and the claim IS
then In shape where an appropriation
may be made to pay It,
Mr.. Goode discussed tho recent Demo-
cratic primary In Virginia. My ticket
was elected" he said, and he seemed to
derive considerable satisfaction from tho
thought.
Bankers Gather.
Washington Is filling IN with bankers,
como to attend the annual session Of tho
American Bankers Association, which
opens here Tomorrow. Tho only banker
from Virginia who had registered at the
headquarters Of the association up on
tho tenth floor of the New Willard this
afternoon was Mr.. Caldwell Hardy, OF
Norfolk, one-time president of the assoc
citation. lie Is accompanied by his wife
and daughter, Miss Lucy, Mr.. James r,
Branch, the secretary, now OF New York,
but originally from Richmond, Is in
charge at headquarters, Mr.. John r.
Branch, the nestor Of Richmond bankers
Was here yesterday, II Is expected that
the trains tomorrow will hiring num-
ber Of bankers from Virginia and North
Carolina,
Attention was called to-day to the fact
that two of tho new banks Of Washing
ton are directed By Ylrglnians. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Accurate Information.

Owing to the sensitive charncter OF INC
cotton market the report emphasized tle
#irrortan,e OF accurate Information on
the question:, and adds.
"U'hile there have been some rel usais
in both sections Of the country to supply
the data required by the law, the IN
lorna rion has as q rule been cheer-s
fully and promptly given; and when ths
totals are compared with the Hsurss
of, the commercial movement; it .h G pm-
dent that the returns made to the Bu-
reatl OF the Census have been remark
ably accurate. In these cases, where
manufacturer refused to give the deslr-
ed information, statistics for such estl-
males received thro ugh reliable sources.
have been included in the totals OF ms
re aPGs renort also says:
.Since the inauguration OF the census
reports on cotton-g.nllinE, the cotton crop
has been brought more completely with,
In the purvlew of the statistical mcthcd
than any other farm COMMODITY me
total q egh xedr Bales Il nG a
early as the following March. The prog
Eress of the crop ,c:,n b traced bale by
bale to the mile North and South and
to tho several foreign countries. twill
be a part Of the purpose OF these reports
TO learn what proportion Of their p ur,
the mills have OH hand at given dates.
In time 1t is hoped thai this exact know
ledge can be extended 20 as to include
foreign countries. With til, Knowledge
in their possession, the producer can him
self determine what IS fair price for
il safe price .,or him to pay"
The bulletin Is the first to be published
on the subject under the act passed by
Congress- last February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-10
Quiet in Federal Circles

There was llttc out Of the usual routine going
ali the departments the officers and clerks were
husy. This applies to the postofice as we'll as
to he other offices where work seems always
to 10 on tila increase. fiTa