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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29

of July" cried John.
"Oh, yes, do Uncle Ned" echoed
the others.
For a minute or two Uncle Ned
rummaged around in his memory. 81
will tell you about time in 1852 .
he said. 81 was at Funchal. the cap
ital city of Madeira island, one of the
paradises of the earth My father,
your granduncle, had gone there for
his health, and with my mother we
were invited to spend the Fourth with
Mr.. Marsh, the American consul.
my recollection is also that it hap
pened to be the day of solemn Port
uguese function. Mary, queen of
Portugal, was dead and her son was
succeeding her. The consulate build
ing fronted on the beautiful public
square, where catafalque had been
erected
The Portuguese official procession
was headed by functionary-a sort
OF officer-who carried a big silver ak.
On approaching a crown set on ton
OF the catafalque he cleft the crown
In twain, and exclaimed: "The queen
is dead, long live the kingi" Bells
were tolling, minute guns were firing
from forts on the harbor and the land
fortress. All was deepest mourning,
flags were half-mast and draped, and
no sounds of music were heard.
The consulate driveway, the build
ing standing back, was entered under
an arch, on which there was bal
cony. From this vantage ground one
could see across the plaza and down
through short street that led to the
ocean side, giving fine view of the
shipping in the harbor.
"The land and water scenery were
magnificent. From the balcony |
could reach out and touch a tempting
bunch of bananas. Seemingly right
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29

mander. So that was one fine Fourth
l had, wasn't it?"
I'D like to have been there and
heard the shooting" said John.
and see the Teller smash the crown
with the AK added Jim.
AN med like to had a banner"
said little Dot
And l." said Mary, the oldest, with
dignity, would have been most affect
ed by the spectacle of the glorious
flag of freedom waving proudly from
the grand old warship in the harbor."
well, they were each a part of the
day." said Uncle Ned, as he relit his
pipe for the twentieth time, land
shouldn't wonder but what it's time
for you all to run along now"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Evolution of the Fourth

In the twenties of the last century
pioneers of southern Ohio for the
Fourth of July celebration, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. In some in
stances an OK was roasted and people
came for miles to the barbecue. At
other times the ''foremothers" provid-
ed great TANKS of venison and beef
for the feast, with buffers of apple
and pumpkin, bread of wheat or rye
an agreeable change from the COM
mon fare of cornbread-and pies by
the quantity of all varieties known to
the time.
The men folks prepared speeches
those who could make them-their
subjects being King George the
Third and "England's Tyrannical
Policy" Every man, woman and child
congratulated themselves that they
were living in the free wilds of Ohio
rather than on England's Isles. The
reading of the Declaration of indie
pendence was listened to with serious
attention, the youngest children be-
ings compelled to sit as quietly as
though they were in church.
Courted Then as Now.
Young men in jeans pantaloons
with knitted wool "galluses" and cot
ton shirts with white linen bosoms
finely handstitched, paid court to
maidens in gowns of linen or tow,
"hetcheled," spun or woven by them
selves. The buggy-top calash modest
ly hid their faces from the ardent
gaze of their country suitors.
Flies and drums furnished music for
the occasion, the strains of Yankee
Doodle Come To Town. with "Tippe-
canoe and Tyler, too," setting the
proud pace for the heroes of 1912.
Patriotism glowed warm in the TWEEN
ties.
Even as late as the fifties and six
ties the Fourth of July was taken seri-
ously. Sunday school picnics had
come into vogue, and there was a
mingling of religion, patriotism and
fun. Brass bands played "The Star
Spangled Banner" Marching Through
Georgia." and 'Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" The war of the Re
bellion overshadowed the war of the
Revolution, and there was a new
theme for speeches. Sunday school
children interspersed the speeches
with their favorite hymns
The "caIIithumpians."
The Declaration of independence
was read as formerly, but was listen
ed to only by conservative elders who
bore remnants of the New England
conscience The young people instead
of sitting decorously by, as had the
youths of the twenties, wandered
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opposite me in the harbor rode the
United States frigate Constitution,
her square, white portfolios looking
like an immense checkerboard as she
gently rose and fell on the waters.
''Above her in the bright sunshine
swayed the Stars and Stripes l had
read the story of the gallant Hull.
and how his ship, the Constitution,
had captured the British frigate
Guerrero, in the war of 1912, and as
mother pointed out to me our flag
over the frigate, and said: My boy,
that is our flag l felt the strongest
emotions of patriotism that ever came
to me on a Fourth of July.
my feelings were the more excit-
ed, as standing next to my mother was
the widow of Commander Hull, who.
with her sisters, was making trip on
the Constitution, the guest of the com
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
WHY THEY ARE HAPPY
TWO NOTABLE REOOVERIEs FROM
EXTREME DEBILITY.
Husbands Strength Had Been Waning for
Three Years, Wife a Sufferer from
Female Weakness.


Female Weakness.
"My strength had dwindled so that
couldn't apply myself to my business
with any snap but was tired and istless
all the time, said Mr.. Goldstein.
"I went to bed completely used mp by
my days work, and when 1 got up in
the morning didn't feel rested bit. I
had awful headaches too, and my kid
neys got out of order and caused me to
have severe pains in the back. At one
time became SO feeble that I could not
stir from bed for three weeks"
Mr.. Goldstein is a young man and had
then but recently established home of
his own. His anxieties were increased
by the fact that his wife was far from
being robust. Mrs. Goldstein says:
"For two years had been i'll most of
the time. Sometimes / was confined to
bed for weeks in succession under ply
sician''s care. I had headaches, kidney
trouble, pain about the heart and many
more uncomfortable symptoms con-
nected with that weakness to which my
sex is peculiarly subject
Trouble had invaded this household
and settled in it in just the years that
ought to be the very happiest. Physicians
could not tell them how to get rid of it.
81 was utterly discouraged, said Mr..
Goldstein. "Then the urgency of some
friends led me to try blood and nerve
remedy which was said to be wonder
fully successful. Within month there
were unmistakable signs of Improvement
in my condition, and within a year I
was completely well. Through the use
of DIR. Williams Pink Pills have now
as good health as ever had i'll my life."
Mrs. Goldstein adds: "The wonderful
effect that DIR. Williams Pink Pills had
in the case of my husband led me to try
them and they helped me even more
quickly than they did him. One box
made me decidedly better and few
months treatment cured me-"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the best
tonic and regulator, they make pure,
rich blood and when there is general
weakness and disorder that is what the
system needs. Mr.. and Mrs II. Goldsteip
live at 38 Cove street, East Boston, Mass.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
druggists everywhere.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
RUSSIANS RETREATING
Battlefield Runners Are Conflicting and
Very Msagsr.
SAY THE JAPs HAVE PAUSED.
The Main Forces Seemingly Are Not
In Collision. But It Is Said the Rus
sian Advance Lines Are Crossing
the Railroad.

st. Petersburg, June "a. = News
from the battlefield is exceedingly
meager. A press telegram of Tues
days date speaks of a rear guard &C.
ton, and there are rumors in the city
that the Russian army is retreating;
but the latest dispatches received
from Lieutenant General Linevitch
bearing the same date, declared brief
ly that the Japanese advance had
paused. A dispatch from Gunshu
Pass of Wednesdays date says that
the operations of the Japanese ap-
parently ended after the last fight,
and they appeared to be merely clear
ing their immediate front.
1t is probable that the Russian ad-
vance lines are crossing the railroad
and will continue their retirement
hurriedly in order to avoid being
f1anked and pocketed until the posi-
lions at Springhai are reached. The
in collision.
Colonel Lodygensky, one of the
correspondents of the Associated
Press, died at Hardin of blood pois-
oning.
Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, delayed
in transmission.) = The operations
of the Japanese during the last five
days, which at first were thought to
be portentous, apparently ended after
the last fight. The Japanese appear
to be merely clearing their imme-
diate front
There is now no reason for any
further delay in beginning the great
battle, as the opposing armies are es-
sentially equal
The Russian troops are under the
impression that an advance is about
to begin.
Washington.-In official and diplo-
matte circles the return of the presi-
dent is awaited with great interest
because of the understanding that in
case there has been any new definite
step in the peace negotiations it
would be announced in a statement
from the White House.
Secretary Taft has a number of
burg which he will take to the White
House tomorrow. and conference on
the general situation and the outlook
for an armistice will follow. In the
absence of the president, Secretary
Hay has been in charge of the nego-
tiations, but all information on the
subject has been withheld at the state
department.
Despite their strong belief that it
would greatly further the cause of
peace if the belligerents would avoid
clash between their armies pend
ing the Washington conference. the
president and Secretary Hay are
aware of the wish of the Japanese
that before asserting to an armistice
they receive more definite assurances
regarding Russia's intentions.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambas
sador, announced at the time of the
appointment of Baron Rosen as his
successor that he would sail fol-
Europe soon after the arrival OF
Baron Rosen, about July 5. Count
Cassini's plans have never beer
changed since then. He has not YET
| fixed finally the exact date for his
departure, but expects to get away
| probably the week following Baron
Rosens arrival, unless instructions
arrive in the meantime.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
CATARRH Of STOMACH
CURED BY PE-RU,NA.

Miss Genevive May, 1917 S. Meridian
St., indianapolis, Ind, Member Second
High School Alumni Assn, writes:
"Peruna Is the finest regulator of a
diSordered stomach have ever found.
II certainly deserves high praise, for ii
Is skiiLfully prepared.
81 was in terrible condition from a
neglected case of catarrh of the
stomach. My food had long ceased to
be of any good and only distressed me
after eating. 1 was nauseated, had
heartburn and headaches, and felt run
down completely. But in two weeks
after 1 took Peruna was changed
person. A few bottles of the medicine
made great change, and in three
months my stomach was cleared of
catarrh, and my entire system in
better condition. "-Genevive May.
Write DIR. Hartman President of The
Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. All cores
pondence held strictly confidential.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Birthplace of Liberty

Our Nations shrine-that grows more
And haiiowed with each passing year;
For memory of magic word.
Through many century unheard
A wondrous word. whose clarion ring
Throughout the world went echoing,
To grace the yearning years with hope;
And cast earth's fairest horoscope.
Thy halls have known the good and
Have felt the birth throes of the state;
Beheld the infant spring full grown.
A hero vanQuishing throne
'Tis not in pride Of strength and power;
81 6qt At IL d sssR sTsst s sRs In
To gather on the summe- day
About thy portals quaint and gray,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
OF Wide Interest.

Breed, Wis, June 26.-Special-
Chas. Y. Peterson, Justice of the Peace
for Oconto Co., has delivered judg
ment that is of interest to the whole
United States. Put briefly, that judg-
ment is, "Dodds Kidney Pills are the
best Kidney medicine on the market
to-day"
And Mr.. Peterson gives his reason
for this judgment. He says: Last
winter I had an aching pain in my
back which, troubled me very much.
In the morning could hardly straight
en- my back. l did not know what it
was but an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills. After taking
one box can only say they have done
more for me than expected as l feel as
well now as ever did before"
Pain in the back is one of the first
symptoms of Kidney disease. If not
cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills it may
develop into Bright's Disease, Dia-
betes, Rheumatism or some of the
other deadly forms of Kidney Disease.
It is hard to build up your own con.
f1dence when you are under the in.
fluence of some one else's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29

boldly off and watched for the ap-
proach of the band of "callithumpians"
that was to furnish fun for the day.
This band consisted of young men
arrayed in brilliant costumes of blue,
red or yellow cotton, much after the
style of the circus clowns. Hideous
masks were worn, and those who could
not afford complete callithumpian
outfit blackened their faces, donned
false boards and turned their coats
wrong side out. Their appearance pro-
duced terror in the hearts of the chill
dren and set the hearts of the maid
ems expectantly fluttering. Who knew
but what ones fate lay hidden be
hind one of these masks. Free lem
onade, furnished by the barrei, was
served in bright new tin cups to the
calithumpians by the maidens, whose
alluring endeavors to elicit verbal
thanks was in many cases but dumb
ly rewarded.
Then Came Dancing.
After the passing of the combina
ton Sunday school picnic and Fourth
of July celebration the observance OF
the day took on a lighter character.
With the Sunday school went the Dec
laration of Independence. The speak
ers' platform was enlarged, smoothed
and turned into a dancing pavilion.
Instead of the patriotic fife and drum
or the local brass band that gladly
played for nothing came the orchestra
that played for hire, and frivolous
keeping time to music took the place
of sedate listening to speeches among
the young people. ice cool lemon
ade, made in the shade" was distrib-
uted only for profit, and not served
free as in former days.
AS the country developed and
wealth increased pyrotechnics and
firecrackers took leap to the fore
Torpedoes and toy pistols add to the
interest of the day, and the Fourth of
July has become a synonym of noise
and fireworks. The more dangerous
the noise or cause thereof and the
more extensive and expensive the fire
works the better satisfied the cele-
! orators feel. Whether the feeling is
one of patriotism is a question. 1t is
also a question whether the Fourth
of July celebration has evolved on the
upward or downward grade, and
whether the original import of the day
has not altogether been lost to sight
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Huge Boat for Hudson River.

Contract for one of the finest boats
ever put on the river was made. The
steamer will be a side-wheeler of 400
feet by 50 feet by IA feet depth of
hold, with four decks. Her engines
will be the three-cylinder compound
type, and will develop 5000 horse
power making a speed of % miles an
hour through still water. 1t is to be
ready for the day line service in June
of next year.
She will have carrying capacity
of 5000 people, and will not carry
freight. The crew will number 100.
N. Y. Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
REJECTS REQUEST OF $4,000.
Woman Won't Change Her Religion
for Filthy Lucre.

Davenport, Ia. June 24.-Mrs. Luz
cinda Gansan> has refused $4,000
rather than change her religion by
becoming a Catholic.
Charles Simpson, wealthy friend
of the Ganson family, recently died
at Sacramento, Cal, and Mrs. Can
son received word that he had left
her $4,000 in his will on condition
that she become a Catholic. In the
event of her refusal of this condition
the money was to go to a Catholic
orphanage in Sacramento.
Thirty thousand dollars is an i'm
mense sum to refuse" said Mrs.
Ganson today, "but l cannot think
of changing my religion for any
amount of money, although 1 have
nothing against the Catholic re-
1iOiOn %
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Pigeons Nest of Hairpins.

A strange discovery. a pigeons
nest constructed entirely of hairpins,
was made by some workmen while
cleaning the front of bank building
il Piccadilly, London. The hairpins
numbered several hundreds. and
were plated and matted together
like wire net The nest was oval
in shape. about eight inches across
in its widest part, and six and a half
inches in its narrowest. Every de-
scription of hairpin had been used in
building it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
THIS RAZOR CUTS GLASS.
Discovery of New Steel That Will Cut
Like Diamond

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Like Diamond.
A new steel that will cut glass like
a diamond, carve a railway sandwich
with impunity, slash knotty billet
of redwood and yet retain an edge
keen enough to accomplish an easy
shave is the latest invention of the
Sheffield steel makers.
The new steel is made by a water
hardening process, and is guaranteed
to maintain it's keenness of edge long
er than any steel now in use. Files
made from this steel will last four
times as long as those made at pres
ent, while in pocketknives and razors
the new steel promises a durability
and keeness that the makers say will
prove a veritable blessing to man
kind.
The steel is to be put on the mar
ket in July.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
LETS BOTH OF THEM GO.

New York, June Paul Morton,
chairman of the Equitable directors,
has announced that he has accepted
the resignation of James w. Alex
ander as president, and James Hazen
Hyde as first vice-president He said
he has not acted on the other resigna-
lions yet.
The designations of all the execu-
tive officers Of the Equitable were
placed In Mr.. Morton's hands before
be accepted the craftsmanship.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
JULY

Uncle Ned had
stolen out into the
orchard to take a
quiet snooze under
a tree, but the
children spied out
his hiding place
and begged him
for a story. Uncle
Ned pretended to
be provoked, but
of course he was
not really, and the
children knew it.
well, what shall
it be this timer"
he demanded.
Tell us a story
abou t the Fourth
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Foroot TO Sell Winnino Ticket

The city authorities of Lemberg,
Germany, had some tickets in this
years Vienna lottery, but decided to
sell them, and an official was d.
rected to do so. He forgot and now
Lemberg finds itself winner of the
first prize, 100000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Here is Relief for Women.

Mother Gray, nurse in New York,
discovered a pleasant herb remedy for
women's ills, called AUSTRALIAN
LEAF. Cures female weaknesses, Back
ache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles At all Druggists or by mail
Soc Sample mailed FREE. Address.
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
To Present a Bill.

Paris, June 81. = The minister of
commerce is about to present a bill
to parliament according 210 decora-
tions of the Legion of Honor to French
exhibitors at the st. Louis exposition,
including artists and sculptors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Refused to Accent ResIonation.

Budapest, June 26. = 1t is under
stood that the king-emperor has re-
fused to accept the resignation of the
premier, General Baron Fejervary,
and the members of the new cabinet.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Rumor Is contradicted.

Panama, June 21.-The rumor that
Governor Magoon is sick with fever
is contradicted by Secretary Reed,
who informs the Associated Press
that the governor merely suffered
from a slight attack of malaria.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29

Christiania, Norway, June 26.-Fire
in the seaport town of Porsgrund de-
stroyed fifty houses and 500 persons
are homeless. The damages is esti-
mated at s125,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Railway offers Reward.

Cleveland, o.. June 26.-The Lake
Shore Railway Company offered a re-
ward of $4,000 for the arrest or for
information leading to the arrest of
the person or persons responsible for
the wreck of the Twentieth Century
limited at Mentor. Ohio.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29

Saratoga, June 27.-The very name,
Saratoga" brings to every mind
health-giving springs, unsurpassed
hotels and beautiful drives. It
has been for many years the
Mecca for all who admire nature,
enjoy good living, and are searching
for health, or are simply taking a va
cation.
The Grand Union, the largest sum-
mer hotel in the United States, set
among green trees with its long wings
enclosing court with fountains and
flowers, grass and trees, music and
light, is throughout the season throng-
ed with guests. With the progressive
| spirit always shown by its manage
ment, the Grand Union has again add
ed to its attractiveness by introduc
| ing acetylene gas to make still more
brilliant the evening hours. The ge
! NAL proprietors believe in furnishing
their guests with the best of every
| thing, and now, after investigating
and finding that Artificial Sunlight
can be had, they have installed com
| plete acetylene gas plant to produce
| it, and have connected upwards Of six
| thousand acetylene burners in and
| about the house and grounds to this
little gas plant.
Like many discoveries of recent
years, which are coming into popular
favor, acetylene, one of the most re-
cent, is very simply produced. 1t is
adapted for use wherever artificial
light is needed and the necessary ap-
paratus can be understood and oper-
ated by anyone.
The generator in which Acetylene
is produced by the automatic contact of
carbide and water might be termed a
gas plant, as it performs all of the func-
lions of city gas plant. The acct
ylene generator can be purchased for
a few dollars and in any size, from
| one adapted to furnish acetylene to
ten or a dozen burners for a cottage,
up to the large but still simple ma
chine such as is now furnishing
| Acetylene for six thousand burners
| in the Grand Union.
Outside of large cities the use of
| Acetylene is quite common. The
| owner of the country home now de-
mands running water, gas and other
| conveniences which a few years ago
| were considered as luxuries, and
| acetylene gas has met his require
ments, and gives him a better and
cheaper. light than is ordinarily fur
| nished in cities.
1t is we'll known that rooms lighted
with Acetylene are more comfortable,
because cooler, and more healthful be-
cause the air is not vitiated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-29
Every houseKeeper should kst

Every houseKeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in u pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 12-oz. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.