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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
Sidelights on the Fox and Stork
Story.

'You were speaking about those old
dinners that the fox and stork gave to
each other" said the Rattlesnake. as he
uncoiled himself slowly and readjusted
his thirteenth rattle Yes, l was there
you there?" said the Mud Turtle.
"You are not mentioned in the Fable"
mo? Well, the author was not an
acute observer. l was there in an official
capacity. To be sure, l did not receive
an invitation on monogram paper, and
I didn't sit in the parlor. l was the
dinner gong"
Dinner gong! Do quite understand
your" said the Mud Turtle, politely.
Yes, | ratified my tail when dinner
was ready. Lucky l was there, too. l
saved them from indigestion at their own
spreads"
How was that?"
"Well, you see, was on to the game,
so to speak. The day before Mr.. Fox
gave his party I strolled in and saw how
the land lay. He had a mighty fine menu
turtle soup it was, if 1 remember
rightly"
The Mud Turtle shuddered as if some
one were passing over his grave.
Don't be alarmed. They don't make
soup of mud turtle" said the Rattle
snake reassuringly. GAS I was saying,
Mr.. Fox had turtle soup, and it was of
flavor! He was the whole day before
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

preparing it He caught the turtle him
self. 1t was a small one so he pieced
it out with chicken. 1t was favored
with sassafras and snakeroot and wild
mustard, and was cooked to a delicious
turn. My mouth watered so l could
hardly keep myself in proper coil. l
hung around and helped fetch firewood,
and every time he stirred it | had a sur
reptitious lick at the spoon Uncle Fox,
he set out the table, and l was plan
ming one of his cute games. Very soon
l perceived that my suspicious were cor
rect. There was only one dish-a large
one, but shallow to degree"
Skip that part" said the Mud Turtle.
That's history"
Il skip to the morning of the party
Mr.. Stork was to come early; Uncle Fox
poured the soup out of the kettle into
his one dish; got the scrapings, and
they were extremely small. Being only
the dinner gong, / wasn't considered i'll
the bill of fare.
Pretty soon Mr.. Stork arrived, and
Uncle Fox met him at the door with
pleasant smile, and they exchanged COM
pliments and the weather, and talked a
little about the coal strike, and its eff
feet on the price of frewood
"And all that time | was alone in the
dining-room with that delectable turtle
soupp
Cant you call it chicken soup?" said
the Mud Turtle. There was chicken
in it, too
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

inappropriate remark, became confused,
while Veronica looked from one to the
other inquiringly.
my sole reason for referring to the
necessity for work." the authoress re-
marked, "was to point a moral, which is,
We never know what we can do until
we try Now, apply that moral to your
self, Valerius."
''It's too late"
How do you know?" Olive Dunbar
ton persisted, her low, gentle voice full
of earnestness. you have talent, though
in what direction it lies 1 can't say. You
have seen the world. You have rich
stores of experience. There are your ma
terials-begin to use them; make career
for yourself"
"At my age?"
Nov is the time when your gifts are
ripe. Do something which will advance
yourself; or, better still, which will help
your fellowmen. That way lies happi-
ness"
4 Vas born lazy"
mo; but yoa were spoilt by having
from the first more money than you
needed"
you are wrong. 1t was not that
winch spoiled me, he answered, mean
ing which she could not mistake under
lying his words.
And once more a silence fell upon the
table, while Galbraith emptied his glass,
and faint color crept into Olive Dunn
barton's face.
Presently she arose, saying:
"Would you not rather smoke your
cigarette with us in the drawing-room
than sit here alone?"
Very much" he responded quietly,
and he arose likewise.
There was something of regret and
self-reproach in his voice which she un-
derstood and appreciated. The low
rooted, yellow-walled drawing room was
half in shadow as they entered, and both
felt glad of the repose it lent. A glow
of freight flickered on the painted tiles
of the hearth beside which they seated
themselves, Mrs. Dunlbarton with an air
of languor.
Her figure was rather tall and some
what thin, but without angularity, and
with a grace of movement that was a
charm in itself Her face, more long
than oval, was lighted by large, gray
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

be changed, if but the light and guild
ance of the woman he loved were his.
But that he dared not hope, would ever
be, no matter how he longed.
And suddenly through his day dream
came the sound of the soft rustic of a
dress, and he turned quickly to meet his
hostess as she entered with a smiling
face and outstretched hands.
"Will you forgive me?" she said, and
her gentle voice seemed to soothe the
troubled current of his mind.
Certainly; l know l am unfashion-
ably punctual," he replied.
Il hope you don't say that in re-
proach," remarked Olive Dumbarton
arch1y. Zone doesn't stand on ceremony
with relatives. The fact is, l have been
so busy correcting proofsheets that l had
no idea it was so late until Veronica came
to call me-"
proofs of your new novel, I suppose?"
he said.
eyes. I have almost finished them"
81 congratulate you"
"Ah, if you only knew how tiresome
and stupid the book seems ! tremble
when / think what the critics will say"
"You have no cause to fear. But you
dlC III, % Not
say you have been working too hard"
THAT'S what DR.. Quave, my friend
and neighbor, says, but then my work
is the one thing in the world which
gives me pleasure, and" she added sadly,
with the exception of Veronica, the only
object for which I live"
Her daughter, girl of seventeen, en-
tered the room.
"You grow bigger every time I see
you," said Valerius, when by an effort
he had recovered himself and had shaken
hands with the girl.
"And more like mother?" she queried.
EYES," he answered, rather from de-
sire to please her than from sense of
conviction. THE fact is, Olive" he
added, you will have to present her as
your sister, for no one will believe she
is your daughter"
81 prefer being her daughter" re-
marked Veronica, laughingly.
Then, a servant appearing at the door,
Mrs. Dumbarton said:
"Take me in to dinner, Valerius."
"And I will bring up the rear" added
Veronica, merrily.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
New Serial Story
IN THE SHADOW
OF SHAME
By Fitzgerald Molloy
E Molo
By Fitzgerald Molloy
Copyright by E. Fitzgerald Molloy.

The dlning-room was lighted by clus-
tiers of candles in sconces of silver, and
by a single central lamp whose verrnilior
shade flung rosy radiance on the table
"And when will your novel be pub
lished ~ asked Galbraith as the soup was
removed.
Next month; autumn is the best time
for publication"
THE same publisher?"
Eyes; George Bostock."
you trust him?"
Implicitly. Why do you ask" she
queried wonderingly.
81 can scarcely say. One hears so
much about publishers nowadays. Is
there not society especially organized
for keeping them in order? Of course,
there are publishers and publishers, as
you have found out. Now, l don't know
George Bostock--"
But d." she replied warmly. "He
is a gentleman, man of honor, and"
Il am very glad" Galbraith replied,
fearful that he had displeased her. Il
merely thought of him in connection with
your interests, you know
They are quite safe in his hands,"
That's satisfactory. You have made
a big hit from the first. For my part,
l don't know which l like best-your
short stories or your long novels-but, at
all events, feel quite proud of my dis
tinguished cousin"
when l see mothers photographs in
the shop windows. and her books on the
railway stalls, l feel that all the world
must know u.s." remarked Veronica with
an air of satisfaction.
"And yet probably never should have
written if necessity had not compelled
me" the authoress said, gravely.
What lucky necessity" Galbraith
A sudden silence fell upon the table.
Mrs. Dumbarton bowed her head. Va
lerius, conscious that he had made an
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

81 can, but it's not so stylish. How
ever, for your sake. Well, as l was
saying, l was left alone with the tur-l
mean chicken soup, and | put it to you,
could you. have stood it,"
with my knowledge of the contents, "
began the Mud Turtle.
well, that didn't bother me. There
was snakeroot in it, too but that didn't
bother me either l took little taste.
Then 1 thought, Uncle Fox has fixed
things so he gets it ali. l wonder if
he really does? Then 1 took another
taste and after that took drink Then
l extracted few morsels of the tur-
chicken, and by that time it began to
look like ebb-tide in the dish. So l
thought perhaps | had better ring the
gong. which | did. heard Uncle Fox
invite Mr.. Stork to the table, and l
thought it best to be out of sight, so /
crawled off. Uncle Fox looked aston
ished when he saw the dish, but he
couldn't say anything to me, being hid
in the pantry. He invited Mr.. Stork
to partake, and began tapping greediy.
OF course, Mr.. Stork-"
Skip that, please"
"Well," resumed the Rattlesnake,
Uncle Fox was saved from an illness
by my forethought. I thought the affair
quite a success. Mr.. Stork was most
polite, but went home soon after supper,
and l heard him down by the creek
grumbling away, as he hunted for fish
and frogs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
Copper Stocks Offers the Safety Government
Bond with the Speculative Element of Gold Mine.

will produce s6,12O.0O per day net profit. but
intention is to erect concentration of 900
tons capacity. Such plant would produce a
daily profit Of over $4,000, yearly profit
This will give you dividends on your stock
of 1900 per cent on your investment.
Think of itl-150 times your money back
in each year! Does this start1e you? Our
neighbor, Senator Clark, is clearing over $780,
100000 each year, working 40 acres, "a miles
Dividend paying Copper mining stock sells
on the market at about ten times the amount
it pays in yearly dividends This stock, there
fore, on the above estimate, which you can
get to-day at ONLY CENTS A SHARE,
should sell on the market at about $3.50
share-at 150 times what you can buy it for
to-day
SO invested in our mine now would
be worth l,oUU
$50 invested in our mine now would
be worth 800. ..................s 1850
be worth ........................s 1900
0 be worth .......................s $500
be worth .......................s 5000
~ be worth ...................... $50, 900
Do these figures startle your Read history
500 invested in Greene Consolidated in 1901
is worth $500.
800 invested in United Verde in 1897 is now
worth $4,000.
800 invested in Wolverine in 1893 is now
worth 5000.
800 invested in Calumet and Pittsburg in
1908 is now worth 5000.
500 invested in Calumet and Arizona in 1902
is now worth $4,000.
ARIZONA LEADS THE WORLD
IN COPPER MINES
Beyond a doubt Arizona has underneath her
soil larger, richer deposits Of Copper than
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
CHAPTER |

ST1Af L Elk l.
Valerius Galbraith stood by one OF
the open windows in the drawing room
of an old-fashioned red brick house in
Hexton road, St. Johns Wood, sur
rounded by its own grounds and screened
from the thoroughfare by a high, bullying,
ivy-topped wall.
Rather above the middle size and
slight in figure, we'll made and grace
full in his movements, he was a man
whose presence gave the impression of
elegance and distinction His fair and
rather horid complexion, wavy auburn
hair, broad forehead, prominent blue
eyes, his chin, and long, light mustache
gave him claims TO be considered decid-
eddy handsome. Though close upon
forty years. he scarcely looked thirty, so
free was his face from lines or wrinkles,
so perceptible the desire for pleasure his
face betrayed, so bright his outlook upon
life.
The graver cares and deeper sorrows
of existence, if ever known to him, had
left no trace behind. His freshness of
spirit and mental youthfulness were con-
tagious
Independent if not wealthy, lord of
himself, without ties or responsibilities,
he had Travelled through every country
of Europe. obtaining the experiences,
realizing the pleasures which foreign
scenes afforded.
And now on the eve of a journey
to the East-the land of color, luxury
and romance, which had ever possessed
a fascination for his impressionable tenn
perament-he had come to say farewell
to the friend and companion of his boy
hood, to her whom he had loved, whom
now he loved, who with her daughter
were his sole relatives.
AS he gazed absently across the gar
den with its great plots and its flower
beds crowded with early chrysanthe-
NUNS, he thought of his past-that idle,
prohtless. pleasant past. which might yet
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
possibilities
high with dividends from
Copper is the Safest=the Most PrOfitab le=the Most
Permanent Investment in the World Today
Copper is a Permanent Investment

No can tell how long good Copper mine will
last, because has ever seen exhausted.
The Rio Tinto mines in Spain have been worked for
over two thousand years. and last year they the
third largest producer in the world. The Mansfield
mines in Germany have been worked for hum
dred years, and last year they the sixth largest
producer. Copper was discovered in this country in
1886 and in the Lake Superior district the levels
mile below the lake, yet last year they produced
copper than before in their history. The famous
Anaconda mine IS steadily increasing its production.
The United Verde in Arizona is turning out and
more Copper every year. No real Copper mine in
this country has vet been exhausted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
Copper is a Safe Investment

The uses of Copper are extending every year. The
demand is far ahead of the supply. All the present
production of Copper in the world cannot supply the
demands of electricity alone All scientists agree that
just beginning to learn the of electricity.
AS these multiply, so will the demands for Cop
per increase. The price is steadily going up. In the
last few years has risen from TIC to Ioc pound.
Thomas w. Lawson says: "a good Copper mine
is really safe-depost vault of stored up dividends
which cannot be stolen destroyed by fire, flood or
famine"
THE COPPER MINE IS THE MINE OF TODAY
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
Copper is a Profitable Investment

One copper mine that cost $4,000 paid in one
year million dollars in dividends while four of the
largest Western trunk line railroads. with 1900 miles
of track paid only $o75oooo dividends Thrty-two of
the leading Copper mines in this country paid-in
capital of $o2,oooooo have paid $23ooooo 900 in
dividends aUtile railroad III the United States has
ever paid back its original cost.
The Steel Trust with capitalization of $1,000
100000, earned only $74,oooooo profit last year.
Of the seven largest dividend-paying mines in the
United States to-day, six Copper mines
No wonder the shrewd investors are hunting for
good Copper stocls
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
WHY WE SELL STOCK

We have great properly, but we need
quarter section Of land and had only spade
to cultivate it with, it would take years of
toll for him to get money enough to buy
proper machinery to work it TO advantage. So
he would demand the lions shsre; but we
believe that the American people will be glad
to come in with US and help us to make
the continent So we go to YOU, relying on
your judgment and sound common sense, and
ask YOU to join with US, man to man, share
and share alike, in this great enterprise.
With YOUR aid, we should make second
United Verde of this property With unity
there is hardly any limit to what can be ac-
complished. The day will come when you
will be proud to be a stakeholder in the Con-
solidated Copper Creek Mining Company.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

We have go acres with Copper ore sticking
out on every claim, and 10 foot shaft has
been sunk on Copper lodes on each claim.
All this shows the presence of an enormous
Copper deposit. In short, beyond the possibil-
ity of doubt, there is Copper ore on the Com
pany's land sufficient to keep an enormous
plant running for generations to come. We do
not believe there is any such showing of Cop
per as this property and this district exhibit
anywhere else on the American continent.
The great United Verde, the mine of Senator
Clark. is some "a miles North of us and in the
same range; its main workings consist of only
40 acres; 1t did not begin to have the surface
showing our property has; and It is turning
out over 80. loo. 900 year.
More than that-Copper Greek, the greatest
unfailing water supply in the district, runs
through our property for 1900 feet, and as
water is absolutely essential, its value cannot
be estimated.
We offer you a ground-fioor proposition.
With the ore actually exposed we can run
concentration of 800 tons capacity, as quickly
as it can be erected, for an indefinite period.
Unless every geological sign fails, within two
years, with ample capital, we should be min
ing ore enough to supply 5000 ton concen-
traitor for generations.
We have had assays from four of these
lodges, with the following results of pure
copper: II 40 per cent, II ITO per cent,
g
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

any other section of the world. The ancient
Spaniards and the indians were known to
mine the metal, while there is evidence that
prehistoric races knew how to utilize Copper,
and in their crude way mined and smelted it
To-day this territory is dotted here and there
with working mines which produce millions
upon millions of dollars worth of Copper, and
in many places prospecting has revealed many
more veins which are still undeveloped. At
some points the ore crops out at the roots of
the grass, widening out it goes downward.
The mountains and valleys of this district
are underlaid with such a wealth of copper
ore as exists nowhere else in the world.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

3 7-IU per cent, 80 5-I0 Per cent.
These were selected samples, and we are
frank to say that such exists in the
deep workings of copper mines. On the prop
erty adjoining, however, on a vein which is
traceable in ours, at a depth of 81 feet, ore
was taken out which cannot be distinguished
from the ore at the 400 and 500 feet levels in
the United Verde Copper mine, which runs 6
per cent in Copper. This is above the average
OF the ore of the worlds greatest producers,
the famous Anaconda producing which
averages only a little over } per cent.
Three hundred tons daily OF per cent ore
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN

and machinery which will take
complete Therefore, the will be
realizing that viii be ad
sell stock
10 down
and the balance in nine monthly payments
200 shares will you and 81 per month for
months; estimated value ton production $500
shares will you S. down and S. per month for
months; estimated value ton production $500
shares will $40 down and $40 month Tor
months; estimated value ton production 5000
5000 shares will you SIS and SIS month for
months; estimated value 1000 ton production $3.50
shares will you $50 down and $50 month TOR
months estimated value ton production $4,000
will you $oo down and 500 month for
months; estimated value production $4,000
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
1sShoH

Not very many days after. VIII 4
was just getting my chicken soup nio/
digested, Mr.. Stork sent his invitatN
to Uncle Fox, and offered my services
as butler. Mr. Stork likes style, and |
got the job. l need not tell you that |
was able to repeat my little ruse. MI.
Stork served frog bisque in a tall vase,
which was just as easy for me, being
built in this convenient way, you see.
Mr.. Stork got what was left, while Uncle
Fox leaned up against the vase and
looked hungry. l did my butHing as
quickly as possible and slipped a Aay be-
fore the party broke up"
After ALL" said the Mud Turtle,
TO be domestic like the Stork is well;
to be cunning like the Fox is better; to
be harmless as the turtle (dove) is all
right enough, but the wisdom of the
serpent is best of ALL
A young man had been calling now
and then on young lady, when one
night, as he sat in the parlor waiting
for her to come down, her mother en-
tered the room instead, and asked him
in very grave, stern way what his
intentions were.
He turned very red, and was about to
stammer some incoherent reply, when
suddenly the young lady called down
from the head of the stairs:
Mamma, mamma, that is not the one
Philadelphia Ledger.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Says nothing, but puts millions of
dollars into Amalgamated and other
Copper stocks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

Any person who will secure SIX
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

OUR BIG ADVANTAGES Or7ER
OTHER GREAT COPPER -->fEES
All the large Copper mines that q have
quoted had to expend from one to four
million dollars in smelling plants. There
are THREE large independent smeiters
within hauling distance of our property,
obviating all necessity on our part Of this
tremendous outlay of money. Therefore,
all we need to do is to concentrate our
ore, an inexpensive process, haul the con-
centrates to the smelter, and there re-
ceive our money. This puts practically
in the same position that these other large
Copper mines attained only after the ex-
penditure of millions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09

Remember this company owns all of its
property, free and clear; it does not owe a
cent
The stock is worcestershire and full paid.
There is no preferred stock or bonds.
All stock shares like
No salaried officers until dividends are paid.
The Officers and Board of Directors of |
the Consolidated Copper Creek Mining |
Co. are all thorough business men, which |
guarantees square deal. Their rugged |
honesty stands as a sure protection to
your interests.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
Price Of Stock Now SC. a Share Par Value ST


semhw erd id Ht CqF vii
hs ho H
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-09
H. H. ROGERS

Says: Lawson, we have verified your
conclusions as to the value of Copper
stocks as an investment"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-18
WANTS RULE To
WORK BOTH WAYS

Washington, oct. IA complaint
involving an, insignificant sum of
money and some important principles
was filed with the interstate com
merce commission yesterday by
James B. Maphen, against the Rock
Island railway. The complaint claims
that on shipments of bailed straw
from Center Point, Iowa, to Chicago,
the defendant line charged him IA
cents per 100 pounds on $4,000
pounds to a car, although the precise
weight was only 1920 pounds. He
alleges that the charge was unreason-
able. The defendan, also exacted a
charge of 81 per car for alleged de-
lay in unloading at Chicago, a delay
over which the complainant had no
control. He says there should be a
reciprocity in demurrage charges and
that the defendant and other railroads
should pay shippers such charges for
delays in shipments, because they
are careless in furnishing cars after
they are ordered
The complainant demands that the
commission give him reparati0n and
that an order be issued requiring the
railroads to furnish cars within a
reasonable time.