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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23
A Butting Property.

William Jennings Bryan tells the fol-
lowing story on himself:
Once out in Nebraska, went to pro-
test against my real estate assessment,
and one of the things of which 1 par,
ticularly complained was assessing a goat
at SIS. / claimed a goat was no real
property in the legal sense of the word,
and should not be assessed. One of the
assessors, very pleasant faced old man,
obligingly said could go upstairs with
him, and together we would go over the
rules and regulations and see what could
be done
I'VE looked over the rules, and finally
the old man asked:
Does your goat run loose on the
roads,?
Well, sometimes said I, wondering
what the penalty was for that dreadful
offence.
docs he butt? again queried the old
man.
Yes, answered, he butts
WELL said the old man, looking al
me, this rule says-tax all that certain
property running and abutting on the
highway. l don't see how can do any
thing for you. Good-day, SIR"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23

original designs of very simple kinds are
prohtably sold to manufacturers of fancy
articles, decorative embroideries and lace
houses. There is always a large de-
mand for original menu cards, dinner,
tea and luncheon fayors, cotillion favors
entertainments where decorated cards can
be used for special purposes, the cards
being appropriately decorated to suit the
occasion; lamp and candle shades OF all
kinds, fancy boxes for candy, stationery
and an infinite variety of other things,
to say nothing of the vast variety of sill;
and satin articles decorated with paint
ing, the screens and panels and fancy
bits of useful prettiness which may be
SO easily decorated with brush or pen
China painting offers large field for
artists in that branch of painting, and al
most every millinery and dressmaking
establishment finds use for girl who
can paint flower decorations upon gowns
and their accessories. Designing for
wall papers, carpets and the like requires
special education, which is not hard
to get, but the amateur artist will be
more successful if she does the simpler
forms of decorative work which require
originality of design and harmony OF
color rather than correctness of drawing
or carefulness of execution.
A girl who has no gift for singing,
playing or painting may always learn
the art of entertaining, than which few,
if any feminine accomplishments, are
more appreciated. We all love the girl
who has charming manner; who is
ever ready with a clever or amusing
story, and has the tact of knowing just
when to tell it; who can recite some
thing to suit our every mood and who
has the knack of getting congenial spir-
its into conversation. Such a girl is
ever in demand in society, and if she
is ever thrown upon her own resources
to make living she can make capital
of her art of entertaining, and very few
will ever know that she is being paid
for her accomplishment of aiding some
hostess to a successful evening.
Such girl can also get any number
of engagements to engineer entertain
ments of various kinds for charitable
and benevolent pu poses, for club affairs
and the like. Women on committees are
only too thankful to employ the services
of one who can attend to matters that
vex the souls of most people and make
things run smoothly to successful con-
clusion
The girl who has learned to read we'll
is possessed Of a rare and delightful &C
complishment Almost every one loves
to be read to. and aside from the good
that can be done through this accomp-
lishment girl who reads well can al
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23
Feminine Graces.
Accomplishments That Are Attrac-
tive to Men. A Source
nf Income

It is practically the duty of every one
to learn some accomplishment We owe
to society something in the way of en-
tertainment for what it offers US. We
are enabled to give pleasure and prove
of benefit IN nuInberless ways if pos
sesscd of some accomplishment, and last
of all, but by no means least important
of all, the accomplishment learned to
while away idle hours frequently proves
a means of livelihood in times of mis-.
fortune.
The wise girl will find out what &C
complishment she is best adapted for,
and then really endeavors to shine in
that. She will make it an unending
source of pleasure to others and win
many friends through it, and when the
hour comes that finds her alone in the
world and without means, she has a
source of income ready to hand.
The majority of girls so situated I'M
agine that they are not sufficiently pro-
hcicnt to make use of their accomplish
ments. They lack the courage to make
the most of little knowledge, and en-
deavor to add to it.
The girl who can play or sing imme-
diately casts about in her mind for prob
dDlc pupllS. luSSc may not readily ma
terialize, but in the meantime numberless
women are only too glad to have some
pleasant girl help entertain their friends
with music; accompanies are at pre-
MUM, but for singers and players upon
stringed instruments benevolent institu-
tons and certain hospitals are only too
glad to pay some one to play for inmates
of such places when music cannot be had
free, and there are schools without num-
Der, both private and public, which need
a pianist, not as teacher, but to accom-
pany the singing of the pupils, their
marches and many of their physical ex-
ercises. The girl who can play just a
little has wide field in which to earn
a living.
Singers and players upon stringed in
struments have much the same field, ex
eept that theirs is more restricted, and
the singer is ever in demand to help with
jolly topical songs at small entertain
ments, and to sing at funerals. This last
is very profitable.
Then there is the girl who learns just
little painting and drawing. She, too,
feels hopeless about getting enough pu-
pills to support herself if suddenly left
to do so without any preparation for such
task. Few of these girls know that
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23
Easily Satisfied

A New York man, the head of COM
pany working phosphate fields in the
South, tells the following in connection
with the phosphate boom in Florida some
years ago.
The New Workers. company was desir-
Gus of obtaining tract of land in sec
ton of Florida inhabited by easy-going
people, and offered the owner ten thou
sand dollars. 1t was afterward learned
that the owner had some time before the
boom vainly endeavored to sell the land
for a few hundred dollars.
The offer was at once accepted. When
he demanded the cash in hand, the agent
smilingly suggested that the best course
would be to leave the money in the bank
taking in cash whatever sum present
needs might call for.
After some palavering, the native made
known his wish to have farm of nifty
acres with a house. The cost of the
whole was only few hundred.
"What else?" asked the agent
kin have boss, saddle and bride?
Certainly"
"And rifle?"
Eyes"
"And some provisions?"
Eyes"
Here the native stopped. His eyes
kept widening in wonder. He could for
the moment think of nothing more.
"What else do you want?" resumed
the agent.
Sixty dollars for the old woman to
buy things for herself and the kids" an
swered the owner, preparing to walk
away.
Anything else" @
is there more yet?"
eyes"
"Well, give me plug of tobacco an
set me down where the fish bite all day
an you kin have the rest"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23
Happy Thoughts.

There's no argument equal to a happy
smile
The black sheep in every family was
once the most petted lamb.
Did you ever notice that the size of
trouble depends on whether it is coming
or going?
People who can turn their hand to
anything" seldom turn UP trumps in the
game of life
Consider the lowly postage stamp, is
the advice of Josh Billings, and learn the
secret of success 1t sticks to one thing
until it gets there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23
FADS AND FANCIES.
MINNA ScHArr CRAWFORD.

The style and character of woman's
clothes have come to such Importance
in life that she is brave woman indeed
who dares ignore the cult of fashion
and defes criticism in garments that are
passe. A constant respect for the
changing fashions is no longer regarded
as an evidence of shallowness or vanity.
Quite the contrary; it serves rather to
emphasize progressive spirit, mind
alert, coupled with cleverly busy fingers.
The woman who does her own sewing
has much the advantage of her sisters
who declare they 'hate the sight of
needle" With the aid of a really good
paper pattern she cannot only have pref
tier frocks than the average, but can re-
model her last years dresses and bring
them properly up to date.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23

The dainty little evening dress here
pictured is so effective and yet so simple
of construction that any woman who
knows enough of sewing to hem pocket
handkerchief can follow the easy instruc-
lions printed on the pattern and put it
together. 1t is a charming model for
any of the summer fabrics, such as Or
candle, swiss, foulard, dinity or challie.
The pretty bodice can be made with or
without lining. The skirt is a nine
gored model and very simply put to-
gether. The waist pattern 1913 is cut
in sizes 81, "a, sc and SO inches bust
measure. The skirt pattern No. 2ooo is
cut in sizes ~, "a, 26 and 28 inches waist
measure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23

he engraved voucher swan before
my eyes, but giddily saw enough
James Hazleton-ffteen thousand dol
lars-the Sultan's Draft had been paid P'
well, what do you think of that p
marveled De Loss.
From that on it seemed that every
thing came my wav." resumed Hazleton.
More than a hundred thousand caiIe
pouring in on me in the next few weeks.
But Raudebaugh and l never tired of
specializing on the reason the Sultan hon
ored the draft. l spent good deal try
ing to clear up the mystery Of course,
the Sublime Porte received it through
the usual channels, London and Frank
fort, but when the Yildiz closed its iron
gates upon it its story was lost Mem
bers of the Young Turk party, strung
across the continent of Europe, all bitter
against the Ottoman administration, tried
to help me, but without success. Maybe
it was Oshkosh's hieroglyph did the bust
ness. AT all events, the draft was paid
and no bother taken with consular or
diplomatic go-betweens.
THE fifteen thousand dollars didu't
belong to ME, yet how could it be re-
turned? AS the years passed, and it kept
growing, with interest, thought of CIV
ing it as conscience money to a dozen
charities. Twas still looking for place tc
put the despots money where it would
do the most good when the Armenian
massacres gave me an ideal chance"
'Pd like to have seen Oshkosh's docu-
nent," said De Oss. as the two friends
contentedly lit their cigars with the SAINT
match.
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23

Whether used for separate skirt or
part of costume. no distinct style in
a long time has approached the vogue
of the modified circular skirt with front
and back cores laid in inverted plaits 10
give the fashionable and becoming panel
effect. The model here shown is cut in
six cores, which makes it easy to handle
and does away with all tendency to sag.
1t is in round length and perforated for
walking length. Pattern ZOOS is cut in
sizes ~, "a, 26, 28 and 80 inches waist
measure.
To secure any of these beautiful styles
state number and size of patterns de-
sired and enclose fifteen cents for each
pattern wanted. Address all communi-
cations to
FASHION CORRESPONDENT,
6o32 Metropolitan Bldg. New York City.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-08-23

The liking for Elton coats seems to in
crease as the season advances. The de-
sign here illustrated is one of the pref
test yet shown. 1t is collarless, and fitted
to shape to the figure, and has the popu-
lar elbow sleeve. 1t is delightful model
for separate coat of black or colored tat
feta, or as part of a costume When
made of linen or Shantung silks it is
usually left unlined Many are wearing
white linen Eton coats this season They
supply all the demand for wrap that
can be easily carried or worn and as
less bulky and warm than the longer
coats, hence are more popular and more
generally worn. The pattern No. 2ooS is
cut in sizes 81, "a, 26, SO, 40 and AZ
inches bust measure.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
The Oldest Religions

Judaism is the oldest existing re-
ligion. Brahmanism is second, Bud
dhism third and Mohammedanism
fourth. Buddha was born in the sixth
century B. c., at Kapilavastu, in India,
near the Himalayas. He was named
Siddhartba and Gautama and was the
son of wealthy Sakya chieftain, called
a king in modern poetry. Buddha
lived to be very old. Brahma is the all
pervading soul of the universe, the Gre
ator of the universe, his brother gods
being Vishnu and silva Mohammed
was born at Mecca, in Arabia, in $40 A.
D., and died in Medina, Arabia, June s,
632. No one can say when the worship
of God began. 1t is probable that the
very earliest man worshipped some un-
known power, who was his God. The
religion of the Chaldeans antedated
the Jewish religion. Noah worshipped
God; so did Abraham. Judaism did
not begin until late in Abraham's life.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
HEALTHY TREES
FIJI the Apple Growers Purse al
Harvest Time

For number of years the State Ex-
pertinent Station at Pullman has given
special attention to the codling moth.
| This insect is responsible for the wormy
apples of this region and is accordingly
one of the greatest drains on the profits
of the orchardist. Throughout the
state there are apple growers who be-
lieve that the codling moth cannot be
overcome, or that to do so would be q
| most expensive undertaking. 1t was
to convince such people that the fight
against the codling moth is both easy
and inexpensive that the experiment
station has given its attention to the
matter
During 1904 the habits of the cod
ling moth were studied to note the in
huence of Typographical conditions on
the life history of the insect 1t was
found that throughout nearly every APP
pie growing district two distinct broods
of the insect occur each year. In 1908
practical application to the knowl-
edge gained was made by treatment
of 20 acres of commercial orchard that
previously had been Improbable be-
cause of worms in the fruit. This treat
ment resulted in a saving of 80 per cent
of the crop and at less expense for
spraying than had been the case when
| the orchard was wormy.
| Incidentally some three dozen spray
ing methods were tested to seek some
thing better than the ordinary paris
green Arsenate OF lead gave great
promise and during the past summer
has been thoroughly tested in l25 acres
of run down orchard. Careful counts
have Just been completed which show
that four sprayings of arsenate OF lead
have saved 95 per cent of the crop.
During the last few years, it must be
remembered, these same orchards have
been unable to save more than per
cent of the crop, although they had
been sprayed.
Some very important conclusions
have been drawn from the study of the
moth. They. show that no orchard has
been so badly infested, but that four
careful sprayings of arsenate of lead
will give at least So per cent OF clean
fruit during the first year OF the treat
ment. They show that one pound oil
arsenate OF lead to 40 gallons of water
is the most effective strength for the
spray. They show also that an orchard
surrounded by wormy orchards can be
kept free from worms if only it be
properly sprayed. But they show also
that carefulness and thoroness are es-
sential to success. The full results ot
the experiments will soon be published
BY the experiment station in detail In
a bulletin which will be sent free To
anyone on application.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
LAND TRANSFERS
As Recorded for Week Ending De
cember l by the ChcIan Co.
Abstract Company

Daniel G Chisholm to Mary Roberts,
Wig ne4, sec l, 81, r 20, 46.
NJ w Perrine to C D Shaw, E13 neA
ne14, sec "a, t %, q, $3.50.
Wen Dev Co, to L NJ White, lot I,
block 81, replat First add to Wen, so.
Harry E Smith to Sidney S Barker,
lot 6, blk A. Mob Hill add to Wen, 525.
Wen Dew Co TO Jno A Gellatly, lot
30, blk "a, G N plat of Wen, 10.
Geo w Wine to Mary F Baker, lots
29 and 30, block 30, G N plat OF Wen,
800.
c Sperline to Sarah Nicholson, ME
nwA sw14, sec 81, 90, 20, 4200.
Anna Cults to Roy Meader, lots
Is, IA, 10 and 16, blk IL, Murray & Co.'S
add to Wen, l.
N E Derry to G w Brownfield, lots 3
and 4, blk A, Sec Sub Home add to Wen,
1900.
B Firman to Stella H Corbin 20
acre in VIE swA swA, sec 3, %, 20,
2l0O.
VIM S Miner to Emma r Miner, lots
and 5, blk 3, Fairview add to Wen, /.
Matte L Morris to Wen Water Power
Co, 1712 acres in n1a sw14, sec "a, 20,
20, 114O.
JIM Pitman to Ed S Russell, e12 swA
sw14, sec IA, q, %, 13.
S c Howard to Alfred B Long, 5812
acres in nwA sec 20, 90, 10, 9000
John Corr to Mary G Brown, 10 acres
in nwA ne14 sec "a, o. r q, 1000.
SH Hopkins to Dora Moore, lots 8,
10, II, 10, blk 5, West Chelan, 1000.
Thomas H Harson to Lamb-Davis
Lumber Co, 100 acres in sw14 and nwA
sec 4, 26, r II, !.
Milo Parish to Rufus Woods, lot s,
blk l, Keefers add to Wen, 750.
Rena G. Macarthur to Ardenvoir
Harris, 6 acres e12 neA sec l3, t %, r 20,
900.
j Marches to Harry Shotwell, Bo-
lenbaugh's add to Wen, lots 4, 5 and 6,
blk ], $50.
E. S. Russell to H Hamilton, Engi-
neers add to Wen, lots 10, 20 and Il,
blk 4, 1850.
Harry Constantine to Isha FL Under
wood, lots q and o. blk 80, G N plat of
Wen, /.
Isha M Underwood to Phoebe B
Weeks, lots 81 and %, blk 80, G N plat
of Wen, 100.
W. T. Clark to Charles L Personett,
lots 10 and II, blk /, Morningside add
to Wen, 1884
Margaret | Gamron to Thomas Huff,
lots 27 and 28, blk 35, G N plat of Wen,
1000
Charles J. Martin to A. S. Page, "a
acres in sec 30, "a, r IS, 1000.
Mrs. Rose Griswold to Henry Schu-
bert, lots 10 and IA, blk |, Engineers
add to Wen, 1850.
FA Drebs to ] S Black, VIE swA
sec l, 81, 90 800.
Harrison r Albin to Ferdinand Grill,
100 acres in sec 10, %, 20, 5000.
Harlan r Schildnecht to Festus H.
McMullen, 10 acres in neA sec 21, %,
r 20, 1925.
Festus n McMullen TO Chris Miller,
SEA- sw14 ne14, sec 81, %, 20, CO.
Walter S Taylor to Clarence Lee,
acres in nw14 sec 2S, %, 20, 700.
Wen Dew Co to Minnie L Kirkendall,
lots Is to q, blk I, G N plat of Wen,
595.
Frank Dorm to Leigh Campbell,
part lot 4, blk 2, Prowells plat, Mis-
sion, so.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07
TAKE NOTICE
Owners of Dogs in Leavcnworth

After December 81, 1906 all dogs
found running at large in the town OF
Leavenworth upon which the tax pro-
vided by ordinance No. s has not been
paid will be taken to the pound.
]. G. DEBORD,
A6-t9 Town Marshall.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-12-07

The Degree of Honor will give q
masquerade ball, Dec. 2lst, at the Op-
era house. Wenatchee Orchestra will
furnish music.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee in
favor of the election of Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign must
be based on the administrative and
legislative record of the party, and,
that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's
personality must be a central figure
and his achievements a central
thought IN the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work Of
this campaign with popular subscrip.
tions of One Dollar each from Rcpub.
licans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam.
paign Text Book and all document:
issged by the Committee.
-4elp US achieve a great victory
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman
P o. Box ao6s, New York
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
A WORD TO coLoRED VOTERS.

WE WANT to say word to the colored
w voters of this county. There are many
Of them. Their number is growing We re-
cognize that they possess the same rights as
other citizens possess They can vote the Re-
publican ticket, the Union Republican ticket, the
Democratic, the Socialist or any other ticket if
they please That is their privilege. And they
like other people, will take the political conse-
quences of their own acts.
We say to them that the Republican party this
year is united For the first time in decade
it is one body. 1t will be militantly triumphant
in the coming election All of these things must
be considered by the colored people as we'll as
other voters
Now number of these colored men, some of
them we'll meaning and others not, are support
ing or are supposed to be supporting, candes-
tine or in other words bogus Republican
ticket This ticket by no possibility can win.
After this election, or maybe before, it will pass
away. It's supporters, should it continue will be
remembered as boilers, as rebels against the rep
resentatives OF the national Republican party OF
which Theodore Roosevelt is the head
Do these colored voters want TO go down in
history as the political enemies of the recognized
Republican party? Do these voters wish to fol-
low the advice OF such men as Preacher Thorn
ton and that political Judas who, elected to Coun-
Gil by the Republicans sold himself and his party
to the Democrats? We do not believe so We
counsel them to hesitate, to halt and ponder be-
fore they join with a clandestine movement which
to them in the future will bring nothing but re-
gret
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
Friday, October 40, 1906.
SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN TICKET

DoNT forget to support the whole Republi-
~ can State ticket. 1t is good from top to
bottom. The defeat of DIR. Burton would be at
this time calamity to the State. Those who
opposed the Roosevelt policy of the square deal
will oppose DIR. Burton. Having served one
term in Congress the Doctor knows the ropes
He will be of inestimable benefit to the State
His record as a member OF Congress is clean and
cear-cut. He should be returned.
State Treasurer Rawlins has peculiar claims
for reelection. He typihes the modern thought
in politics. He is courageous, He is careful.
He is conservative. He has the best interests OF
the State at heart He stood as a watch dog OF
the treasury against the grab of the legislators
man of weaker nerve would have given in.
Even now these legislators who wanted to grab
pay are pressing their suit in court 1t is good
for Treasurer Rawlins that they are doing it at
this time 1t calls the attention Of the people to
the worth OF Mr.. Rawins as State Treasurer.
Mr. Roe,.the candidate for Auditor OF Ac-
counts, is in every way qualified for he position
He has the confidence Of the residents of the
State and he will win, we feel sure by hand
some majority. The. administration Of the State
offices By Republicans is most ,eredtabe. The
party on this point can afford to challenge criti
cism Our Insurance Commissioner for instance,
has made fine record. Glance back few years
and recall the dissatisfaction that existed during
the administration Of this Office by Democrat
The records Of Republican county officials have
been commendable. The business has been
transacted with an eye to the public good. There
has been no complaint of the conduct Of single
Court House Office. Republicans have kept the
tax rate as low as possible. Democrats wanted
to raise it. The county has progressed New
roads are being built Visible improvements are
in progress. The Republicans can give a good
account of their stewardship. They fear not
criticism. Their pages are clean and spotless.
Why, then, shond there be a change? Why
should the party which has made such an ac-
counting be rejected by the voters Of Delaware? /?
The campaign of buncome and hypocrisy that our
Democratic friends are pretending to wage is
falling to pieces because Of its own masquerading.