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have invited him. for he walked right in and
hung up his hat.
Mamma wasn't in the parlor then, and l
thought ought to introduce the people, so
said /:
sMr. Masters, this is my Aunt Jenny"
Then they both laughed. l. can't imagine
why. / did it just as big people do.
Then there was Cousin Tom. / like him.
He always brings me peanuts; and Mrs,
Vance, who lives across the street and always
wears torn wrappers in the house, and paints
dinner-plates. She had on blue silk dress
that evening, though | suppose she thought
our plates awfully plain. Well, forgot, the
rest Of the people. They'd just all got there
when the tea-bell rang.
Everybody seemed to like the first part of
the supper, and they talked away over it un.
ill the tongue and the sardines and a lot OF
tea and coffee were gone. Then auatie, who
sat by the sweetmeats, began to ask every
one if they'd have preserved ginger or can
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
joke on Both Sides

Mistaking the door, young Mr.. Cipher walk
ed into the dentists Office instead of the doc
tors.
head aches all Che time, and l can't do any
thing with it.
"Yes, yes," said Doctor Toothacher, cheer
FULLY. sT see; big cavity in it; must be hollow;
you'll need to have it filed"
anoloeized and went out, and told it all around
as capital joke on the dentist
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
Knew Them All

A teacher in one of the Boston primary
schools was instructing class in the first
rudiments of geography, and, speaking of the
poles, she said:
II wonder if any of you can tell me the
names of the poles"
eyes, ma'am; l can" said bright little fell
low, the son of well-known electrician.
"Well, Johnny, what are theyT
positive an neg tivel" came the authorita-
tive response.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
On Special Occasions

A small boy in a Bangor (Maine) public
school was reading, and came to the word
Napkin" and hesitated.
"Why do you stop there. JOHNNY" said
the teacher; you know what napkin is, don't
you"
"Oh, yes" said Johnny, his face Frightening
up; that's something we use when we have
company"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
Strong Cheese

across the word magnet" The teacher asked
how many knew what magnet was All the
class was motionles for a moment, and then
one little girl put up her hand.
'I don't know" said the little girl, "as 1
know what it is, but have seen 'em at home
in mothers cheese"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
copyrIeht b. James Elrerson.

ElTlASHINGTON died at his residence at
!" Mount Vernon. Virginia, December
- IA, 1893, at the age of 67 years, D
ISk3ESN months, % days. Two days before
his death he tooka severecold, which
resulted in an inflammation of the
throat, with extreme difficulty Of breathing
and swallowing His sufferings were intense.
Il die hard" he said, "but am not afraid to
go." The exact nature of his disease has been
the subject of much discussion. 1t is generally
considered to have been membranous Group or
diphtheria. His last words were, "It is well"
John Adams died at his home in Quincy
Massachusetts, July 4, 1926, aged 80 years, 8
months, days. His last words were, "Thom-
as Jefferson still survives" This, however,
was an error, as jefferson had already passed
away at an earlier hour of the same day.
Thomas Jefferson died at Monticello, Vir-
ginia, also on July 4, 1926. at the age of S3
years 3 months, days. Like Adams and
several other OF the early Presidents, he was
The subject of no particular disease, but died
from gradual failure Of the vital forces A
few days before his death he said to friend,
IL am like an old watch with pinion worn
out here and a wheel there, until / can go no
longer" His last words were, "This is the
Fourth of July" Both Adams and Jefferson
died on the fiftieth anniversary Of American
independence.
James Madison died at Montpelier, Virginia,
June %. 1886, aged So years, 8 months, %
days. His health was always delicate, and his
last hours were quiet and peaceful
James Monroe died. poor in money but
rich in honor" at the residence of his son-in-
law in New York city, on the 4th of July,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-01-27
Adjustment OF Taxes

The County Commissioners of Cecil
County vii. be III special session on Feb
,uLry -. 20 and u for adjustment of
taxes, when property owners will b"
given an opportunity 10 appear and have
any errors in assessment corrected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-01-27
CLIFFORD BROWN.

Clifford. son Of Norvilr {. Brown. died
ut his home in Rising sun. ON Tuesday,
of typhoid fever. in the 18TH year of his
age. His funeral was held yesterday
morning. with services in Rising sun NJ.
+. Church. and intcrmcnt in RoScbank
Cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27

Mems Dress of the finest imported fabrics
such the fashionable shades OF
gray the staple black bes and blue In
single styles OF the and
Included lot of Twopece French Flannel Suits
Full or half lined with serge and alpaca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
Pure Food Specials.

Apetizo, made by the American
Cereal Co. Well-known health food.
Regularly 10c., for.........-......711c
Cereta Wheat Food. made by the
manufacturers Of Quaker Oats. 1Oc.
PACKAGES for...........- no
Test, another popular cereal.
Ready to eat. 10c. packages. ........ TIC.
Shriver's Blue Ridge" brand
Lima Beans, none better. Regular
price 10c. Observation-Disclosures. TIC.
Borden's Evaporated Cream. reg
ularly DC. can. .o1zc.
Columbia River Salmon. tall cans.
Regularly 12c. for......................7 THO.
D-Zerta Quick Pudding and Jelly,
I'm ell fiavors. 1Oc. packages. ......14 10.
Challenge Brand Condensed Milk.-711c
&C. cans of Sardines, In oil or
mustard ..........-................ INC
LIB. cans of Armour's "veribest'
Corned Beef. Regularly 16c.... loo.
SC. can of Armour's 'Veribest
Potted Ham and Tongue. .I9zc.
McMechen's Old Virginia Mustard,
IN s ais-'is eans 81 standard string
Beans Regularly l2c...................8o 80.
Lowney's Cocoa. Regularly 1Oc.
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. TIC
Wilson brand Ketchup. quart bots
ties Regularly 18c. &c
2Sc. GIlIies' Jav-Marmos Coffee. H.. 1870.
Bartlett Pears. In heavy syrup.
BIB. cans OF Quintenook brand
Sweet Potatoes. DC.
Cream Sugar Corn Maine packing.
Regularly 10c.
Fishers Early June Peas. Regu-
larry 10c. cans. cans Tor. &c
Arrnour's Boneless Breakfast Ba-
oo Arm s Shield" brand Lard. g.
Id. buckets. =. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
Hosiery Leaders.

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white feet. .........
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Observation-Disclosures =
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also Boys Corduroy Ribbed Stockings;
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
just Received
Stylish Black Taffeta hE no
Walking Skirts, Worth M7.VO
$500 and $1,000, for
intended for a Retailer i'm San Francisco.

The first lot of these handsome Black Tafea Walking Skirts
s coney sold out hours yesterday The balance OF our
purchase has lust usand those who were disappointed w
6nd complete assortment here tomorrow morning. =,
As we stated before these Walking Skirts were made up 70 m
ar M prominent the stricken city OF San francisco
and be shipped when news OF the eahaake e
We purchase at our own hgnre
plats ronta
is made "N0 f"ANN -N' -
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sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27

shown the very finest examples of Ready-for
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orsted ovpads Bannokburn assimeres
teeds in handsome mixtures pat
terms of the design, well the
hed worsteds and navy blue serges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
ITEMS FURNISHINGS.

Mems Blue and Flesh-color Light
weight Ribbed Underwear; shirts and
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Special. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mems SOC. Egyptian Balbriggan Tn
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Mems Collarless Night Robes. made of
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with silk; % inches long: 60
pockets and gussets: sizes up eOQDC.
to 20. Special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27

MEN Oeuullle fTSSi0cuI SuepeU0ef8,
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Mems Egyptian" Balbriggan Under
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opeCldl
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many other styles. Others
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
Mems Stylish
Spring
Top Coats.

In addition to the remarkable
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this announcement, we offer two
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They are Top Coats of the most
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ny W h ere in
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less than 5000. Sl2.5O
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Another lot of Top Coats. same
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coat Is lined throughout with
silk, and finished with cuffs.
Tailored and trimmed In a man.
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tom tailor's work. a. n p 90
Actual value. . .QDQD
$500. Sale price.
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Novelties Inn NeckWear

i, New Separate Cuffs, made of tucked
null and Val. lace. The latest novelties.
Special values at DC, 49c. ana CSC. pair
New Lace and Batiste Dress Yokes, In
white and butter color. Special values
at CSC. to s298 -
Dainty styles in Batiste Chemisettes,
trimmed with lace and tucka, at 49c. and
CSC.
Beautiful Embroidered and Lace Col
lar and Cuf Sets, in big variety of
new styles. Special values at 25c.. Soc.
and CSC. set.
New effects in Bafiste and Lace Col
lars, with or without tabs, finished with
fnfaid medanions; others of Bebe Irish
lace. Two special lots at 25c. and 49c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-03-22
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published March 8. 1905

First published March s, 1906
Henry T. Hurle and Katie Hurle will take
notice that you and each of you have been
sued by John {. Tudgay, plaintiff, in the
District court of Meade County, Kansas, in
case No. 1882 and that the petition therein
was filed in the office of the clerk of said
court on the I4th day of February 1906, and
that you must answer or plead thereto on or
before the 2Ist day of April 1906 or judg
ment will be taken and rendered against you
for SI7S.45 with interest thereon at the rate
of 10 per cent from the 22nd day of January
1906, and for costs of suit, and that all your
right title and interest in and to the real estate
and property in this action attached, be sold
according to law. This is an action on GER
tain promissory note made by You on the
25rd day, of July, 1900, due January 10th
1901, for the sum of $I2I 90 with interest at
the rate of 10 per cent per annum until paid,
payable to the order of J. NJ. Hodgen, and
that this plaintiff. John c. Tudgay signed said
note at your special instance and request as
surety, and that said J. NJ, Hodgen before
the maturity of said promissory note for a
valuable consideration assigned and transfer
red said note to c. w. Goodwin who was on
the 72nd day of January 1906 the holder and
owner thereof, and on which you had on APP
ri goth 1901, paid to SAID c. w. Goodwin
the sum of $500, the interest in full on said
note to said date. That on the 18th day of
January 1906 the said c. w. Goodwin sued
this plaintiff upon said note in a court of COM
petent jurisdiction in Usage county, Kansas,
the place of this plaintiffs residence and this
plaintiff did on the zznd dav of January 1906
pay to said c. w. Goodwin the sum of $I78.
IS as surety for said defendants, in full salts
faction of the liability of this plaintiff on said
note, and said note was by said C. w. Good
win assigned to this plaintiff who is now the
owner thereof and entitled to be reimbursed
by said defendants for the money so paid on
their behalf. You are further notified that
at the commencement of this action, to-wit
February ID, 1905 writ of attachment was
issued therein and the following real estate
situated in Meade County Kansas. in which
you have title andinterest was duly attached
to-wit, The northwest quarter of section ;,
township 81, south, in range zo, west of the
9th P. NJ. JOHN c. TUDGAY,
Attest. By Mclaughlin 6 Messerley,
Seal. Attorneys for plaintiff.
JOHN ELLIOTT, Clerk of the District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-03-22
First publication March LIST
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First publication Mich. ], 1906
In the District Court of Meade county,
Kansas.
State of Kansas to WILDER A. Anderson.
Nathan Rawlings, ..... Rawlings, wife of
Nathan Rawlings, b. c. Nields, {. F. Cant,
Margaret Burton, Boardman F. Smith, F. Z.
Reed and The Drumm Commission Company
Greeting.
You, and each of you, will take notice that
you have been sued in the District Court of
Meade county, in the state of Kansas, in an
action in which Allawilda Haines is plaintiff,
and WILDER A. Anderson ct al, are defend
ants and that you must answer the petition
fore the goth day of April 1906, or said petit
ton will be taken as true and judgment rem
dered accordingly in said action against you
for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage exc
cuted by the said WILDER A. Anderson, upon
the following described real estate in Meade
county, Kansas, to-wit: The east half of the
northwest quarter and the west half of the
northeast quarter of section three, (3) in town
ship thirtythree (33) of range Twenty-Five t29)
west of the sixth principal meridian and for
the sale of said premises to pay the debt Sc
cured by said mortgage, amounting to the
sum of $4,000 with twelve per cent interest
from the first day of December 1892, and for
costs of suit and forever barring and forclos-
ing you, and each of you, from and of all
right, title, interest, estate, property, or
equity of redemption in and to said premises,
or any part thereof.
Attest. WHEELER & SwrrzER,
Seal. Attorneys fol Plaintiff,
John Elliott, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-03-22
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the Probate court of said county,
Public notice of hearing of application to
purchase state school land.
Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed Morton Griggs has duly filed in the
Probate Cour. iu the county of Meade, in the
State of Kansas, his verified petition stating
that he has settled upon the following describ-
ed school land situate in the county of Meade
in the state of Kansas namely: The west
half of the southwest quarter of section 80,
township thirtytwo south of range 70 west OF
the 9th p. NJ and has resided on said land
continuously for period exceeding six months
Immediately prior to the appraisement there
of, and has permanently improved said land
to the amount of at least $4,000, and that
said improvement consist of a permanent
dwelling and other Improvements showing an
intention to make permanent home thereof,
and that said land has been duly appraised at
the sum of SI.z5 per acre and the aggregate
sum of $4,000, and that said Improvements
of the undersigned. have been duly appraised
at the amount of $4,000, and that the under
signed has not heretofore taken any school
land to the amount of one quarter section I'M
der the provisions of any Act Of the Legisla-
| ture of the state of Kansas.
no puDnc notice Is also gwen maj INT un
designed expects to prove his said settlement
and improvements on said land above de-
scribed by the following witnesses namely:
John Heape, residing at Logan township said
county and Chas. Haskins, residing at Logan
township, said county, and that his said petit
ton asking that he be allowed to purchase the
said land will be heard by the said Probate
urt in the Probate court room in the county
court house in the city of Meade, in Meade
county Kansas, on the z3rd day of March A
d. 1906, at O'Clock p. III. of said day, or SC
soon thereafter as the same can be heard BY
said court, the said time having been fixed by
the order of said court as the time for sucf
hearing; and at such time and place the un
dersigned will ask that he be allowed to pur
chase said land. MORTON GRIGGS,
Petitioner
Dated March A. D. 1906. Ist pub 81
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-03-22
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First publication Mich. 1, 1906.


State of Kansas, Meade county, IS.
The State of Kansas to Charles S. Gates,
Anna J. Gates, wife of Charles S. Gates, I.
H. Stevens, -Stevens, wife of I. H.
Stevens; the unknown heirs, devisees, adj
ministrators, executors and trustees of each
and all of the above named defendants, greet
ing:
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued by James Bicknell, Jr.
who as plaintiff has filed his petition with the
clerk of the District, court of Meade county
Kansas, and that you must answer said petit
ton on or before the 10Th day of April, A. d.
1906, or said petition will be taken as true
and judgment will be rendered in said ac-
ton in favor of said plaintiff, against the de-
PENDANTS Charles 5. Gates and Anna J. Gates,
his wife, for the sum of 10000, with interest
at twelve per cent from the end day of May,
A. ID. 1887, as though they were alive at the
commencement of this. action, and a judg
ment in the alternative against the unknown
heirs, devisees, administrators, executors and
trustees of said defendants as though each
of them were dead at the commencement of
this action, and for a further Judgment
against the said Charles S. Gates and Anna 7.
Gates, his wife for the foreclosure of certain
mortgage deed upon the following described
real property, to-wit;
The southwest quarter of section ten (Io)
in township thirtytwo (32) south, of range
Twenty-Five t29) wese of the sixth principal
meridian, in the county of Meade and state
of Kansas, and to bar and foreclose the said
defendants and each of them, from all right,
title or estate in or to said real property or
any part thereof, and that plaintiff be adjudg-
ed to have the first lien on said property, for
which Judgment viii be taken as aforesaid,
and ordering said premises to be sold without
appraisement, and the proceeds applied to
the payment of taxes, costs and amount of
plaintiffs debt and for such further relief as
may be just and equitable.
Attest. JAxEs BIcxNELL, JR., Plaintiff.
Seal. John Elliott, Clerk of District Court
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-03-22
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First publication March a 1906.


First publication March u 1906.
Court No. 1919
Inthe District Court Of Meade, county Kansas.
John w. Baughman, Plaintiff
d. L. Kampen and Jacob Miller, trustees Jacob
Miller and the Live Stock Cotton and Improve
ment Company, a corporation, Defendants.
The State Of Kansas to II. L. Kampen and
Jacob Miller trustees and the Live Stock Cotton
and Improvement Company, defendants and each
Of them greeting:
You and each Of you the defendants above nam
ed are hereby notified that you have been sued in
the said District Court Of Meade County Kansas
by John W. Baughman the above named plain
tiff, who has filed his petitim herein in the Office
Of the Clerk of said court In which he alleges that
he is the legal and equitable owner Of the north
west quarter Of section Is, in township 81, south,
Of range % west of the 9th p. NJ. in said Meade
county Kansas, and is entitled to the possession
thereof and that you wrongfuliy and unlawfu1ly
keep him out Of the possession II said real estate
and that you have withheld the possession of said
real estate from said plaintiff for three years and
that the rents and profits for said land for said
years amount TO $4,000 and that plaintiff has
been damaged IN such amount, and prays judy
ment for the recovery If said real estate and the
delivery of the possession thereof, andfof said sum
further relief as to the Court shall seem just and
equitable. You are fua.her notified that unless
you appear and answer TO said petition in said
action on or before the 3rd day Of May 1906 said
petition will be taken true and Judgment rem
dered as prayed for therein.
Dated this 21st day Of March 1906
Seal. John Elliott,
Il. Lleweiyn Jones, Clerk Of the District Court
Atty for Plaintiff Of Meade Co. Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-03-22
w. H. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction.
eEP.
Pp1&& nore.e
Pratt, Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't fall to write or
wire w. II. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an up-to-date auctioneer and has no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines of
property he may have to sell and is COM
petent judge of valves of all classes of live
stock. No man is fitted to sell your stock un-
less he is posted on quality and values. Ist
the high dollar for you means a reputation
for him, and, he will work for you from the
time your sale is billed until the last article is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank.