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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
ARKANSAS RIVER CASE.
Federal Supreme Court POstpones
the Hearing Until IA Fall Bench
Is Secured.


Washington, d. C.-Because OF
the constitutional questions involved
the supreme court of the United States
Tuesday postponed the hearing of the
irrigation case of Kansas versus Colo.
RADIO, relating TO the disposition OF
the waters OF the Arkansas. river un-
til a full bench is secured by the ap.
pointment of a successor to Justice
Brown. In response 10 questions from
counsel the chief justice SAID that
while the court sympathized with the
attorneys i'll their desire for speedy
trial he could give no promise when
it could be had beyond the assurance
that the case would be placed at the
head of the calendar as soon as JUS
tice Browns successor is appointed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
CONOUERING A RIVER.
After Expending $1,000. 900 in the
Effort the Colorado May be RE
turned to Its Channel.

Los Angeles. California. In ten
days. according to official estimates
by w. ]. Morgan. of the California
Development company, the work of
diverting the Colorado river back to
its old course will be finished and the
beginning of the end of the Salton
sea will be an assured fact BY Thurs
day the railroad trestle being built
across the river will be finished and
the dumping of rock into the stream
Will begin at once. The company has
three steam shovels at work at the
quarries and will transport the rock
to the river on 80 cars, each of 1907
600 pounds capacity
The company officials have not the
slightest doubt as to the success of
the scheme and say it will be worth
all the money spent on it, figure
now totalling close to $1,000
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

London, Eng. - The Daily Tele-
graph Wednesday says that three ar
mored cruisers now under construc-
ton. the Inflexible and Indominitable
on the Clyde and the Invincible at
Elswick, about which much secrecy
has been maintained by the admiral
ty. are in reality battleships of as
heavy broadsides fire as the Dread
naught, but very much faster. These
vessels will, in fact, be the most Won
derful ships ever built for any navy
in that they will have greater often
sive power than any Two battleships
now in commission in any feet in the
world, combined with extraordinary
speed far in excess of anything hi-a-
erto attained.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH Is The FIRST ESSENTIAL
1t Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

Woman greatest gift is the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love
There is a beauty in health which is
more attractive to men than mere regu-
larity of feature.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

..os.am cereal Co.. Ltd Battle creek. Mich
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Legally Her Husbands Boss.

Boston has one woman who is legal
ly her husbands boss. She is Mrs.
Ellor Carlisle Ripley, one of the as
sistant superintendent of the public
schools of the city and the wife of
Principal Fred H. Ripley. of the Long
fellow school of Roslindale. Mrs. Rip
ley draws some S85 a week of the
hubs wealth, about 81 500 more per an
mum than the man who has recently
became her hubby" An assistant
superintendent is virtually a super
visor and Mrs. Ripley is in reality her
husbands superior and could fire"
him in a minute If she saw fit. Mrs.
Ripley is young woman of pleasing
personality.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

less, having run down from $50 to 125
pounds. 1 was having terrible pain in
the kidneys, and the secretions passed
almost Involuntary. My left leg
swelled until it was "a inches around,
and the doctor tapped it night and
morning until 1 could no longer stand
it, and then he advised amputation. l
refused, and began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The swelling subside ed
gradually. the urine became natural,
and all my pains and aches disap-
peared. have been we'll now for nine
years since using Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. so cents
hex. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
.(ATFoRNIA F7G SYRUP @
San Francisco. Cal.

sr dye. One Ioc package color3 all fihers. Tn
How TO Dye, Bleach and nix CoI0rs. NC
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
More Than Society Butterflies.

These are the days when women
of national celebrity vie with each
other in housewifely accomplishments
Mrs. Philander C. Knox has just dis
patched to Mrs. Roosevelt firkin of
butter made with her own hands, at
the Valley Forge farm. Mrs. Roose-
welt has sent delicious branded cher
ries to her intimates, anG 10 the Epis-
copal Home for Old People in Wash
ingtrr. Mrs. Bonaparte, wife of the
secretary of the navy. has preserved
some toothsome mangoes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Tricks of SmuqqIers.

Double bottomed bottles and other
vessels are common contrivances for
smugglers. In order not to awaken
suspicion they are usually filled with
some beverage, beer or wine, and this
is duly declared by the man in charge
OF the vehicle in which they are car
ried. At the present time, however,
the officers are never deceived by the
double-bottomed bottles. nor. for that
matter, by the hollow horse collar,
which at one time was favorite dodge
for the alcohol smuggler.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Wreck Near Wnmego. Kun.

Wamego, Kansas. Seven per.
sons were injured seriously and many
more Slightly in a wreck which oc-
Cured at $50 o'clock Tuesday night
two miles east OF Wamego on the Tn.
ion Pacific railway. Four cars on the
Overland limited. No. 1O1, were thrown
from the track by a broken rail and
the wreckage is strewn over a dis.
lance of quarter of mile. The en-
CINE, tender. baggage and mail cars,
together with the smoker did not leave
the track.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Nationals I. Americans o.

Chicago, Ill. - The worlds
championship series is again even. the
local National league team Friday de-
feated the American league l to }.
Each side has now Won two games.
Curiously enough, both national vic
tories have been on the American
grounds while the white stockings
have earned success on their rivals
field
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

says: Il had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time / was mus
tered out of the
army, but in all my
life l never suffered
as in 1897. Head
aches, dizziness and
sleeplessness, frs t /,
and then dropsy. 1
was weak and helm
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Sheep-Killinu Parrot.

The ,kea is greenish-brown parrot
of New zealand, which is as dangerous
to the sheep of that country as wolves
would be. These carnivorous birds
fasten themselves on the backs OF
grazing sheep. tear through wool and
skin to the kidney fat, which they
devour. leaving the unfortunate animal
to perish i'll agony.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
All Are soldiers in Reserve.

Washington, D. C.-The Spanish
War Veterans attended 4 banquet
rendered in their honor at the New
Willard hotel Thursday night The
principal speaker was Secretary of
the Navy Charles ]. Bonaparte. At
ter bringing greeting from the pres
ident, Secretary Bonaparte said the
safety of the American republic will
always depend on the readiness CT
it's citizens to remember and to act
under the remembrance that every
citizen is a soldier in reserve
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention WAS
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
a Positive e.
Japanese Companies Make Money.

Shipping companies are profitable in
Japan. For the past year ending
March 81 last the Nippon Yusen Kali
sha wrote off $4O1. 500 for depreciation,
$3.50, 900 for insurance, 1898, 900 for re-.
pairs. carried $4,000 to reserve, paid
$4,000 for directors and auditors
fees. gave the managing director a
bonus of 100000, gave employees gen.
orally 100000 in bonuses, paid $685.
900 in 10 per cent. dividends. and left
$4,000 at credit of profit and loss
account
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Shot n school Tencher.

Cleve and Ohio In the
presence of so pupils in the South Eu-
cid school Harry Smith. 25 years old,
shot to death Miss Mary Shepard,
a teacher 81 years old, Wednesday
afternoon. Cornered behind the barn
in the rear of his home in Warrens-
vile two hours later. Smith shot him
self through the head, dying instant.
"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
WRITE US FREELY
Brilliant Jamaican Fireflles.

Firefiies of Jamaica emit SC brilliant
a light that a dozen of them, inciosed
within an inverted tumbler, will en-
able person to read or write at night
without difficulty. These flies are in
size as large as common hive bee,
and perfectly harmless. Their appear
ance in unusual numbers acts as a
barometer to the natives. and is an
indication of approaching rain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Strike on Southern railway.

Atiante. c. Two hundred n1el
employed in the Southern Railway
shops in this city struck Monday.
in accordance with telegraphic In
struotions from President Mcconnell
of the Machinists' Union.
NEWS AaTsCIIE-SATURDAY
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Insurance Company Lost Case.

San Francisco. Calif.-The Trans
Atlantic Fire Insurance company loses
in the first decision to be rendered
in the superior courts regarding the
liability of companies which have re-
fused a dollar for dollar settlement
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Shock Felt for Ten Minutes.

Albuquerque, New Mexico.-The
most severe earthquake shock in
months was felt at Socorro, n. NJ, at
1:45 o'clock Friday afternoon. 1t is
said that the shocks were felt con-
tinuously for ten minutes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
4 Banquet to Gen. Funston.

Havana, Cuba.-General Frederick
Funston was the guest of honor at a
farewell banquet Friday night given
by the Cuban Veterans Association.
Many of the generals former COM
rades-in-arms were present.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Tt was a severe criticism made on
New York city by visitor from Ne
braSka who said: Yours is a short
change town. In three days l have
had seven different persons try to
cheat me by returning too little
change"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Even Churche. Are Loaded.

Tiflis, Russia.-A quantity of load
ed bombs, rifles, cartridges and dag
gers have been found in two Arme-
MAN churches at Shusha. Several
priests have been arrested
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Dublin. Ireland.-The Evening Tel
egram declares that Richard Croker
is bringing an action for libel and
claiming heavy damages against the
proprietor of the London magazine
in connection with an article dealing
with Mr.. Cookers relations to Tam.
many hall.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Mukden, observation-disclosures Of
ficials have been expelled from the
Russian sphere in Manchuria, but
merchants are admitted. Japanese
Consul General Hagiwara has gone
to Hardin to demand an explanation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
4 Wreck in Sc. LOuix.

St. Louis, Mo.-The Iron Mountain
fast mail train, which was late in
leaving Union station Thursday,
jumped the track write making up
lost time at the city limits, killing
one and injuring ten other persons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Want Them to Know Country,

The Japanese war department has
made arrangements to send teachers
and students Of the middle and high
er schools and colleges TO Manchuria
and Korea free of charge during their
vacation. More than $4,000 persons
expect to make the trip
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
To Refuse Demands of switchmen.

To Refuse Demands of Switchmen.
Chicago, II. - The general man
ayers of the railroads in Chicago, who
recently received demands from the
union switchmen on their lines that
an eight hour day and other conces-
sions be grated, have decided to re.
fuse the demand of the men,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Kansas City. Mo.-The contract
made with the Missouri River Packs
ct company to operate a boat line
between Kansas City and St. Louis
was ratified by the representatives
of various commercial organizations
Friday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
To open WalEer river Reservation.

Washington, D. c. The president
issuess 4 s:roclan;au.. Tuesday sivIng
IL O'Clock noon, Oct. %, as the date
forf opening the Walker River Ind an
reservation in Nevada to settlement.
ThSre arc 100000 urrss of land to he
DISPOSED OF.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
stole the Machine Guu.

Kaluga, Russia. - Revolutionists
here have succeeded in obtaining
possession of a box containing the
section of a machine gun which was
bound for Moscow from the lula
artillery factory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Advancement in Afshanistan.

The ameer of Afghanistan has en-
gagged an electrical engineer to in
stall electrical machinery in the fac
tories in the new town which he is
building, 80 miles north of Cabul. The
arms and ammunition factories will
probably be moved there, and manu-
featuring industries started.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Saved from Horrible Death.

Three lives have been saved by
means of device invented by Swed-
ish woman named Lind, for preventing
people from being buried alive. 1t
was applied to 1900 supposes corpses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

That an article may be good as wal
as;cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch. each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
WiId Animals on the Ocean.

A scientist has made some interest
ing observations as to the love of diff
ferent wild animals for the sea. The
polar bear, he says, is the only one
that takes naturally to the sea, and is
quite jolly when aboard ship. All
others violently resent a trip on wa
ter The tiger suffers most of all.
Horses are very bad sailors, and
often perish on a voyage. Elephants
do not like the sea.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Marshall, Mo.-Robert f. Ruff,
of this city, attorney for Mrs. Aggie
Myers, left Thursday night TO .ap-
pear before the United States SUI
preme court in Washington to ask for
a writ of error to stay the execution
of his client
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

After they grow up most boys quit
crying for jam and are thankful If
they can get all the plain bread they
want.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Mlg. ChaS.ERr0mn

To be successful wife, to retain the
love and admiration of her husband,
should be n woman's constant study.
At the first indica ton of ill-health,
painful or irregular periods, head
ache or bacllache, secure Lydia E.
Pinl<ham's Vegetable Compound and
begin its use.
Mrs. Chas. f. Brown, Vice-President
Mothers Club, 81 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
t'For nine years dragged through miser-
and female weakness and worn out with
pain and WEAKNESS. lone day noticed q state
ment by woman suffering as was, but who
had been cured by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, and determined TO try it.
AT the end of three months was different
woman. Every one remarked about it, and
my husband fell in love with me all over
again. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound built up my entire system, cured the
trouble, and felt like new woman am
sure it will make every suffering woman
strong, well and happy, as it has me-"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods, backache,
bloating Tor fatulence), displacements.
Inflammation or liberation, that bear
ing-down feeling, dizziness, faintness.
indigestion, or nervous prostration
may be restored to perfect health
and strength by taking Lydia E.
2inkham's Vegetable Compound.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Frost Kills Cotton i'm Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga. President Harvis
Jordan of the Southern Cotton Associ-
alton estimates that between forty and
fifty thousand bales of cotton were
killed i'll Georgia alone by Wednes-
day nights cold snap.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Meeting of Advertisinr Clubs.

St. Louis, Mo. - The second an
nual convention of the National Fed
Grafton of Advertising Clubs ad-
journed Thursday To meet pext year
In Cincinnati.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
lockout Threatened i'm Chicago.

Chicago. Illinois.-A lockout of
$4,000 building trades employees is
threatened as the result of numerous
sympathetic strikes on various build
ings now being erected in the down
town district
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

And the man who trusts in the
Lord never has occasion 20 cancel his
membership in don't worry club.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
If s aliG eyed. w dse Thompsons Eye Water
s4LEsMEg WANTED.

~~~-~~-~~~-~--~~--~~~~- ~->-~~~-~-~O0~NO~~0
We want live, active and thoroughly experienced
salesman in This locality with sufficient money &c
buy outright his first months supply of our Sim
plicTty Low Pressure Hollow Wire Case.
line LfgnIs. A utility needed in every store ard
home and fully comply ng with nceru TO
such Will give exclusive safes right ar
I.uaran-ee TO refund money foods not sold n ~
GAYS. Fnrtherplr.irr'arSo on request Tie Sfnuaru-
GI.ett Ight Co. $50 N Ealsi cd ST.. Chicago LII.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green and purple.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

But the man who thinks he has g
will of his own is apt to marry q wo
man who knows she has a won't OF
her own.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Unless man has plenty of sand he
seldom leaves footprints on the sands
Of time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria. Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Some married women are so weak
they even allow their husbands to keep
part of their salaries.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
The President,s BUSY Dny.

Washington, D. c. - President
Roosevelt Wednesday received more
than 1900 persons in the east room of
the White house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

e Or OOn On FOR AGENTS. Pleasant
NS, OSO'OO work among your friends.
freuuen- safes. large commissions. and big prizes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Mems Shoes, So TO $1.5o. Boys SHOES, 81
TO $1.25. Women's Shoes, $500 to $3.50.
Misses &c Children's Shoes. $2.25 to $1.OO.
Try w. L. Douglas WOmen's, Misses and
Chilcren's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you into my large
factories at Brocl<ton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold sheir shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. L:
Douglas shoes. His name and price is STAMPED
OH the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no su5sfis
tute. Ask your dealer for w. l. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Fast Color Eyeiets used; they L0H not weGr braSSy
Write for illustrated Catalog of Fall Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept H. 6rockton, Mass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

With the exception of the stage vii
lain every man has his good points.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children t=ethng sofienS the gums, in
ainularon sl!ays pain, cures wind colc. 2 bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18

Cast all your care on God: that an
Choir holds-Tennyson-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToR1A.
= safe and sure remedy fo- infants and children
and see that 1t
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How Veteran Was Saved the Am.
putation of a Limb.

B. Frank Doremus, veteran, of
Roosevelt Ave, Indianapolis, Ind,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-10-18
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-

Mrs Chas. f. Brown, Vice-President
Mothers Club, 81 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, writes:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-05-26
MING's QUEUE.


1t cannot be often, surely, that a
Chinaman desires to part with his
queue and an American persuades him
to retain It; but that is what Mrs. Ly-
dia A. @. Ward, In a pleasant little &C
count OF her different "China boys" re-
lates that 1t once fell to her lot to do.
Ming came to me one day." she
says, with very solemn face, and In
positively tragic manner said:
Mis- War Mis- War; wan tell
you some ting.
What is 1t, MingT l asked, expect
Ing some dreadful announcement-per-
haps that he was going to leave me.
There was moments silence, his eyes
fixed intently on my face.
Mis- War. tink goin' cut off my
queue
Now Ming's queue is the Joy of my
heart; black as night, heavy, coiled
about his neat round head, it is an at
tractive crown for his pleasant yellow
face; and with his spotless jacket and
apron it is part OF an absolutely salts
factory ensemble. l was shocked.
20 Ming l said, why should you
cut 1t ofT
He explained that the boys on the
street made fun OF him.
But, Ming, you could not go back
to China II you cut 1t or
"'Oh, yes, could. That is all differ
ent now
But would your mother like itY
His expression changed; his eyes
fell; he shook his head.
Now, Ming. don't you do it. 1
am sure you Will be sorry If you do,
and l like It so much l do not want
you to cut 1t on
so that was the end OF the sacrifice
OF the queue. But when Ming gave me
his photograph the other day, l saw
that 1t had been let down so as to be
Invisible In the picture"