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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
ORDER STATE LINE DEPICTS
All Oklahoma Railroads Must Now
Build Them.
In Order to Give people Benefit of
Two-Cent Fare Law Their
Construction is Necessary.

Guthrie, Ok.-An order has been
roads doing an interstate business to
build stations on the state line at
points intersected by the various
routes, was the announcement of the
corporation commission Monday
night. The Importance of the de-
parture is obvious. Under the pres
ent schedule the interstate passenger
that in many of the states traversed
the maximum rate is the same as in
Oklahoma, two cents. Unable to
change the schedule, the corporation
commissioners resorted to the state
line depot plan as the only solution
of the proposition.
At these intersections the order re-
depot, where passengers shall be al
lowed to buy tickets at the local rates
and recheck their baggage. AS it is,
under the present regime, a passen-
ger from Oklahoma to Kansas, Arkan-
sas or Texas points must pay the old
rate, despite the existence of the re-
duced schedule in each of the four
states. Tourists have been buying
tickets to the town nearest the state
line and then pay their fare on the
train to their destination in the ad-
joining state, where the legislature
has provided for the two-cent basis
1t Is expected the ruling of the de-
partment will do away with this pro-
Cedure
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
A commendabIe Movement.

The national government has acted
wisely and we'll in prohibiting the use
of posters in setting forth the advan-
tages that the army and navy pos
sess for furnishing young men with
honest ways of earning a livelihood.
There was a lack of dignity that
should attend the proceedings of a
great nation in this forid way of at
tracing public notice, remarks the
Boston Budget, and now that it has
been discontinued in favor of more
legitimate advertising in the newspa-
pers, it is to be hoped that this move
ment will have a good influence in
helping to do away with the billboard
nuisance in other directions. There
are posters, no doubt, that are inof-
fensive to the eyes and that do no
harm, but there are some that are
positively demoralizing in their infiu-
ence upon the young, through the
gaudy pictures of crime that they eX-
hibit, while there are others that are
often blot upon a beautiful stretch
of rural scenery. The Punishment of
the most of these is eagerly desired
by people of taste, and there now
seems to be a determined effort all
over the country to make the IN
worthy billboards things of the past
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
WHAT WAS 1T
The Woman Feared?

What comfort to find 1t is not "the
awful thing feared, but only chronic
indigestion, which proper food can re-
lieve.
A woman in Ohio says: =
81 was troubled for years with indi-
gestion and chronic constipation. At
times l would have such gnawing
in my stomach that actually feared
1 had al dislike to write or even
think of what / feared.
tt'Seeing an account of Grape-Nuts
1 decided to try it. After a short time
l was satisfied the trouble was not
the awful thing l feared but was still
bad enough. However, was relieved
of bad case of dyspepsia by chang
ing from improper food to Grape-Nuts.
"Since that time my bowels have
been as regular as a clock. / had also
noticed before began to eat Grape
Nuts that l was becoming forgetful of
where I put little things about the
house, which was very annoying.
But since the digestive organs have
become strong from eating Grape
Nuts, my memory is good and my
mind as clear as when was young,
and l am thankful" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little booklet, "The Road to Well
yilla." in packages. There's q reason"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Horseback Riding.

Doctors who prescribe horseback
riding for their patients declare that
it is the greatest exercise possible
that is, the most beneficial, because it
strengthens the muscles of the arms,
back, neck and the neither limbs, stirs
up the liver, stimulates circulation
and produces a good, round, full,
strong, healthful heart action. This
particular wisdom of the medical fra
ternity has long since demonstrated
it's worth, and the wonder of it all is
that, knowing its corrective blessings
in cases of nervousness, with their
thousand and one other ailments of
which racked nerves is the parent,
there are not more persons who will
take horseback riding as preventive
for the ills when it can cure, says
Christine McVale in Home Compan-
ion. A number of answers to this
query have been made, and each has
in 1t grains of truth, but 1t seems that
no single word can answer the ques-
ton. The expense, ignorance of the
way to ride, and too frequently, in the
case Of the feminine, fear of the ami
NAL Itself, and the possibility of bodily
injury. Sometimes it is urged that
horseback riding is a society stunt,
and In small town makes for ex-
clusiveness. And there is really some
truth in that
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
BABY ITcHED TERRIBLY.
Face and Neck Covered with lnflamed
Skin-Doctors No AvaiI-Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

my baby's face and neck were COW
cred with itching skin similar to ecze-
ma, and she suffered terribly for over
a year. 1 took her to a number Of doc
tors, and also to different colleges, to
no avail. Then Cuticura Remedies
were recommended to me by Miss G..
1 did not use it at first, as 1 had tried
so many other remedies without any
favorable results. At last tried Cuti-
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, and to my
surprise noticed an improvement.
After using three boxes of the Cuti-
cura Ointment, together with the Soap
and Pills, 1 am pleased to say she is
altogether a different child and the
picture of health. Mrs. A. c. Brestlin,
III N. Lincoln ST., Chicago. ILL.,, Oct.
20 and 80, 1906"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Christmas Eve Goodnight

turn into fantastic figures, and long
tailed demons were running up the
blinds. Santa Claus on the mantel-
him.
Jimmy got into a sudden rage with
Santa Claus and struck him with his
fist.
Santa Claus tottered on the man.
telpiece, but righted himself He was
more solid and weighty than Jimmy
had imagined, and there was a clink-
ing sound as he swayed-a sound of
clinking money. The truth flashed
upon Jimmy as he sank back exhaust
ed in the = armchair The "long
stocking was in Santa Claus, and he
could not get to it, and he never
would, because he was going to die
He saw Santa Claus leering at him
when he woke, and in his dreams
and when he dozed. Then he sudden
ly looked frightened. Some one was
knocking loudly at the door. That was
what frightened him. Jimmy woke
completely just as the knocking
ceased. He must have been asleep
a long time, he thought because the
fire was low; and he supposed he
had been what they called light
headed. There was a grating noise
outside the window-the noise of
some one slipping a knife through
the frame to press back the catch.
Jimmy struggled to move, but mis-
limbs only wriggled a little He.
tried to shout, but no sound came.
The shutters came open with
crash, and Bill Black stepped within.
The short, jagged knife that he had
opened the window with was still in
his hand and Santa Claus seemed
haunting Jimmy. You've given them
my toys" he said. III give him your
money"
Jimmy closed his eyes to escape
the sight of the knife, but he felt
Black looking at him. Then, to his
surprise, he went away into the
shop. Jimmy heard a noise of un-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

When the manager of one of the
underground railways in London at
tempts to force the trainmen to use
their HIS in the proper places, it is
not surprising that there is resent
ment. This manager has called the
attention of the employees to the fact
that there are no such places as Amp
stead or Ighgate, or even 'O'born, and
insists that they pronounce the names
properly. If he succeeds, remarks
the Youths Companion, hopefully,
there is likely to be a loud demand for
his services on this side to train the
street car conductors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

in for three little toys Bill was
looked up to in the alley as man
who did big jobs" and the Blacks
we're generally reckoned well-to-do;
but Bills transactions hadn't been
very profitable lately, and he had to
be careful, because he knew that the
police had their eye on him. So they
we're hard up, like the rest
Found the long stockin', jimmy"
he asked, casually, when he had
taken the toys.
NO" said Jimmy. And If I had
it 'u'd be at the lawyers, Bill, an
don't yer make no mistake
Bill growled under his breath. IF
yer didn't look half dead I'd knock
yer head orr, yer young hound he
said, "ihsinywaitin' ag'inst an honest
man. Coin to offer to do anythink
fer yer, the missus was, wot I'll soon
put a stop to now"
He gave Jimmy a ferocious scowl
as he went out, and Jimmy resolved
that if he found the stocking he
would take it to the lawyer at once.
crowd of excited faces that ranged
in rows from the front of the shop
right across the alley.
Jimmy" they cried. Give us
somethink. Yer might, JIMMY"
Jimmy always said afterward that
he only did it because he thought he
was dying, and the toys would be no
use to him, and the pains in his
heart "drawed him out of himself"
He tried to speak, but his voice was
only a whisper. So he beckoned to
a big boy and whispered to him; and
the boy stood up on the doorstep,
and shouted to the crowd: 'Jimmys
goin' to give yer a toy each. jim
my"
The big boy went sprawling before
the crowd that swayed and struggled
in, and Jimmy was driven back to the
counter.
Women came in to plead for their
babies at home. Boys and girls
came in to remind him of their broth
ers and sisters. By nine o'clock he
had given to every small inhabitant
of the alley.
Then Jimmy tried to go to bed,
but was so weak and giddy that he
could not climb the stairs. So he
sat in the armchair instead. He
felt strange as well as poorly. The
chairs, the fire-irons, the coal-scuttle,
the table-cover, everything, seemed to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

grew very fond or ner. Bill and
young Bill were looking after the
shop. she said. and doing very fair. -
in the business.
Jimmy nodded and smiled feebly
he did everything feebly just then
and promised to take young Bill
and said he made no doubt they'd
do very well; but in his heart he was
worried about the business.
Three weeks later Jimmy came
downstairs to the shop parlor, and
the first thing he noticed was that
Santa Claus was gone from the man
telpiece. He was very weak, and he
could not help few tears coming
to his eyes; but he had brushed them
away before Bill came in
Feel all right, boy?" Bill asked.
Yes. Bill Jimmy said Pretty
fair
Seems strange down here, don't
it?"
"A little strange" Jimmy agreed
Bill cut some hard tobacco in the
palm of his hand, and whistled soft
ly and filled his pipe. Notice any
thing pertickler stranger" he sug-
gested. His eyes were on the man
telpiece, where Santa Claus wasn't.
and so were Jimmy's.
NO" said Jimmy, bravely. mo,
Bill"
Not on the mantelshelf?"
Jimmy pressed his finger-nails
against his palms. There was
sort of figure there" he said. wasn't
there's Bill? II s'pose it got broke.
1t doesn't matter, Bill lit wasn't
worth nothink."
Bill laughed and slapped his leg
with his hand. Yer amt no Judge
of figures, matey, / can see That
ere was a curious old piece of stuff,
an valerble, or l amt no judge. l
took the notion O. lockin' i'm away
upstairs, Jimmy" Bill put his
great hand on the boys shoulder.
THE long stockin' were inside him!
Over a thousand dollars. l took the
liberty of usin the odd money in the
business for yer, but the thousand is
there An it's lucky fer yer, matey,
as yer was dealin' with an honest
man-wot might have been diffrint
if you hadn't given the kids them
toys!"
For there is honor among-Paxton
alley; and Paxton alley extends to
the toy-shop now Jimmy and young
Bill are there,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

Those international marriages are
not so dreadfully one-sided, after all.
To be sure there is rather a prepon-
derance of titled foreigners capturing
American heiresses, but occasionally
there is an offset. A fine young Amer
lean. one Of the Rhodes scholars
studying in Oxford, has taken to wife
a charming English lady Perhaps,
suggests the Indianapolis Star, it will
yet become the fashion for old-world
ladies of beauty and rank to appropri-
ate plain, untitled but studious and
worthy young Americans for their
husbands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Jirnnnie's
Christmas
Stocking
By OWEN OLIVER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


- HERE is honor among the deni-
Ill zens of Paxton alley, but Mr..
Smiths toy-shop stood at the
very entrance, and they reckoned him
out of bounds.
From time to time evil-looking men
muttered to one another about the
long stocking that Mr.. Smith was
supposed to have filled; but he had
figured in the prize ring in his young
er days, and he was said to sleep
with big knob stick beside him.
So the matter ended at mutterings.
A big, powerful man was Mr.. Smith;
and he had a powerful edge to his
tongue. Every one in the alley feared
him except Jimmy
Mr.. Smith knew him as the extra
ordinary paper-boy who brought back
q dime given him in mistake for a
penny, an event which was his
torical i'm the alley. At the time it
gave rise to doubts as to Jimmy's
sanity, but afterward it was held that
he was playing up to the old
man"
Anyhow, Mr.. Smith took two pa
pers regularly afterward; and the day
after his funeral-which was the day
before Christmas eve-a sleek man
in shiny top hat invaded Paxton al
ley, escorted by policeman, and
took evidence as to the identity of
the boy called Jimmy who sold pa
pers" to the public generally, and in
particular to the late Mr. Smith
When the sleek man was satisfied
upon this point he proclaimed Jimmy
the sole legatee of the estate, which
comprised the little shop and house
and all their contents
You'll find long stocking some
where, | expect" the lawyer said
"and you'd better bring it to me to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
take care of; and if | were you
should take the name of Smith"

Jake care OF; and IL l were you
should take the name of Smith"
Under ordinary circumstances jim
my would have been elated by his
good fortune, but somehow the world
had not interested him lately. He
had had terrible cough for weeks
his business exposing him to the
climate-and just now he felt tired,
and had nasty pains in his side. and
seemed to be burning all over
He moved in on the morning of
Christmas eve, and explored the
house with a kind of numb curiosity
He spent most of the morning in the
shop parlor in the armchair in front
of the fire. He did not even go out
to the quick-lunch room for the beau
tiful dinner that he had promised
himself. He had taken lot of milk
from the milkman. and he kept drink
ing that. He did not seem to care
about anything but milk, and every
thing felt strange and uncanny The
figure on the mantelpiece-a white
bearded old gentleman which he be-
lieved was called Santa Claus-was
the strangest and uncanniest of all
The fire was almost out, SO he put
on some more coal. He saw that it
was nearly four o'clock "Lumme,"
he muttered. I've let. the day go, an
'aven't done no bus ness. This won't
do. I'll take down the shutters, an
open the shop"
1t had been a hard autumn, and
the people on whom Paxton alley
proved were short of money So Pax
ton alley was short of money, too.
If few entered the shop, there were
enough outside. A dozen cold, red
blue noses fiattened themselves
voices clamored; a dozen little hands
pointed with grimy, chilblainy fingers
here and there.
Jimmy remembered when he was a
kid how he used to spend hours at
the toy-shop window, and how. the
woman he lived with then had thrash
ed him for spending on marbles a
penny of the money he had taken for
papers 1t was his own money, he
held, or he wouldn't have done it.
For, by some freak of nature, Jimmy
was honest. But now he could hard
ly sit up in chair. and he didn't
believe he could walk; but when a
woman came in for a ten-cent doll,
he managed to crawl to the window
to serve her.
There was a wild chorus of recog-
milton when he appeared between the
dingy green curtains that slid along
a rail. JIMMY" Jimmy" Want
any one to run your errins, JIMMY"
Yer might give us somethink, jim
my?" He heard all these greetings
and dozen more.
He shook his head and returned to
his seat He certainly did feel i'll,
and he seemed to lose things for a
few minutes, until Bill Black came
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

barring and unlocking. Then he felt
cool hand on his pulse.
Collapse" a pleasant voice said.
It's lucky we weren't an hour later"
Jimmy opened his eyes, and saw the
doctor and Black bending over him.
I've been playin' at Santa Claus.
matey," Black said. I'VE judged yer
was pretty bad not to answer the
knockin', SO l got in. Rare nice toys
them was yer gave my young 'uns.
Judged yer was pretty bad, 80 l
fetched en-
Bill Black looked at the fire
thoughtfully. and repeated to himself:
Rare nice toys" Then he carried
Jimmy upstairs and helped the doc
tor put him to bed. He was wonder
fully gentle in handling Jimmy
Mrs. Black was gentler still with
Jimmy while she nursed him and he
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
REAL CAUSE FOR eLADNEss.
How Young Lawyer Carried comfors
to Convicted Client

An amusing story is told by Har-
per's Weekly at the expense or
prominent Baltimore lawyer, who, like
most young attorneys, got his first
case by assignment from the bench.
His client ND been indicted for muir
der, and his conviction was a fore
gone conclusion, as his guilt was un-
questionable.
The result of the trial was SEN
tence to be hanged; but the man
made an appeal to the governor for a
pardon and was anxiously awaiting q
reply thereto when his lawyer visited
him in his cell.
81 got good news for you-very
good news!" the young lawyer said,
grasping the mans hand.
Did the governors IT pardon?"
the man exclaimed joyously.
well, no. The fact is the governor
refuses to interfere. But an uncle Of
yours has died and left you 5000, and
you will have the satisfaction of know
ing that your lawyer got paid, you
know" was the comforting explana-
ton,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
ST. MCK'S NATIVE LAND

The city, of Amsterdam. as you may
know, claims st. Nicholas as its pa
iron saint, and throughout all Holland
his birthday. December 6, is celebrat-
ed as st. Nicholas day. During the
first week of December the shops are
gaily decorated and everyone turns
out to visit them. At the candy stores
large quantities of St Nicholas cake
are on sale. This is a crisp ginger
bread, made in the form of little men
and women. and may be bought in
different sizes. Vrijers, or sweet
hearts, is another name for them.
After dinner on ST, Nicholas eve
the children of the household sing
songs of praise to their dear old saint.
and very often right as they are in
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
WAS WILLING TO FORGET.
Young Man Bore No Grudge Against
Proposed Father-in-Law.

That the young fellow had grit was
evident from the fact that his bust
ness, from nothing, had in few years
begun to bring in fairish income. He
made up his mind to get married. The
girl-although the daughter Of
pompous country resident-agreed
with him; but the father did not see
things in the same light.
What! You?" he yelled, angrily.
you want to marry my daughter!
Why, it is only few years since you
were caddying for me-"
That's true!" interrupted the young
man, 'but l don't intend to let that
stand in the way. The language you
then used was certainly a trifle-say
blue-tinted; but then you were under
the influence of disappointment. After
all, you know, a very bad golfer may
make very good father-in-law. Any
how, I'm going to give you chance"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

= Indiana ingenuity was never better
displayed than in the opening of the
choked overflow pipe at the Black
burn coal mines, says the Indianapolis
Star. 1t was impossible to get at the
pipe with the necessary tools, but a
neighboring fisherman, who had
caught large sturgeon, saw mode
Tying a strong cord to the fishs tail
he put it in the pipe. 1t at once swan
forward to escape, and when it but
ted into the obstruction with its bony
nose he pulled it back and let it butt
again. Thus by the simple process of
drilling the obstruction was removed
The possibilities of this system are
great. BY the aid of trained surgeons,
gar fish and shovel-nose catfish almost
any old pipe may be cleaned.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
WOMAN KNEW HUMAN NATURE.
Personal Experience Counted In Her
Endorsement of New Pastor.

A Philadelphia congregation was
called upon not long ago to choose q
pastor. The last three ministers had
been persona non grata with most OF
the parishioners; and before selecting
another the congregation did some
pretty hard thinking. There was one
woman of experience whose voice car
ried particular weight. Preacher after
preacher was invited to the pulpit for
a trial sermon, and all, in the final
analysis, were rejected by the female
arbiter. At last there came along a
possible incumbent who met with her
approval.
THE reason 1 am sure he will give
satisfaction" she said, lis because he
has the right kind of a wife for a
minister. She allows him to rant
around all he wants at home and
doesn't sass back. found out a long
while ago-shortly after 1 was mar
ried myself, in fact-that a man who
hasn't that privilege at home works
off his spleen elsewhere. A minister
vents it on his congregation. That
was why we couldn't stand the last
preacher. This one will be all right.
We won't hear a peep out of him."
And upon that unique recommends
ton the congregation really did give
the man call According to last ac-
counts both he and the congregation
were doing we'll. The wife has not
been heard from.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
No Lonqer An Autocrat.

st. Petersburg,-T title of auto
crat, which has been borne by the
emperors of Russia for centuries, is
no longer tenable within the Russian
state and is incompatible with the
regime inaugurated by the manifesto
issued by Emperor Nicholas on Octo-
Der 80, 1905. At the close of great
constitutional debate the Russian par
lament by a vote of 112 to 246 reject
ed the word "autocrat" and then
adopted a reply to the address from
of intense excitement, prolonged
cheers and the singing of the nation
al anthem.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Banks Get Them All,

Washington.-Tre officials re-
fuse absolutely to make any statement
as to how many of the new per
cent treasury certificates have been
allotted but the best estimate obtain
able is that the amount is approx
mately 100000, 900. The withdrawal
of the offer for the sale of treasury
certificates precludes the possibility
of any of them being allotted to pri-
vate individuals or to banks other
than those desiring to take out cir
culation based on them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Organized Labor Opposing

Organized Labor Opposing Cannon.
Washilgton.-Copie of a proclama-
ton addressed ITO All Organized
Labor" and designed to defeat the
election of Joseph G. Cannon as speak
er of the house of representative in
the Goth congress, has been sent to
the Trades unions in every section of
the country. The proclamation is
signed by Samuel Gompers, president
and attested by other officers of the
American Federation of Labor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
A Delicate Task.

1.-THE newspapers" said the orator
solemnly, do not tell the truth"
Perhaps not" answered the editor,
regretfully. 1--WE do our best. But you
know there is nothing more difficult
than to tell the truth in a way that
won't put it up to some one to chal-
lenge your veracity."