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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-16
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FOG KILLS 25
AT CANAAN,N.H.
Train Originated at sherbrooke.

The southbound train originated at
Sherbrooke Saturday evening, where il
picked Up two sleepers from Quebec and
two more on the way down. II consisted
of the baggage car, passenger coach and
smoking cur ia that order, with the
sleepers in the rear. The train left
White River Junction at $3.50 d. M, Sun
day morning, forty minutes late, and
was followed twenty minutes later by
the Montreal express over the Central
Vermont railroad. The Quebec train Is
known as number 30, and the Montreal
train as number 81.
In the meantime northbound freight
train had arrived 1T Canaan, eighteen
miles down the road, at 4:l0 q. M, on
time.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

It is great luxury to know how to dispense with luxury.-J. Tubero.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
QUEER DIET OF RAccooNs.
Relish Crabs, Although Naturally !;
 Race of Fruit Eaters.

What made the crab-eating raccoon first take to his queer diet? The question is suggested by specimen of this strange animal at a London menagerie and which is happy to oblige any generous visitor with an H. lustration of the quickest way to kill, unshell and swallow crustacean without artificial assistance of any kind. Doubtless the peculiarity origi- mated in the shore-frequenting habits of the species, and, being a delicate feeder, the succulence of the crab, once cracked, was an obvious induce ment to renew his acquaintance on every possible occasion.
 Originally probably a fruit eater, the raccoon is inquisitive and dainty, both strong incentives to experiments in diets. When an individual sees a small object he does not understand his actions fall under three headings. He first puts the article to close scru- tiny, both with his eyes and that su- percilious, upturned nose of his Then he takes it away and washes it-a CudIdClSTlSllC dcllO0 or UQlS WdL0r-lOV- ing animal-and finally puts it to the grand test of eatableness or other wise. If it appears unp&latable he gives it to his wife.
 In this way it is easy to imagine how the creekloving coon, wearying of too much fruit, made his first crab supper, and though he has never been able to add a squeeze of lemon or brown bread and butter to the repast has become confirmed lover of crus- tacea ever since. All creatures make experiments until they become fixed habit and their whole structure is modified in accordance.
 Nature, for instance, never intended the osprey to live on fish. It was the temptation of an old world trout in difficulties in the shadows that first led the great hawk astray Some small Brazilian monkeys, again, live almost exclusively on birds eggs, an Australian parrot has given up a proper vegetarian diet for an ex- elusive regimen of mutton and many other instances of the same unortho- dox appetites might be cited.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Prevention of Disease.

Edward E. Feild divides communi- cable diseases into two -eIasses-those caused by animal parasites, and those caused by bacteria. It is necessary to class under the head of bacterial diseases many whose specific germs have not yet been isolated, but whose symptoms and course so closely re- semble this class as to prevent their being grouped elsewhere. The writer calls attention to milk as being fruit full source of infection in a number of the communicable diseases. The most careful attention should be given to the milk supply. Flies are carriers of infection; so are fleas, bedbugs, and so on. Such insects should be exclud- ed from houses as far as possible. In regard to epidemics, public gatherings should be prevented during these scourges. Schools should be carefully watched for communicable diseases. In epidemics of cholera, plague or vel low fever the federal government should take charge of all cases and be given the authority to stamp out the disease and to regulate travel Medical Record.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

MT. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide expe- rence as Editor. Author and Manufac- authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No ls4 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill.,, and only
 The plan this time is for little five-room cottage for $1,000, that is it should be built for $1,000 in towns and smaller cities where labor and materials have not gone entirely out of reach. In these days of prosperity it seems to be necessary to jump a little higher every time you reach for something. There is limit, no doubt, and we may reach it some day. In the meantime we will get as much as we can for our own productions and buy in the cheapest markets pos sible.
 It is difficult these times to build a house for s1,000, but it can be done if we hold our ambition sufficiently in check. You can have a good deal of comfort in s1,o00 house if you plant it on the right lot and arrange it with care to get the most for the money. It is more difficult to plan satisfac- tory cheap house than a good house twice as large, because we are ham, pered every time we undertake to make a move. We have not room enough to turn without pumping into some new problem.
 You cant run a hall down through the middle of a small house without
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

wasting whole lot of room You must have the house wider if you do and this means a great deal more ex- pense in the roof When you get above 2S feet in width you have quite a roof problem to deal with. fhls house is 28 feet wide and 40 feet long, which is very good proportion. The roof is plain and straight, being Just slightly relieved in one or two places for looks, which makes straight roof that any carpenter can go ahead with and work right along until it is done.
 When there is no stairway a hall is not necessary. By leaving out the hall and using the sitting room for an entrance we have all large comforta- ble rooms and they are all convenient
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
The Modest Worker.

There are workers in the field galore, Never had nature nobler store In the ranks where her proud ones
 Strive;
 Never the work of the world was done By finer force since the smiling sun First gladdened the world alive But the worthiest worker of all hold, Is he who, wavering not for gold, For love, or the lure of fame, Fights ever his battle with cheery face, Scorning to rise by another's grace, To trade on another's name. Who'd lose the prize with untroubled
 calm
 Rather than work his fellow harm. Or lower his standards high; And this is the worker who conquers fate Who wins the victory, soon or late, And smiles as the time goes by John Coleman.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
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EDITOR

Some kinds of food are very suscepti. ble to contamination from the air.
 The sitting room may be made as warm as necessary with good coal or wood stove, and by placing drum in the bedroom these two rooms will be comfortable in any kind of weath- CT. The pipe from the kitchen range may be made to warm the back bed room in the same way. This makessy a very economical way of heating the house. The kitchen fire is needed any way and is sufficient in mild weather. Two fires in house of this size is enough at any time and they are easily taken care of.
 There are no bullion porches in this plan. It is cheaper to include the porches under one roof and there is no objection to doing so when build ing a cottage house. There is no room overhead to suffer with a cold floor. What is all right and proper for one style of a house often is all wrong for another It makes a great deal of difference in building whether a man can go right along on one straight job. If you start on a plan and work right around it without any breaks the work moves along quickly rom start to finish, but if the men have to knock off now and then to start some projection it feels to the contractor like commencing another job Modern plans are intended to utilize all the space within the four walls to the best possible advantage and to design an exterior that is worth
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Honor the OId-Time School.

Never speak nor write of old-time schools in derision. We are in ad- vance of them in many ways, it is true, and for that we are thankful, but our thankfulness should be largely mixed with humility. Those were the schools of our fathers and grand fathers and really it must be admitted that they were and are as a body en- titled to our respect. They did their best in the light of that tallow candle. Are we doing as well in the brilliant blaze shed upon our path by electric ity? They were slow in reaching an objective point in their ancient lum- bering vehicles. Do we accomplish as much when we reach our journey S end by the limited? These are ques- tions which the youth and middle-aged of our day should ponder.-Western School Journal.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

ly arranged. There is no provision for heating the dining room directly, but it is not necessary to do so be- cause there is stove in the sitting room, and this together with the heat from the kitchen makes the dining room warm enough during meal time. It is not generally advisable to make a living room of the dining room be- cause you generally have a sideboard or some other provision for keeping eatables, and it is not a good plan to keep food in room where people
 spend a great deal of time. The breath unloads considerable carbonic acid gas and the food absorbs it.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Vast Debt Owed by Cities.

The municipal debts of the country are approximately $1,600, ,000, ,000-a sum larger than is owed by the fed ernments. Of the total it is worth while to note New York contributes, when all sinking fund deductions are made, about one-fourth.
 The increasing habit of American cities to mortgage the future is one of the marked governmental tendencies of the times. Although a marked inn provement has taken place in the quantity of municipal governments whatever the other good faults, there is seemingly no disposition to lessen the public burden. The theory seem ingly is that municipal resources are practically unlimited. For a public servant to have prejudice against debt creation is considered proof that he is an old fogy.
 The greater part of city debts rep resent money put into buildings, streets, parks, etc, and no small part to meet administrative deficits. In the little the public has received from their creation, there cannot be kept back a feeling of gratitude that the prudence of the last generation put into state constitutions clauses limit ing debt creation. Except for these clauses there is reason to fear, with extravaganza and recklessness in the air as it is now, municipal indebted ness would increase much more than s1O0, ,00O. 900 a year=Exchange
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Her Feline Propensities.

Even in politics women cannot conceal their real nature. There is always something of cat about the woman voter"
 How does she show it?"
 Doesn't she always scratch the ticket ?"-Baltimore American.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Burn Dead Mems Effects.

Tt is early for the gypsies," said a constable. We don't usually find them hereabouts till the spring is well ad- vanced. I saw gypsy band the other day, though, and what is more I saw a gypsy funeral.
 'The odd thing about this funeral was the burning that accompanied it-- the burning of the dead mans efs~ They burned everything, hisf~- his harness, his clothes, hiS his cooking utensils and his ls doubt they'd have burned t but they sold that to pay theTy expenses.
 T understand that gypsy funeral burnings are of great antiquita The idea underlying them is th&l Ehere shall be no quarreling among relations and friends over the effects of the dead.
 If we resorted to burnings of this kind we might save good many will contests, eh?"-Chicago Chronicle.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18
Rather Vaque.

What did you think of that little joke of mine about the Chicago girls feet?"
 "Oh. it's immense"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-04-18

The Adjective SuperfIuous. How much did he make out of that latest graft scheme?" "A clean million" You mean million"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
About the Reunion

We publish a report of the com
ingreu MON at Dodge Cityin another
place in this paper. We do this
because lot of people from Meade
will want to attend. These meet
ings have lost many of the old
soldier reunion features and have
become a rendezvous for all the
aspiring politicians of the state as
well as the nation and the old
soldier is made the scape goat. Here
the old moss backed, corrupt,
machine politicians are given a
chance to tell the "dear people
how much they are doing for them
and when they have thus fooled and
won them they then cater to their
real masters, the corporate powers
of America. Examine the list and
as yet there is NOT single democrat
ON the LIST.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20

The Twice-A-Week Republic. Of
St. Louis, Mo-, the Oldest and best
known semiweekly newspaper in the
United States, is making the remark
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
A Rare Opportunity

~ Ndre opportunity
To double our income by making
use of the odds and ends of time,
which the busiest of us have. We
need statesmen to sell our high grade
line of nursery stock end that spare
time is worth dollars to both of US.
: An opportunity to turn your entire
or spare time into dollars and many
of them, is not to be over looked
without investigation. To enlarge
our selling organization we offer ex,
elusive territory to one good man in
every locality where we are not rep.
resented. If you do not have an
agent i'll your locality, get busy and
write US at once. We pay cash in
advance for your orders, pay your
expenses while in active work ano
furnish you with a complete outfit
free of all charges. No experience
necessary to become a business get
ter and money maker in our line
Write at once as there are others il
your direct locality who are serious
ly considering this proposition. The
Griesa Nurseries, T. E. Griesa
Prop. Lawrence, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First Published NAV 3, 19O7

First Published May ., 1907.
II. T. Hurle and Kate Hurle you and each OF
you will take notice that you have been sued by
e. J. Morgan. plaintiff in the District court Of
Meade County, Kansas, and that the petition in
said cause was filed in the office of the clerk Of
said court on the 10th day of May 1907, and that
you must answer plead thereto on or before the
18th day Of July, 1907, Judgment will be render
ed against you for One Hundred One and 16-100
Dollars with interest thereon from January IA,
1905, at the rate of per cent per annum, and for
'osts Of suit and that all your right title and in
crest in and to the property in this action at
-ached be sold according to law. This is an
action on promissory note made executed and
delivered by you plaintiff for the of $10l.1t
With interest thereon from January IA. 1907 at
the rate of per cent per annum. You are
urther notified that at the commencement of this
lotion to wit May 10Th 1907, a writ of attach
nent issued thereto, and the following rea
state situated in Meade county, Kansas in
which you have title and Interest duly
attached to wit: The northwest quarter of sec
lion number three, township thirty two south
fange twenty nine west OF the 9th P. M.
Seal E. ]. MORGAN,
Attest. BY MCLAUGHLIN & MESsERLEY
JOHN ELLIOTT, Clerk of District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
JUNE 20, 1907.

To any boy securing ten new sub
scribers for The Weekly Journal at
IS cents per year each, thus making
total of so, and seud to US to-
geather with names and addresses,
we will send to his address, free of
charge, express prepaid, either a
mitt, glove, mask, ball or bat, all of
which are very high class grade of
goods. Or if you desire to secure
two of these articles, secure twenty
new subscribers, and so on.
Send for. sample copies for can
wasting. and when you send your
list and remittance do not fail to
give your nearest express Office.
Send money by postoffice money
order or draft, and address The
Kansas City Journal, Kansas City,
Mo.
This offer expires August I, 1907.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20

First published June 8. 1907,

First published June 6. 1907,
BY virtue of an order of sale, issued out of the
District Court OF Meade County, Kansas. wherein
John c. Tudgay, Plaintiff and Henry 7. Hurle
and Kate Hurle, Defendents.
will on Wednesday the 10th day of July 1907
1t the hour of ten O'Clock a. at the front door
f the Court House, in the city OF Meade. County
# Meade and State of Kansas, offer for sale at
public auction and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, ali the right title, and interest Of
he above named defendants in and to the follow
ing described real property. situate in the Coun-
~ Of Meade and State of Kansas, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter "a OF section, Three,
l3l Township Thirty Two, cS2l South Range
Twenty Nine, t29l west of the Sixth Principal
Meridian.
Said property is levied upon the property Of
the above named defendants and will be sold
without appraisment to satisfy the plaintiffs
Lain OF Sl95.4O herein. and costs, and accruing
costs, according to said order Of sale.
Sheriff's office this 5rd day of ] une 1907
J. S. PRICE Sheriff Meade County Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20

Bring your job work to the News.
We are prepared to do first class
work on short notice.
WANTED-To buy some young
sows or sows with pig. Call or ad-
dress-The Artesian Valley Invest
ment Co.
Any one wishing cattle summered,
call on or address j. H. Cheney,
Fowler Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE
First published June 20, 1907.

First published June 20, 1907.
State of Kansas. Meade county
In the Probate Court in and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate of Nathan I. Small
Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Of Ad-
ministraticn have been granted to the under
igned, the Estate of NathanF Small late Of
SAID County, deceased, by the Honorable. the
Probate Court of the County aud state Aforesaid,
lated the 10Th day of J une A. D. 1907. Now, ali
persons having claims against the said Estate,
are hereby notified that they must present the
same to the undersigned for allowance within
me year from the dale Of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit of such
estate and that il such claims be not exhibited
within three years after the date Of said Letters,
Chey shall be forever barred.
f. d. SMITH Administrator
of the Estate of NATHAN T. SMALL Deceased.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
urnifure!

Our big of furniture has arrived
addition the large stock had hand gives you
and Best stock to select from Meade Honesty
policy We the possible
money that be satisfied and make little
money
We have almost everything that need in your home
Guiding the celebrated Cha F. Netzow fine havand and
hand China and fine crystal Glassware Chamber
ardners and Cuspadors Tabourette Pictures Wall Pockets
Hat Racks China Racks Foot
menon also Rugs and Floor Coverings We also
bargains second hand goods constantly hand buy sell
and exchange this class of goods
in need of bill of goods, and let
on for you We quote the following prices staple
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
CONTEST NOTICE.
First Published May 30. 1907
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,


Dodge City, Kansas May IS 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been tiled
in this Office by WILDER A. Carter contestant,
against homestead entry No 27003, made July
23rd, 1906 for the Northwest quarter Of Section 35
Township 81 Range p w, by Carless Zell,
has wholly abandoned said tract; that has chang
ed his residence for more than six months since
making said entry; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said party as required by
law: that these defaults continue to date and are
not caused by the service OF the defendant in the
army or navy of the United States. said parties
are hereby notified to appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a.
on July O. 1907. before the Clerk of the District
Court Of Meade County, Kansas, at his Office in
Meade, Kansas and that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a. Juiyi10, 1907 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Dodge City, Kansas.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed May Is 1907 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service OF
this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
H. F. MILLIKAN, Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
Closing Out Sale

Owing to the fact that my health
will not permit me to continue to
carry the heavy load of business
care and work under which 1 am
now laboring, l desire to close out
my entire stock of millinery and dry
goods within the next 60 days. 10
per cent off for cash will be given
on all salable goods and greater
reductions Will be made on less
salable goods.
MEDA BOYER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20
w. H. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction
Pratt Kan as
OF UNUSUAL INTEREST

If you contemplate having public sale al
any time or any place don't fall to write OIL
wire w. H. 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. Is
the high dollar for you means a reputation
for him, End, he will work for you from tn
time your sale is billed until the last srtel- Is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can oe
had at The Meade Ssate B2n5. First Nation
al Bank or Fowler State Bank-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-06-20

If you want any fire or tornado
insurance call on Griggs & Wehrle
at the News building. We repre-
sent the great Royal, of Liverpool.
This company paid S., 600, 900 loss
es at San Francisco without dis
counting one dollar. We also write
farm property. If