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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Il INCHES OF HAIL
STONES AS LARGE AS EGGS
FALL IN TEXAS.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE TO CROPS
Storm Sweeps Path II Miles Wide
Through country-Roofs of Build
ines Crushed Through and Fruit
Trees Shattered

Houston, Tex, April %. = Reports
received here today tell of terrific
hail storm which passed over Car
thage. Yorktown and Clayton late
yesterday. doing enormous damage
to crops. houses and live stock.
Telegraphic adviccs state that hail
stones as large as eggs fell and at
Yorktown the ground was covered to
depth of twelve inches.
The path of the storm was twelve
miles wide and crops will have to be
renianted. Fruit trees were shat
tered by the storm and hailstones
crushed through roofs of houses.
Southern Texas today experienced
unprecedented weather, the coffdi-
tons pointing to snow.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Risboo Potter's Answer.

A young clergyman in a remote
country district wrote last Easter
time to Bishop Potter. saying that
ne was about to take wife, and ask
ing If, to save some other clergy
man long and weary journey, he
could not marry himself.
The bishops reply was marvellous
" concise. 1t said:
Gould you bury yourself?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
NEW Banks LAST year.

Sold By Druggists. sc.
Ieke HANS Family Pills fer Constitution.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
No OHenSe.

First Stranger Ton train)-Do you
ever quarrel with your wife?
Second Stranger-Never.
First Strangcr-Have any trouble
with the hired girl?
Second Stranger-Not me.
First Stranger-Don't your children
worry you at times?
Second Stranger-No, indeed.
First Straneer-Say, l don't like to
call you a liar, but
Second Stranger-Oh, that's all
right. I'm a bachelor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Deafness Caunot Be Cured

oy local applications, they cannot reach the dis
BASED portion of the There is only one way tc
cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an 1nfamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is innalned you have rumbling sound or I'm.
perfect hearing. and when It IS entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result. and unless TIE Inflammation be
taken and this tube restored to its normal cond
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever nine
put of te1 are caused by Cstarrh. which is nothing
We will giTe One haldred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness tcsused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
By Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists, 15c.
TeEe Halls Family pills - combination
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Mistook Scripture for Science.

They were passing one of the Fifth
avenue churches when the bulletin
board caught her eye. THE Rev. DR..
- will speak this evening on Deu-
teronomy' She stopped short and
carefully read it a second time.
Well" she snapped, II wish these
preachers would stick to the Bible
and let science alone. l don't believe
DR.. - knows any more about Deu-
teronomy or astronomy or any other
onomy that | do. New York Herald.
Laundry work at hone would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality CT the goods This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
IT strength thar other makes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Arrested at Prison Gate.

Baltimore. April 22.-Wilham Bar
rett. alias Thompson. who today fin
ished two-year's term in the Mary
land panitentiary for wallet snatch
inr. was arrested before re left the
prison, in connection with the theft
of $4,000 in gold from the First Ma
tional Bank in San Francisco on Sep
TENDER II. 1904. This robbery was
committed In the day time. The
money was recovered q few mo-
msrts lister. but the thief escaped.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

By following the directions. which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it. 16 OF. for loo, sold b!
all good grocers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Huuhes siuns Police bill

Albany, N. Y. - Governor Hughes
Tuesday signed the so-called Bling
ham police bill, which will permit
practically a reorganization of the
New York police force, and greatly
increase the powers of the commits
sioner of police.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Just a Dream of Dementia.

Washington. d. c.. April %. -
announcement was made today
Jy secret service officials that no
further attention will be paid to the
statements of Jan Bartula. who in
formed the police of Newark, N. j.,
hat a conspiracy was on foot among
the miners at Hazleton. Pa. to as
sassinate President Roosevelt. as
nvetigation clearly established the
fact that the story told by Bartula
had no foundation. and that his mind
had become unbalanced by the death
Of his wife several weeks ago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
AppalIina Picture of SUFFERING.

London. - Writing from the Rus
sian famine district, DR.. .Kennard
sent by the Society of Friends to in
vestigate conditions, draws an appel
ling picture of the suffering. He
says: This is the worst famine Rus
STA has known. No less than 20,000,-
900 people can not live without aid
to see another harvest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Have Book Of Mormon Manueerip

Laomi. Ia. = AT the Latter Day
Saints conference Thursday President
Joseph Smith stated that the entire
original manuscript of the book of
Mormon is in safety deposit vault
at Independence, Mo. This announce
ment was made because of the state
ment said to have been made that the
Salt Lake church has the manuscript.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

dered and passages of the secretions
too frequent. On the advice of my
husband I began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my trou-
BILE has not reappeared. This is won
derful, after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe<to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that wh3n the
goods were new.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

ago, dropsy set in,
ard my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have to
tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and l could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
nov action WAS diSOr-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and if you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give
you back your money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
crop DAMAGE in Oklahoma

Tulsa, l. T. = The thermome-
ter at 10 O'Clock Tuesday night
reached the freezing point with indica-
tons for colder weather before
morning.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
A SUCCESSFUL Hold Ur.

St. Paul, MINI. = A bandit held
up ths Northern Pacific Express
company's depot office Tuesday night
and compelled the clerk to open the
safe and give him a package contain
ing $4,000. He escaped.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

The Rev. W. Arthur Noble of Corea
has one of the largest districts in
Methodism. Recently he walked 800
miles, the church in one section of
his district being near enough 70. him
to do this.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Artillery officer Dropped

Washington, D. C. = First Lieut.
Louis F. Buck, artillery corps, was
Wednesday dropped from the rolls of
the army on account of desertion He
was serving at Fort Munroe, and dis
appeared about three months ago
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Post Office Clerk Sentenced.

Peoria, Ill. > Harvey B. Hutchin-
son, formerly money order clerk at
the Peoria postoffice. convicted of
embezzlement was sentenced Wednes-
day by Judge Otis Humphrey to two
years Imprisonment at Leavenworth
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
More paman. In Mexlco

City of Mexico. Heavy earth
quake shocks continued on the West
coast until 4 o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing. Late news from the earthquake
Shows that the devastation wrought
vas greater han at first supposed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet Sold
by all Druggists. Csc. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y. Q,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
An AnimaI-Lover's Ambition.

To be a genuine lover of animals,
end to be able to effect an improve
ment in the breed of those which ap-
peal most to ones fancy, is to add a
fresh and lasting source of enjoyment
to life.-Country Life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
To Tour Europe bv Bicycle

Washington, D. C. = Second AS
sistant Secretary of State Adee has
started for Europe with the intention
of making a 1000 mile bicycle tour
of France.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Philadelphia Newspaperman {

Philadelphia. Pa. = John P. Dunn
ing, well known in newspaper cir
cles throughout the country, died
Wednesday in a hospital here of tu-
NOR in the brain. He was A years
of age
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

Amarillo, Tex. April % Rain
last night was followed by snow to-
day. The precipitation is general
over the Panhandle country and is
of great benefit. AS early fruit was
killed in the recent freeze no dam
age is done by the present storm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Convict Killed bv Guard,

Raleigh, N. C. In an attempt
to escape from the state penlten-
tiary Wednesday by three young
convicts, one of them C. l.. Scruggs,
was killed by the guard. The others
were recaptured.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Back to the Club.

The honeymoon was on the ragged
edge of the last chapter.
My dear said the ex-bachelor. Il
believe I'll teach you to play cards"
That will be just too lovely for
anything. darling" rejoined the young
wife. What game will you teach
me-"
Solitaire answered the heartless
wretch, who promised to love, honor,
and pay the groceryman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Actually Saw a Green Bug.

Lawrence. Kan. April %. - The
green bug has appeared in a field of
wheat near Lakeview. Some dam
age had already been done. This is
he first report of the presence of the
green bug in this county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
chixaIrous EnuIish candidaten.

In a recent municipal election at
Chard, England, two male candidates
withdrew in order that two women
might have an uncontested election.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Queens Most Priced Decoration


One of the decorations of which the
queen Of Portugal is proudest is the
medal of the British Humane society,
which she was asked to accept after
she had leaped into the harbor at
Lisbon and saved a drowning man.
On all great occasions this decoration
is to be seen pinned on her dress. Her
majesty. who is a sister of the Ouch
ess dAosta, recently visiting us, is
another special favorite of the royal
family, and. like her sister, was born
at York House, Twickenham. Queen
Amelia was one of the very first wo-
men to qualify herself as an NJ D.
She lauShingly tells her friends that
her most trying patient is King Car
los, whom for years she has tried to
diet for too solid sh.'-Tit-Bits.
Some people are too conscientious
preach what they practice.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
MRS HENRY LEE

Owing to modern methods of living
not one woman in thousand APP
proacEes this perfectly natural change
without experiencing train of very
annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms.
This is the most critical period of
her whole existence and every woman
who neglects the care of her health
at this time invites disease and pain.
When her system is in deranged
condition or she is predisposed to
apoplexy or congestion of any organ,
the tendency is at this d
likely to become active and with a
host of nervous irritations make life a
burden. At this time also cancers
and tumors are more liable to form
and begin their destructive work
Such warning symptoms as sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, melancholia, dread of i'm
pending evil, palpitation of the heart,
Irregularities. constipation and dizzi-
ness are promptly needed by intel
ligent women who are approaching
the period of life when this gre t
change may be expected.
Mrs. Fred Certia, 1O14 So. Lafayette
Street, So. Bend, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the ideal medicine for women who
When a medicine has been
actually thousands of women, yo
II ET do not ho1iouo n will balr
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

Pure, Pleasant. Potent. Three inter
esting facts about Garfield Tea. the Nat
ural laxative. 1t is made of Herbs and is
guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Astonished the Professors.

At a recent examination a British
candidate in the London College Oh
Music defined a musical interval as
"a short pause for refreshments"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells Story of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. ]. D. Johnson, of 603 West
Hickman ST. Columbia, Mo-, says:
Following an operation two years
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs. ETC.. can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES, fast, bright. durable colorS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

No conquest is so severe as his who
labors to subdue himself. KEN
nil
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
An earthauaks n ManIIa.

Manila. - Two severe earthquake
shocks we're felt here Fr.da. uern,-s
No damage is rs----tt5d.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
Examination. ailays pain. wind coiic sc bottla
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
MRS. FRED CERTlA

are passing through Change of Life For
several months l suffered from bot flashes,
extreme nervousness, headache and sleep
leSsness. had no appetite and could not
sleep. | had made up my mind there was
no help for me until began to use Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, my
bad symptoms ceased, and it brought me
safely through the danger period. built
up my system and l am in excellent health
l consider Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound unsurpassed for women during
this trying period of life"
Mrs. Henry Lee, 60 Winter Street,
New Haven, Conn, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
AFTER suffering untold misery for three
years during Change of Life / heard of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
wrote you of my condition, and began to
take Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and followed your advice, and to-day
am well and happy. 1 can now walk any
where and work as well as anyone. and for
years previous had tried but could not get
around without help. | consider your medi-
cine sovereign balm for suffering women !"
Women passing through this critical
period should rely upon Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. If
there is anything about your case
you don't understand write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. for advice. 1t
is free and has guided thousands to
health.
uccessful in restoring to health,
| cannot well say without trying
me-" 1t is your duty to yourself
ans Vegetable Compound.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25
Jmportant TO Mothers.

True pleasure consists in clear
thoughts. sedate affections. sweet re
iections; 2 mind even and stayed
me to tts God and true 10 Itself
Hopkins.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-25

It's difficult for a tight-flsted
preacher to hold his congregation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
THIRTY ADDED TO LOCAL FORCE
Rock Island Will Audit All Accounts
of District in Topeka.

Beginning with January 1, the To-
cal force of Rock Island employees
will be increased by the addition of
thirty men who will audit all accounts
of the five divisions of the Rock Is
land which compose the southwest
district. The men will be drawn
from the auditing force which is now
located at the respective headquarters
of the different divisions. w. B..
Smith whose present duty is that of
a travelling auditor, will be in charge
of the accounting office which will be
located on the third floor of the Rock
Island office AS soon as the office is
opened UP in Topeka all the division
Headquarters will be relieved of the
duties of auditing accounts. 1t is
thought this arrangement will reduce
expenses as well as make more thor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
CASHED THEM ALL
The Security Slate Bank OF
Eskridge a Jewell.
. Had the Currency and Paid 1t
Out to Customers.
AIDED OTHER TOWNS.
Furnished the Gold for Mine
Operators to Pay Help.
Many Texas Cattle Are Being
Fed in Wabaunsee.
AIDED OTHER TOWNS,

Eskridge, Kan, Nov. Z2.-The Securi-
ty State bank, Waugh Bros, deserves
special credit for its effort to help out
in the recent stringency. Not only d1d
1T cash every check for it's customers
but scores of travelling mems checks
on Topeka and other banks were cash.
ed, and the surrounding towns were &C
commodated. Little & Grifhths, mine
operatives at Scranton, were unable TO
raise the $4,000 necessary for their pay
roll in Topeka or elsewhere, and were
issuing script, when the bank came for
ward and furnished them the gold ror
the mines.
The corn crop is an average one mere
and stockmen are taking advantage OF
the panic" to supply their needs. >:
G. Cantreu & Son are unloading 5000
Texas feeders bought at bargain prices:
This firm is reported to have cleared
$4,000 as profits in cattle last year.
John Peters, of Peters Bros, Kansas
City stock yards commission company,
was painfully bruised by runaway
team last week, but is convalescent. Mr..
Peters also manufactures thousands
of Texas stockers and feeders into
prime beef cattle on his big ranches In
this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
OVER OWN TRACKS.
First Orient Train Will Arrive in
Wichita Sunday.

Wichita. Kan. Nov, 22,-"We will open
our new freight depot, 901 East Douglas,
Monday morning, November 25, said o.
G. Burrows, commercial agent for the
railway today, land thereafter all freight
will be handled in and out of the new
freight station, instead of at the Missouri
Pacific depot. heretofore. We will move
from the Missouri Pacific depot Saturday
evening, November %. The new sidetracks,
team tracks and main tracks are complet-
ed from Gilbert street to the freight depot
at Douglas avenue. We will use the Frisco
tracks and passenger depot jointly with
the Frisco.
"Orient passenger train No. will come
in over the new tracks and into the Frisco
passenger station Saturday evening, No
vember %. at 3:45 o'clock and Orient pas
senger train No. for Clinton will leave
the Frisco station Sunday morning, No
vember "a, at S:45 o'clock instead of from
the Missouri Pacific depot as formerly
G. S. Everett local freight agent for the
Orient, has selected his office and ware
house force. the furniture and fixtures
are in and everything is in readiness to be-
gin business Monday morning. Following
is the list of men who have been selected
to fill the various positions in the freight
office and warehouse: G. s. Everett,
agent; w. R. Pitts, cashier; H D. Siner,
car clerk; John Roe. night clerk; Arthur
Crane, warehouse foreman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
CoUNTRY's BEST WHEAT CROP.
The Acreage in Norton Is the Largest
tttff 80 This Fall Ever Sown.

Norton, Kan, Nov. 22.-The recent
rain has put the Norton county wheat
crop in a first-class condition and with
some good SHOWS to furnish the mois-
ture during the winter the wheat will
be out in the spring in great shape.
The wheat acreage in Norton coun-
ty this year is the largest ever sown
before and so far the condition is rated
at about 100 per cent.
Our farmers are not worried over
the present conditions. One of them
was heard to remark on the street to-
day:
Il have plenty of cobs to burn from
last years corn crop, have 400 bushels
of wheat in the bin, 600 bushels of corn
and clothes enough to last me for two
years"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
MARRIED FIFTY-NINE YEARS.
Mir. and Mrs. E. r. Jordan of Jewell
City Celebrate the Event.

Jewe ell City. Nov. 22.-Louis r. Jor-
dan and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins
were married ffty-nine years ago the
first of this month. The important
event was duly celebrated at the
coy home of the highly esteemed
couple by a family dinner. Mr. and
Mrs. Jordan have eight living chill
dren. twenty-five grandchildren and
five great grandchildren. Their chill
dren. who are al we'll known in this
community, are Mrs. John M
Hutchinson, Jewell City; Chas. E. Jor-
dan, Oberlin, Kan; ]. L. Jordan, Lead
City, S. D.; Mrs E. 1. Bryan, Jewell
City, Mrs D. A. Bracket, Concordia
Kan; Mrs. Hugh Harrison and Frank
Jordan, Jewell City, and Mrs. Newton
=. Scott of Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
of accounting for operat-

ough system of accounting for operat-
ing expenses.
Six men will be transferred from
the Kansas division headquarters I'M
der Division Superintendent G. w
Rourke; four men from the st. Louis
division under Division Superinten-
dent H. T. Reed; six men from the
Missouri division under Division Su-
perintendent G.. H. Beacon; three
men from the Kansas City terminal
division under Superintendent H. r.
Saunders; six men from the Ell Paso
division under Division Super1nten-
dent H. 2. Greenough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
CAUSED BY SPREADING RAILS.
Missouri Pacific Train Wrecked Near
Salina.

SaEna, Kan. Nov. 22.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train from
Denver was derailed about three miles
west of Salina. the tender and three
coaches jumping the track. The acct
dent was caused by spreading rails
and the track was badly torn up for
a conF;dera BILE distance
M. u. Lansing and w. A. Rodgers,
mail clerks of Kansas City, We're
slightly injured, the former on the
hand, the latter about the hips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22

city court against Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Henderson and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hus-
ton, charging them with failure to
send their children to school, The par
ties are colored. The Hendersons have
one child and the Illusions have two
children out of school