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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Turned 1t Over to Smith.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-June 27.-The
telegram asking President Roosevelt
to investigate all alleged violations of
the antitrust law by the telegraph
companies, received Tuesday from the
Washington Central Labor union, was
Wednesday transmitted to Herbert
Knox Smith, chief of the bureau of
corporations of the department of COM
merce and labor. No instructions were
given Mr.. Smith. This telegram is
the only one the President has re-
ceived on the subject
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Roosevelt has chosen to ally
herself with that part of society which
goes in for uplifting. She has sedu-
lously avoided the merely frivolous.
Her name is on the list of patrons of
art and music. She is pledged, when
her husband leaves Office, to aid in
the establishment of national acad-
envy of art and of a national conserva-
tory, both to be supported by govern
ment funds. 1t is understood that she
wishes to go down in White House
annals as the most intelligent and
conscientious collector of historic
china who has ever graced the stately
mansion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Asked to Cancel Passes.

Kansas City, July 1. = Herbert S.
Hadley, attorney general of Mis-
souri,, has requested all the railroads
In this state to cancel the thousands
of state passes now in the hands of
persons other than railroad em-
ployes, So the three months test of
the two cent law recently ordered by
Federal Judge Mcpherson may be a
fair one, Mr. Hadfey says If these
passes continue in force no true esti
mate of the workings of the two-cept
law can be made. There is no anti
pass law in Missouri.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Makes Summons General.

Chicago, July LIN order to fore
stall any attempt that John D. Rookie
Teller might make to escape being
served with a subpoena in New York,
it was decided today by Judge Lam
dis to issue second process for the
oil magnate. as the original sum-
mons may be served only in the state
of New York. Judge Lands also re-
quested the United States marshal's
office that. all the subpoenas issued
be served on all the officers of the
Standard Oil Company. including Mr..
Rockefeller, as soon as possible.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
judge Loving Not Guilty.

Houston, Va. July AFTER being
out thirty-five minutes the jury this
evening returned verdict of not
guilty in the case of former Judge
William G. Loving. of Nelson, for the
murder of Theodore Estes. son of
Sheriff M. K Estes. of Nelson
county. Judge Loving shot and kill
ed young Estes April % at Oak
Ridge following buggy ride Estes
had taken with the Judges daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Loving. who told her
father that her escort had drugged
and assaulted her.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Makes Worlds Record.

st. Paul, July 1.-Rafaelo Mongini
won the 24-hour endurance automo-
bile race, the feature of the meet at
Hamline. When Mongini crossed the
winning line at 5:45 this afternoon
he had to his credit 1,037 miles, or
211 miles more than the world record
established by Sales brothers two
years ago. Seerbies was second,
with 91S miles, Eddy Bald third, with
AS. The ten miles sweepstakes for
a purse of $4,000, run after the en-
durance derby, was won by Bald
from Mongini by close margin.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
For Shooting at a Judae s1oo

st. Louis, Mo. - In the case of
Rosa and Clara We'll, charged jointly
with assaulting to kill Judge Jesse
A. Mcdonald of the circuit court, as
he sat on the bench, January 2, jury
in criminal court Friday fined Rosa
We'll 500 and acquitted her sister.
The girls admitted firing the shot at
the Judge. They were said to have
been dissatisfied with a decision of
Judge Mcdonald regarding the divis-
ion of their fathers estate.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Box of Dynamite ExpIodes.

Houston, Va. - The premature
explosion of a box of dynamite
near lola, Charlotte county, Tuesday
afternoon killed eight persons and in
jured six others. For some distance
around the scene, heads. arms and
legs were picked up. One Italian was
blown so far into the embanlment
that his body had to be dug out with
picks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it Will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Missouri Officials Enioined

st. Louis, Mo.-A temporary re-
straining order was granted by Cir
cult Judge Taylor Wednesday prohibit
ing the state board of railroad COM
missioners from enforcing the provis-
ions of the Avery law, so far as it ap-
plies to the trade inspection, weighing
and grading of grain outside of pub
lie elevators
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Remains a Mystery.

NorfolR, Va. - United States
lCeal inspectors of steam vessels
Eapley and Bray Wednesday filed
their official report on the investiga-
ton into the sinking of the steam
launch. of the battleship Minnesota
the night of June 10 when six mid
shipmen and five seamen lost their
lives. They say: we have exhaust
ed every avenue without results and
are unable to determine the direct
cause of the casualty
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Tokio Is ouietina Down.

Tolio.-Public excitement over the
American question has almost rassed
away. but the agitation is stiL going
! on. 1t is mostly the work of politi-
clans of the opposition who are en-
ploying the question as a weapon of
attack on the ministry
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Deiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

using Doan's Kid
ney Pills l was SO
run down and mis-
cradle that l could
hardly endure it.
Terrible pains in
the back attacked
me frequently and
the kidney secre-
tons were much
disordered. l was a
-N--D-r xrr~4Al- a~l
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

In railway carriage, perched an a
cliff overhanging the Severn, near
Bridgnorth, England, lives Henry
Hudson, a man who has Travelled ex-
tensively, published more than one
novel and written for scientific maya
zines. He adopted his strange mode
CT life partly from love of nature,
says an English correspondent. He
builds coracles, which he sends to
Norway, and has invented socks made
from wood, which are being consid-
cred by the British military authori-
ties.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
The Same Kind.

Good heavens, Nary" exclaimed
the pampered husband, where did
you get these cigars? They are hor-
rible,
Why, my dear, I'm sure they're
quite good" tearfully replied his wife.
81 was very careful to call for the
brand you always smoke. They're
Colorado Maduro. "-Lippincott's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
To Enforce Anti-opiur. Edict.

Pel1in. China. = An edict issued on
Tuesday orders all officials strictly
to carry out the anti-opium edict, reg
ulations for the carrying into effect
of which we're issued November 81
and commands an investigation into
the quantity of land at present de-
voted to the cultivation of opium.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Utter Silence.

Charley. dear said young Mrs.
Torkins, "is it true that money talks?"
81 suppose So"
you must be very fond of silence.
After losing your money at the races
you go to the ball game and lose your
voice"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

That an article may be good as we'll
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, 1907-07-04

When man CANDLES and doesn't
win, and then speculates and loses a
few times, his wife is fully persuaded
that he does it on purpose to keep her
out of that exalted station in life
where she would be such bright and
shining ornament. 1t never occurs to
her, says the Nashville American, that
is at
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Premier Writes for Papers.

Premier Campbell-Bannerman, OF
England, is the exact opposite of his
predecessor, Balfour. in one thing.
The latter said that while he was in
office he never read. the newspapers.
The present prime minister not only
reads them but writes for them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
New In Wall Paper,

A new design in fancy wall paper
patterns comes from Kansas City;
also a way to utilize cancelled checks.
A firm has had all it's Offices papered
with old checks, placed neatly edge
checks vary from 100000 to $1,000,
and the total for one room is sS,000.-
600. AS gilt moulding runs around
the edges of each check-panel, the
general effect is rather pleasing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Dates for Mississippi Congress.

Muskogee, 1. T. = The execu-
tive committee of the trans Missis-
sippi congress met here Tuesday and
ratified November q and % as the
dates for the meeting of the eighteenth
annual congress in this city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Brave as Kuroki is, he cannot fail
to see manifold reasons, in America,
why he should have the welfare of his
own country in mind when he says
that he hopes the bonds between the
United States and Japan will be
strengthened with the passing years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Street Car STRIKERS Indicted,

San Francisco--The oliver grand
jury Wednesday afternoon returned to
Judge LAWYERS court four indictments
against nine persons, charging them
with acts of violence against the
United Railroads in the present street
car strike.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

there seemed no hope. Doan's Kid
ney Pills brought envy first relief and
six boxes have so thoroughly cured
and regulated my kidneys that there
has been no return of my old trouble. :"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Gift from a Prince.

Prince Albert, the heir to the Bel
gian throne, and his wife, Elizabeth.
have given Brussels a free hospital
for consumptives, and the prince has
written a play, "Romunda,' which has
been presented at Brussels very eff
fectiveiy. the funds raised in this man.
ner going to fresh air fund for con-
sumptives.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
To Tell of ROYAL Scandal.

A book is soon to appear in Dres-
den, entitled "a Fight for a Royal
Child" The author is Ida Kremer.
She tells of her experiences as gov
erness in the house of the Countess
Montignoso until she was obliged to
depart by order of the court marshal
of the king of Saxony.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
BUILDINGS for Canal Workers.

The federal government has put up
four buildings on the canal zone and
put them in charge of the Young
Mems Christian association. They
will be used as mems clubs for the
workmen on the Panama canal. -Four
other similar buildings are to go up in
the near future.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

If it is true that the Moslems of
British India refuse to take part in
rebellious agitation or plans England
will find it comparatively easy to hold
the rest of the population in check.
The followers of the Prophet number
some 10000, 000-and many of them
can fight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Classifying Him.

"Of course, he's an illiterate fellow,
but he's excessively proud. He boasts
that he was born and bred in old
Kentucky"
Good thing he wasn't born in
Georgia; he couldn't have been bread
there. He'd have been a cracker
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

There was quite mystery about
the bridal of Miss Terry, who, in spite
of her spinster prefix, is now making
happy a third husband. The poet
must have had her in mind when he
said, Time cannot wither, nor custom
stale her infinite Variety
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

The declaration of local pulpit
that woman occupies the throne in
the home is, of course, not intended
as a revolutionary utterance remarks
the indianapolis Star, but merely a
deduction from an observed state of
facts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

John l.. Sullivan's definition of a
mollycoddle-a guy who says fudge
when he ought to be sending right and
left to the jaws unnecessarily pro-
lix. A guy who says fudge" would
be sufficient.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Tuskegee institute now owns 1000
acres of land. SO buildings, dwellings,
dormitories, class-rooms. shops and
barns, live stock, farm implements,
ETC., all valued at $4,000. Besides, it
has $4,000 acres of public lands grant
ed by congress, valued at $135,000, and
an endowment fund of $1,275,000. The
institute now has over 1900 pupils in
all its departments, and is growing
every year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Kansas Insurance Fees.

Topeka.-C. w. Barnes. state super
.ntendent of insurance. stated Tuesday
that the collections for his office Tor
the first six loonth of this year are
in excess of the to al collections of
the department for 1906 by s50,O00
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

do something different every day.
Get out of bed with different leg
first every morning" Thus Julian
Hawthorne, who evidently expects us
to remain in bed after the second day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

The nation is given to understand
by the action of the president in
waving cabinet meeting to jump
hurdles that physical exercise is as
important toward good citizenship as
the exertion of gray matter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

A South Carolina paper opines that
the tone of a bullfrog is the sweetest
note in natures music" There's no
accounting for tastes, as the old wom-
an said when she kissed the COW.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

/ Sir Frederick Treves says that Lon
don fogs must Be abolished to save
the lives of the people. Send for some
live Yankee and he will find method
to concentrate them and use them for
irrigation
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

AS to the duke of Abruzzi, you will
please make an effort to pronounce his
name Ah-broot-zee, with slight en-
phasis on the second syllable, and
thus avoid any possible international
complication.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
Frar is Governor of Hawai-

Oyster Bay.-President Roosevelt
Wednesday formally appointed Judge
William F. Frear to be governor of
Hawaii, to take office in the middle
Of August.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
WOULD Vote for senator

Madison. Wis. The assembly
Friday by vote of SO to 40 passed
the senate resolution favoring the
election of United States senators by
direct vote.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

To think of their calling that poor
Spanish prince Alfonso Pho Cristino
Eduardo" The boys will probably
call him Pi, for shortl
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

DR.. Philputt says there are more
good wives than good husbands, but
maybe he is only judging by the vol
ume of conversation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Nogent lie Rotrou, France. =
AT the show of the Percheron society
of France, all first prizes, except one,
in the stallion class, were awarded
to Mclaughlin brothers, Americans
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Henry James says that he has never
heard an American woman say thank
you" Poor fellow, what bad company
he must have kept in his native land.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
More sjnewe of War.

Hardin, Russia. A revolutionist
dressed as an officer of the frontier
guards Tuesday drew $4,000 from the
Russo Chinest bank on forged check
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

If DIR. Newell Dwight Hills plan of
sending only invalids to war were to
be carried out, what. lot of sick
would undergo quick recoveries.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

A Chicago University professor
thinks that Americans are too blood
thirsty" Move to amend by excerpt
ing the word blood"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
No Danger.

Aren't you afraid that dog will
bite some of your neighbors?"
Not bit He's bitten several al
ready and it didn't seem to hurt him:
any"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

If German scientists have really dis
covered a cure for tuberculosis the
rest of the world will applaud their de-
liberate methods of study.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

San Salvador has disbanded its
army. In other words, the govern
ment told the man he might go home
and raise bananas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

The Grand Rapids man whose body
has been turned blue by aniline dye
may now have to label himself to com.
ply with the food law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
old lie Have ,Em7

Bacen-What becomes of al. me
bugs in winter?
Egbert-You can search mel
Yonkers Statesman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Mark Twain may be expected to
have lot of fun with the Detroit Of
fetal who has declared that one of his
stories is literary junk"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

Grandfather Gould may have
thought tennis frivolous beside money
making schemes, but young Jay Gould
thinks it is just the racket.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

A Connecticut fisherman claims to
have seen red-headed devil-fish
which stood on its tail and Kissed at
him. Too much bait.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

A brain storm may be only an I'M
usual number of thought vibrations
converging into a vortex.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04
TWO TERRl6LE YEARS.
The Untold Asonies of Neglected Kid
ney Troubles.

Mrs. James French, 65 Weir Street,
Taunton, Mass, says: when began
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-07-04

San Francisco needed Bibles after
all more than it did money.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06
BIG WHEAT RECEIPTS.
Hundred and Twenty-Eight Cars at
PrOSser.

In round numbers, 100000 BUSH
els of wheat of last seasons crop have
been delivered at Prosser.. One hun
dred and twenty-eight cars have al
ready been shipped from that station.
against ninety for the previous sea.
son. The acreage this year, it is es-
timated, is much larger in both Horse
Heaven and Rattlesnake, and the
prospects were never so good for a
bumper crop. 1t is thought the pres
ent crop will yield 5000 sacks, o.
close to quarter of million BUSH
els. The Horse Heaven wheat that
comes to Frosser is probably only
about one-fourth of the crop, the rest
going to Mabton, Kiona and Kenne-
wick, although practically all of the
Rattlesnake wheat goes to Prosser.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06
RAISE COWICHE AND NATCHEZ
ASSESSMENT.
Large Amount of Work in Sight for
Coming Year-Naay Form
q New District.

A meeting of the trustees of thu
Matches and Cowiche Ditch company
was held at o'clock Saturday after
noon at the Office of Secretary Brook
err in the city hall, and the annual
maintenance tax levied. The assess
ment now is 1925 per share. Last
year the assessment was $3.50. There
are ITS shareholders in the company
and 240 shares. Out of the $40
shares, water is used on 220 shares.
At the meeting the trustees were
empowered to notify all people liv-
ing above the ditch not to turn any
waste water into the channel Of the
ditch on account of interfering with
the flow of the water. also on account
OF the mud. A great deal of extra
work will be done IN the ditch this
year at the head of the ditch, and
$3.50 will be expended for riprapping
and $500 for cleaning seven miles OF
the ditch. 1t Is expected that work
will be commenced the latter part
of this week.
The shareholders and water users
at the end of the ditch are figuring
to attempt to form a district to get
the waste water drained out of the
ditch. They will agree to give the
ditch company $237 to get this
drainage and deed for a permanent
outlet for the waste water.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06
Provisional Schedule Arranged fov
the Disposal Of %,
Known Men Attend.

Concerning at $3.50 o'clock in the
morning, and in session all day. the
members Of the Home Mission Com.
mittee of Central Washington.
cleaned up large amount Of busl-
ness Monday pertaining to the whole
important field covered by, the COM
mittee. Included in the deliberations
Of the committee are the churches at
Natchez. Bickleton and the Granger
group, the pastorates of which viii
be left vacant by April 1.
The members Of the committee are
Dr. Hayden. chairman. Of this city:
the churches during the year.
The meeting of the presbytery IL
considered to be very important, a.
a large field is covered. including
many people who are to a measure
dependent upon the action Of the
board. 1t Is believed that the board
will provide men Of much ability to
ill the places left vacant by the frst
of April.
The members Of the committee left
Monday afternoon and evening for
heir homes.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-06
w. E. Cole Disregards Prophecies to
Get Chicken Snatchers-
Other Thefts Reported.

Rushing from the house in his
night clothes, w. E. Cole, at the
Seward home, Clio South Second
street, attempted to catch would-ba
chicken thieves at o'clock Monday
morning. The neighborhood has be-
come the scene of many chicken
thefts lately. and when Mr.. Cole
heard commotion in the chicken
yards at the rear of the house he for
got prophecies, his clothes and every.
thing but hope to secure the hen
snatcher. He was unsuccessful, how.
ever. Two hens were found outside
the yard, aud from this he knew the
thief had been at work. There was
a frightful commotion created by the
remainder of the feathered flock. The
would-be thief was evidently so
frightened that he did not get away
with any hens.
This Is but one of series OF dep
relations which has extended over
several days and has caused consid-
cradle annoyance in the south end of
the city.
At the home Of Mrs. John Null on
Second street several hens were
taken, in fac. all of her flock with the
exception of three lone biddies. Mra.
New. who resides In the immediate
has. also lost q number OF
rood hens and consequently for the
,ast few nights poultry raisers have