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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

New York's Salt Water Mains.
New York city is to have rs miles
of salt water mains from eight to "a
inches in diameter, with 2,021 n.y.
drants for fire protection.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Animals With Backbones.
The number of different species of
animals known to naturalists is,
roughly, 10000, of which $1,000 are
vertebrates, or backboned.s
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Our yesterdays follow us; they con-
stitute our life, and they give charac-
ter and force and meaning to our pres
ent deeds.-Joseph Parker.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

We need to learn, not only how to
make our living, but how to make our
contribution TO the living world
Rev. T. Terrier Hume. NJ. A.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria. Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04
Puzzles the Small Boy.

The small boy is apt to wonder why
a young man has the shoulders of his
coat padded instead of the seat of
his trousers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04
Conscience is the highest of all
courts.-Victor Hugo.

A woman either loves or hates;
there is no third part.-Publius Syrus
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04
In Pinch. Use ALLEN,s 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.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Nothing is impossible to the man
who can Williamson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Carpet rags dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES will remain bright and
beautiful. No trouble to use.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once

owes ntilei dt OHCe.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses OF
Taste and Smell. F
gists or by mail z; Tt
Ely Brothers. Sc W
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
hammation allays pain cures wind collie sc bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

People seldom improve, when they
have no other model but themselves
to copy after.-Goldsmith.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04

A man may know much and yet be
nothing.-Dr. Parker.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04
FIGURES OF A CROP IN WESTERN
CANADA.
How a Swan River Settler Has
eucceeded.
Benfto. AIanitoba. Nov. %. 1eO6.

Benito. Manitoba, Nov &c, 1906.
At Swan River Valley; in May. 1900,
a settler took up homestead on Sec
ton 80, in Township "a, Range 90
West CT the First Meridian, at that
time so miles from a railway, tele-
graph, school or church. There is
now railway within two miles of
my farm, and all these other advant-
ages close at hand. His story is:
After making my homestead entry
fee of $40 had $500 total (forty-five
dollars) capital Through doing
homestead duties in slack times of
the year, I managed to get a start.
am married man of % years OF age.
4 built my first house, or shack,
and broke up s acres, putting five
acres in crop the first year.
This year, 1906, had so acres in
crop-65 acres in wheat, 20 acres of
which yielded $50 bushels, or 421s,
bushels per acre; Is acres of oats,
which yielded 355 bushels, and one
stack of oats in sheaf for feed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-04-04
ALL ARE HONEST HERE
KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA Ex-
EMPT FROM LAND PROBE.
CHANCE OF FRAUD is NINIMIzED
Other States and Territories Contain.
Ing Public Lands Are Districted,
With Chief inspectors and Assist
ants to Prevent Timber and Min
eraI Frauds.

Washington, April /. - Commits
sioner Ballinger. of the general land
office, paid fine compliment to the
honesty of homesteaders in Kansas
and Oklahoma today. when. in the
consignment of field inspectors he
| lid not include the state or territory
in any of The divisions All other
Western states containing public
lands were placed in divisions with a
chief inspector and a corps of field
men in charge.
Asked why Kansas and Oklahoma
were not included. an official of the
land office said:
Kansas and Oklahoma have only
agricultural lands for homestead en-
try. The class of people who take
lands there are seeking homes and
not scheming to defraud the govern
ment Our chief trouble lies further
west, where all sorts of land frauds
are practiced, and to minimize them
We divided the territory into districts
and concentrated inspectors where
most needed"
His attention was called to the
| fact that following the land fraud in
| vestigations in Kansas last year
Secretary Hitchcock issued an order
withholding all patents to home
steads, still in force.
Can Get Deeds Soon.
We'll. it won't be long" was the
reply. Secretary Garfield within Il
few days will no doubt rescind it en-
tirely, or modify 1t so homesteaders
in Kansas can get their deeds.''
The investigation which called
forth the order proved a farce A
score or more We're indicted by gov
eminent inspectors for alleged land
frauds and illegal fencing in Kan
sas, but when the case came to trial
they were either dropped by the gov
eminent or the defendants acquitted.
prison sentence staring him in the
Only one in the whole bunch has IL
| face.
Land Office officials in other states
will be required to report to division
chiefs. but the Oklahoma and Kansas
Officials viii report direct to the gen.
eral land Office in Washington.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05

But, Fred, isn't that taking adj
vantage Of the homesick7"
He shook HIS head solemnly.
you haven't left me any other
way"
"Oh, Fred, I'll promise If you will
only take me home"
half hour later she looked back at
the city from the car window.
"Good-by, you great, heart-breaking
place, good-5y. You have taught me
how to appreciate love and home" -
The Home Magazine
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05
PAT MCBRIDE A co.


strutching away on every side
AZ fair domain you seei
a part belongs TO Pat Mcbride,
Al own the golden light OF morn,
With an rs tints that play
Upon The spTinging grass and corn
Pat owns the corn and hay
I own the cat-bird. thrush and Jay
The lafks that sing and soar
Pat owns the barn YARD fowls that sees
But where the shadows on yon stream
Arc changing every hour,
own the right 70 noat pnu dream
Pat owns the Water-power
Mine is the murmur OF this rili.
Whose sweet tones never cease
But all the air with music MI
Pat owns that flock Of geese.
] own yon creamy summer cloud
That. DER the meadow floats
Pat owns those Berkshire shoats.
milne are these drops Of dew that shine
And M my wild rose fun
These tiny vioiets are mine.
Pat owns that mighty buil. a.. .,o,f
Where such things can be got Tor pen
Pat buys the finest Breeds;
j hold communion with myself
Pat holds the title deeds
Pat rises when the morn Is new
And so, sometimes, DO II
! see no has enough to do
As ! am passing by. 49,,
His muscles seem TO be OF steel
But mine sometimes relax;
While he so sturdy seems 10 lee'
let him pay the tax
Ny golden profits ne'er escapei
hide them in my breast go.
Pat takes his gold In different shape
And sticks II In his vest,
i count nay treasures DER ana JET
As higher still they mount;
Pats 20 with those that went before
To swell his bank account.
Pat owns that clover-feid In fact
And so sadly fear
That love Of gain viii make MN ACT
Just q he did last year. -,
The crimson blooms ] priced 80 hlsh
He cut without remorae.
And sold the seed on by-and-Dyt
And bought Norman horse
No man has wealth enough 10 buy
NY part in this domain.
/ would not sell my clouds and sky
My shadows on the plnin
] would not sell this golden ,ighI
These tales the .breezes tel. -.
Gold has no power TO buy my flBht-
For money Pat would sell.
I gaze at ease on every hand,
At our possessions fa1r; -
Pat ploWs and sOWs and reaps the lahu
And keeps IL in repair.
30 Pat does mo a world OF good,
While ] do Pat no HARM
And on these terms. well understood
We both enjoy the farm.
lotto +. Parr, from the House Beauu-
ful
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05
By ITALY HEMPERLY
1S1o9 11o09191001 eNN41NHe

The gl,fs slender hands rested for
a moment on the desk by the typewrit-
er snd Der big gray eyes looked out to
the teecy bits Of white clouds that
noated IN the far-oif sky. Usually her
eyes were full Of soft lights and shad-
ows. but just now they were dim with
longing
Three months before she had come
to Atlanta to enter on q business ca
rcer. Her parents had been loath to
let her leave the modest home nest,
but at last had given their consent.
Amy always succeeds at anything
she undertakes" her mother had said
with pardonable pride. But the father
had shook his head half-sadly.
Perhaps she viii make more money
there, but I can't get over the notion
that girl Is always better in the shell
ter Of home A real woman always
longs for love and protection, aud it
always hurts her to crush this long
ing"
Amy had dimly felt the truth Of his
words In her young heart, but her mind
was made up.
Perhaps papa knows I've just as
good as said no to Fred, and he feels
sorry for him. He always liked him.
OF course, like" (she tried TO say
the word 'like." lightly Fred. but 1
just couldn't think Of tying myself
down to a man who teaches winter
schools and runs summer FARMS"
Then. too. she felt hurt because he
had gently but firmly refused to give
up his school and his farm 10 accept a
clerks position in one Of the big dry
goods stores
II can work out my deHiiny here.
Aud 7 am so much happier here than
! would be mp there. I ann Of some use
here. and Fam not sure that ! would be
up there"
Thus the two lifelong friesds and
lovers had come to the parting Of the
ways
It was a thought Of this parting that
had brought a look OF longing to the
girls eyes.
Every week brought her letters from
home. but from Bred no line came to
break the silence. Several times she
had left strongly tempted 20 write 70
him. but her pride always conquered
the temptation Psrhapa she could
have endured it az better q the other
ihlnes had some right But the other
things had noi some right Ia ihe drsl
place. she had not succeeded IN ssttlue
such a place as she bad expected ano
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05

A city man went hunting After he
had banged away for some hours with
out success two boys who had beon
following him approached him and the
older said. Say. mister. II you're out
for sport and aint afraid 10 pay for
It. my brothcrll let You shoot at him
iof two hours Tor q quarter pitts
burg Press.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05

happiness
allow them Who'll
that wealth Of city
eeyatng nhu
heart and character Nature school Of all the harder virtues
patience than
fishing the
Of
the Powe vho
OF philosophy Of life
Of those odfashoned conscientious folk who adhere
honestly fairly by the who It,
lives
his po
political
stubborn in hod1
o is
independence Industry honesty patriotism M
long the world lasts they will be the basis true n
a greatness prosperity.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05

England has $4,000 persons with 4
single leg Or arm.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05
CIV e'Vtf'e-s"0
Return to Vaturel
By GrOOer cieOeIand.

HE wholesome sentiments which spring from country life
being overwhelmed by the ambitions and tendencies
that flow great cities Few have the hardt
hood to withstand the swirl rush OF city life to
main Indifferent the promises sudden wealth ana tue
excitement Of speculation In metropolis where immense
fortunes made and lost in single day
believe that set ourselves against the ialiacy
that city Life is the easier and the productve ol
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05
Oyo~~~-A~--o- HON. e-.o
= To "Pack17" a Deer
BY "Ninarod. 2

SO0OOO0So4 HE Docking IN ms 49,
T IS: ::: (: ::::
o01aOONAoS properly with less han nan W.
9 labor and trouble encountered
should pc
the protection the II it doe It is good p'n
remove the entire head this will the weight Then dress ~
everything latter shou
out II pierced by very soo
% IT'S not far campthey the distance 70 ~
g the lungs should be flies tnanan QUIZ
part Oh the meat Begin sknnng ankles Sitting back and cutting 81
at the OF loose
lying and singing immediately -
camp he deer should the marked un
as TO be easily hung UP
e mes viii not bother weather The blow ny
wncn aoes the PVT
un aperture Is left will oH
eggs mat become working within a hours
AS 70 the method of singing the loose skin ends o. W
opposite legs together that the left hind s
the right hind leg This what ta
hunter calls a
may be carried hundred
pounds the better this easily
little practice the must be laid down with the tied ess VIZ
hunter tioun
dawns up and singing both shoulders AS shown the accompany
ing hoo the hunter his both hands
can thus make instant use Of his rife should the occasion require carried
on one shoulder one hand needed the thus giving only %
ana TOT the rife and making impossible the gun I'll after te &
dropped forrest himself his BACK
the deer under him. choosing hillside slope From Recreation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful II is IN
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier In nature but
few realize Its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
Ing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
you take of IL the better; IL is nor n
drug at all, but simply absorhs the
gases and impurities always present i'm
the stomach and intestlnes ana oar
ries them out of the system
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating on
IONS and other odorous vegetables.
Charloal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, Il whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic
~ aosorbs the Injurious gases which
coiiect In the stomach and bowels; II
ulslnfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal I'm one form
or another. but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is I'M
Stnarts Charcoal Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
chareoal. ana other harmless antiseptics
IN tablet form or rather in the form of
large, pleasant tasting lozenges the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
Inc daily use of these lozenges will
sooi, teel IN much improved condition
or the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood and
the beauty of 1t is. that no possible
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use but on the contrary, great bene-
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"A Buffalo physician. in speaking 81;
tne benefits OF charcoal, says II ad-
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ana bowels, and to clear the complex
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they cost but 20 cents box at drug
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charcoal Lozenges than in any OF the
ordinary charcoal tablets"
send your name and address TODAY
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Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05

pledge the securities of this company
az collateral to such notes. "
Chairman Knapp; do we under
stand that that gave Mr.. Hartman
unlimited authority TO borrow any sum
of money he chose and pledge all of
tho assets of the companies as security
for the payment"
THAT is what 1t says" interposed
Mr.. Severance.
Mr.. Mlllar declared, however, that
the resolution was passed 70 conform to
the requirements of certain banks that
collateral be pledged as security for
notes. II empowered Mr. Hartman to
pledge the securities as well as execute
the notes. The resolution was passed
in July. 1906. Mr.. Mlllar said ne had
no knowledge OF what sums might have
been borrowed under this authorization.
Counsel for the commission then ex-
planned that this resolution was simply
an amendment of resolution passed
IN 1902 authorizing Mr. Hartman to
borrow unlioited sums.
The examination OF Mr. Mllar was
not concluded when an adjournment
las taken until tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05
BRYCE LECTURES IN DUBLIN.
Gave Interesting Review of Laws and
Literature of Ireland.

Dublin, Jan. flames Bryce. the newly
appointed ambassador of Great BritaIf,
TO The United States, delivered a lecture
mere tonight under the auspices OF the
national Literary society, In which he
gave an interesting review of the laws
ana literature of ireland. Mr. BRYCE re.
ceiyed a vote Of thanks from the society.
and IN secondlng IT, John Dillon, NJ. = :
SAID OF Mr.. Bryce that he would carry
to his new task the friendship and good
VIII Of lrishmen, and he would see what
ir1shmen could do in a free country. Nv
Inc under conditions far different from
those OF Ireland. Continuing. Mr.. Dill
ION expressed his belier that Mr.. Bryce's
experience with the present system OF
than ever determined 10 champion Irish
liberty. AZ this remark some of the occu-
pants Of the platform rose with a show OF
Indignation and the chairman said:
~ must rule this out of ORDER
There followed a small scene, many
persons In the audience calling upon MI.
Dillon 10 ''go on but he Insisted upon
oow'ng to the ruling Of the chairman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05
Piles Can Be Cured
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05

THE Union Pacific still owns the
stock?"
Yes"
Mr.. Millar said he had served one
year as secretary of the Chicago & AL
ton railway, during which time the 9TH
er officers were practically the same as
those of the Union Pacific.
SALT LAKE ROUTE.
Counsel for the commission intro
duced In evidence copies of stockhold-
ing and rate agreements between the
Union Pacific and the San Pedro. Los
Angeles & Salt Lake railway, executed
by L. II, Hartman and w. A. Clark as
representatives of the two systems. Mr.
Kellogg read from the traffic agree
ment, which had life of 90
years, and in which the San Pedro COM
pany agreed to maintain the same rates
as charged by the Southern Pacific
company.
Commissioner Lane expressed surprise
that the contract should be for such a
long period.
And you must remember" rejoined
Mr.. Kellogg, that the rates to be
maintained are those of the Southern
Pacific railway which. so far as known,
does not own share of stock in the
San Pedro company"
COMPTROLLER MAHL.
William Mail, comptroller of the Har-
riman lines. was called just before the
luncheon recess and asked some techni-
cal questions as to his various duties
Mr.. Mah said the majority of the
stock of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company and the line between Calves
ton, New Orleans and New York is
owned by the Southern Pacific COM
pany. THE Union Pacific railway
owns the steamships Manchuria and
Mongolia" he said. 1.-THE Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation company owns no
ships, but owns the Portland and Ash
attic Navigation company. with char
tered steamships" the witness said.
What has become of the line OF
steamships that was operated between
Portland. Or. and San Francisco?" the
witness was asked
Il read In the newspapers that the
boats belonging to that line wero
sunk"
NOT COMPETING LINES.
Resolutions passed by the Union Pa
cific company to the effect that the Ore
gon Short Line and the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation company were not
competing and parallel lines were put
In evidence, after they had been identi-
fled by Secy. Millar.
After the recess Mr.. Mahl identified
a statement showing purchases of rail-
way wreck by the Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line since July last
RAILWAY WRECK PURCHASES.
The statement showed that the Union
Pacific had bought S2s,l2S,l00 worth
OF stock of the Illinois Central railway
out of total issue of s95, 600, 000 the
Union Pacific's holdings being 30 So
per cent of the whole. The Union Pa