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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Newest Cooling Process.

A new artificial cooling apparatus
just installed by a prominent New
York interurban banking house, and
believed to be the only one in the
financial district, had its first trial
in the hot weather recently. The ap-
paratus combines ammonia pipes
and other artificial freezing apparatus
with a ventilating system calculated
to keep the air dry and also in 'circu-
lation. 1t dispels humidity as well as
heat, beating the barometer to death
and getting the better of the Their
mometer outside from to Is de-
grees, according to the pressure ap-
piled. The same house last year
tried system which supplied moth
ing better than musty, disagreeable
atmosphere. The new one has work
ed perfectly up to the present, and
is supposed to draw the attention of
employees entirely away from thoughts
of vacation, for the firm sweeps them
with cooling breezes at their desks in
the city. Though the apparatus is
declared to be successful, it is hard
ly likely to be popular. The cost of
installation is reported to have been
100000, and the expense of opera
ton is considerable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
FRENCH SHELL THE MOORS
Warships in Casa Blanca Harbor
Resent Attack on Sailors.
A Battery on Shore Was Quickly
Siienced-ltalians DemGnd
Reparation.

Tangier, Morocco. The French
cruiser Galilee was bombarding the
Moorish quarter of Casa Blanca and
the neighborhood of the city when
the last steamer, which has ju~t ar
rived here, left that port. The Kaby-
les attacked Casa Blanca and the
Moorish authorities applied to the
commander of the Galilee for assist
ance. He thereupon landed 60 men
and a Spanish cruiser landed 40
This landing party was fired upon by
the Kabyles and seven Frenchmen
including an officer, were wounded.
The combined Fanco-Spanish force
thereupon cleared the city of hostile
tribesmen, guards were placed about
the foreign consulates and then the
Galilee opened fire with her big guns
on the rebels.
According to a semi-official account
of the fighting at Casa Blanca, the
commander of the Galilee asked for
permission to land a guard of sailors
to protect the French consulate which
was granted, but while the guard was
proceeding to the consulte it was
fired upon in the streets and six blue
jackets and an ensign were wounded
The French then cleared the streets
at the point of the bayonet, killing
many of the Moors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Domain of White Vests,

81 know several Places said the
Washington salesman, where the
white shirt waist has its nose put out
of joint by the white waistcoat. That
is in the sections of the city peo-
pied mostly by our colored citizens. If
you want to see white vests in such
numbers that you can't count them
just take a stroll through those dis
tricts and look at the laundry win
dows. In place of the lacey shirt
waists that fill the window space in
other laundries you see there dozens
Of waistcoats of linen and pique. All
belong to the colored beaux of the
neighborhood. There is nobody on
earth who has quite such a strong
prediction for white waistcoat and
who wears it with such obvious pride,
as your gentlemen of color. From;
early spring until late in the fall he
arrays himself in washable garments
and thus becomes the launderer's best
patron"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
HIS FOOT ON THE TREADMILL.
Mr.. Joacker Tells of One Sentenced to
Hard Labor for Life.

Said Mr.. Joacker, who was reading
the paper: Another poor wretch has
been given life sentence at hard Ia
bor."
Said Mrs. Joacker, who was en-
broidering blue roses: Probably he
deserves it. What is he guilty Of"
Fraud and no visible means of sup
port. He obtained clothes and fine
turnout with no money and nothing
collectible. He seems to be larger and
stronger than most of that class, yet it
is plain that he has never done tap
of work, though he has managed to
live well, so far. But the poor fellow
takes his sentence hard and cries
piteously, protesting his innocence"
'The wretch! He must have dealt
with perfect fools!"
mo, his victim is our own friend,
Jack Smith,
That clever lawyer! Do read to me
all about it,"
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith,
12-pound boy THE Bohemian.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
USES ZOE POISON NY.
Dreaded Weed Is by No Means Utterly
Without Merit.


There are few summer boarders In
not familiar with the common poison.
ivy-its sinister three-ingered leaves
creeping alongside the harmless FIVE.
fingered woodbine or Virginia creeper.
Some persons are immune, and may
pick the leaves at will, but others are
so susceptible that the wind will carry
the poisonous vapor and bring discom-
fort without contact with the plant
itself. q
Cows and horses feed with impunity
upon the vine, but it is terribly poi.
sonous to dogs, producing commissions
which result in death. A volatile SUBJ
stance which forms salts when com,
bined with alkalies has been isolated
from the leaves, known as toxico-
dendric acid. This resembles formic
acid, and is the source of the poison
ing. More interesting to the many suf-
ferers is the fact that certain cure
for the painful skin blisters is found
in solution of potassium permangan-
ate.
This blistering effect on the skin
was IdhOA dufdHldS0 VI ny Olu-llulc
doctors and administered, in cases of
skin disease. One reads that in 1910
:he poison ivy was introduced into
England, and in 1898 was used as a.
medicine in Europe. Even before this.
the Juice Of the plant had been used
as marking ink, and is to-day wide
ly employed for that purpose. 1t re-
sists gOaD acids alka1ies <nd bleach
ing powders, and yields only to ether.
So when the nature writer Is out in
the wilds, away from stores and hui
man dwellings, and his ink gives out,
a splendid substitute may be found in
the juice of the poison ivy-which
will guarantee the physical perma-
nence of the record of his observations
If not the veracity of the facts them
selves. Another commercial use for
the juice of this plant is in the manu-
facture of backing fluid for boots
and shoes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
An Appetite Cure,

How appetite subsidies before we'll
filed menu card was shown in city
restaurant recently. The dramatis
personae were two well dressed wom-
en- fresh and hungry from the bargain
counter.
How would roast turkey do?"
asked A, glancing at the list. "Cran-
berry sauce goes with that"
Excellent" commented B. But
here's 'sirloin steak smothered in
onions Shouldn't we try steak?"
Just the thingI" agreed A, "un-
less you care for fricassee of chick
en-"
why, they have fried kidneys"
suggested B; they'd be tasty
enough"
my DEAR" softly whispered A, "I
notice there's lamb stew on the bill"
Lamb stew" repeated B, "is it
possible?"
"or would you prefer mutton
broth?" ventured A.
mo, dear" replied B with a sigh,
'1 don't feel like eating to-day"
Then Lets make it pie!" came in
chorus from the women, and pie it
was.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Disregard Missouri Law.

Jefferson City, Missouri. - Prose
cutting Attorney Slate of Cole county
Tuesday filed an information in cir
cult court against the Missouri Pa
cific railroad, charging it with fail
ure to obey the state law requiring
daily passenger service on all lines
The grand jury last week returned
indictments against the company for
the seven Sundays during which the
law has been in effect for failure to
operate trains on the Bagnell branch
The railroad now has 81 indictments
and one information to answer here
for alleged violation of the eight hour
telegraph law and others arising I'M
der the daily train law
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
AS THE BOY UNDERSTOOD.
Probably to His Mind Conflict of Au-
thority Was Vital.

In one of the Atlanta Sunday schools
recently the lesson for the day had to
do with Mammon and the corrupting
influences of great riches.
Toward the close of the exercises,
says Harper's Magazine, the superin-
tendent called upon the infant class
to repeat the golden text, which had
special reference to mans inability to
serve his Creator and the money god
at one and the same time. The class
failed to respond as it should, when
the superintendent, noticing his own
young hopeful in the ranks, who had
that very morning been drilled thor
oughly on the text, called to him. The
response was immediate, though a
slight departure from the original, for
in a voice that was distinctly heard in
all parts of the room there came the
following modification:
"Ye cannot serve God and mammal"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Eel into Bad Company.

A canny Scot was brought before a
London magistra @ on the charge of
being drunk and disorderly. What
have you to say for yourself, sir?" de-
manded the magistrate. You look
like respectable man, and ought to
be ashamed to stand there"
81 am vera sorry, sir, but l cam
up in bad company fra Glasgow" hum
bly, replied the prisoner.
What sort of company
"a lot of teetotalers," was the start
ling response.
DO you mean to say teetotalers are
bad company" Numbered the magis-
trate. % think they are the best OF
company for such as you"
"Beggin' yer pardon, sir" answered
the prisoner, we're wrong; for ] had
a bottle of whusky an 1 had to drink
it all myself"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Fully Prepared.

He was going out to San Francisco
to edit a new paper. After buying
himself a green shade, new type
writer and paste-pot he went around
to the hardware store and bought the
heaviest hammer and the biggest
maui in stock. His friends were as
tonished.
What are you going to do with
that hammer in San Francisco?" they
inquired.
Nail lies!" elucidated the new ed
itor.
"And the maul?"
knock grafters."
Remembering he was about to en-
ter city dark in its ways the editor
also bought searchlight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

Eagles hdlO6o 81 EInpOTla.-l ne
lodge room of the Eagles Club at
Emporia was. raided by the police
and an ice box full of bottled beer on
ice captured. Besides the ice box
there was found forty private lockers
filed. with bottles of beer Some OF
the lockers were fastened, but were
pried open by the officers. Mayor J.
H. Glotfelter had the police, with
Marshal Tom Francis as his second
in command On the doors of .he
lockers were the names in chalk OF
many well-known Emporia men
whose names can be seen on bust
ness houses on Commercial streel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
THE sYRNE BUSINESS COLLEGES.

The most successful chain of bust
ness colleges in America, located as
follows: Fredonia Business College,
Fredonia Kansas; Capital City Bush
ness College, Guthrie, Okla; Tyler
Commercial College, Tyler, Texas;
Memphis Commercial College, Mem
phis, Tenn /; Athens Business College,
Athens, Ga.
These schools control the right to
teach the famous Byrne Simplified
Shorthand and Practical Bookkeeping.
These systems enable them to give a
most thorough and complete course in
almost one-half the time and at half
the cost of other. schools teaching
other systems.
Fill in your name and address and
mail to the school you would prefer to
attend, and receive large 162-page
beautifully illustrated catalog.
. . . .
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
DEFENDS on the Docs.

Asa Goddard, of the American Auto
mobile association, was recounting in
Worcester some of his touring adven-
lures.
One summer morning" he said,
''the approach of great flock of sheep
obliged me to pull off the narrow coun-
try road. l halted my car, and watch
ed with interest the passage of the
sheep, the intelligent dogs and the
shepherd.
Il had a short talk with the shep-
herd about his odd and difficult trade.
Look here said, what do you do,
driving sheep like this. on a narrow
road, when you meet another flock
coming in the opposite direction?
"'Well,' said the shepherd, we just
drive straight on, both of ye, and the
one that has the best dogs gets the
most Sheep"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
A Prison Brick Plant.

Leavenworth, Kansas.-Major R.
w. McClaughry, warden of the
federal penitentiary received author
ity Tuesday to establish a large pris-
on brick plant. The American Clay
Works company of Bucyrus, O., is to
install the machinery for $13,65344.
The plant will have a capacity to
make as high as $4,000 brick a day.
Both building and vitrified paving
brick will be manufactured. The clay
will be taken from the hill west of
the prison and conveyed over in cars.
The brick plant will be within the
main walls.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
In EXtremiS.

The yacht was heavily becalmed.
There were but ten bottles of cham
payne in the lockers. Their last signal
of distress had been sent up, without
bringing any response.
Gentlemen" exclaimed the commo-
dore, in a quavering voice, Il can no
longer conceal the hideous truth from
you. Sobriety stares us in the facet"
1t was wildly various scene which
ensued. Some blasphemed, some
prayed, some, in an access of frenzied
wantonness, sang songs, while some
sat stoically by, awaiting their fate
with at least an outward calm.-Puck.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
What Did She Mean7

Mrs. Armitage had a negro servant
who continually prated of certain
Mrs. Reed for whom she formerly
worked. Weary of hearing Mrs. Reed
quoted so often, the mistress asked one
day:
We'll, Samantha, what kind of work
did you do at Mrs. Reeds, anyway"
We'll, honey, 1 cooked fob huh, I
did, an I cleaned fob huh, an sweep
fob huh, an washed huh pussonel
appea' e''-Lippincott's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

1t is estimated by the national treas
ury authorities that not less than
$350,000.000 of the new ten dollar gold
certificates will be needed to satisfy
the public demand for smaller bills.
However, it Is not at all likely that
any creditor will object to having that
little account settled with plain, Or
binary greenbacks, or kick" even at
"cartwheeP. silver dollars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

1t has been agreed between the gov
ernments of Canada and of the United
States that the owners of all buildings
on the boundary-line must decide In
which country they shall live, and
must move the whole building accord
ingly. The purpose Of this agreement
is to reduce the smuggling evil and
otherwise to put an end to lawless-
ness on the border.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Lower Wheat Rates to Pacific.

Washington, d. Can order was
made by the Interstate commerce
commission in a decision handed
down by Commissioner Harlan We'd
nesday directing that beginning on
September Is next, the through rate
on wheat from points in Nebraska to
Pacific coast terminals should be not
more than 65 cents per 100 pounds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

San Francisco, Calfornia.-In pur-
suance of its yearly custom to send
representatives to visit foreign coun-
tries and the commercial and manu-
featuring centers of the world, the
Japanese government has sent to
America this year seven prominent
railway engineers and managers to
study our latest railway methods and
improvements.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

Oysters in their native waters are
wild animals. So the attorney general
of New York lately informed an as
SCISSOR who asked him whether he
should assess oyster-beds as real or
personal property. When oysters are
artificially planted, according to this
legal opinion, they become "domesti-
Gated, tame, or garden oysters" and
as such are personal property. AL
though the attorney general does not
interpret the law concerning satisfy,
or oyster-plant, it is probable that the
courts would hold that this also, when
tanned, is personal property. 1t GER
tainly would be when cooked and
eaten.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

Philadelphia capitalists are planning
to erect a S1,500,000 hotel in Yoko-
hama, Japan, from plans designed by
Philadelphia architects. 1t is to be
eight stories in height, will contain
about 400 bedrooms and suites and
many baths, with garden courtyard
in the center. 1t is to be called the
Grand hotel, and appears to be wholly
an American investment
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Drink PLENTY off Water.

Few people know that fluid in the
way Of water and other harmless bev-
erages is of even more Importance in
the preservation of health than the
food they eat; indeed, food would be
of no use, nor could it be assimilated
by the system. nor would it nourish or
maintain the tissues, if it were not for
the assistance of water.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
telegraph Operators Out.

Los Angeles, Cal.-All operators
employed in the Los Angeles office of
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany walked out Wednesday after
noon. 1t is stated but one man re-
manned in the operating department
There was no previous intimation of
a strike.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
"Nay, Nay" Says Coburn.

Topeka, Kansas. F. d. Coburn,
secretary of the state board of
agriculture, said Wednesday for pub
LEGATION: BE kind enough to advise
the well-meaning friends who are
mentioning my name in connection
with the governorship of Kansas that
have no desire for political prefer
ment and aspire to no office other
than the one l now occupy"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Her Intention.

Miss Meanley-It may not be your
intention to offend, but doesn't it oc-
cur to you that your treatment of me
is rather calculated to make us bad
friends?
Miss Cutting (coolly)-No; had
the hope that it would make us good
enemies"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

J With some men education is a
process, as the word indicates. With
others it is an event. A New Jersey
janitor undertook to wipe windows
with United States flag. When the
police drove away the mob the janitor
had been educated, but it had taken
only few minutes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

! One OF the newspapers of Picking,
China, has lately celebrated the five
hundredth anniversary of its establish
ment. During its long period OF pub
lication the editorial staff has. several
times been beheaded, either in front
of the office or in 1t, for printing news
which displeased the court. The ex-
preston, The has severed his connec-
tion," may be Chinese newspaper En-
glish.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
What Caused the Lynchino.

Out at Stafford the other day a
group of farmers met train, and when
a tall, sunburned man stepped off the
car they all grabbed him and shook his
hand warmly. The man looked them
over calmly and then said: Gentle
men, l am sorry to disappoint you. 1
know you think am harvest hand,
but you are mistaken. 1 am light
ming rod agent."-Kansas City Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Want Tracks Inspected.

jefferson City, Missouri. 1.
Sheppard secretary of the National
union of railway trackmen, filed a
petition with Governor Folk Wednes-
day requesting the appointment of a
special commission to investigate the
condition of the Missouri Pacific
tracks between ST. Louis and Kansas
CITY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Texas Cannon Ball pitched.

Dallas, Texas.-"The Cannon ball"
train on the Texas & Pacific railroad,
eastbound, went into the ditch Tues
day, four miles east of this city The
mail car jumped the track and was
dragged 1000 yards before the train
was stopped.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
PhiIippine AssempIv to Omen.

Washington, D. C.-The first
gathering of the Philippine assembly
according to advices from Governor
General Smith, will meet October 16.
Secretary Taft has promised to be
present at the opening of that body.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

Although at the retiring age, JUS
tice David ]. Brewer, of the United
States supreme, court, remains in full
health and maturity of his faculties,
and it is good news that he has no
present intention of leaving the bench.
His great ability as jurist and
scholar has come to be universally
recognized.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

Washington, D. efforts to Sc
cure the $4,000 bail demanded hav-
ing failed, Mrs. Anna M. Bradley,
slayer of Former Senator Arthur
Brown, of Utah has been returned to
the district jail to await her trial
two months hence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Social Rank.

At a country dance in a southern
town, when the fiddlers had resined
their bows and taken their places on
the platform, the floor manager rose.
Got yo' partners for a cotillion!" he
shouted, imperiously.
"All you ladies an gemmen dat
wears shoes an stockings take yo'
places in de middle OBJ de room. All
you ladies' an gemmen dat wears
shoes an no stockings take you places
immejitly benin dem. An you bare
footed crowd jest jig it roun' in de
corners. YOUTHS Companion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
State Attorneys to meet.

Jefferson City Missouri.-The an
nouncement is made from Attorney
General Hadley's office that an initial
meeting of the attorneys general of
the states CT the Mississippi valley
will be held in st. Louis Monday,
Ausust u. at the Southern hotel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
NOTHING to Wear.

Benham-He is a very generous
fellow. Every time he meets any of
the boys he says: Come and have
something; everything is on me-"
Mrs Benham-That's the reason
there's nothing on his wife.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

After 191 years the identity of a New
Jersey man who signed the declaration
of independence has been established.
1t is sometimes impossible even for
historians to keep good man down.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
senator Reveridoe Married

Berlin, Germany.-Miss Katherine
Eddy of Chicago, sister of Spencer
eddy, secretary of the American en-
bassy here, and Senator Albert J..
Beveridge of Indiana, were married
here "Wednesday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

Enlisted men in the navy are to re.
ceive 81 extra for each day they serve
on submarine that is submerged.
That will please them If they can come
to the surface to collect it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Kansas Jurist Overcome,

Topeka, Kansas. Justice c. 3.
Graves of the supreme court was
overcome by heat at his home in EN-
poria Wednesday evening, and Thurs
day was in serious condition. This
is the second time that Judge Graves
has been overcome by heat recently.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
Proper wav to water Plant.

No plant should be given nourish-
ment If it shows plain signs of still
retaining stuff cient for immediate
wants. 'Driblets" are not beneficial;
the ideal way to water plant is to
immense the whole pot in pail of
water from a quarter to half an hour
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15

One more largest Atlantic liner, has
been ordered. 1t is to be steamer Of
$4,000 tons. Presumably it will have
on board a scenic railway and travel
ing circus among its attractions for
passengers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
The Winema,s rassenoers Safe.

klamath Falls, Oregon.-Fourteen
passengers of the steamer Winema
which was wrecked Wednesday even
in on Upper Klamath Lake by a
strong wind, arrived Thursday on the
steamer Hornet.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-15
relearanh onerators Out.

Chicago, Illinois.-The telegraph
operators employed by the Western
Union in Chicago went on strike
Thursday night at II o'clock. The
trouble was precipitated by the Los
Angeles strike which was inaugurated
two days ago.