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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
MINNEAPOLIS Flour to Russia.

Minneapolis. - 1t is rumored that
a big deal is about to be closed where
by a Minneapolis company will con-
sign a large quantity of Minneapolis
flour for Russian consumption. The
expectation of Minneapolis flour to
Russia will be without precedent.
Only through the immense shortage
in a Russian crop could this condi-
ton arise, a shortage so great tina,
Russian flour prices have advanced to
a notch where foreign millers can fig
ure on paying the high import duty
plus freight and realizing g fair profit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

and dizzy spells also, bnt my worst
suffering was from renal collie. After
l began using Doan's Kidney Pills 1
passed a gravel stone as big as a
bean. Since then 1 have never had
an attack of gravel, and have picked
up to my former health and weight.
am well man, and give Doan's Kid
ney Pills credit for it,
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Water on a Rattleship.

AS many as 5000 gallons of fresh
water are used in large battleship
daily. About two-thirds of this is
taken up by the boilers, and the re-
mainder is used for drinking, washing,
cooking, etc. When the store which
she has taken out with her from port
has been used up. a vessel has to de-
pend upon her condensers for further
supplies. Every modern warship is
fitted with evaporating machinery to
distil the salt sea-water.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
A County Clerk Suicides.

Liberty, Mo- - The dead body of
Lee B. Soper, who had just complet-
ed his second term as county clerk of
Clay county, was found Thursday in a
shed in the rear of his home. Near
by lay his % caliber target rifle and
a bullet hole was in his head It is
believed he committed suicide. He
was SO years old and married. Des
pondency over i'll health is believed to
have impelled him to take his life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Insist on InsuIarity.

The people of Cornwalls coast OBJ
iect to the Great Western Railway
company applying foreign names to
their climate and scenery. One adver-
tisement called certain locality the
English Riviera" and Cornishman
at meeting of protest the other
night said Cornwall had nothing to
gain by being called after something
in the south of France or a dirty lit
tie Italian town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
No Advance in Wisdom.

Mark Twain tells how four years
ago he was invited by the University
of Missouri to go out there and receive
the degree of Ii. D. At the same time
he visited Hannibal, his boyhood
home. Just as he was about to leave,
being accompanied to the station by a
crowd of citizens, Tom Nash, school
fellow, came up-white headed, but
still boy. He shook hands with his
friend of many year and nodding
toward the crowd said: people OF
this town are the same blamed fools
they always were, amt they, SAM"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Chinese Relief Fund Grows.

Washington. - Additional subscrip-
ton for the China famine sufferers
amounting to $1,000 have been receiv-
ed by the American National Red
Cross making $4,000 to date The
Chinese minister Thursday thanked
Secretary Root for the evidences of
good will and friendship given by the
American government and people to-
wards the sufferers. He said the Chi
nese of San Francisco had notified
him they would at once send $4,000 to
the relief committee at Shanghai.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper win be pleased learn
that there Is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all It's stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure ia the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tionai treatment Halls Cdtarrh Cure is taken in
ternaly acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature IN doing its work The proprletors have
so much faith in It's curative powers that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pllls for consultation
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
no CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money If 1t fails TO cure. Il. w
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 31.-Gov. Nc
Donald has issued a call for the first
general convention of those visibly
interested in the reclamation of the
semi-arid regions of the United
States by systems of scientific farm
ing to meet in the City of Denver,
Colorado, on January oath and 25th,
1907.
The value of this movement is ap-
parent to all who have been closely
watching the development of agri-
cultural production under both irri-
cation and dry farming" systems.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Lecturer on Hysteria.

Marie Pierre Feliux Janet, profess
sor of experimental psychology in the
University of Paris, who is now ira
yelling and lecturing in the United
States, figures in the public mind as
a hypnotist. AS matter of fact, this
is only incidentally, but he is trying
to demonstrate that the victim of hys-
terra is at the same time two different
persons
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
MiIltia withdrawn from scooba

Meridian, Miss. - All the troops
stationed at Scooba, the scene of the
recent race troubles, returned Thurs
day afternoon in charge of Governor
Vardaman, who went there Wednes-
day night to take personal command.
Returning military officials and others
says that apprehension of further
trouble is passed. There were no out
breaks on Thursday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Explorers Remains Found.

Ell Paso, Tex. = The remains Of
Prof. Thomas Grindell and his party
who left Douglas, Ariz., in June, 1904,
on an exploring expedition into Thur
ON Islands, located in the Gulf of Cal
iforna, but who were never afterward
hear from, have just been found in
a desert in Sonora, where they per-
i1hed evidently for want of water.
The identity was made through let
tiers addressed to Grindell found with
the remains. Grindell was principal
of the Douglas schools.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Father Kills Young Son.

Ripley, Okla. Dec.s 81 The fifth
killing in two months in this city
occurred yesterday, when Phil. Jack
son, colored. shot his sixteen-year-
old son. The top of the boys head
was blown off. The father and son
met in a field on the Morehead ranch
and exchanged holiday greetings.
Immediately afterward Jackson rails
ed his gun and fired. Tom Morehead,
who heard the shots, arrested Jack
son and hurried him off to jail at
Saltwater in order to prevent
lynching.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

o slavish mani Will you not bear
with your own brother, who has God
for his father, as being son from the
same stock, and of the same high de-
scent? But if you chance to be placed
in some superior station, will you
presently set yourself up for tyrant?
-Epictetus.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Endows Industrial Home.

Kingfsher, o. T. Dec. 31-Ex-Gov-
ernoF A. ]. Seay has donated $1,000
to the Kingfisher college here. The
money is to be used in constructing
home for the industrial department
of the institution. The department
will provide poor students with
work to assist in maintaining them
selves in college. at the same tirae
giving them an opportunity TO learn
a trade.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
STRANGELY Mounted.

The strangest military body in the
world is a band of cavalry at Saint de
Moorvay, a province on the east coast
of Africa, which is under the rule of
the French governor general at NADIA
gascar. These soldiers go about their
military operations on oxen. The ami.
mails are lean creatures, and it is said
they move with surprising rapidity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
A Santa Claus Special.

Knoxville, Tenn. - H. K. McHarg,
who recently sold his Virginia &
Southwestern railway to the south
ern, handsomely remembered all his
officials and employees Monday. He
ran a Santa Claus Special over the
entire length of the road, Santa
Claus" being the conductor. To every
employee who had been in the con-
pany's service for one year Santa
Claus" gave one months salary as a
Christmas present.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Master of Many LANGUAGES.

Gen. Picquart, French minister of
war, is a sort of Admiral Crichton,
for, besides a wide general cultivation,
he reads, writes and speaks Russian,
German and English and Italian. Such
knowledge of language is not common
with Frenchmen, even those of educa-
ton, but Gen. Picquart's facility is ex-
planned, perhaps, by the fact thaat he
is an Alsatian. The Alsatians have
long been noted in France for the
readiness with which they acquire
languages.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

L suffered a long,
long time with my
back, and felt
draggy and list
less and tired all
the time. l lost
from my usual
weight. 225. to
10. Urinary pas
sages were too
frequent and 1
have had to get
up often at night.
/ had headaches
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Railroad BUILDING Active.

Chicago. - More miles of railway
were constructed in the United States
during the last year than have been
built during any year since 1888, ac-
cording to the Railway Age. Since
last January 6,067 miles of track have
been laid on 9SS lines in the states and
territories, making the country's total
railway mileage 223, 139.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Hicks viii Lecture Now

Bakersfield, Cal. Miner Hicks,
Wednesday morning signed contract
for $500 a week to continue for year
with N. ]. Schmidt, contractor of
Berkeley. This will mean for the now
famous miner the sum of $4,000 for
a years public appearance on the
lecture platform
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
MAY BE MAcKLIN AssAILANT.

Late yesterday negro answering
the description of the Macklin as
sailant attempted to hold up the rail-
road agent at Darlington, near here
The agent knocked the negro down,
but he escaped and it is believed he
came to FL Reno. Several days ago
bloodhounds traced Macklin's as
saiiant to Darlington, where the
scent was lost. The Chinaman is
not seriously wounded After last
nights shooting the negro is believ-
ed to have escaped on stolen
horse.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Art in Handmade Articles.

Oscar S. Straus, the new secretary
OF commerce and labor, is a connois-
seur of pottery and porcelains MA
chinery," he said, has robbed US of
our useful arts to a great extent. In
machine-made things there can be no
artistic quality, no individual express
sion. In handmade things, even the
humblest, there is always an oppor-
tunity for art to show ITSELF"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Supposed to Be a Suicide.

Claremore. l. T.. Dec. 81. = A
stranger, supposed to be ]. A. Cow
ert, druggist of Minneapolis. Kan,
died very suddenly at the Royal no
tel this evening, presumably from
strychnine poisoning. taken with sui
cidal intent A guest across the hall.
hearing groans, went into the room
and found him in commissions He
died before medical aid could be pro-
cured.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
To Transport Chinese Relief.

Washington. -Quartermaster Cen
era1 Humphrey has notified Secretary
Taft that he has available two trans
ports in which supplies for the Chi
nese famine sufferers may be sent.
These are the Buford and the Warren,
both at San Francisco, Secretary Taft
upon the reconvening OF congress,
will ask for authority to use one of
these vessels for the relief mission
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
The Oldest "Newsboy."

st. Louis. - Joseph E. Dust, a
newspaper vender, aged 81 years,
slipped and fell on the street while
selling papers Friday and was taken
to the hospital for treatment. He
claims to be the oldest ''newsboy' in
the world Last fall he walked 2S5
miles to Kansas City to sell papers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

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, 1907-01-03
Somewhat Embarrassing Gift.

DR.. w. G. Grace, the famous English
cricketer, has been the recipient of
many gifts from lovers of cricket as
tangible proofs of their admiration of
his prowess. Some of them have been
remarkable in character, but perhaps
the most embarrassing gift he ever
received was one of three young pigs
which a Worcestershire farmer sent
to him in recognition of a great bat
ting feat which he had witnessed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Ready to Hello ENGLAND.

Washington. = 1t was said at the
state department Friday that the gov
eminent had pledged to Great Britair
its support in any steps taken by tho
British government toward ameliorat-
ing the condition of affairs in the
Congo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
The NobeJ Prize ARRIVES.

New York. = The documents in
connection with the Nobel Peace
Prize recently awarded to President
Roosevelt arrived here Wednesday on
the Danish steamer United States
from Copenhagen.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Earthquake Dan,age in Chile.

Santiago, Chile. = Half of the town
of africa in the province of Tacna, has
been destroyed by an earthquake and
other towns in the neighborhood have
suffered more or less severely.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Passenoer Train wrecked

Oklahoma City,-Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe passenger train No. 4O5.
southbound, which left Oklahoma City
at midnight, was wrecked early
Thursday at Somerville, Tex. Sew
eral persons are reported injured.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Plan Fine Railroad Hospital

The Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany has bought in San Francisco a
lot on which it will erect at once q
$250,000 railroad hospital.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
homical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Look out for the bright, for the
brightest side of things, and keep thy
face constantly turned to it.-Jeremy
Bentham.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this sumr1er makes the
choice of Starch 'ter 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 stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Not eoinq 10 Philippines.

Washington, D. c. The state
ment was made at the White house
Friday that President Roosevelt did
not contemplate visiting the Philip
pines
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
The language of Commerce.

Great Britain and her colonies and
the United States represent together
the fabulous total of Ill 900, 5000
English-speakinS persons, figures
which leave all competitors hopeless
: y in the rear. Germany and Russia
occupy second place with 75,0JO,000
apiece, and France, Spain, Italy and
Portugal follow, with, 81 100000, 49,
100000, 100000 and 100000 re-
spectively, according to The Atlas of
the Worlds Commerce.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Occasionally a woman is kept so
busy watching her neighbors that she
lets her husband go by default.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

It is wonderful that strength of pur-
pose and holiness and energy Of will
are aroused by the assurance that we
are doing our duty.-Scott.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
The Shah is Worse

Teheran- = The condition of the
shah has taken sharp turn for the
worse and his death is expected from
hour to hour.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Country youths sow wheat and raise
corn, but some of their city cousins
SOW wild oats and raise Cain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Garfield Tea is made of herbs-a great
point in its favorl Take it for constipa-
ton, Indigestion and liver disturbances.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
rammation ,allays pain. wind collie. 2c bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
TORTURED WITH GRAVEL.
eince Using Doan's Kidney Pills Not
Single Stone Has Formed.

Capt. S. L. Crute, Adjt. VIM. Watts
Camp, U. c. ", Roanoke, Va, says:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Nothing is more annoying than a
tardy friend.-Plautus.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Defiance Starch Sixteen ounces for
ten cents, all other brands contain
only IL ounces for same money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

They are countless roads On all
sides to the grave.-Cicero.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

Perfectly simple and simply perfect is
dyeing with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. l0c per package.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
PILES CURED IN @ TO II DAYS.

Some men get as tired of being mar
ried as some women do of not being.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03

A man isn't necessarily a manufac-
turer because he is always on the
make.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-01-03
Imnortanf to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of CASToR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that it
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-12
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Theodore A. Center gave an In
formal tea yesterday at her homo in honor
OF Mrs. II. 8. Dldridge at the home of
Mrs. c. A. Eldredge. the rooms being
prettily decorated and large number be-
Ing present
Mrs. f. b. Stephens entertains at a
luncheon next Wednesday In honor OF
Mrs t. d, Hunter.
Mrs D. C. Eichnor has visiting her Miss
Jean Dryden Of Toronto, Canada.
Mrs. Gaylord gave card party yester-
day TO about Is guests; the prizes being
Whitney and Miss Goldsmith of san
Francisco.
Next Friday night the senior class of
the U, OF y. give their assembly dance at
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Donnellan will leave
next week for Los Angeles for stay of
some weeks.
Judge and Mrs. Miner have gone to Cal
ifornia for the rest of the winter.
Mrs. F. C. .Loofburow entertained the
Daughters OF the Confederacy at her
home yesterday.
Mrs. Agnes ireland Is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Goodwin for the winter.
Mrs. r. J. Howard entertained Informal
ly at a luncheon yesterday. covers being
laid for 10 guests.
The Women Of Woodcraft. known as the
Jolly Choppers" will give a grand mas
querade ball at Christensen's nail Friday
evening. Jan. IS. The right TO raise the
Mosques before entering is reserved.
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. John Wander
Ward OF 7s west North Temple street
will celebrate their golden wedding ami
yersary in a family gathering ut their
home.
Mrs. Harriet II. Halter of Omaha
is visiting in this city with her father.
Col. @. s. Hockox.
Mrs. ]. L. Egge has just returned
from Eureka. where she has been visit
ing for a couple OF weeks with her
daughter. Mrs. w. +. Shriver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Theafer-Some idea OF why Klaw
& Erlanger stand among the powers
that rule the theatrical world, was
gained at the Theater last night One
OF the monster houses OF the season
saw the production OF '"The Ham Tree
and went away voting the presenta.
ton one Of the most bewildering az
gresations of stage pictures, beauty
and fun that the town has ever be-
held--indeed 1t is not too much to
state that in respect OF chorus and cos
tunes nothing like II has been seen
on the boards for generation. Klaw
d Erlanger never put their hands 10
anything that they don't feel deter
mined to smash all precedents--money
never seems to enter into their cal
cuIations, They have taken the ia
nous old minstrel team OF Mcintyre
and Heath as a nucleus. and around
them have constructed succession 81.
moving pictures. choruses, dances ana
high class variety turns, any one OF.
which would be star feature II II
stood alone. The 80 chorus girls and
their wonderful costumes, and Foins
through their military movements,
made spectacle OF Kaleidoscope
beauty that simply turned the house
up-side-down. The applause nearly
reached. at times, the hysterical point
Mcintyre and Heath retain oil their
old cleverness and their burlesane
abilities, It Is a treat indeed TO seq
and hear two negro delineators whose
dialogue does not descend to horss
play. and whose hits and skits are all
new. bright and refreshing. Mcintyre
as Alexander. and Heath as Henry
are inimitable. even though their dia1
logues are sometimes too long spn ont
The supporting cast was all In excel
lent hands. First should be mention
ed Mr.. Fields. who as the tramp DO
tective, was side splitting; Mr.. Bowers
singer of topical and patter songs X
tenor who can sing. dance and make
fun, rare qualities Indeed. Mr. Tor
renee gave an excellent touch Of char
acter In the English swell; Miss Tow
ler, quite like Maxine elliot In the be-
ginning, was vigorous American ar
istocrat. and the others were all car
able; but the ladies' chorus IN Us
dressing. singing looks, dancing, ana
general vim. was the great Dredomnht-
ing feature. ''The Ham Tree"-peopl9
are still wondering whence the title
II the sort OF show that could run
full week in Salt Lake To ovel-Whe'
ming business.