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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
Omaha "BIue Laws" Upheld.

Omaha, Nebraska.-The Douglas
county district court Monday morning
upheld the Omaha blue laws" as be-
ing entirely constitutional and in fu
ture the Sunday closing law will be
enforced strictly. The case came to,
the district court on appeal from the
city courts, which imposed a fine on a
barber as a test case. The case will
be taken to the supreme court. In
the meantime complaints have been
filed against more than 500 individuals
for working on Sunday. These war
rants will be served at once and the
cases brought in the municipal court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09

Here comes a correspondent who
undertakes to show that DR.. Holmes
didn't originate the title of the At
lantic Monthly, but that it was bor-
rowed from another magazine which
bore that name quarter of a cen
fury earlier, and which lived and died
in New York Whether DR.. Holmes
originated the name or not, there is
not much doubt, says the Boston Her
aid, that he selected it for the Boston
publication and that his selection was
\ duly acknowledged by the proprietors
of the magazine. Besides, it furnished
the occasion for the preparation OF
one of DR.. Holmes best puns. Nc
rude iconoclast can deprive his mem
DRY Of that proud distinction:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
To Gust Leavenworth,s Mayoy,

Topeka, Kan.-F. S. Jackson, attor--
ney general, and his special assistant.
Charles D. Shukers, filed in the SUI
preme court here Wednesday an
custer suit against Peter Everhardy,
mayor of Leavenworth, and a citation
for contempt for Captain ]. T. Taylor.
Captain Taylor is the man charged
with being the go-between for the.
jointists and the city He was the
collector who secured the money from
the jointists and then paid it to the.
city. The custer suit is brought
against Mayor Everhardy because he
has violated his oath of office in al
lowing saloons to run and in not fur
nishing the evidence that the pro-
hibitory law was being violated to the,
county attorney.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
Prosperity and West Point.

The present shortage of 70 or more
In the authorized strength of the
cadet corps at West Point is not ex-
planned by the superintendent as due
entirely to the severity of the entrance
examinations. There has been in re-
cent years an increasing number of
appointees who have failed to report
at the academy for their examinations,
in this years new class the number
reaching 70. The average boys burn
ing desire to be soldier, particularly
an officer, appears to have been cor
rupted by the "commercialism" of our
times, according to the army view, for
the superintendent of West Point re-
marks: 1T is believed that the more
lucrative pursuits and greater fields
for promotion of private life are di-
verting young men from these careers
of small pay and slow promotion in
our country's service" Thus pros
perity has hit both ends of the army
the academy and the recruiting Of
fee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
Col. M. M, Murdoch Dead.

Wichita, Kan.-Colonel Marsh :"
M. Murdoch, postmaster of this city
and editor of the Wichita Eagle, died
Thursday morning at i o'clock, after
an illness of two weeks. He suffered
from cirrhosis of the liver and catarrh
of the stomach. During the last two
days he could not recognize even his
most intimate friends. His son, Con-
gresham Victor Murdoch, arrived
Wednesday from Washington. Marsh
Murdoch was 20 years old
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09

Liberia has lately lost nominal con-
troll of part of the territory over which
the congress of the black republic was
supposed to exercise sovereignty. A
new treaty with France has been ne
gotiated, delimiting the boundaries of
the republics country to the advan-
tage of France. The French insist
that in view of the ignorance of the
natives in the interior of the existence
of any independent government on the
coast, it is not encroachment on an in
dependent power for the French to
push their boundaries seaward. AS
Liberia is an Independent power, the
protection of its territory is a matter
for it's government, and not for out
siders. American friends of the coun.
try may regret that the experiment OF
setting up a negro republic has not
been more successful. but they must
face the facts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09

Ann had succumbed. Her arrogance of
manner seemed to have departed, II
she ever had possessed any arrogance.
Now and then the Googans were
drawn into the conversation, but they
were best pleased to simply represent
society and remain silent and orna-
mental
The stop-over woman was whlrled
through the parks, the principal drives
and by all the show places and resi-
dences. They sat down to luncheon
that was wonderful, both in selection
and number of courses. While the
Googans had managed most of the
other features of the day, Mrs. Bick-
ford had remained firm about order
ing the luncheon-she knew what
would knock out Mary Ann Tuppers
eye. 1t certainly did But it nearly
ruined "society's" digestion at the
same time.
81 had no idea you were so rich"
said Mary Ann, humbly to her friend
Margaret You're awful modest about
it, Margaret. Do you know 1 didn't
half realize it from your letters"
81 never was no hand to brag," said
Margaret, shortly.
Altogether the day was bowling
success-if making poor, insignifl-
| cant little woman bite the dust was
what Mrs Bickford wanted said
Lilly, reflectively, after they had seen
| the stop-over on her train.
But we won't undertake another
commission like it." lilly fastened to
add
Mrs. Bickford, buried in thought,
turned to the girls suddenly.
! Poor Mary Amin glad l gave
her a good time. l feel awful sorry
| for the poor soul who hasn't all this.
| Mrs. Bickford indicated the car, her
| own elegance, and the two Googans
aud the driver.
st will be a shame to wake Mrs
Bickford up" sighed lilly, "and send
her on her way like Mary Ann Tup
per-"
I'D rather give it to her than blow
up her air CASTLE agreed Lilly, glanc
ing sadly at the woman who was car
ried away by her own imagination.
81 don't know which I'm the mos
sorry for" said Tilly.
! Copyright. 1907. by w. 3. Chapman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09

81 want great big automobile with
a canopy top and glass arrangement
on 'front.'" stated Mrs. Bickford,
promptly. "And 1 don't care how gay
it is painted up"
Every well, we'll send a handsome
motor with an expert driver out after
you Tuesday morning"
But that's not all l want you to
do" interrupted Mrs Bickford, ex-
citedly. Il want you both to dress up
and come too. l never could put on
airs to Mary Ann Upper for whole
day alone! She'd know in ten min
utes that the automobile wasn't
mine. 1 told her 1 was in society, and
she'll think you are them"
"Oh!" said the Googans. IT'S
dreadful to be accused of being
society in such an abrupt manner"
IF you see me giving way before
Mary AIMS overbearing manner just
break right into the conversation and
take her mind off," coached Mrs. Bick-
ford.
''Is your friend really a bowling
swell, or has she been blufing too?'
inquired Lilly.
"Oh, Mary Ann is" affirmed Mrs.
Bickford with awed conviction. "She
always was. That's why I'm bound
when she stops over she won't find me
so very far behind. She writes in her
last letter that she expects to see me
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09

1t is the opinion of DR.. Hirsch that
children are entitled to fairy tales.
They are one of the pleasures of youth
which stern old people trying to raise
them by rules should not take from
them. The old people shouldn't be so
particular anyway. They like fairy
tales themselves. The young woman
who, firing of her job of scrubbing the
back stairs, turns shoplifter and then
tells tale of millionaire papa, will
keep the grown-ups open-mouthed and
calling for more, until some one tele-
graphs the sad news to pa and finds
that he doesn't exist or that if he does
he is paying teller in a livery stable
and has lost interest in his charming
daughter since she ran away with the
actor man. Can you blame the little
children for crying>for marvels? Pa
wakes fat on them, taking them all
in and saying, What a pity that one
so fair and we'll raised should have
come to this!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
Kansas Bank Statement.

Topeka, Kan.-The statement of
State Bank Commissioner ]. O..
Royce, issued Thursday shows that.
there has been a shrinkage of de-
posts of $1S,0O0,O00 in the past two
months in Kansas state and national
banks The report shows $2,385,9S8
more cash on hand at the close of
business December 3 than on August
% The cash and sight exchange
on deposit in the state banks is $685.
1O2, 1892 and in national banks $25,-
6,39164
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
A Kansas Primary.

Topeka, Kan.-The First congress
sional district will hold a direct
primary on January 80 for presiden-
tial candidates, two delegates and al
ternates to the national republican
convention, republican presidential
elector and a republican candidate for
congress. The congressional commit
tee met in Topeka Monday afternoon
and came to this decision.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
Flushed Sewers With Beer.

Oklahoma City, Ok.-Twenty-three-
hundred barrels of beer, valued at
$17,500 belonging to the new state
brewery, was Monday poured into the
sewers of this city by United States
Internal Revenue Collector Charles
Howard. The brew. was completed
after Oklahoma became a state. The
state authorities would not permit it's.
sale and shipment from the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09
cuhan customs Receipts Larqer.

Havana.-The Cuban customs re-
ceipts for the year 1907 were the
largest in the history of the island.
They amounted to $20,005, 04S, as
against $18,511,2 96 in 1906.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-09

Mrs. Bickford with interest, she was
a patient after their own plotting
hearts.
Il understand the situation perfect
ly,' treasured Lilly. You want to
rent a motor car with the privilege of
calling it your own for the day? Now
do you prefer brougham, Limousine
Or
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Happy IRnoranoA

Eranots Wison. TIE noted comedian:
aRropos Of certain ourios whereon he
believed be had been dup0d. said with
light laugh:
The collector. as he pursues his
hobby. grows IN knowledge. Then. 70
viewing bis collection, be sadly nnds
many an Instance Uhe~e he has been
duped.
The ons drawback TO knovledge Is
that II reveals so many dupes and
swindles to US. One summer, for in
stance, l was doing Switzerland.
In the neiShborhood of Geneva.
where the Swiss talk French, l climbed
a little peak one fine morning, and on
my arrival at the chalet At the top
/ heard the pretty hsndmaiden call in
10 the kitchen In excellent French:
Quick, mother. quick. Here'G q
tourist Put some milk ON the IRE.
You know they always like it warm
from the cow"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Reada-

Beads are. perhaps. the Oldest kind
OF ornaments in all countries of The
world. and among savage races their
value as a form of money is well
known.
The beauties OF ancient Rome vere
very much In favor Of wearing amber
beads, amber having been introduced
after the expeditions OF the Romans
to Northern Europe.
Glass beads we're first made bv the
Egyptians. and the Phoeniclans who
traded with Cornwall in far-off times
brought glass beads to the British
maidens, and when some of the an
cient "barrows" were opened ouanti-
ties of glass beads were found. as
fresh in coloring as the day they were
placed there with the corpse, saws
Home Notes.
Venetian beads are world famous
on account OF their marvellous hues
and designs and. among the many at
fractions Of Venice. the glass fac
tories at Murano should be omitted by
no visitor to the Queen Of the Adri-
attic"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Tho Prolific 0uean Raa

The queen bee Is a Veat antagon-
tst Of race suicide She strives to
perpetuate the race with an ardor and
an understanding that Is worthy OF tho
highest communication Some have
been known to lay 1000 eggs . day for
year. the number lessGning after
that to LOO and going forward At
that ratio for another two years.
With $4,000 bees to the colony that
single praiseworthy queen laid enough
eggs - establish <6 colonies. Bee
Keepers figures on . net income OF
three dollars q colony each year II
the owners Of the bee under discus
sion profted from her labors to that
extent the gain was $14S. 1t Is not
to be presumed that any such results
were obtained. To argue so much in
favor of one bee would be to place
belief in the statement that a man
with ten acres Of ground and two rab-
bits can become a millionaire in three
years selling rabbit skins to glove
Observation-Disclosures World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
And They Were All Hannx.

A boy in the California State School
for Dependent Children wrote his ia.
Their thus; Dear Papa: We children
are having a good time here now.
Mr.. Sager broke his leg and can't
work. We went on a picnic and It
rained and we all got wet. Many chill
dren here are sick with humps. Mr..
Higgins fell on the wagon and broke
his RIB. but he can work q little. The
man that is digging the deep well
whipped US boys with a buggy whip
because We threw sand In his machine,
and made black and blue marks on US.
Ernest cut his finger badly. We are
ell very happy"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
STRANGE CAPTURE OF sALMor.
Incident Proves That Belief Of Some
Fishermen 10 Wrong.

Fishing q wsu-known river IN Nor
way this June. one of the tenants OF
the nshins lodge spposite ours caught
. nah Of 70 pounds In the morning and
lest another. his spinning line being
broken hy the rush of q heavy ash.
Fishing with DrswR the afternoon of
tie same day. the same angler, In the
snas Sss@ 80 AA$o a gssA AsA 1T hh
hfS ees& AnsT . Long ASAt tie A.A
vas EaHed Aad landed. Then was re-
Vealed strange state Of things. The
prsvR tackle had never touched the
nsh: In fact the hooks were . foot or
more from 1t. They had caught In the
east which had beam lost that mora
Ing. aAd was now twisted into Knots
and tAAElss. no Doubt hy the salmon
sadeavorlns to set I'd a. the treble
Norsk cast and hooks. TIE line had
been got nd Ct. Al the prawn swung
down the pool It had grappled the lost
cast still attached to the salmon, and
nsh (S3 pounds). east, and tackle were
recovered. We watched the incidsnt
from the road. and crossing the river
handled the recovered cast. Many
nainta1R that salmon eRos hooked and
played for any length OF time leave the
Pesl-W. H. in London Field.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
SHE HAD PLAN ALL ngA OWN.
Mrs- sehmidt's Method Of aoislnp the
"Ssrvant Question:"

Well, Mira Rosenberg, you should
have seen me-" SAID one out-getting-
the-alr woman to another last even
ing on West Callowhill street. There
was all my lovely dishes and my cut
glass punch bowl broken. broken In a
thousand pieces. She had dropped
the whole tray. There she was, look
ing at me. with all my lovely china ON
the floor. Ach. Gott, 1t was awful |
could hardly get my breath. was so
mad and 30 excited. l Just looked at
her, and what do you think / said,
Mrs. Rosenberg. what DO you think ]
said to herr"
oh, oh. oh. can't imagine. Mrs,
schmidt What did you saye What
sid you say."
Not one verd. Not one single word
She thought was going to scold her:
but l never opened my mouth. And
never do, Mrs. Rosenberg. no matter
what she breaks or what she does.
why, she has broken more than $40
worth OF china, cut glass and furni-
ture and burned up some of my best
underclothes when she irons. Every
washday she let's some of my fine
things blow of the roof or forgets to
bring them down and they are stolen
but never say one word to'her. That
Is the way 1 keep her All my friends
have trouble with their maids and are
always changing. but Mtpna stays
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Improved Electric hsatlnn.

The ordinary parlor stove is used
by Herr Gutzah of Berlin as a re-
ceptacle for an electric radiator. con-
sisung Of wire or car bon Of suitable
resistance. and in this way is con-
Verted into an electric heater more
satisfactory than those hitherto tried.
Too great local drying Of the air is a
usual fault Of electric heating. With
the new arrangement the air circula-
ton produced by the stove rapidly
distributes the heat and at the same
time gives ventilation and prevents
excessive drying. The ordinary cur
rent consumption warns an average
room In about an hour. With the large
tile stoves so common IN Germany tho
heat Is retained a long time. and the
cost Of keeping the room comfortable
Is moderate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Opposes Women Judnes-

A writer In one OF the Eastern pa
pers says that it is mistake to think
that women judges could do better
work in the Juvenile courts. He is the
secretary Of the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children in New
York and ought to be able to form an
opinion ON the subject, and his con-
ciusion from facts. not theory" he
says. rs that girls would rather take
a man than a woman into their con-
hdence and a female Judge in a juve-
nile court would be as unsuccessful as
ornamental. Women in the construct
i've part Of the work. he thinks. are
not successful.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
READY WITH ANOTHER scHEMu.
Thrifty New Highlander Was Bound
Not to Lose Money.

Nobody bad ever bad reason to 20
ease Abel Pond Of being dishonest.
bat hS Was a. sharp q man In a bar.
gain as could be found n the country.
When the building eeCanittee applied
to him for q ate for the new library,
he was ready 10 sell them q desirable
lot-but not At their prioe.
Il couldn't feel 70 let Il 20 under
$780, he said, with thS mild ohsti-
macy that Characterised all his deal
ings with his fellow man. 1t wouldn't
be right
You ought TO be willing to contrib
ute something for such an object
said the chairman of the committee.
III it's worth $500. why not let us have
n for $500. and call Il you've given
the other $1oo7"
MN. no. couldn't DO that said
Mr.. Pond. stroking his chin, but I
tell you what l will do. You give me
500 for It, and I'll make out a check
for 500 and hand It over to you. SOS
you can head the list Of subscriptions
with a good round sum, and kind of
wake folks up TO their duty."-Youth's
Companion
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
The Spanish Flag In Kansas.

In the northwestern part of Repub-
lie county. Kansas, on the site of an
old Pawnee Indian village, stands a
granite monument erected by the
state. commemorative a unique Incl
dent in American history. Here on
September 20. 1906. Gen. Zebulon
Pike, leading a struggling band of
American soldiers on an exploring ex-
petition through the unknown coun-
try beyond the Mississippi river, came
upon a Pawnee village In which q
Spanish flag was flying. After much
maneuvering and almost at the point
of the bayonet Pike forced the Indians,
who outnumbered his command ten to
one. to haul down the Spanish flag
and hoist the Stars and Stripes in its
place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
BURGLAR HAD TO MAKE CHANCE.
banksrs' Business Instincts Asserted
Themselves In Emergency.

group OF his friends were diaczs-
sing William Winslov Sherman. the
old banker who died not long ago. Ike
had the coolest nerve OF any man !
Know. said ons- Three o. tSW
years ago when sherman was en- old
man aad partially crippled By roaasa
OF q fall from a horse, he entared his
bedroom late at night to and q masked
burglar r2nsackiRS II The that had
. big gun trained On sherman In q
mtnusts. The banker just waived Il
aside with = tired hand Put that
away. he said. irriAAhly. Let n dis
eusz this natter Ike gentleman Ths
burglar vas 20 surprised he laughed
Nov. yeu could hart nae II you wanted
to. and miSht get away vita some
little kHtcks-knaakH.' said sherman
But you might be caught, and there's
q slight probability that you could dis
pose OF my toilet articles probably.
What would yoU consider Q fair caxh
proposition to % avAyr They talked
II over In all peace The burglar
thought he ought to have $40. but
Sherman. altar inquiring into the
mans habita- said IS was enough.
You see,' he said. you're a known
thief If this were your first offense
I'd pay your price. but now the police
have your picture you ought to be glad
TO accept any fair compromise and
run no disk The burglar finally
agreed to take IS. Sherman pulled
out $40 bill. Give me 81 change
said he And he got Il hafOra he
paid From New York Letten
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Women of Ideal Form.

There is no longer a perfect type OF
woman. such as the Greeks admired.
There is the ideal short woman and
the ideal tall woman. but they are
very different Artists say that the
short woman should measure as fol-
lows: Height 5 feet inches;
neck 12h inches; bust SO inches:
waist FL inches; hips, 81 inches;
round the largest part Of the forearm,
below the elbow. IL inches. which
should gradually taper to six inches
around the wrist. Here are the pro-
portions of the correct tall woman:
Height. feet s5 inches; bust. So
inches; waist. rs inches; hips. AZ
inches; top of arm, IA inches; wrist
8 inches; thigh. 20 inches; calf, IA
inches; ankle. nine inches.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Bible School
every Sunday a. 9:45 u. NJ. Prsacl ~
fourth Sunday m ring It II a. M; fret
and third Sundayt 8p. N. PRAYER meot-
leg Wednesday evening at D. IN. G. S.
AcC AIRY, pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH, Main Street.
sunday school every SUNDAY at Q:SOa. 10.
Little Workers" Juvenile Missionary
every seoord SUNDAY 8 p. ID. Preaching
drst and third Sundays IL a. M, second
and fourth Sundays p. M, ffih Sun
days ii a. m. and p. N. q, G. Rector,
pastor.
NORTH TAZEWELL CHURCH.
& >y School every Sunday At 10 a. IN.
P-ssching first and third Sundays7 .. Ia,
ssoond and fourth Sundays II a. M.
~ IT meeting every Friday y. IN &.
Q. Rector, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Sundav
School every Sunday at $50 a. m. Preach
Ing socond, third and fourth SUNDAYS at
II q. N. and Z. p. IN. Preaching iflh
sundays at II a. IN. Prayermeeting every
wednesday evening Z p. N.
PRESBYTERIAN, BURKE'S GAR
OEN.-Preaching on frst Sunday at IL a.
n. snd p. N. 5. .. Hall, pastor.
TAZkWELL PREACHERS COUNCIL
Every Monday al 2 p. IN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Inventor Of Portland Cement.

Isaac Charles johnson. the inventor
OF Portland cement, is still living in
Gravesend. Eng. and active, at the
age OF 9S. He WAS born IN the year
1910. when George III. was king and
Jefferson was president. and when Ma
poleon was at the zenith of his power
Mr.. Johnson won an education under
many difficulties, as his parents were
poor. II early manhood he became
an architect, and a house which he
built in the Elizabethan style is still
standing at Swansoourt in Kent II
was at this time that he first invented
Portland cement which was first in
troduced into this country by Levi P.
Morton.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-24
Future Of the chInean.

Sir Robert Hart. directorgeneral of
Chinese customs. declares that the
Chinese are destined to become a pow
erful nation; but with such an i'm
mense mass the work must go slow.
and by the time they are organized
along modern lines. even II they were
aggressive. which they are not, they
viii know how to temper their
strength with wisdom. As to the
yellow peril" Sir Robert said he
thought that. though the Chinese are
likely to become formidable competi-
tors In industrial and trading matters,
they will not cause the world any
special trouble.