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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-03-18
A wealthy Kansas wonsn Dead.

Miss Mary e. Brown, who was very
died at Atcnison after short
Illness. She was born in $3.50 AIT
Lad Hired IL Atchison since 1870
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-03-18
He had Lived in Kansas Since 1873

a B. Phillips, who lived at his home
In Plymouth since 1879. is dead at his
home Mr. Phillips was born in West
Virginia in 1918.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-03-18
Commission Failed in Hiawatha.

At special election held in Hia-
watha the voters rejected the commits
sion form of government by a ma
jority of SO. The members of the
Commercial club and other progress
sive citizens favored the plan. The
members of the city council worked
against the new form of government.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-03-18
To Teach Housekeeping at X. U.

Henceforth the students of the
University of Kansas are to be taught
how to apply their scientific training
in a practical way to housekeeping
and general home building. Dr. Ida
H. Hyde, professor of physiology, has
been conducting a course in practical
physiology, sanitation and hygiene for
students of the college the last SEM
ester. The success of the first class
has led to giving the course and an
other more advanced one along the
same line a permanent place in the
college curriculum.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-03-18
Record Price For Kansas Broom Corn.

Record Price For Kansas Broom Corn.
The Kansas Farmers Star of this
city, the official broom corn paper of
the Southwest, says: "A record price
for broom corn has been established
in the west by the sale of carload
of Oklahoma choice brush at Wichita
for $3.50 a ton. The range has been
from $145 ton up. The general tone
of the market is steady. For the first
time in the history of Western broom
the Illinois market in prices in the
past season."
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
DEATH IN DESERT.
BODY e B T. Pratt, Dead frSHa
ungeF and Thirst, Found
In California. {

Los Angeles. Cal.-"Water, If Z
coIl0 only find water! I'm Suffering
terribly 'roE- hunger To-day / ate
some green brush. but I can't gs snY
more v0nder how long it win
! take TO die
These ens--eS in the notebook o.
B. T. Pratt, whose body was founA
on the desert in Inyo county by tive
prospectors, give pathetic evidence
Of the suffering the man underwent
as ne watched the appfoach OF death
far from human habitation. The
diary also was found by G. W. Lewis
and S. z. Shattuck, the prosDectors
while on a trip through the Argus
Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt had
been dead nearly two Uonths. He
was evidently trying =. reach the
mountains. where he Lnew he would
find food Of q sort and water In
abundance, but within sight OF his
refuge he gave out and could 20 nv
further. Pratt was sixty years old.
The entries in the notebook were
scribbled and began only when the
man found he was in danger Of dy-
ing.
Food gave out to-day; Eaess !
can make Argus" was the entry fer
August 5, seven days after he has
started to cross the desert. Water
gene" told the story of the follow
ing day.
For one whole day he went With
cut water or food, but maintained
an optimistic spirit, as Is witnessed
BY the following entry for Augut 8!
Signs of water about half mile
ahead. There will be gTe@a stuR
there toe. VIII reach 1t early In
the meTEinE" But evidsntiJ the
&ssert was pIayiag tricks on him. As
Il 50 often does BY means Of. u mir
age. Two dAys later came the TIVE
entries quoted Arst. The last entry
rsads:-
81 lett GTArsvills, Inys souAty,
Gal. July 1s Tom Spratt told ne
] wouM perish. / thought / eoul6
make II, bat got lost. so guess I
will have - give In. lave ne
water, nothing to eat and eaA't walk
/ have brothers, c. H. Pratt, at BaA-
nsr Springs, wyAndotts county,
KRA.: e. b. Pratt. in st. Lsuis. &R4
W. r. Pratt. Custer county, wye
Ring."
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Prxche Knot = Life Saver.

Altoona, Pa.-HavIng washed and
dried her hair. Mary Housner. aged
twenty-five, did II up in a Psyche
knot and walked out on the front
porch. While she leaned against
the railing It gave way and she was
pTse1pttated backward. head first,
ssn feet to the sidewalk, alighting
"a her head. The eoiffurs broke the
impact Of her head against the fag-
ssensS. but she did not entirely e.
cape Injury.
She suffered q slight concussion
Of the brain. but recovered conscious
ness 4 few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
ONE TEST FOR PEARLS.
Berlin Hotel POrter's Experiment
That Was Not a Success.

Berlin Hotel Porter's Experiment
That Was Not a Success.
The porter of one OF the leading
Berlin hotels has just had a curious
adventure. Some time ago a dealer
in pearls who was stopping at the
hotel told him an infaIlibIe way to
distinguish rear pearls from false.
which was to put them on the
ground and stamp on them. II real
they would resist the test, IL false
they would be crushed.
The barter. however, never had q
chance OF putting this theory to the
test until few days ago. The di-
rector of a well known company in
Berlin, while dining at the hotel,
lost valuable pearl pin. This was
found by the waiter, who gave i 20
the porter TO return to it's owner.
The porter saw his opportunity
had come at last to test the quality
CT a pearl He put the pin on the
ground, placed r eel on 1t and
ground 1t to p. y. When the
owner arrived to claim 1t there was
8 somewhat stormy scene, but he
was good nstured enough TO consent
TO say no more about the AFFAIR On
the porter rsfunding half the value
Of the pin, 500 marks. In futaPs
the porter VII submit any jeweIIy
he may md for expert oafnioE-
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

Everybody get busy and take advantage of these splendid
made to old and subscribers of The Bee alike.
The above shears spoons supplied guaranteed by the
HAMILTON SILVER co. Factory B., Munce, Indiana.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
old Age Common in Rachefort.

Paris, France.-Rochsfort seems
70 be q great town for longevity. In
ysgtigatiOn Of the records reveals the
fact that during the last century
fron January /. 1901. to December
Al. 1890, IA persons in Roehsfort
attained the age Of 80 sasvsr. Two
AZ these were esntsusas ons
reaching the Aes Ct ieg. ans H.
stksr aytAE st 1sS-
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE
Cars VIII Garry 81 Passengers AB6
1s Tons Of Froikht.


Spokane. Wash.-WhAt 10 believed
to be the longest automobile fFslgAI
ana passenger stage line sa the cen
tineAt is in operation bStwssz Orc
VILE AHa Brewster in okznogsn
County, Wash. connecting With =
steamer line to Wenatehss.
The line has two e0-herss nOwsN
cars, which will carry twsHty-ssysA
passengers and ten tons Of freight
making the run of eighty Eiles IN
eight hours. The trip by wagon 90
oupies almost two days. Branch
lines will also be established t.
ether points in the okan0gAn coun-
txy. The other line is bstwosA Mar
Gus and Kettle Falls In Stevens
County. north OF Spokane, connect
Ing with 3 steamer 20 Spokane Falls.
These cars will be Of twenty-five
Aad thirty horse power, respectively.
=. L. Barney has charge Of tho Euto-
meAiis ltas, while Capt. Bruce A
orikgs, q veteran river man. VIII
eHsrats the steamer line.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Shot an AIhino scrzarraI.

Marquette, Aleh.-Whils hunting
nsar Grand M&rsls, Gustav HsTkss4
shot and killed an albino squirrel.
Il has been presented to JGmss
Cairns. Of Grand ksrais. and viii -
mounted. Albino deer are eceasioz-
ally killed in upper kiehigGa. bat
this ls the nrzt tine sf whIsA there
h record tA&t . vAtss squirrel has
hs@A b&GesS
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
HAS 4 RABBIT PLAGUE
BoI6 CotaOztaiIs Destroy Crops e.
California Ranches.

B0Io COEeOEC241S Destroy SFoRs -
California Ranches.
San Francisco, CGl.-JGck rabbits
are said to be SO numerous Ia the
Antelope valley of California that
the ranchmen are In despair. Yhs
animals ars becoming 50 nsFce VAt
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent fields Ane
eating crops down to the roots. Nos
content with this, they are swarm
ing into the desert towns and in
Vading front yards Of the dwsileTs.
Citizens Of Lancaster turned oGs
recently and made a roundup. Ths5
put up 8 fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding aelds on
each side and In short time drove In
and killed with clubs ave huHdrsA
jack rabbits.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
E VOIGT-

If you want something in thhe jew
elry line, Catholic Bibles, or any
thing as a Christmas gift to friends,
read the advertisement of E. Voigt
in another column of The Bee. This
is one of the most reliable places in
the city, where you may obtain the
genuine article.
Mr.. Voigt is man of the most ac-
eompaodating disposition. Treat him
Eigili and he will do likewise.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

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u0aI NOW because this an excellent offer and in al
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costs you nothng-t is impossible to buv then
ii you could the Shears would cost you about ST. 20
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100 Eye Street, Washington D C.
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e Address Observation-Disclosures.
i' Address
'"NIe Address ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
JAMES H. IIUDNELL.

J III - II II . TN Iii.
Mr.. James H. EFudnell, one o
the best known business men il
this city has returned to Castle
berg's National Jewelry Co.
935 Penn1- Ave, N. W. Mr.
Hudnell can always be reliec
upon to give you the genuin,
article. Now is the time to plac,
y-sur orders before the HOLIDAYS
Phone. Main 2363.
Address 2oo0 9th street northwest
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
EAGLE KILLS A SHARK.
Ahip's Crew Witness Desperate Fighs
in Chesapeake Bay.


Baltimors.-A remarkable Cama
bat between a large eagle and .
shark was witnessed receHtiy by
Captain Henderson ana ne crew sz
ttz steamer Tangier in Chesapeake
EAy. hen coming out Of oceohan-
no4, .raak they saw the eagle dive
ghd come to the surface with 5
Ghark. G'heh followed 3 asFcs stFug-
gle. tho shark pulling the eagle uR-
der the water until It was almos3
exhausted. The fish was finally xii
led and hoated dead on the water.
Members Of the steamers crew
put on In = small boat and Captures
the eagle, although it eiawed thsn
repeatedly and it's mate, hovsriHS
close By, tried to attack thsm.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
Wm. Cannon
GET THE BEST.

GET THE BEST.
Old Purissima Whiskey is a
compound of pure grain and free
frem harmful impurities. Guar
anteed under the Pure Food and
Drug Act, June 80, 1906.
Sold by William Carman, 1925
18th street, northwest. Phone.
North, 52S.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
THE NIGHT RIDERS
AIDED KENTUCKY
Original Organization Did Away
with Toll Gates and Brought
About Good Roads.
COMPANIES DsSOBEYED THE LAW

Grimes Committed Now Are by
Gangs Hiding Behind Name of Old
Association Which Caused the
Adjustment OF the Turnpike Com
Panies.
The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
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The Washington bee., 1909-05-08
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offering these beautiful free each person who will
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Do delay. Cut this coupon and mail it today.
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The Washington bee., 1909-05-08

Things are going in a rush at the
drug store of Board & Mcclure IeI2H
I4th ST. N. w Best uptown store to
buy fine Candies, perfumery, cigars
and to'lee article, as well as drugs
and medicines of the best quality.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
AMERICAN h[|RESS
ANDPR|NCF WE'D
Marriage OF Miss Anita Stewart
and Miguel Braganza Set
for September Is

a
DINGWALL, Scotland, Sept. IL
The little Roman Catholic settlement
here is immensely interested in the
wedding of Prince Miguel Braganza
and Miss Anita Stewart. daughter or
Mrs. James Henry Smith of New YORK,
which will be celebrated September 10.
The event is being described as the
first royal wedding in Scotland since
that of Mary Queen of Scots" and the
people throughout the district are pre-
pairing to make it semipublic affair
There will be bonf1res on the sur
rounding hills, around which the VII
layers will give their Highland dances
The little town is gayly decorated.
The wedding itself, however, will
be quietly celebrated. Invitations will
be limited to the relatives and I'M
mediate friends. The prince carefully
pointed out that the marriage will not
be morganatic. He has renounced his
claim to the throne of Portugal and
will only assume the titles which his
wife may take with equal right Ac-
cordingly they will be known for a
period at least as the duke and
duchess of Viseo.
After the ceremony the party Will
motor back to Tulloch castle, which
Mrs. Smith-has taken for the season
and where the wedding breakfast will
be served. Later the couple will start
on a honeymoon trip by automobile.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
FAMOUS ABBEY TO
90 UNDER HAMMER
French SOIesmes Dwelling Full
of Artistic Wonders

One of the most famous sof the re-
ligious houses in France. about to be
sold, is described in the London Globe.
Il is the Benedictine abbey OF Solesnnes
and what makes the sale regrettable
is that the treasures, collected with
such care during so many ages. are to
be dispersed in the literal sense, for
they are TO be sold separately. The
abbey is a ma gnificent feudal dwelling
fuH OF artistic wonders. 1t is of the
pure style of the thirteenth century
situated about a mile and a quarter
from the little town of Sarthe There
are 50 hectares of land belonging TO
the priorY, a hectare being acres.
1 ROD, "a perches. upon which the
monks have bestowed all their energy
Below flows the listless Sarthe. and in
the distance can be seen the little tower
of Sable parish church, pointing to the
skies.
Within the precincts the first object
10 note is the chapel dating from and
FOR the most part OF the thirteenth
century, completed in the sixteenth
and seventeenth. The majestic arches
ere above, in somber inches are price
less sculptures, and the windows, a
Paris contemporary tells US, must be
seen TO form an idea of their beauty.
The statuary IS said to form some of
the finest specimens of the renaissance
period. The oldest>and finest piece is
Mise su Tombeau." attributed to Fie-
sole Another piece is La Sepulture de
Ia Verge" about the end Of the six
ieenth century, a purely French con-
ceptiOn. Among the other artistic tri-
umphs showered upon the visitor are
lie Grepassement de Notre Dame"
lie Triomphe de Marie and Jesus
parmi les Docteursr
Far away is a reliquary. which con-
tains the remains of Saint Leonce, the
martyr brought from the catacombs
OF Rome. The catalogue Of the treas
ures IL is said. is almost inexhaustible.
Since the year 1000 A. d. the Benedic-
tines have been collecting treasures
and these have found home within
the abbey Founded by Geoffroi, Seig-
neur de Sable, the priory, the contem-
porary concludes. has ever since shone
with honor apd glory. and although in
exile the spirits OF the monks will live
IN the deserted clOisters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
VALUE OF sun AND AIR
IN COMBATING DISEASE
Experiments Show Power of
Agencies to Kill Bacteria

People who keep their houses dark
for fear OF the sunlight spelling their
carpets and furniture have no idea
Of the disease destroying influence OF
sunlight and air. Recent experiments
made in the Pasfeur institute have
shown that baciili exposed to the sun
and air were destroyed in two hours,
while those exposed TO the sun, the air
be1ng excluded were alive after so
hours Of exposure.
An Italian physician made an inter-
esting experiment with cholera baciili.
While he found those protected from
the sun killed guinea pigs in Is hours,
zs usual, those exposed 10 the sun, AL
though not killed. were rendered en-
tireIv harmless As 10 the influence of
sun and air on bacill il was ascer-
tanned that the oxygen OF thez air had
4 marked effect in assisting the sun's
rays and that the bacteria suffered
more from the suns rays if the suppN
II oxygen was increased than if it was
diminished
Certain liquids. TOO. which will UNDER
80 putrefaction in the dark. will re-
main sweet and free from bacteria
when exposed 10 the suns rays. Air
and sun are natures great purifiers
~-Health-
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
TWO LIVES LOST
IN CAPITAL FIRE
Sacramento Blaze Causes a
Loss of About
$4,000

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 11.-George
Brosche. an electroplater. and r. A.
Cook, a plasterer. lost their lives in
q fire which gutted two brick buildings
at Seventh and j streets at 4 o'clock
this morning and caused damage to the
extent of $4,000. The fire started from
crossed wires in the shoe shop of
Joseph Riolo and spread to the ad
joining three story Bird building.
which is used as furniture store
and cheap lodging house.
Police and fremen made several
thrilling rescues of aged men and wo-
men, but the flames spread so quickly
that two dodgers on the top floor per-
ished in their rooms.
Their bones were recovered today
and identified only by the fact that
the men mentioned were known to have
occupied the rooms in which the bones
were found. The chamber of commerce
owned both buildings. A high wind
carried cinders for bioc1s and In all
hotels in the vicinity the guests were
awakened and advised to dress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
SUNDAY CLOSING
ISSUE ONCE MORE
Stockton Liquor Dealers Will
Petition for Special EIec=
ton October IL
LSpecidi Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. 11.-Another vote
on the Sunday closing of saloons is TO
be held in this city. the Royal Arch and
allied saloon interests having set the
date at mass meeting held last night,
for October IL.
The saloons have been closed in this
city Sundays since March. 1908. The
democratic ticket last May won the
city election in three cornered fight,
their platform calling for the resub-
mission of the Sunday closing qpes-
tion.
The saloons will next Monday pre-
sent a petition before the city council
calling for the election on the date set.
The expense of the election will be
borne by the liquor interests, the Sun
day closing element having done so
before
The resubmission of the question
means the waging of another bitter
campaign between the saloon interests
and those in favor of the continuance
of the present regulation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
BIG DAMAGES ASKED FOR
FAILURE TO SELL LAND
Suit for sss4,oo6 Filed Against
Horse Owner
| (Soec;ol Disooich to The Colll

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 11.-James B.
Haggin, well known horse breeder
and owner of the rich Del Paso tract
near this city, has announced that he
will not compromise on the $4,000
damage suit brought against him by
Joseph Craig of Woodland and G.. w.
Butler, a Minneapolis capitalist, be-
cause of the failure of a deal for the
sale of the tract.
Accordingly Craig and Butler have
prepared to go to court.
The suits followed the refusal of
Haggin's agents to sell the Haggin
grant for $500 900, although Craig
and Butler say they had. an option on it
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
GRASS VALLEY SUFFERS
$4,000 LOSS BY FIRE
Thirteen Stores Destroyed by
Fast Spreading Flames

GRASS VALLEY, Sept 11.-Thirteen
stores were destroyed by fire today.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 The
flames originated in the clothing store
of w G. Flint and for time the whole
business section of the city appeared
to be in danger.
In addition to every local hose COM
pany several from Nevada. City. brought
by special train, fought for more than
an hour to get the rire under controf.
The buildings were all frame struc-
lures and were owned by r.. G. Rob-
ers, Mrs. Charles Miller and J. Haas.
The latter was the heaviest loser.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
DEER DASHES AGAINST
DOOR AND BREAKS NECK

DUNSMUIR, Sept. lin its efforts
to escape from a woodshed in the yard
of H. Scherrer, on the outskirts of this
city wild deer which had wandered
down from the wooded hills above to-
day injured itself so badly that death
ensued. The animal wandered we'll
into the city limits and entered the
shed in search of food but was alarmed
by the approach of the owner and
dashed at the door, breaking its neck
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
FIERCE NORTH WIND
TEARSDOWNBARNS
Fruit Trees and Vines Damaged
in Northern Part of Sac
ramento Valley
I Special Dispatch 70 The Call

MARYSVILLE. Sept. 1.-THE north
wind. that has prevailed in northern
California during the last "a hours has
been A record breaker for velocity and
discomfort
The wind has reached a velocity of
40 miles an hour and the dust and dirt
that il has carried from one end OF the
valley 10 the other has been exceed
1uglv disagreeable.
From the northern part of the valley
come reports of considerable damage
done TO fruit trees and vines In some
sections the wind was so strong that
trees were uprooted and sheds and
barns torn down.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF
GRAPES MADE FROM LODI
Thirty-six Carloads, Valued al
$4,000, Go East Daily
| Especial Disp0icA TO The Call

STOCKTON. Sept. 1.-THE grape shipping
season is at its height in this county. an aver
- n Sc carloads Of toksys being shipped
t-very p hours from Lodi.
This breaks all records for northern San Jos-
ouin county. As the grapes are valued at 81 900
= carload. S36 000 worth OF tokays are being
sent esst daily from Lodi. II shipments at this
rate continue month the value viii be more
than 81 600 600.
Tho increase In the output is due to the fact
that many new vineyards are coming into bear
ing this wear. while those that bore last year
ave an increased yield
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
PLAN TO RENT HOUSE
FOR DETENTION HOME
Supervisors Seek to Overcome
Objection to Scheme
GSoccicl Dispotch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 11.-Because of
the number of objections ~that are be-
ing made by property owners to
placing the county detention home in
the residence part of the city the board
of supervisors has decided to rent
home for a year before one is pur-
chased. This will be done for the pur-
pose of showing that there will be no
objection to the home after the public
becomes thoroughly acquainted with
its nature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
ELLERY BEGINS WORK
ON YUBA RIVER DAM
Stream to Be Turned Into New
Channel by Winter
[Speciol Dspa,ch TO The Call

MARYSvILLE, Sept 11-state En-
gineer Ellery arrived here today and
is putting force of men at work on
the dam that will be built across the
uba river below the YuDa cutoff
This dam will divert the waters of
the river from the old channel into the
new one and it is expected that by win
ter all the water in the river will be
running into the new channel
This Will remove all danger of flood
from this city and the land that now
forms part of the Yuba river bottom
wiz be reclaimed and used for building
purposes