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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
TNoUGHTIT ARCH OF TRIUMPH
Chinaman's Peculiar Idea of Memorial
Erected to Assassinated German
Ambassador.

Frederic S. Isham, the author,
tells the following to illustrate the
double-dyed duplicity of the oriental
mind Mr.. Isham was in Peking ;
passing the arch to the Baron Won
Kettler-supposed to be an arch of
contrition for the foul assassination
of that brave oficial-the novelist
asked a Chinaman who spoke a lit
tie English:
'You know why this monument
was erected, 1 suppose?"
ooh, yes" was the ready reply in
dialect, ''to commemorate a triumph
al deed; the death of a very power
full foreignerp'
Commemorate And is that
in amazement- "what the people
generally think was the purpose of
this monument?"
SEWhy not ?" the celestiaPs face
was immovable but a suggestion of
sardonic humor seemed to flash from
his slant eyes. ''Chinese people much
hkee monument. t."
And, indeed, they seemed to bask
in the shade of it with much salts
faction.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
Guar anty Law Stands Firm

Topeka State Journal.
When the Columbia bank at Okla
homa City failed last month and the
state bank commissioner took charge
of the institution under the pro-
visions of the guaranty law. it was
claimed by enemies of this law that
this bank failure would pierce its
vital parts like a Krag projectile
passes througe a head of cheese.
But it was not so. The law stood
up under this bank failure like
stone tower. The shoe was shifted
to the other foot and Oklahoma
City witnessed the unusual spectacle
of the failure of a big bank without
any furry or excitement on the part
of the depositors of any bank in the
city.
Now comes word from Slate Bank
Commissioner A. NJ. Young of Okla
homa that he has on hand at this
time enough money to pay off every
penny of the $4,000, 900 in deposit
in the bank at the time of its failure.
Bank Commissioner Dolley of
this state kept close tab on the CO.
lumbar bank proceedings. Today
he received the following letter from
Com missioner Young which bears
eloquent and emphatic testimony to
the benefits of law designed to
protect the savings of the people.
81 am at loss to see how the ma
tional banker can get any comfort
out of the Columbia Bank and Trust
company failure. am pleased to
tell you that | now have a sufficient
amount of cash on hand to pay every
individual depositor, and hope to
realize enough out of the assets in
the next ten days to pay all the bank
deposits. In my judgment this has
never been equaled in a bank failure
holding virtually three million dol
lars deposit"
81 appreciate your offering me
your help, but l have the matter well
in hand and assure you the victory is
won and the guaranty law is strong
er with our people than ever before.
If l am not mistaken in the temper
ofthe American peop'e, this will be
an object lesson to the plain, com
mon people that the bankers, and
others, who are fghting the guaranty
law purely for selfish reasons, will
have trouble in getting rid of. -
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
w tch Talk

THE first consideration in Sc
Letting a watch is to get re-
liable time-keeper. 1t makes no
difference how little you spend for
watch it is money wasted unless
you can depend on it to keep
somewhere near perfect time.
In the manufacture of a watch.
one of the chief expenses is the
final adjusting and regulating.
There are, however, inexpensive
watches of real merit. These are
constructed along simple lines and
are dependable timekeepers. 9th
er cheap watches gotten up in a
snowy way, are not worth carry
ing.
We have learned, from years of
experience. to distinguish between
the good and poor makes, and we
will not sell watch at any price
that we cannot guarantee.
Call and get our prices.
Sourbeer Jewe1ry Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

Geo. B. Cones came home on
the night passenger Monday.
George has been looking after
his, business in Kansas City and
South Dakota, and is looking as
though the world used him well.
Attorney Hoskins of Garden
City and Dennis Doty came down
in Mr.. Doty's auto to attend
court this week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
Train Schedule
SSEMGEP

PASSENGER
No. 1 West Bound 11:47 a. m.
No. 2 East Bound SIP D. m.
No. 8 California Special
West Bound 1904 D. m.
No. 4 California Special
East Bound 9:4S a. m.
LOCAL FREIGHT
No. SO West Bound POS d. m.
No. 80 East Bound 9:49 a m
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

Another reminder of the an
cient times when the most of
Meade's business men were
young, was Mayor Adams beat
ing the bass drum last Saturday.
A. 7. Bodle Jr., returned Sun
day from Wichita where he had
been to attend a session of the
~. S. district court, in the in
terest of his clients.
o. R. Stevens of the Meade
Dry Goods Co., is at Minneola
this week managing a sale for
the Lee Mercantile Co., of that
place
Miss Walk gives with each
$500 hat sold by her good vail.
Do not fail to mention the fact if
forgotten.
Mrs. Florence Williams was
very i'll last'week but on Monday
was improving some.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

WANTED BRoKE-from one
hundred to four hundred acres
smooth level land ~ to 81 miles
from Meade Kansas, will give
sod crop and next crop for break
ing. M. ]. FUNK,
46 10 n p, Omaha Neb.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

The News job department is pre-
pared to do your job work of all
kinds promptly, neatly and satisfac-
torily, posters, envelopes, letter
heads, circulars, booklets, pam
phlets, folders, checks, drafts, state
ments, counter checks, blotters, two
color work, in fact. we Go anything
done on job press Let US figure
with you on any job work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

If you meet a rather good look
ing Irishman, little gray, who
looks bit familiar, just say how
do you do John. 1t is ]. H Ellis
all but his beard. He and Mrs.
Ellis have been married about so
years and this is the first time
She ever saw John without a
beard.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
Clubbing Offer.

The weekly Kansas City is a
good, newsy weekly of good size,
as is the weekly Wichita Eagle.
The regular yearly subscription
price of each is Is cents.
We will send you either one Of
the two city weeklies and the
News for S1.OO. Or we will send
both the city weeklies and the
News for SIPS to be paid in adj
vance in either case.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

SAY YOU AUTOMOBILE
MAN! have you ever tried Gre
Solvent for the hands? It will
take off all grease, dirt, keep the
hands in perfect condition, and
prevent them chapping. Sold in
Is cent cans. Try it. Sold by
STANDARD AUTO Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
Corn Social

The Ladies Guild of the Epis-
copal church will hold a Corn
Social Saturday evening, Nov, 6,
1909.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28
For Sale, Lost, Wanted Etc.

For plastering and cement work
call on A. JACK BvRNs, for lowest
prices.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

FOR SALE, trade or lease. The
property known as the Holloway
house. Call on Louis Boehler at
Meade State Bank.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

WORKMEN on the water works
will find good board and COM
Portable rooms at reasonable
prices at the Southern Hotel.
]. M. WARD, Manager.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

NO HUNTING on the Crooked L
Ranch.
If. STEELE & CocK1Ns.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

All parties interested please take
notice. l have decided not to sell
any of my Meade county lands at
this time. F. E. BOWMAN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

BRADEN has those ounces and
crabapples for sale.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-10-28

Sourbeer Jewe1ry Co.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Among the many lying i'm unmarked
from our town lies that dear boy who. a
short hour before his death, declared that
1t was his duty as well as another's TO
die for his country"
Instantly Wine and Mabel were at
grandpapa's side, their arms twined low
ingly about his neck. Forgive me, grand
papa" whispered Mabel. Il never knew
before-what-what-it really meant to-
to be-a soldier. From this day 1t shall
be my work every Decoration day to
place a beautiful floral tribute on each
unmarked grave in the cemetery. One OF
them is Uncle James.
And I, grandpapa. am ashamed Of the
impatient things ! said In the garden this
evening" bravely declared Willie. Like
sister. I really never took the time to
think about-about-the sacrifice of the
brave boys who died to save our coun-
try"
And in this loving position. children 8
arms about the old form of grandpapa
who i'm turn had his arms about them.
the childrens mother came, saying sweet
ly: why, what lot of lovely flowers for
tomorrow, l do hope we win have q
beautiful day for decorating the graves OF
our beloved dead"
And our beloved heroes Of war" said
Willie his voice full Of emotion. And
then mamma was told why the work on
the wreaths had stopped so suddenly.
and She too. caressed the dear old man
whose story of war times had reopened Q
wound that could never heal completely.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

standing near to a great plumed lilac
bush. He had come along the soft
path noiselessly, and until he spoke
they did not know he was in the gar
den. 1t was very evident that grand :
papa had overheard the complaints
made by his grandchildren.
.'All right, grandpapa,' said Willie.
his face turning red, for he felt bit
ashamed for having spoken so slight
ingly of the observance of Decoration
day. Also. an unusual pinkness spread
over MabelS cheeks as she bent her
head over a bed of pansies. Say.
grandpap pa. you were d soldier once.
weren't you?" she asked, just for the
sake of saying something.
YES, soldier who managed to with
stand shot and shell; not one of those
unfortunates who perfshed of bleedfne
wounds on the cruel battlefield. 1t
behooves the living to remember the
dead tenderly. But I'll return to the
house and await your coming. You II
be done cutting flowers In about half
an hour. Then as we weave them INTO
floral pieces I'll tell you the e-story
After Willie and Mabel had complet t
ed their flower cutting they took the
severed blossoms in baskets to the
house and seated in the big kitchen.
where the muss of broken leaves and
stems would not matter. they began
weaving wreaths and crosses and dia-
monds, their grandfather directing the
work.
And now for the story" said grand
papa when / Joined the Union army
Evening star., 1909-05-29
WHNIfE

good mother gave them two baskets OF
beautiful flowers to carry to the ceme-
terry, telling them to scatter the blossoms
on the graves that had not been remem-
bered by any one else, for In the ceme-
terry lay many unkept graves. the family
and friends of the sleepers having wan
dered far from that part of the world. or
were too poor to buy flowers to use as
cmblems of their love of the dear de-
parted.
AS Percy and Mercy walked along the
pretty tree-shaded suburban street lead
ing from the town to the cemetery their
eyes fell on some little children playing
about the door yard of a poor. humble
cottage. which bore the signs of poverty
The children were pale little creatures.
three in number. one boy about Percy S
and Mercy's age and two little girls about
seven and four respectively.
Isn't that smaller girl lovely little
thing. with her golden curs?' said Mercy.
calling her brothers attention to the
youngest of the three children. And how
pale they all look-as though they had
been mr.
"Yes, and the place looks so poor-the
house is almost ready to tumble down.
answered Percy Wonder if we could
get a drink there? I'm very thirsty
Eve can inquire said Mercy, glad of
an excuse to enter the yard and to speak
to the children. Her heart had been won
over by the pale little one with the sunny
curls she looks like a fairy" Mercy
added. speaking of the, child. Let's go
in and ask for drink"
Percy pushed open the broken gate and
together he and Mercy walked to the door
OF the cottage. On their entering the yard
the three children stopped their play and
ran into tie house. and when Percy step
ped to the open doorway he saw the three
little ones grouped about a woman seat
Evening star., 1909-05-29
GSS11(zE STORIES FoR=IITTIE MEN-AND ZWoMENSG
GRANDPAPA'S STORY
OF A SOLDIER BOY

in c. there was a fine young fellow
went along with me. We enlisted to-
gether. and were put into the same
regiment. walking side by side on our
marches and sleeping in the same tent.
In short. we remained together-in-
separable--while we both lived
Grandpapa drew a deep breath, sigh.
ing softly. and closed his eyes as IL re-
which he spoke. We'll. after we had
been in the army one week we saw ac-
tive service, which Is to say. our resi-
ment was engaged in battle. 1t was
forces were LETT on the battlefield, 20
be quickly buried In the bitches on the
following morning. Az my dear COM
rade and | looked about US on the dy-
ing soldiers. my comrade whispered
hoarsley to me: Few people can under
stand what 1t means to aght for our
beloved country. Could the world look
over this battlefield tonight the soldiers
sacrifice might be better understood
and appreciated.
..One week later we were again en-
gagged In fierce conflict. On entering the
field my comrade was pale. and said to
me: Brother, ! feel that tomorrow you II
have another man walking at your right.
His voice was firm but low and full OF
feeling. though no fear caused II to qua
yer. Iii vain tried to cheer him up.
See how fortunate we were to escape
without harm in the battle Of last week
but there were others-hundreds Of them
who fell 1t Is as much our duty to de
as 1t is the other mans. Why should We
congratulate ourselves on living when 50
many of our comrades had to perish? II
SO many thousands OF men must die
well. why should not be one of them?
But we must all pray for life. in
sisted. There Is home. there are father
and mother and other dear ones We wish
to see again: we have so much to live
for-oh. SO much there Is in life for us
you and L.
And for all the other boys-be they
In blue or gray. said my comrade.
well, in this mood we stood side by
side. guns ready hearts almost still. from
the intenseness of the hour. I glanced at
my comrade: his eyes shone with unusual
brlliance. his cheek was the color OF
ashes. My duty as we'll as another's. 1
the order rang out, Fire
IN the hours that followed all thought
of companions was driven from the mind.
Like infuriated demons we fired and re-
ceived fire. Slaughter was everywhere.
The ground under our feet was red with
warm life blood. ! was blinded TO every
thing about me. The very sun seemed
to shed blackness The roar OF the can
non. the cries of the wounded and dying
oh. my children. never will forget them!
AS the night set in. the battle was de-
cided. The boys in blue had won the vic
tory. Then l began to look for my COM
rade. he was nowhere 10 De SeeH- L
walked over the field. Soon l came upon
him. lying face turned to the stars, q
smile on his white face. My duty as
we'll as another's went through my
mind. And he had performed his part OF
the sacrifice. and perhaps another man
lived through his death.
Grandpapas voice sank low. and tears
glistened on his eyelashes. He paused In
winding wreath. pressing a white rose
against his breast. That comrade in
war was my beloved brother James, he
said, softly. And his grave Is unknown.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
THE DECORATION DAY
OF PERCY AND MERCY

Mercy batted back the tears which rose
to her eyes. "And the little girls-they
are both quite well AGAIN. she asked
.Oh, yes: they'll get strong again soon.
We've had a siege of illness and bad luck
this spring. My husband was out of work
all winter, and just as he secured
good job we took sick. and-and-our
precious baby was taken from us
thought passed through Percy's mind
lis your baby buried out here in
Central cemetery" he asked. naming
the cemetery that he and Mercy were
going to visit that morning. and which
of these poor people
Yes. it is lying there-at rest" The
poor heartbroken mother sighed. And
this is Decoration day. You see those
Well, my children went out early this
morning and picked them from the road
side. They had hard search for such
a handful of poor little wild blossoms.
sweet remembrance on the baby's grave
Freddy and his sisters will take the
flowers to the grave this morning.
At this minute Freddy returned with
two cracked china cups of water. which
he politely handed to Percy and Mercy.
After drinking. Percy said: Were on
to the cemetery now, and if you'll permit
your children to go along with US we IL
be very glad to have them
Yes. see the flowers we are carrying
to the cemetery said Mercy. removing
the paper covering from the baskets and
displaying the loveliest roses and other
flowers.
"Oh-o-or' went up from the three chill
dren, and a smile of admiration bright
ened UP the sick woman's face. How
beautiful she said.
LAS many as you wish for your-your-
little ones grave are yours. said Mercy
blushing a bit from confusion. Here
take out as many as you like And she
held the basket to the woman.
"But-but-these are for your own dear
ones. aren't they?' asked the woman, her
hand lowering over the beautiful roses.
"Oh, no, ma am. we're just taking them
to put on the graves that have no deco
rations'' explained Mercy.
And we'll be so glad to give you all
that you want" declared Percy.
With fearful thanks the good woman
took a handful of roses and leaves from
the basket. .TheSe, in can of fresh
water, will last for several days Oh,
thank you so much. my dear children.
Yes, 1 shall be glad to have Freddy and
Evening star., 1909-05-29

and her son wore gold lace on his nat
The dean of St. Patricks saluted her as
though she were a duchess. and, with
low bows, handed her to a seat. pro-
posing to her husband that they look
over the farmers demesne." THE devil a
foot of land belongs to me. or any OF
my line" replied the farmer. But have
a pretty good lease from my Lord Fin
CELL. but he will not renew ii, and l have
only two years left" Then Dean Swift
asked when he to see Mrs. Riley.
wife Of the host. '''rhere she is. sitting
before YOU sir replied Mr.. Riley. The
Dean raised his eyebrows and shook his
head NO that is not Mrs. Riley, for I've
always heard her spoken of as woman
OF sense and this lady is dressed in the
fashion of a duchess. No. Mrs. Riley. the
wife of a poor farmer. who only leases.
would not wear silks and satins and
costly ornaments; she would dress ac-
cording to her station in life Mrs.
Riley feeling the rebuke, arose and left
the ROOM soor. returning clad in a gown
of plain stuff, and without jewelry. The
dean rising advanced to her with out
stretched hand: All that is the good
wife of the farmer Why. madam. your
husband tried playing a trick on me
a while ago by presenting gayly be-
decked woman Of fashion TO me Ills
wife. But | was not 80 easily taken
In" He then took penknife and cut
Evening star., 1909-05-29
TEDDY AND THE STORK.

TEDDYS nurse took him to the zoo
to see the animals. Teddy was
seven years old. and was an only
child. a fact which Teddy often deplored.
So often he wished and wished that he
had a sister or a brother. But so far
his wishes had never been realized. Tir-
ing of the monkeys. the elephants and all
the other animals which children usually
find so interestipg,g Teddy begged to be
taken to- The bird. house as he called
the aSiary. He mad heard his uncle Tom
tell his father that the stork had brought
baby to his friends. the Smiths. living
next door. Tais newsstand come to Teddy
that very morning while his Uncle Tom
was making a short business call on
Teddys papa. Ana Teddy had thought
and thought about it all the forenoon, and
when. after luncheon, nurse had asked If
he wished TO go to the zoo that afternoon
he said, Yes. nurse; please And TO
himself he said: I'm have nurse take
me to the bird house and I'll whisper to
the old stork that I've seen there to
bring me baby sister I'd rather have
a sister than a brother. for I'm boy
enough for our family, SO mamma
says.
So, after very short visit to the ami
mails. Teddy begged to go to the bird
house. and. of course, nurse led him
thither. IT'S a funny taste that some
Now. I'd rather watch one monkey than
a thousand birds they're such little cut
ups But birds And the nurse
turned up her nose contemptuously. But
as Teddy was master she obeyed. and
soon they were watching all sorts of birds
and feathered creatures.
Pretty soon Teddy found the stork! Ah
there were several of them together-and
Teddy smiled happily. He had never seen
but one stork there before, and now he
counted five. All, he had new idea! He
would ask each of the five storks to fetch
a baby sister. And out of the five at
least one would respond. So, creeping
close TO the wire netting which separated
him from the birds, he whispered very
loudly. addressing very tall stork VINO
was quite near to him, and who was
standing on one foot. looking about as
grimy as sage: Please. old Stork,
what stands on one foot bring me baby
sister Then, looking about to see
whether or not nurse was watching and
listening and finding she had entered into
conversation with park Policeman
Teddy spoke to stork number two: Say
old fat stork. with one eye shut bring
me a baby sister. please. And do so
right away" Then he waited a minute
before addressing the other three storks,
but one at time they were requested to
bring him baby sister. This done,
Teddy turned to his nurse and called out,
I'm ready to go home. nursie.'
"Ah, such kid" Teddy heard his
nurse say to the park policeman. He
don't even like monkeys! Whatd you
think of that? Amt quite right, eh?"
And nurse touched her forehead signiti-
Evening star., 1909-05-29

reasonably hard ~ the child. She now
realized she had. Aunt Matilda knew she
had and, what made matters worse, the
little boy felt that. naughty as he had
been. his mamma had spoken to him as
she never had before-harshly. His
mother was in the dining room. and from
there he had gone to the kitchen. where
Aunt Matilda was putting the finishing
touches to what promised to be a most
tempting cake The little fellows eyes
were filled with tears and his little lips
uuiyered with the hurt his mothers words
had inflicted Bravely he attempted TO
hide his sorrow, and, climbing up into
Aunt Matida's great chair. he silently
watched her. At last the tempting cake
was ready for the oven, and. as the old
woman placed it in and closed the oven
door and turned to the little fellow, he
suddenly asked:
AUNT Matilda. do YOU believe in
ghosts?''
Does 1 blieve in shostes. honey she
repeated and then. answering: '1as, in
deedy. / does, chile.
did you ever see one. Aunt Matilda"
the child continued. if doubling the old
souls belief in them.
II b'lieves in 'em. honey she an
swered AN Ise seen EN-
Where did you see them, AUNT Matl, Va,
da?" tie little boy quickly inquired. And
what were they like
"Well, honey" said the old woman.
lifting the child up out of her chair, then
seating herself in it and taking him on
her knee. las Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle truly
say, deres good many kinds of ghostes.
an, while l isn't pursumin' to say Ise
seen all de dif'rent kinds. yt lse seen
good many of 'em in my time"
Weren't you awfully afraid of them.
Aunt Matilda?' the little boy next asked
Some of 'em l was she replied. IAN
some of 'em I wasn't afeared of, honey
where do you suppose they come from.
Aunt Matilda?' was the little fellows
next inquiry "And how do. you sup
pose they Gomez"
LAS to dat. honey" she replied, II kin
only tell yo' what Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle