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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-06

character not easily found even
among the graduates of the great
plains.
The manager Gotten the owner)
and his foreman must be men
thoroughly versed in the difficult
task of handling stock on the
range and trail. The riders
must be both perfect horsemen
and well-seasoned range and
trail men besides; for the long
journey and the eXacting, often
dangerous, duties tax to the limit
the physical endurance of the
toughest and best. The outfit
consisted firstof the commissarit,
heavily-ironed wagon to be
drawn by four horses or mules,
for the old cattle-trail was never
macadamized. The route chosen
was always laid as near in
straight line as the prime necessi
ties of water and grass would
permit. 1t traversed drought
stricken plains, rocky hills, deep
and difficult canyons, and cross
ed rapid and treacherous streams
with quicksand beds. The wag-
on was loaded with bacon, beans,
-four, and canned goods, and on
top were piled the beds of the
riders, foreman, manager and
cook. This last functionary was
generally an artist and creator in
his line, and would turn out a
meal under conditions that would
drive the orninary hotel chief
to despair, and, sometimes, the
camp cook to drink, for neither
rain, sand-storm, darkness or
blizzard was ever a legitimate
excuse for the non-appearance of
the GRUB pile"
Next to the commisary came
the riders. They, as before
stated, were selected men, This
work was not an occupation for a
tenderfoot or weakling. Each
man was provided with from four
to six saddle horses for his use,
and he rode two or more different
horses a day, as necessity re-
quired. This particular expe-
dition had about fifty saddle
horses, which were kept in a
bunch called the ''ramutha, and
were constantly in charge of a
man detailed for that purpose,
who, in trail parlance, was known
as the "horse-wrangler."
The company being fully
organized and equipped, the herd
of $50 horses was rounded up
near Conception, in the extreme
southwestern part of Texas,
about the middle of February,
1880. The boss indicated the
first days route and camping
place, the cook mounted the
chuck-wagon, picked up the lines,
the herd was put in motion, and
the journey began that was only
to end after months of hard rid
ing, with privations and dangers,
stampedes, swimming Of rivers,
storms and tempests, in the state
of Nebraska, where frost is su-
preme four months in the year
and the teperature reaches 10 to
20 degrees below zorro each win
ter. The first few days out with
a herdlare full of trials, hard
ships nd veXatious delays, for
the stock, always loath to leave
the home range, are constantly
taking Side shoots to get back,
and fighting among themselves
This causes endless trouble,
and each man must sit close and
ride hard, for there is racing
and chasing on the trail.
(to be continued)
Having distributed our new
directrry we will now expect our
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-06
Congress Should Know Public
Sentiment

he dTmerS Mall ana breeze
100000 subscribers is taking the
method below to learn and give
to the country at large the senti-
ment of the people on the eco
nomic and Legislative topics now
engaging the attention of the
law makers in Congaess assem-
bled. Many persons who will
receive the News this week will
not see the Mail and Breeze, and
for that reason we are putting
opportunity in your hand to let
your wishes on the subject given
be known.
If you will cut out the ballot
below and mark it as directed,
then mail it to II. A. McNeal,
editor Farmers Mail and Breeze,
Topeka, Kansas, your vote will
be counted the same as if you
were subscriber to that paper.
The persons interested in grab
bing special privileges and those
who desire an unfair advantage
in trade over their competitors
or an opportunity to exploit the
public are on the ground to voice
their sentiments and reward
their friends in a substantial
way.
But no one is there to care for
your interests except your rep
resentative, and under the rules
of the House, if your wishes do
not coincide with the personal
interest of the Speaker of the
House and his friends, the grab
bers of special privileges, your
representative will not be allowed
to state your wants or needs.
There is the way presented be-
low to make your voice heard
for be assured these great men
at Washington can hear it thun-
der as quickly as any one, but
they do not run for shelter at
sight of a small cloud. 1t does
not matter really which way you
believe on the different questions
submitted, vote and send the
ballot to The Mail and Breeze.
But if you wish to vote yes on
the first proposition and no on
the sedond and yes on the 3rd
and 4th, there is no better way
of getting your opinion where it
will be heard than to vote and
send your ballot in. If you are
of the contrary opinion your
needs will be cared for by the
persons who are on the ground
caring for the special privilege
grabbers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-06
A few of the Things Meade
County is Doing.

Board of Agriculture for the
quarter ending December 1909,
reached our table. 1t IS, as all
of Mr.. Coburns reports are, a
complete showing of the matters
and products under considera-
ton. 1t is tabulated for nearly
all farm products by counties,
and we give below the statement
for Meade county.
The population of Meade coun-
ty is given as 4594. The crop
statistics given should be con-
sideration in comparison with
the population of the county.
Winter wheat, 563,S14 bu.
value 507,432.
Spring wheat, 1,780 bu. value
SLABS.
Corn,S5, ,29O bu. value S57, ,997.
Oats, 4O,548 bu. value S19, 463.
Rye, 1,422 bu. value ST.
Barley, o., $50 bu. value$33, 900.
Speltz, 10, ,764 bu. valueSS, 1872.
Irish potatoes, 2,5S5 bu. value
$2,58
Sweet potatoes, 90 bu. value
500.
Broom corn, 253,75O pounds
value $17,762.
Millet, 2,965 tons value S14, ,325.
Milo maize, 1892 tons value
S54, 900.
Kafir corn, 1892 tons value
S116, 900.
Jerusalem corn, 81 tons value
$1S5.
Sorghum, 5000 gallons value
3,45O.
Sorghum for feed, value S32,
892.
Alfalfa, the county is credited
with 10,964 acres of this crop,
but the number of tons nor the
value per acre or in the aggregate
is not given. We hgure that
this would average ton per cut
ting or three tons per acre for
the season which would be %,
1872 tons, which at $500 per ton
for the season through and for
all classes or grades would value
the crop at $263.136. Alfalfa is
now and has been for some time
5000 per ton baled. Taking the
estimate of Roy Reynolds of the
firm of TIE Meade Grain and
Seed Company, which is 5000
bushels for the county of alfalfa
seed and the average price as
$3.50, and the bulk Of the crop
is bringing SS 90 the seed crop
would amount to S45,000 or a
total for the county for that crop
of S3O8, 8,136.
Blue grass, acres no value
given.
Tame hay is placed at a value
of S133, 500, there is no tame hay
in the county to speak of except
alfalfa, that must be the crop
meant, but there is a discrep-
ancy some place Either Mr.,
Coburn has taken the eastern
price as a basis or has figured
the average al less than we esti-
mate it. The eastern price is
not safe on which to figure
Meade alfalfa, nor alfalfa seed
prices, as the county grades or
this crop above the market.
And afain Of the hay'a great deal
is shipped west. We may be off
on the figures given, but believe
that they are near the correct
mark. You have the estimate
we make and the one given Off
cially and can take your choice or
make your own estimates, as the
numberof acres in the county
is given.
Wild hay, value given S24,193.
Horses, 4,64S value S525,22
Mules, 679 value SS8,slS.
Milk COWS, 1899 value 500, ,465.
Other cattle, 1854 value
$3.50, 175.
Sheep, 90 value S41S.
- - 49, 80
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-06

Mr.. Isaac Harms unloaded
this week an engine. and sepa-
rator at the depot, fired up and
hauled the outfit home. He is
one of the colony men and the
machine will be used in that part
of the county to thresh out the
grain crops.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-06

/. Are you opposed to the
rule of Cannon in the low 20
er house of congress and
OF Aldrich in the senate? W.
2 Are you satisfied with
the tariff bill that was pass 20
ed at the special session -,
OF Congress, ~
3. Do you approve Of the ..
course Of Scaa;or Bristow 10
in voting against the tar
if bill on its final passage2 NJ
4, Do you approve Of the
course Of Congressman
Murdock and other So
called insurgent congress
m u in attempting to
change the present ralcs
OF the lower house of con 70
grcss SO as to take the APP -
pointmcnt of committees NO
olt Of the hands Of the L-1
speaker, prevent him from
being a member Of the
commits on rules and
otherwise restrict his pow
aro
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-10

.HAT evening passed with forced feelings On the
part Of ali the little party. Princess FIavia
when Honor poured out her horror over the
adventure that so nearly had a tragic ending
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-10
CHAPTER XXX
Succor.

"HERE little turret perched high above
the piano mobile where the state apartments
of the castle lay. A narrow crooked, nl-lighted
little stair led up to it, through low door in
a far-on of a rambling corridor Up this stair
Honor made her dusty way, disturbing birds
that few before her with shrieks of and left
their hudded under her When she
reached the top she found that what had guessed
when she caught sight of the turret from the lower
floor was true. and from its narrow classics window
she could great distances across the
She could the white road winding like a ribbon,
first then like string. the distance heightened.
till 1t lost itself the to Rome. She crept
these stairs hour two after she had speeded
the motor with her note in il for Mr. Vaughan, for
heart told her there would come answer before
long.
She had not seen the princess since that moment-
Gus interview with Lord Wiltacre. She longing
pour all out TO her, but the princess still shut
in her room, and Honor did not venture to disturb
her She might still be sleeping and she needed rest
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From this surret high in the blue afr above the
silent pile of Wondering that the great
castle, Honor could watch the road that pointed TO
all their hopes and wait for the aid she felt Of
Lord Wiltacre would find Mr.. Vaughan. Why Honor
felt that that a solution all her troubles
and perpexities she did stop ask herself His
strong personality, his kindness made him kind of
of strength In her eyes. She knew that ne
would at her word to help her by every
in his power.
Her heavy heart began to grow lighter at the
thought Far off across the campagna she at last
faint blur the white streak of road. II by
nfinitesimal increase she strained her
1t. 1t had been big pea at first, il
swelling, swelling. till 1t Tesembled the round of a
marble. Honor's cheek flushed with excitement She
left the window whose stone ledge she had
been leaning both hands, and turning, she hurried
down the steep, stairs. 1t took her nearly five
minutes with all her haste, to reach the hall Of the
Hercules-rather TO get from there down to the
door that closed the She pulled
it with EXTREMIST caution. Prince Caesars
guards might be Just outside. But Widened
crack noselessy, and peered round the doors thick
edge she could sign Of them. She slipped out,
light a feather, and on light tiptoe to
the top of the high bank at the edge the little
theket From there she suddenly caught sight of
two figures, sound asleep under a pine some
few hundred feet round the side Of the castle
Like everybody else the sentinels having their
afternoon sieSta.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-10

Vaughn stepped forward to the edge Of the bank
and held his hand up. The swerved. and skinned
to them. He brought his machine sharply UP, and
sprang from il holding out letter rs this the Cas-
tie Crescen5 he asked rs IL here the most gracious
PRINCESS is staying? l am new to the road 80.
Yes all right. This lady will take her the letter
Is there answer? The sh hi head. II
told to wait for There is great urgency.
thank you sign0rina."
His foot again on the step Vaughan made a
movement to stop him, but the shook his head
positively. Il am under orders, signor l beg of you
detain - he said. He had turned
chine he leaped upon it and sprang into the
saddle
A whirl, rush, skim OF dust, and he was grow
ing less and less the that followed him down
the old white road 1t at the minute that
Honor caught sight through the trees in the middle
Of VIII they standing of the sentries stretching
themselves and getting up from the ground She
her hand quickly to Vaughan GO, 60" she said Il
must take this to the princess this moment. Please
don't wait; you can never know how thank you.
Those of the princes close by they mustn't
you" Her uneasness evident that Vaughan
yielded TO il instantly. Goodbye, them don't forget"
he said, tenderly. He took her hand held it
moment in his warm, close clasp, then released It.
HOnOrs color had famed the pressure il felt. The
motor passed out of her sight beyond the Of
trees and she with quick silent feet back the
little postern door. Up the steep STEP to the
rooms OF the princess whom she found awaiting her
with little wonder that she had been long gone
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-10
CHAPTER XXXII
The Helpers.

"HAT evening passed with forced feelings on the
part Of ali the little party. Princess FIavia.
when Honor poured out her horror over the
adventure that nearly had tragic ending
paled little, but did not lose her sef-command 1T
protection It must have been success. little friend.
5 was caesars cruel eIaftness that made him choose
have refrained from eating before they were
that good and sensible Elena who saved my life.
would have been much more dreadful II You bsd SUIT
for ne ana TFo are Of anything but love
bis last card in the evil game It shows desperate
have me out Of the way. II my dearest uncle had
openly Bring your good gentlemen S9 hs 70 str a
tomorrow AMIGA mia, or shall see my beloved
Early in the rising Of the next morning Honor
bispt much The excitement of the night made
in spite of their manv s GS were close and sirless
couid Elm se4ne walls that one would think
gallery that she had marked last night and she tea
ngud little breeze sTrnS but nq sb 6Se s Sy
W56o u Se tIwel waved large and white
the hfg minute or two Honor jumped and went TO
cne l91g ROAD though projection in the battements
AT la ,s seemed At last their impotence
monotonons bp9n h was sun very young-the faint
growing 50 familiar to Honor's heart-and with ges
when she caught sight Of the motor ehe OK the gallery
below. She had letter in her hand tied with ttls
saSs TO Of af 81 bgs marble she he'd picked
open easement almost before those below could make
shaded bank vaughan out of the motor ana had
1t in his hand before Lord Wacre could let 20 f6s
steering wheel and follow his movement The two
stood together in the road their heads touching a.
they read the opened sheet at the same moment
Then simultaneously they looked up. Lord WIT
acre waved his motor cap exultantly. Vaughan was
down on one knee seribbng on the other In the leaves
of his notebook. He out the sheets bsstsiv
crammed them into the empty enYelop that had beiS
Honors letter. He tied the little
handkerchief. This is what Honors note held: -
THE princess is ready go with you and SO an, T
There anxious news Of the cardinals health al
night, in that note brought by the cyclist can ven
take to Rome at once?" -. 80
CONCLUDED NEXT sunday
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At sight of the letter. with It's big red seal, the
princess eagerness awoke She broke the wax, and
drew out the letter with the papa stamped
at the top As she read the color left her face
her filed with distress and almost panic. MY
friend, my dear little friend" she said in dis
may. my dearest uncle is They think the
is far knows no one, and am not to go to
him. Alas!
Honor hurried to her and put her round her.
The princess leant her head for an instant on the
other young neck. Then she commanded herself and
stood erect again. 1T is the will Of the good God"
she said. He is full of years honor. He is
tired Of earth and its hard hght-so tired. ought
not to grudge him But oh, 1 can't help remem-
berng that when he goes shall be alone wide.
wide empty world" She turned the window to hide
the tears in her eyes. Honor filled with wonder
how she controlled herself such dignity such
strength even when her heart stabbed cruelty.
amazing in a
And you will go to Rome now?" Honor
asked timidy.
The princess raised her head with sudden glow.
Yes, will go. 1t is not he who commands any
longer No else has the right I will be kept
from him. order them to bring the carriages. 1 will
60" The blank of H0nor's expression arrested her.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-10
CHAPTER xxx
The Motor.

~ OR instant the princess looked startled; then
~ she smiled. Her head up proudly and she
ii looked regal 1T Caesars doing of course"
she said He is afraid of having IT known that
you were brought here and searched, and so he has
got rid OF all the people who knew about it, 1t is
just one of his foolish attempts be cleverer than
course he thinks you have gone He does not dream
But Honor was not satisfied. at seems to me
TO mean more than that" she said. do you realize
that it makes YOU prisoner here in your own eastle2
doors ana through fastenings that strong
I don't know why the prince has done this but it
must certainly be mis- work, it cannot mean any
thing but harm to you You said yourself that he is
4 shall not want to leave the castle till word
comes to me from Rome that to 60" The prin-
smiled again-too securely. Honor could not but
think. 1T viii amuse Caesar to think he has shut
me up ana am ms prisoner II VIII keep him quiet
Meanwhile he cannot hurt us. If cannot get out,
4 am not so sure OF that" Honors gravity struck
the princess though she still made light of her fears
Of entrance that the prince made use of? Now have
found il. If you come viii show il to you He can
in or so out just as it peases him by this stair
She lee the way. and the princess followed her TIL
and touched the spring in the wall When the yawn-
you are right" she said. we could not keen him
out il we had not known of this way He might have
vent that, we viii fasten the door that you say is
at the foot staircase But don't think Caesar
is likely to come back here that he knows I am
to come al alto use the place for his own PURPOSES
If my uncle were not i'll he would not have dared"
by the princess calmness She did not know what It
she fsaeq but sseTe was na heavy fear on her
might be committed. to company with a thousand
srvanis except the few maids ana the men servants
who had accompanied her carriage. The sinister at
castle It ali weighed on Honors heart and nerves
and filled her with gloomy oppression. Some time
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~ MolynenFS train sIOsos dosUn, and tS0o
~ monks enter fwtively, to leave at an
other slosciag dosvn further on. They Leave
on the floor of the carriage ring, sV1th a
large gem carved Nth the CrescenS; coat-of,,
arms. Honor zvearS it IN Rome, and several
people 1Uho see il shoSO a startled interest.
Prince Caesar Crsscenzi, roRe, asks TO be
permitted to handle IT, and looks distinctly
5pitefuI evhem he is refused. Princess FlaVia
Crescenzi beautiful young lady, relates the
history of the ring and of her family, ending
sVith an appeal for It's return. Honor SVithoHt
hesitation restores the je1vel. The princess
invites Honor TO become her companion.
Thinking the ring is still in Honors posses.
sion, Prince Caesar has her kidnapped and
confined in an old castle near Rome. The
timely arrival Of The princess releases her and
frightens of the prince. The next morning
all the exits Of the castle are found TO be
barred, and the party are prisoners. Honor
has discovered, and is exploring, a secret SUay
ont.
Honor finds more than a friend in Alaric
Vaughan, an EngIishmaH, evho helped her in
difficulty on her journey TO Rome.
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ont She stood in such unfamiliar surroundings
that for a moment she bewildereo, and did
not know where she was Then she looked up
through the screen of shrubs and umbrella pines
far above her head. She below the bald rock
that held it perched its top. She was on level
with the surrounding ground. She pushed her way
through the branches and twigs covered with green
leaves that snapped her face she pressed
through them. In a moment two she came to the
edge of the little wood, and saw before her wind
Ing road that stretched across the empty caHpagn5
like the trail of snake. 1t was this way caesar had
gone, then. By this way he might return secretly
at time Here only there was no locking OF pOlts
ing. This hidden passage secure that he had
not feared they would hnd it, He had left it IN
fastened
There far across the campagna, hay Rome. It
seemed like friend in the silence and desoation OF
this gaunt gloomy place, refuge to turn to, il
those unseen mysterious dangers she could not help
fearing hould threaten them. 1t with of
warm comfort that Honor turned made her
purnoses thew hid from the light Rome Law over
the world she could trust TO help her IL help became
a necessity; All the way back up the steep flight
thought went with her thought of comfort Mr..
Vaughan still within reach. Her fears seemed
dreary rooms with sense of gay hilarity. Yet the
widrawai of the servants, the fastening the
cess Elavia was prisoner in her uncles castle, and
that Prince Caesar kept the key?
in her hand, as Honor reached the door. She put
up her hand and pushed back the beautiful hair from
sort and read through for uncle" she said. They
needed his seal. and l promised them the Vatican
before the end Of the week 1t is firing work this
It Where have you been? On the terraces for run,
hope, or sitting In the garden behind the court
could not get out There is something want TO
tell YOU Did you know that the outer doors all
fastened. and that the porters and servants are
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FROM LAST sunday
CHAPTER XVIII
(Continued.)

Hey were dusky and dim
but as she grew accus-
toned to the twilight on
them she went on more
confidently. The steps
were of stone, worn and
old and crooked: she had
TO take care where she
stepped. Down and down
and down. At last they
came to a stop. A door
barred the g n d. S h .
could see the altering OF
outside light through
the keyhole and { h e
cracks about It. Outside
must be air and freedom
and daylight. She put
out a hand and touched
1t; II gave under her
touch-to her astonish-
ment. She pushed harder.
hardly daring to fancy
IT would open, but it
grated on rusty hinges
and widened enough to
let her squeeze herself
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CHAPTER XXI
A Basket of Apricots.

-(D RINCESs, dear princess there are no horses no
servants The stables quite empty
Princess Flavia's eyes widened with sur