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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-15
Copyright 1910. by W. q. Chapman.
Copy right in Great Britain.
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, popular and in
dolent young bachelor of London. ! re-
ceives news that he has been made heir
to the estate of his Aunt Georgiana, with
an income of $4,000 a year on condition
that he become engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do so the
legacy VIII go to third cousin In Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckoff,
where Lord Vincent and his.wife, friends
or Terhune. are discussing plans to find
him wife within the prescribed time. 1t
seems that Lady Vincent is one OF seven
persons named Agatha. all close girlhood
chums. She decides to invite two of them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one or the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as a liandpainted beauty. Agatha
First Is breezy American girl. Lady
vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him, but will require a
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune, re-
ceives attentions from Leslie Freer Four
Gays or the precious time have passed
when Terhune is called to London on
business. Agatha First on the plea Of
sickness. excuses herself from motor
trip planned by the Vincents. Later they
see Agatha First picking flowers with a
Agatha's seeming duplicity. The follow
Ing day the party visits the ruins of an
old convent. Terhune continues his at
tentions to Agatha Sixth. Then suddenly
ne Ills attentions 10 Agatha
First. Vincent scores him for his appar-
ent fclSleness. The last evening of the
time allotted in which to become engaged
arrives. The following day Solicitor Burns
will arrive from London, and the Vim
cents are ANGUS to consummate the en-
gagement. Vincent discovers Agatha
First and man with his arm around
her waist, Vincent decides that the man
must he Terhune. The next morning Ter
hume and Agatha First are very friendly
at the breakfast table while Agatha
Sixth seems somewhat displeased. Solicit
tor Burns arrives. The Vncents are
anxious. In an interview OF Vincent and
his wife the latter cries In desperation
over the puzzling condition of affairs.
Solicitor Barnes arrives. The Vincent's
are anxious. Will Terhune report an af-
tianced or a free man? Terhune tells
Lord Vincent that he proposed to Agatha
Sixth and that she had refused to marry
him. Terhune declares that II he cannot
have tho woman of his choice that he
will sacrifice his aunt's fortune. An auto
mobile arrives.
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(To BE coNTINUED3
Your Thouuhts.

Don't go to sleep with a frown on
your brow. A .drawn-down' mouth and
screwed-up eyes help to bring wrinkles.
But really one needs to think pleas
ant thoughts in the daytime. too.
Pleasant thoughts bring a serene ex-
preston to the, face. which, as the
years 60 on, becomes permanent
The people you meet who have pleas.
ing faces are the ones who have never
allow hard or unkind or discontent-
ed thoughts to find a resting place
in their minds. and there is urgent ne
costly for cultivating serenity to fall
asleep with.
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CHAPTER xll.-Continued. !

80 you were the man in the draw
ing room the other night?" she ex
claimed, when he had finished telling
her, and she opened her beautiful gray
eyes very widely at young Murray.
by Jove, yes!" added, and II
wasn't old Terhune, after ALL"
And it wasn't old Terhune, either
who was with Agatha First the day
you saw the red automobile in the
woods" she said
by Jove, MOI" | said excitedly. 81
knew I'd seen that machine of Brance-
peth's before" And as | glanced at 1t
again the whole significance of the
mystery we had made In regard TO
Agatha First and Arch came to me
with the force of revelation. / turned
to explain it all to Dearest, but. as
usual, she was ahead of me.
1T was you all the time!" she said
to Murray, but with smile of such in
effable relief that wondered until she
turned to Arch and saw what bearing
that fact had on the situation in re.
gard to Agatha Sixth and Terhune's
aunt's property. ........... .......
I'm so sorry!" she said, holding out
her hands to the old boy. 1--WE did you
an injustice, Mr.. Terhune!'' And she
told him briefly of the scene she and
| and Agatha Sixth had been witness
to the other night in the drawing room
and our suspicious of him in coanec-
ton with 1t.
1t took him a moment or two 10
grasp what she meant, and what her
discovery that our suspicious wers un.
just might mean, and spoke before ne
did - e. tE.f .uf Lr a. E.
And now It will be all right. Dear.
esS, said. about Agatha Sixth. She
will see that she was unjust to Arch
and you will tell her, won't your" And
] looked at her eagerly. But to my
surprise, Just as thought everything
explained everything arranged and
the road clear to reconciliation and
engagement between my friend and my
wife's friend, toward the accomplishing
of which object we had invited both
parties to come to Castle Wyckhoff
Dearest seemed inclined to spoil she
whole thing by refusing tn act as me di
ator between the two. Ana a mediator
was necessary, that is If they were
to be brought together in time to make
the engagement fact before the fatal
hour had arrived, for Miss Lawrence
was still locked in the fastness of her
room.
81 say!" implored, selling Dearest's
hand, don't hesitate now! At such a
crisis. 60 and tell Agatha Sixth the
news and get her to come down before
it's too late! By Jove. it is hard on
poor old Terhune to lose n fortune be.
cause you choose to have whims!"
was so earnest was almost angry.
zone would think fortune was mat.
ter of no Importance to him at ALI"
That's just it," replied my wife
sadly; cts of too much Importance.
The only reason that hesitate to do
as you ask is because I've seen all
along thai the fortune has been the
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two had given each other a swift en-
brace before Agatha First hurried on
to meet her lover.
We mad just reached the staircase.
however, when Dearest overlook us.
What are you going TO do?" she
asked Arch. who was Just about to as
cend. 81 &a
Go UP and find Miss Lawrence" re-
piled the distracted lover, 'as quick as
can. &, aG
But Dearest glided past me and stood
in front of him on the stairs, barring
the way. ..--..---...---.-- -.---.-
Waltz" she commanded. She's in
her room, you can't do that! You
can't go and scream the good news
through her door very we'll 1t wouldn't
do at all! You must have more regard
for the appearance of the thing!"
But, good heavens!" cried poor Ter
hume, this is no time to think of ap-
pearances-it's three minutes of one!"
But my darling, paid no attention to
him Hold him, Wilfred," she ordered
me, and as sprang to obey was gone
in the shadow of the hall above.
Two and half minutes later, and
not second after, she appeared.
leading Agatha Sixth by the hand.
though it is true the latter looked
weepy-eyed, to say the least, and gave
every appearance of reluctance.
This vanished, however, at sight Of
Terhune, red-faced and somewhat
warm from his vain efforts to free
himself from my embrace, and she
few down the stairs to- meet him and
by sheer force Of arms, not to be face
tious, compelled me to Telinquish my
position in her favor. Something was
jolly we'll pleased to do, by the way.
Arch is a hard man to hold. when he's
riled, and that two and half minutes
of suspense had made me his debtor
for couple of knocks and one we'll
kicked shin. v ars-fE fs ~ se
But just how the miracle of Agatha
Sixths change of heart had been &C
complished, or in what manner Dear
est had SO presented her case as to
achieve such speedy results, / am not
prepared to state. | only know that it
was nothing more than | had expected
OF the cleverness Of my wife, and as
for Terhune, think he was too happy
to know or care.
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People avoid him because they are
afraid Of his tongue. ..,... L..ii
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Sense of Taste.

From a series of experiments re-
Gently made at the University Of Kan
sas it is evident that the average per-
son can taste the bitter of quinine
when one part is dissolved in $4,000
Parts of water. Salt was detected in
water when one part to $40 Of the.
liquid. was used. Sugar could be tast-
ed in 22S parts of water and common
coda in AS. In nearly all cases women
could detect smaller quantity than
men.
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What World Lost?

1t was the worst calamity that ever
happened to me-" sighed the pale, in.
tellectual high-browed young woman.
II had written modern society nov
ell, complete to the last chapter, and
a careless servant girl gathered the
sheets Of the manuscript from the
floor, where the wind had blown them,
and used them to start fire in the
CRATE" -.,v --.-
"What a. burning shame that was!"
commented Miss Tartan.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-15

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
1lke the Old Standard GROVES TASTBLHSS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
Ihs formula Is plainly printed nd on Zoe every pSte
less form. The Quinfne drives out the malariS
and the Iron builds up the system Sold by AL
dealers for 80 years. Price 80 cents. u..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-15

WOuAu PTcbcENC thC hCaAtA
of nation than be Its ruler."-MUN-
YON.
Thousands of people who are suffering
with colds are about today. Tomorrow
they may be FRUSTRATED with pneumonia:
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure. Get % cent bottle of Mum
yon's Cold Cure at the nearest drug
store. This bottle may be conveniently
carried in the vest pocket. If you are
not satisfied with the effects of the rem
edy, send us your empty bottle and we
will refund your money. Munyon's Cold
Cure viii speedily break up all forms Of
colds and prevent grippe and pneumonia.
1T checks discharges of the nose and eyes,
stops sneezing, allays inflammation and
fever, and tones up the system.
If you need %edd Medical AdyGs write is to
diagnose your case and advise you by
mail absolutely free.
Prof. ,Munyon, SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Ion Valuable.

What you want to do is to have
that mudhole in the road fixed" said
the visitor.
That goes to show" replied Farm
er Corntossel, how little you reform
ers understand local conditions. I've
purity nigh paid of a mortgage with
the money made haulin' automobiles
out O. that mudhole."
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pATENT YOUR IDEAS. They may bring yyu
IAlSn wealth. A-page Book Free. Est. 1850
Bttzkorald Co.. PatAttys-. Box XIV Rshington, DO
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sake!" Then, as Terhune only stood
and stared at her with dropped jaw,
she stamped her foot vehemently.
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ASKING Too Much,

THE count has promised that he will
never beat or kick me if will marry
him." said the beautiful heiress.
"But has he promised to work for
your her father asked. ..,... lib.
ooh, papa, don't be unreasonable"
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Out of Place,

Everything woman. has she puts
on her back
Then my wife will look funny wear
ing that new breastpin gave her yes
terday."
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. Assistance Refuse.

Doe-Well, You'll, certainly find i
a safeguard to boil the water. d, ~
JS BlfnRSLDern the water! Let I
boil ITSELF
The Owosso times., 1910-12-30
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
DO Not Endanxer Life When an Owos-
so Citi zen Shows You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness, head
aches, languor, why allow themselves
to become chronic invilids when Ger
tain cure is offered them2
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use, because it gives to the kidneys the
help they need to perform their work.
If you have any, even one>of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure your
self now, before diabetes, dropsy or
Brights' disease sets in. Read this
Owosso testimony:
Mrs. R. Lewis. 72S Park Street
Owosso. Mich, says; Il have no hesi-
tation in recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills. as know them to be remedy Of
great merit. Members of my family
have taken them for backache and kid
ney complaint and the result has al
ways been prompt and effective relief =
For sale by all dealers Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Owosso times., 1910-12-30
In Honor Bound.

w SVotoF 6Ounu.
Heres % cents" said tramp to a
bartender I'm New York. II want to
pay it to you fer that free lunch, and
then you can throw In FIVE glasses of
beer"
twenty-five cents will buy the
beer" answered the bartender "The
lunch is free, you know"
'I don't want 1t that way" the
tramp insisted. II want ter pay. a
quarter fer the lunch and get the beer
free"
"It's all the same. price either way"
the barman explained. what differ
ence can 1t maker"
"Its a matter o. personal honor, sir,
was the tramp's reply. II promised
the old lady wot give me the quarter
that I'd spend It fer something to eat!
Seer?
The Owosso times., 1910-12-30
An Inauisitive Scot.

Scotchmen are fond of an argument
and delight to find flaws in an oppo-
nent's logic. Two blacksmiths were
once conversing as to which was the
first trade in the world. One insisted
that 1t must have been gardening and
quoted from Genesis, "Adam was put
into the garden of Eden to dress 1t
and keep It," AYE, john" retorted
the other, who had stood up for his
own trade, "but wha made the
spadesT
The Owosso times., 1910-12-30
Granulated Eve lids

are easily cured Caustic is not neces.
sary. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve is
painless and harmless and guaranteed
to cure. Has never failed on q case,
costs 25c.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
TAFT WILL GIVE
SPEAKERS DINNER
'Uncle Joe" TO Be HOnOred
as Social innovation.

President Taft has come to the con-
clusion that the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives has been neglected in
social way long enough. and in eonse-
quence he is going to give a Speakers
dinner" at the White House Thursday
night
OF course. the giving pf this dinsses
doesn't mean that Uncle ice Cannon
hasn't been recognized in social life in
Washington, because he most certainly
has For years. however, It has been the
custom for the President to give a diplo-
matte dinner, Cabinet dinner, and a
judicial dinner. While the Speaker might
be a guest at any or all of these fuRc-
tions he wasn't ever classed as Cabinet
officer or a judge or even a diplomat.
The Vice President came in at the Cabi-
net affair. although he isn't a member
of the Presidents family circle, either.
After thinking it over, President Taft de-
cided that the Speaker of the House, one
Of the most important figures in Wash
ington, should be remembered, and he
evolved the Speakers dinner" Probably
1t will become customary in the future
to give this dinner in addition TO the
other three.
So far as could be learned the guest
list at this first affair will not be con-
fined merely to members OF the House.
There viii be probably fifty or more
guests. Senator Gordon, of Mississippi.
who leaves the Senate within a few days
for Okolona and the quiet Of the plan
tation. is tc be invited.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
ROOT ON INCOME TAX.
Senator's Letter, Taking Issue with
Hughes. Read in Albany.

Senator's Letter, Taking Issue with
Hughes, Read in Albany.
Albany. Feb. 2S.-With no comment in
the senate, and but word or two follow
ing its reading in the assembly. the let
ter of United States Senator Elihu Root
tn State Senator Frederick NJ, Davenport.
taking issue with Gov. Hughes on the
Taft Federal income tax. was read in
beth houses of the legislature tonight.
Senator Davenport read the letter to the
senate and Clerk Smith in the lower
house.
The report was referred to the judiciary
committees Of both houses and ordered
printed.
In the assembly Minority Leader Fris-
bic said he was glad such an eminent Re
publican would so strongly argue a prin-
ciple of the Democratic party
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
AYALANCHES BURY
TWO IDAHO TOWNS
Nineteen Dead at Mace and
Score at Burke.
MULLAN ALSO SWEPT AWAY
Large Number of Persons Believed
Buried Under Many Feet of Snow
Houses Swept to the Bottom of the
CanyOn-SIidez Extend Half Mile.

Wallace. Idaho. Feb. 2S-Two little
towns. Mace and Burke. strung along the
precipitous Burk Canyon. in the Coeur
d'Alenes, were buried last night under
enormous masses Of snow. rock, and
earth that swept down on them from the
mountain side.
The known list of dead is now nineteen.
while it is probable that scores are lying
in the avalanehes. Every able-bodied
man in the mining district around Wal
lace is at work relieving the sufferings
of the homeless inhabitants and search
ing for dead and living under the debris.
Shortly before midnight last night the
first and largest avalanche descended on
the town Of Mace. Supt. and Mrs. l. H.
Pascoe. of the Standard mine, in which
property a large majority of the male
residents OF Mace are employed, were
sleeping when their home was crushed
as an egg shell. two sons and a daughter
being instantly killed. Mr.. Pasooe ia
missing but his wife was rescued.
slightly wounded.
Slides Extend Half Mile.
Between fifteen and twenty homes were
swept into the bottom Of the canyon and
covered by between thirty and forty feet
of snow and boulders. Striking at the
east end of Mace. the slide extends near
" half a mile UP the canyon. averaging
thirty feet in depth.
Bodies are being taken out at intervals.
but because of the distribution Of the
miners at the boarding house and cabins
no exact estimate Of the number of dead
can be made.
Another landslide at O'Clock this morn
ing struck Burke a mile above Mace.
burying twenty-five houses under thirty
to forty feet Of snow and earth. There
is fear that the number of dead might
be even larger than that at Mace
A report tonight says that a slide killed
several persons at Mullan. Idaho, a min
ing town north Of the towns first struck,
but details so far are lacking.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
DISTRICT BILL IS AGREED TO
Measure to Be Re
ported To-day by Cohserees.
About 100000 Added TO Total OF
Items Fixed in the
House.

The District appropriation bill has been
agreed 10. and viii be reported to-day
by the conferees.
The measure, as agreed 70, will carry
about $4,000 more than it carried when
1t passed the House. mostly distributed
IN small sums among various depart
ments of the District government
The largest addition TO the bill after
il passed the House is an item providing
$4,000 for a new school building at Ran
DAN Heights.
The bill also contains an item for the
extension of water mains along the Con-
duit road. which was not in it when 1t
passed the House. amounting to $4,000.
A number of smaller items were drop
ped from the bill in conference, but the
larger amounts were allowed to remain
as at first placed in tie measure.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
PASTORS FAVOR BEvERIDGE.
With Little Opposition They Pass
Resolutions of Thanks.


indianapolis. Feb 2s-The Methodist
Ministers Association to-day adopted the
following:
I'm view Of the masterful memorial ad-
dress delivered at Tomlinson Hall yes
terday afternoon on Washington and
Lincoln. in view Of the integrity and up-
rightness of his life. in view of the
splendid services he is rendering the na-
ton as a Christian statesman. be it
Resolved. That this ministerial asso-
citation convey to United States Senator
Beveridge the heartiest expression of ap-
probation, and that, furthermore. be il
Resolved, That We bespeak for him
the highest measure Of success in his
future endeavors.''
Some of the ministers said that It placed
the association In the attitude of tack
ing on to the BeTeridge boom, and they
opposed it. and some others declared that
the resolution was too broad. but it was
finally adopted, with four or five dissent
ing votes.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
SENATE EMPLOYE
FOR 81 YEARS OUT
Passing of AlOnzO Stewart
Comes as Surprise.

The familiar face of Alonzo Stewart.
who has been an employe Of the Senate
for thirty-two years. was missing yes
terday
The fact that Stewart Is no longer an
officer Of the Senate was disclosed by
Senator Hale, who introduced ass-esolu-
zion providing FOR the payment 1f six
months salary to him. His resignation
was requested.
Stewart was a protege Of the late SEN
ator Allison. Of Iowa, coming 10 the SEN
ate as page. He has been an Assistant
Sergeant-at-arms. and in this capacity 1t
was his duty TO announce the messages
from the President and the House Of
Representatives. He drew 5000 a year.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
DIPLOMAT IN CRASH.
Minister and Nine. GUIDE in a Col.
lision.

O. Guide. Minister from Norway. and
Mrs. Guide. were not deferred from keep
ing a dinner engagement last night by
an accident in which their brougham
collided with an automobile and caused
much excitement in the vicinity of Four
teenth and Q streets northwest
When the necessary evils pertaining TO
street accidents had been relegated to
the past. the Minister and his wife sank
back amid the cushions of their hand
somely appointed equipsge and were
whisked away-where, they would not
say.
In searching for the cause of the ac-
oident, the police We're nonplussed, for
the man who occupied the automobile
said. with vehemence. and other things
besides, that the collision was not due
TO his fault, while it would be absurd
the police say. to theorize that the dip
lomat was responsible
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
HOPED TO LOOT DEAD.
Boys Admit Attempt to Wreck Train
to Get BOOTY.

Greenwich, Conn. Feb. 2&-The arrest
Of George Lenke, aged ten years; Stephen
Yoski. fourteen; Edward Gydooski,
twelve; Andrew Nilken, twelve, and
Matthew Gydooski. nineteen years, to-
day revealed that an attempt had been
made last Saturday to wreck the New
Haven train leaving New York shortly
after noon for the purpose. so the police
say, the boys confessed of lootIng the
bodies OF the dead and wounded.
The wreckers got as far as opening a
switch near the East Port Chester
freight yard. having either found or
stolen the keys That the plain failed was
due to a switchman seeing them throw
the switch. He closed it in time to avert
an accident.
The boys said they regularly attended
moving picture shows in Port Chester.
and that they had gotten some of Their
IDEAS OF outlawry from scenes presented
there.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
DIES AT ACE OF 10.

Milford, y. H., Feb. 2s.-MIeh-
aei Leayitt, the oldest Irish
American in New Hampshire,
died to-day at the age 1I0 years.
He had lived alone since the
death Of HIS wife. forty years
ago. He was born In County
Kerry, Ireland. He came To
America seVeafy years ago.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01

Middletown. n. Y. Feb. 2S-Following
the report of the analysis of the brain Of
a suspected dog by the Pasteur Institute.
the board of health of Highland Mills
made an onslaught on dogs. Seven were
shot and cremated to-day, and others
which were bitten by the dog. the
analysis of which showed he had rabies,
will be killed.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
BIG FAIR POSTPONED.
position to Exposition DeveIopes
ua- aud fa Garu,.,x

Opposition to Exposition DeveIopes
Here and in Germany.
New York. Feb. 2S.-The American Ex-
position. which was to have been held
in Berlin next summer, has been post
poned. The executive committee to-day
decided that. in view of the apparent
opposition to the exposition that has de-
veloped in Germany and this country, it
was best to postpone the project for an
other year at least, and then to endeavor
to make the affair German-American IN
character.
The honorary committee appointed by
President Taft, which includes J. p
John Wanamaker, and David R.
Francis, will be continued.