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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

A disagreement about advertising arose
with a weekly" Journal.
Following It, an attack on us appeared In
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indgestible food, washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be a comfort to
those who fear a surgeons knife as they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was lie.
We replied that he was ignorant of the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he was not a DR.. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investl-
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co. we're genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate 1t. True
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent 1t.
The surgeon testified bacteria rgerms1 help
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without a knife, but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest, and
when food was required again it was helpful
to use a predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When a pain in the right side appears 1t is
not always necessary to be rushed off to a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee

Many pale, sickly persons wonder for
years why they have to suffer SO, and
eventually discover that the drug-caf-,
feine-in coffee is the main cause Of
the trouble.
II was always very fond of coffee,
and drank it every day. never had
much flesh and often wondered why 1
was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and l was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life.
During this time was drinking cof-
fee, didn't think could do without 1t.
After awhile l came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give it up and try Postum.
| didn't like the taste Of 1t at first, but
when it was made right-boiled until
dark and rich-I soon became fond Of
1t.
"In one week began to feel better.
| could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches we're less frequent, and
within five months l looked and felt
like a new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
my health continued to improve and
today am well and strong, weigh 14S
pounds. l attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities of Postum"
Read THE Road to Wellville." in
DoacOp
Ever read the above letter. new
one aDpears from time to time. They
ARE genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
The WAY Of Life.

1t is being said of an elderly man in
business in Atchison: He can't stand
punishment as he formerly could"
And there is punishment to be en-
dured in making living; don't forget
1t. Look over your own experience,
and you will detect punishment every
hour of the day. If 1t isn't at home, it
is on the street car or on the road.
How many ways there are to punish
a man who tries his best to get along
and behave himself And after man
gets old it is more evident every year
that the poor fellow can't stand pun
ishment as he could when he was
younger.-Atchison Globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
a Urine Famine.

81 want to get two pounds of tripe,"
said the lady, entering the shop.
Sorry, ma'am," replied the keeper.
"but we haven't any tripe today"
mo tripe? Why, it's in season" Oh.
mo, ma'am, there's no tripe being
shot just now"
mo tripe being shot! Why. what
are you talking about?"
Il should say, ma'am, that the
fisheries commission won't allow tripe
to be caught now"
Are you crazy, man? don't want
fish! / want tripe."
well, what in thunder is tripe,
maam?"
"Why-why, don't know just what
1t is, but if you haven't got any I'll
try some other place"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
His Opinion, Too,

The street railroad company in a
New England town that is somewhat
celebrated for its quietude leases the
space on the back of its transfer slips
for advertising purposes.
A New Yorker, who had made visit
to the town somewhat against his will
and was much disguised with the alb
solute lack OF amusement, decided in
desperation to take car ride with
his wife. On receiving his transfers
he turned them over and read the ad-
vertisement in idle curiosity, then q
smile spread over his face.
There" he said, turning to his wife,
II told you this was the deadest town
1 ever saw, but didn't suppose that
the townsfolk knew it themselves. Just
look at that"
The advertisement for the current
month happened to be that of local
undertaken.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Eehoaa Of Munehau,an.

II was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to bAllooning.
YES" he observed impressively. TT
was q fearful journey. The machine.
a thousand feet up. and no more bal
last, headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefied air-well, you know as
we'll as do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
ble" Then the old habit was too
strong for him. THE wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape OF our necks. Globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
MlstIstss 10 panasreua.

FOw people who know miStletoe
only as q desirable feature Of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life Of trees in the regions in which
It grows. 1t is only a question Of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon tree before the tree It,
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches. For
tunately, 1t is of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions,
but when neglected. 1t invariably ruins
ell trees 1t reaches.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
EnolI.h women Smoke pIpe,.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is pipe-not the tiny affair
that suffices for the Japanese, but a
good-eized brier or neat meer-
Bchaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with a gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they we're tired Of the
cigarette, and wanted bigger smoke.
London Mail.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
raksa Hlm,.lf Seriously.

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself in .
hotels great dining room, takes .
table where he can be seen. Through
out his meal he wears a deeply stu
dious, q completely absorbed, attitude.
He may bring to the table portfolio
filled with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event, he sits an eloquent tableau
of profundity.-New York Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Liuhtnlno Chance.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in a few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say, you know
the scene in Love and HOLSTERS"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting. and q friend rushes in and
separates 'em? Well, l played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Kindly Intentlona

"A man who enjoys seeing = woman
In tears is a brute"
II don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. "One Of the kindest
husbands 1 know takes his wife to see
all the emotional plays"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
The RrIaht Aida.

NebuchAdnexEar was lurching in his
accustomed style.
"All flesh being grass" he reflected,
"this must be Beef = Ia Moved"
And chuckling hoarsely, he took an.
other chaw.-Puck.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Something Between Them.

"Wrounder, is there anything be-
tween you and the pretty Miss Spud-
1ong?"
"Er-yes; you mustn't say anything
about 1t, old chap, but every time I've
called at the house lately there's been
a savage bulldog.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Disqualified.

Her-My brother won first prize in
that amateur guessing contest. but
they ruled him out as a professional.
Him-A professional?
Her-Yes. He's employed in tho
government bureau, you know.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

Naybor-Do you keep cat?
Subbubs-Yes, and can tell you the
best way to do 1t.
Naybor-How.
Sububs-Try to chase It away
Catholic Standard and Times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
The Supreme Test.

'Is there much realism about chat
new. play?"
well, you Just ought to see the real
money they're taking in at the box
Office"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
That Suit for Libel
st Cereal Ltd. Gave a Splendid Cham
Bring Out Facts

food etc, ETC., which has not been digested,
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because it is easy Of digestion"
Or should the child be at once carted OF to
a hospital and cut?
We have known Of many cases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed.
No one better appreciates the value OF
skilful physician when person is In the awful
throes of acute appendicitis, but IAN ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape-Nuts food
is pure beyond question.
It Is partly pFedigested.
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi
gesfed food
1t is not always necessary to operate.
It Is best to stop all food
When ready to begin feeding use predi-
gested food
It Is palatable and strong in Nourishment.
1t will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
food but select food certainly known to con-
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest
breakfast Of fruit, Grape-Nuts and cream,
two soft boiled eggs, and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
The question Of whether Grape-Nuts does or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain, also
of its purity, will be treated in later news
paper articles.
Good food is important and its effect on the
body is also important.
There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Acknowledgement.

you will admit that you owe .
great deal to your wife?"
Il should say 3d." replied Mr.. Cum
rox. II wouldn't be invited to any Of
her receptions or musicales II wasn't
married to her."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
W. N, w., WICHITA, NO. 52-1s1o.
PROOF POSITIVE

Boy-This is a good place for fish!
Angler-What can you catch here?
Boy-I don't know, but it must be
great place for fish, because l new
er seen any of them leave it.-Comic
Cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
BIG MAN FAILS TO SEE
PRESIDENT TAFT

Washington, June ia muscular man
over six feet in height. with black hair
and heavy black mustache called at the
executive offices of the White House to-
day and asked to see the President He
was Immediately recognized as the same
man who visited the executive mansion
June II of last year and when arrested
at that time had two big pistols in his
possession. Taken into custody again to-
day he was again found to be armed WITH
q 44-calibre pistol. The man gave his
name as James Stricklin and said he
was from Cumberland, Nd When ar
rested year ago Stricklin said he hailed
from Arkansas. The man is being held
for observation as to his sanity. He
claims that various persons are persecut-
ing him and he wants the President to
nut stop to It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
UNIQUE CASE IS
DECIDED BY COURT
Negro Boy Gets Eighteen Years
for Robbery
SUICIDE COMPACT CASE
Failure of One Person to Carry Out
Agreement Is Equivalent to MUIR
der-Other Cases Decided.
Is After Judge
SUICIDE COMPACT CASE

Montgomery, June 16-(Speeial)-
Eighteen years In the penitentiary for
standing by and seeing another boy hold
UP a third boy at the point of a pistol
and take from him s1.15 is the fate oil
l. L. Montgomery, a Birmingham negro
lad of 16 years, the sentence being I'M
posed in the Admission city court.
1t is shown that this boy and another
a little older, named Jim Davis, held
up little fellow who was on the way
home with the money gained from a sale
of milk. The Davis boy did the work,
it is charged, while the Montgomery
boy stood by and gave encouragement
and support, a part of the conspir-
acy. The sentence is upheld by thu
supreme court.
A suicide compact is a murder com
pact, in the view of the Alabama SUI
preme court. Kebe McMahan of Etowat
county states that the death of Sam
Ashley, whom he was charged with shoot
between he and Ashley, while they were
riding IN a buggy.
While adhering to the theory that Ash
ley was shot by McMahan, the court
goes on to say that. If two men agree
to take their own lives and one carries
it out, the survivor is liable for murder
as part of a conspiracy to commit muir
DER. The doctrine is not new, but is rare
in Alabama
While seeking to take the life of his
stepmother, Howard Gallant brought
about the death of his best friend
Charles Gallant, in Tuscaloosa county
Gallant, whose father had died, i:
charged with blowing up the house il
which his step-mother, Mrs. Aft Gal
liant lived
The explosion did not injure the woman
but killed Charles Gallant, the cousin
and best friend of the accused Though
circumstantial, the lower court thought
the evidence sufficient to justify a life
sentence. which is confirmed by the SUI
preme court, In an opinion written b,
Mr.. Justice Mcclellan.
The idea was that the defendant wa.
endeavoring to get the woman out of tn.
way SO that he could get the money O
the estate left by the father, which sh,
held and was trying to have made owe
to her in toto.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

to people who are sufferers, that the
Quaker remedies do cure where all others
havc failed.
Another report: Mr.. T? I. Gore, who re-
sides at Powderly, has suffered for years
with kidney trouble; had to get up often
at night. very nervous, pains in back,
could scarcely straighten up after stoop-
ing down; had tiyed, languid feeling,
loss OF appetite. badly constipated: after
using Quaker Herb Extract 10 days, says
L. Is certainly a grand medicine. for 1t IL
the only thing that has ever done him any
good. Now I can eat anything with a
relish, my bowels act flne and l sleep
good; feel better every way"
Now my friends. Gray il still at Gunn's
Pharmacy, corner Third: avenue and
Nineteenth street. and he has been there
for nearly three months. telling you OF
the hundreds Of your neiShbors and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

A local young lady, Miss ETA Rogers,
who resides at Fairview, Ala, suffered
all winter with rheumatism In lower
limbs, especially in knees and ankles.
The pains were SO severe she could not
sleep at night. Her parents did every
thing for her, procured many different
treatments of so-called rheumatism
cures, but nothing seemed to give even
relief. The father called on Gray. the
Quaker health teacher, at Gums Phar-
macy, corner Third avenue and Nine
teenth street. procured a treatment OF
the Quaker Herb Extract and OIL OF
Balm for his daughter, and she used ac-
cording to directions on bottle, and In just
five days returned to her position. Is this
not rcmarkable7 1t should be convincing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

After Oil Of Balm
and Has NeverH a

friencs in this city who have been cured
or greatly benefited by the use OF the
wonderful natures own Quaker Herb
Remedies. They are positive cures for
rheumatism, kidney, liver. stomach and
blood troubles; that dirty, 1oathsome, dan
gerous disease, catarrh, that makes your
breath offensive, even to your own fam
lily. that Is the true cause of seven cases
out Of 10 Of consumption and other less
dangerous diseases. s ~ 80
Call today and have a talk with Gray:
it costs you nothing. II you cannot call,
order by mail, and on receipt OF post
office money order the remedies will b.
sent to you by express. Gray prepays
charges on orders of So or over. Quaker
Herb Extract. 81 per bottle, for 81. 80. OIL
of Balm. 25c or for ST. All healing salve
for corns, piles or old sores, Csc. Quaker
Soap for scalp, skin, pimples. black
heads, feelings Of skin, for = =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Washington, June 1.-THE Foster Joint
resolution creating a commission of three
senators and three representatives and
three other persons, to be appointed by
the President, to represent the United
States at the celebration of the first CEN
tennial of the republic of Mexico at Mex.
leo City, next September, was favorably
acted upon by the House committee on
foreign affairs today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
WEST END, ELYTON,
GRAYMONT.

Vote for w. H. Tharpe, al
derman Fifteenth ward. Long
experience with property
values makes his interests and
your interests mutual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Other Expenses


The running expenses during the whole
period included labor account OF 81, 800.
This included the manager, whose salary
was SIPS q month, two colored porters at
s45 a month, one cashier and three clerks.
An annual. license of $500 had to be paid
the state. Rent was s45 a month for a
building located on the square. The fur
niture and fixtures cost 1904 One of the
large items of expense was bottles and
corks. as practically everything was
bought by the barrel and bottled on the
premises.
The manager Of the dispensary was
D. d. Overton, a man Of the highest
character who had the entire confidence
of everyone. Probate Judge w. T. Law
Ter was chairman of the dispensary COM
mission. The first two commissioners ap-
pointed by the governor were A. II. Lew
IT, a merchant, and w. F. Garth, a stock
raiser and capitalist. Later these men
gave up the work and were succeeded by
g. L. Terry, a merchant, and M. NJ. Can
trail. q druggist. These men are OF the
highest type and were in every way rep
resentative Of the county's best citizen
ship They drew nominal salary of $50
a year for their work.
Balance Drawn Each Month
Stock was taken and a trial balance
drawn at the end of each month to show
each months profits During the 22h
months the commissioners saved $1,000 for
the dispensary by paying cash for every
thing and discounting all bills.
Separate accounts were kept for every
thing, so that the exact distribution of
expense could be ascertained.
The manager OF the dispensary was
under $4,000 surety bond.
At the end of every quarter representa-
tives of the city and county met for the
division of profits. - r s-ts
Every character of liquor. no matter
CONTINUED ON PAGE 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Kansas City, June 16.-J. C. Mars, the
aviator who yesterday attempted an aero
plane flight from Topeka to this city
and who alighted at Midland, Kas.. 30
miles from Topeka, decided this morning
to abandon the fight. The engine of his
machine was SO damaged that 1t could not
be repaired in time for the flight today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
wolverhampton'. Successor

London, June 1.-THE Earl of Beau
champ today was appointed lord presi-
dent of the council in succession to WIS.,
count Wolverhampton, who resigned from
that office yesterday. William Lyon.
the seventh Earl of Beauchamp, was born
In 1872 and in 1896 he was elected mayor
of Worcester and from 1899 until 1901
served as governor and commander-in-
chief of the colony Of New South Wales.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

cilities for the proposed extension to An
niston and Mr.. Caps and his associates
are optimistic over the prospects OF an
early start on the work of building line
of railway from Jacksonville. !,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Big barbecue dinner Ingram
Wells, on Seaboard, Sunday.
$1.O0 round trip. Leave Termi-
nal station 800 q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Capps Praises Admission

Everything considered. you have the
finest town that 1 have ever seen, and l
have no hesitation about saying that
shall recommend the immediate extension
of our road to your city" said Vice Presi-
dent G. r. Capps Of the Seaboard Air Line
railway to a local newspaper correspond
ent as he alighted from a motor car
in front of the chamber of commerce
headquarters this afternoon. after having
toured attractive Admission and the Annis-
ton district. in company with other Of
ficials of his road and members of the
Admission commercial organizations.
The official left this evening for Ports
mouth via Birmingham. Mr.. Caps stated
to members OF the chamber of commerce
that his road Is in excellent condition
financially at present. and that every
thing is favorable to an era of great de-
velopment The road has expended about
So00,00O on rights-of-way and terminal ia