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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24

Never" rolled through the park with
ever increasing volume and vehe-
mence.
If Gormly had looked back, he could
have seen the windows of the city
hall crowd with aldermen, white faced
and anxious, listening to that ire
mendous and even furious negative.
Lets get the aldermen out here!"
cried voice in a pause in the COM
motion, land show 'em what we
think"
There was an instant response to
the suggestion. The people made
wild surge toward the entrance of
the city hall. The multitude could
easily have degenerated into a mob.
But Gormly checked 1t. His control
was admirable.
mo, gentlemen" he cried, mo, men
and citizens of New York. We must
do things lawfully. The grant has
not been signed by the mayor. Be-
lieve me, they will not be insensible
to this protest. Let it be repeated in
every local organization; let every
member of the board of aldermen be
warned by his constituents not to
press this bill, to reconsider his ac-
ton at once.
Gentlemen" he held up a piece
Of paper. One of the tall lights in the
square Illuminated his face and figure.
His every action was distinctly visible
70 h. In
hand a check, certified by the City of
Gotham National bank, for two and
one-half millions of dollars. Before
this ordinance was passed this eve
ming, not ten minutes ago. l offered
this sum of money as forfeiture,
binding me to pay ten millions for the
franchise in question. / offered to
subscribe to an agreement which
would limit my own returns to six
per cent upon my investment; and
promised that the people should have
every cent Of profit over and above
that legitimate amount. The offer
was refused; that check was declined,
but 1t still holds good. | make the
offer not merely to the cringing, sub
servient. whipped-into-line aldermen,
but to you. the people"
"What're you going to get out of
it?" asked voice.
81 am going to be elected mayor of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
Great Care Of Children.

The ancient Egyptians devoted
great devotion to kiddies. They were
carried about wrapped In large soft
cloths, big sheets like cheese cloth,
easily washed and dried. After wean-
ing nothing except cows milk was
good enough until they could chew
good and we'll Infants lived in open
air and naked up to the fifth year;
barefoot till ten. Very lively games,
hoops, balls and dolls are found often
in graves. After the tenth year they
we're taught reading, writing and
arithmetic, three to four hours day
in their schools, long-7,OOO years
ago, and yet we moderns think we are
the whole business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
BROWN SAILOR HATS LIKED
Have Achieved a Popularity Almost
az Great as Has Come to the
Black.

Almost as popular as the black snA
or hat is the one Of brown straw, OF
its close kin, that Of burnt straw. II
Is especially well liked for wear with
the popular brown linen suit-fol
brown seems to be having quite 8
vogue this season.
Newest, of course, are the small sail
or with the large head size, the small
or medium sized brim and the rather
high crown. These are somewhat try
ing to many types Of women, but looh
exceedingly well on the girls who are
"tailorish" enough to don them.
On the black and dark brown haIa
white bands are the most approved
and fashionable style, while the burnt
straw hats are encircled by bands Of
darker brown.
And the smartest hats, of course
are those Of the extreme straws-
either very rough or quite smooth
and fine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24

wv HIS is the whitest of white sum-
mers, and everywhere the pre-
ponderance of white gowns
makes a background against
which millinery is displayed to the
very best advantage. The greater
humber of hats are white also, but
not entirely. Plumeladen or flower
laden, they are adorned with exquis-
lite colors. Pink, in the coral, sea-
shell and other delicate tones; blue
in the natter and other grayish tints;
lilac, rose, green and cerise, are ia
porites, and, just at the hour, yellow
has put in an appearance. In any
large gathering of women, out for the
summer evening, these colors, in the
liveliest Of shades are scattered in
a sea of white. For the entire cos
tune, from shoes to chapeau, of the
great majority is colorless, except for
the trimmings on the hats.
Two very beautiful white hats are
pictured here, which illustrate very
clearly the foregoing. The small hat
In white hair braid is decorated with
a band of gray net on which pattern
In white beads is wrought. The
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24

transparency Of the braid and de.r
cacy Of the net are adorable for mid,
summer wear. Two fiat rosettes sim
ulate roses full blown and are made
of light weight ribbon in a wonder
full shade of pink. The rosettes ara
joined by bride of ribbon.
A rich hat in white hemp is COW
cred with a plateau Of princess lace
which is fastened down with twist
of wide natter blue ribbon having a
highly lustrous surface. Small blown
garden roses with foliage and some
messy stems, provide the touch OF
color here. Nearly half the plateau
of lace is folded both from the left
side and tackled to the crown, leaW'
ing the hemp braid uncovered.
Scarfs of white down and down
with ostrich border finish the mid
summer toilette, providing more
warmth than one would imagine. In
fact, they are quite equal to protect
ing the throat, even when their wear
ers are out until the wee sma' hours"
which are the coolest of the twenty
four.
JULIA eoTToMLEY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
chanaeabIe raffeta Garments.

Not many are yet seen, but the,
are expected to have a great run q
little later on. One reason why Il ey
are not yet more in evidence is an
doubtedly because of the price Of the
French chiffon qualities of which they
are made. From $3.50 to $3.50 pei
yard is asked in the retail shops foI
these new taffetas. BY another sea-
son domestic manufacturers will have
popular-priced lines, but If one desires
an exclusive silk gown for the present
summer she should invest in one Of
changeable chiffon taffeta.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
Striped Goat Set.

Fine muslin, chiffon cloth, and mar
quisette are all used to make collar
and cuff sets for short Jackets. These,
with eyelet embroidered batiste, have
taken the place Of Irish lace, which
seems at discount these days.
The striped coat sets are in any
color that one wishes, not necessarily
to match the suit. The collar is quite
long, deep at the back, and finished
with an edge of cluny lace or a hem
of colored muslin or linen to match
the stripe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24

Gormly had not intended to speak;
but the opportunity was too good to be
lost. AS he descended the steps, the
cheering changed into a demand for a
speech from him. No hastings had
been prepared, but by the curbstone
stood big, high-powered automobile,
1t was filled with people. Livingstone
Haldane sat In the chauffeur's seat
The place beside him was vacant.
up here, Mr. Gormly!" he cried,
pointing. Without observing who was
in the tonneau, Gormly clambered up
to the seat and stood on it. He was
thus lifted sufficiently high above the
crowd.
Fellow citizens" he began as the
cheering subsidized and the multitude
gave him opportunity to speak, you
know that in order to complete the
ring of oppression which holds the
city in its iron grasp under the name
of the Gotham Freight Traction COM
pany, it was necessary that the old
franchise of the New York Street Car
company expiring today should be.
come the property Of that company.
Through the franchises they already
enjoy, they have created an institution
that will enable them to continue
their predatory practises-"
Talk English" shouted a voice
from the crowd,
Thank you, my friend" answered
Gormly. (Which will enable them to
steal from you your money, your earn
ings, your investments, your profits,
your capital, whatever you have for
the next one hundred Yeara They
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
CHAPTER X.-contInued.

81 offer $10,0OO,OOO for this fran
chise. If It be granted me, shall
guarantee to operate the road In the
interests of the people, and turn over
all the profits above six per cent. on
my investment, to the people them
selves. Lest there should be any
doubt of my ability to make good"
continued the merchant, 81 beg to say
that | have in my hand a forfeiture
check for one-fourth of the amount in
question, which is certified to by the
City of Gotham National bank"
"The gentleman is out Of order"
remarked the presiding officer as soon
as he could recover his equipoise.
I'VE are not auctioning off public
franchises to the highest bidder. We
are granting this one In the interests
of the public to the company which
has already served the people so well
and has assumed the burden Of the
great system of which this is the nee
essary connecting link"
"Sir!" cried Gormly, amid chorus
Of groans, Kisses and cheers, II pro-
test against"
ANY other Interruptions from the
speaker" came quickly from the chair,
"and any further expressions of APP
prevail or disapproval from the spec
tators, will result in the clearing Of
the room by the sergeant at arms"
~ CALL" said one Of the aldermen,
"Those In favor of the granting of
the franchise will say aye" immediate
ly said the chairman.
There was furious chorus of
Shame! shame!" from a great num-
Der of spectators in which the feeble
"ayes" were scarcely heard.
"Those opposed" went on the voice
of the chairman, trembling with ex-
element will signify it by saying
no."
A laundering shout Of Noes" rang
through the hall, the few in opposi-
ton making up by their vociferation
for their small numbers.
1.-THE ayes have it," said the chair
man, hammering on the desk with his
gavel!
Division! Division!" clamored the
opposition.
Those in favor" continued the
chairman, Disguised at being COM
PEELED to put the administration thus
on record, but powerless to prevent
It will stand up"
Amid shouts and cries and disorder
never before equaled, the members of
the administration got to their feet.
The whip that had been cracked over
their heads had been used to effect
Some of them were mere ignorant
tools; others were able to understand
what they were doing. They all voted
alike. A score of alert reporters from
carefully prepared lists were checking
off the votes.
"The ayes have 1t; the ordinance is
passed." cried the chairman trium
phantly, after the noes had been called
to their feet and counted.
II move" said Alderman Hellman
that we do now adjourn"
The motion was carried with a rush
and instantly the spectators began {
wild scramble from the hall. Among
the first to leave was Gormly. The
corridor and stairs were packed will
people who had been unable to gail
admittance to the chamber. but haC
learned what was toward.
When Gormly's well-known hgur,
was seen in the doorway, a grea
shout of acclaim rose from the multi
tude.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
OF Fascinating oualntnesa.

Frock of white cachemire de sole
with peachblow satin stripes. The
simply designed bodice has a finely
plated fichu drapery of Malines lace.
finished at the top of the wide apri.
cot velvet girdle by a rose of pale
pink chiffon The slightly gathered
skirt is quantity trimmed with three
narrow ruches Of white tafteta-
Vogue. =.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-24
Harmonious Boosting.

Mrs. Homely keeps her house in
print"
YES. ano she takes care to publish
it"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05

Something About Mousie.

BY Howard Gilman. Aged II Years; 1912
South TwentY-eighth Street Omaha,
Neb Blue Side.
Mousie. as we call our cat, was born in
the stable, but he did not care to stay
in his nursery with the horse.
When he was a wee kitten we took him
into the house. AS he grew stronger and
larger he would run quite a long way
after me when / went to school, and when
came back he would come out and meet
me about half a block from home and
then he would say. Meow, meow" which
meant, please carry me-" and ! would
pick him up and carry him home
Who could help liking such dear cat.
He became such pet that we all liked
him very much
He generally sits in front Of the fire when
it is cold He is very fond of mamma and
likes to sit in her lap and rub his mead
against her hand. And then he sings his
song, "Purr purr."
At meal time he sits close to mama $
side and watches her. When he thinks
she has been eating long enough he says
meow" which means, 81 think it is my
turn, now
He knows. sly old fellow, that he will
get a bit off mammals plate when she is
through,
Mousie keeps himself very nice He
wears a nice gray coat and cap to match,
with clean shoes and stockings. He has
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05

the question to a vote?"
Question:" cried Brlcktop
Answer yelled little Bill and Tommy
Peters in one voice.
"Bricktop, l appoint you a committee Of
one to escort those two disturbing kids to
the door" said the chair. very angry in
deed And see that they are locked out
too"
Bricktop made for little Bill and Tommy
but the agile rascals were half way down
the ladder, which led from the loft to the
stable below, before Bricktop could lay
hands on them. And once below, they set
up terrible din. Question, Mr.. Chair
mani" called out Tommy. Answer Mr..
Chairman" yelled little BIZ. Ladies and
gentlemen cried both mschevous fellows
together. But the boys I'm the loft paid not
the slightest heed to the disturbers below
so, after firing their lungs, the naughty
fellows took themselves off, going TO little
Bil's home where Mrs. Baker was just
lifting a big pan OF sugar cookies from
the oven.
oh mamma, give us somer begged
Bill, his eyes feasting on the soft, yellow
cakes.
where have you been since SCHOOL,"
asked Mrs Baker handing each boy two
hot cookies.
ON, the big boys are having debating
society down in old Uncle Adams stable
loft" explained Bill. An Tommy and
went there TO have some fun. And-they
chased US out
oh, for shame sonny" reprimanded
Mrs. Baker. why weren't you "a nice
boy? It's ugly to disturb a meeting"
But they wouldn't let me vote as !
wanted TO-" explained Bill. "But-Tommy
and / don't care, do We, Tommy? we'd
rather play BAH I'm our back yard than
10 dis-kuss questions about dawgs. DawEs
haven't so terrible much sense. after all. 90
About as much as Paul and Bricktop,
said Tommy, his mouth fun OF cookie
But come on, BIN Lots PLAY bali Id
hate to stay there in that loft-but, say.
there comes all the boys, The meeting
broke up"
Hello kids" cried Paul. who. no longer
on his dignity. had f1rgOtt,n the recent
unpleasantness occasl0ned bv iittto BINS
conduct In the barn iofy. say. got an
other cookie"
Nope, said Bill stufflns the last crum3
into his round cheek. How'd the meeting
come out, Mr. Chairman
zine ami dandy Bli said Pall
We're 20 meet nest satIrdag al
O'Clock said Brcktop, And every
mothers son wants 20 be there on time
II a fellows late he'll be fined a penny.
See?"
And all the boys laughed and Harry
drew a hall from his pocket and five
minutes later a game was going on in
the back yard Of BiIl Bakers home each
boy having been trpatcd 10 a hot cook,
b. Mrs. Baker
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05
Two Kind BOYS.

Bv Helen Rigdon, Aged 10 Years, Council
Bluffs la, r. r. -. 6, Box ll3 Blue side,
John Kingston was coming home from
school when inc met While Green, poor
boy who lived with his mother
why don't you come to school, asked
John
Mother is sick and J stay home TO help
her" answered While
''NVhat.do YOU do?" asked John.
Il wash dishes cut wood. J.y and get
the meals and few other things," replied
Willie
That's right. you can holp sr a deal
but VITA. &, the matter witi Your mother
"She has fever and un awful cold
Have suu any medicine
no and no money To- get any
Come home wi % me and I Will give
you some medicine
Ihrv walked ON until tney reached Johns
home the boys entered and John went in
goa On Of Hs mother. lie found her In the
kitchen getting supper. lie told her about
Willie and his sick mother.
yes, take the medicine To- him" sir,
said and tell him 10 give her a table
spoonful every hour
John save Willie the medicine and While
started home. IIc reached IL al last and
entered lie went 10 a room and there on
d bed lay hts sick mother Ie related his
story 10 her All that night he sat By Aer
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05
The Brown Thrasher.

BY Helen Verrill, Aged II Years. queen
Zee, The StrehlnW. No. ~,
Omaha Hlue Side.
The thrasher Is the first real good
songster Of the year. He generally comes
about the last week of April The brown
thrasher is not real thrasher. They come
in May.
When the brown thrasher comes north
the trees are still bare and the bird can
be seen way up on one of the topmost
twigs of some hillside tree. His long tail
Is held straight below him, his head is
held high and he sings many difficult high
notes with ease.
His song is often an invitation to some
female bird or an answer TO some bird
whose fainter notes reach the ear.
The last week in April is the most at
tractive month of the year to beginner
in bird study. There are only a few
bushes with leaves, so that it is very easy
to see the birds. And the number of species
are so few that their songs and figures are
easily distinguished
The thrasher has a white breast. with
lots Of black spots, his head, back and
tall are of a bright rufous shade and he
has yellow eyes. which shine like a snakes
When he is frightened he puffs like
turtle. The sexes are alike in size and
color. The female thrasher is very bold
when on the nest and sits quietly until the
visitor Is within a few feet Of her. She
looks at him hard but IL he comes a step
nearer she slips off her nest and disappears
into the bushes The eggs are four or five.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05
Leaves and Flowers.

BY Margaret Holland, Aged 10 Years. David
City, Neb.
was once a little seed in a lady's hand.
She put me in the ground. Water came
down on me every day. so I thought /
would go and see who was giving me so
many drinks.
One day l came up. Soon a little girl
came along. She examined me and called
her mother When she came the little
girl said one of the pansies was up and
she pointed to me
kept on growing and / guess / would
have been very ugly were it not for my
leaves. My leaves were very pretty and I
was proud of them.
ond day something happened which made
me forget my leaves A little bud came
and at last pretty flower called a pansy.
I had five petals and they were black and
white. The little girl picked me one day
and put me in a vase of water.
A few days after that she put me in a
big book, that hurt me very much long
time after that she took me out and here
l am. l had many sisters and brothers
and they had many habits. When people
turned us to the light we would brighten
up.
l liked the violet and daisy the best OF
all my relations. My cousin, the violet,
had a sister who lived in the valleys and
how pretty she was. My leaves were still
on the plant but they were not like the
leaves around them. Some of them had
leaves like the edge OF saw, some were
round and some were like needles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05

Tillie Texas.

BY Norma Bertram Aged "A Years. 24OS
Seward Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
lille Texas was a little bear owned by
Mrs. Brown. When only six weeks old
she was caught in Texas and was shipped
north by express. She wore her name on
a silver necklace
Poor little bear! She was too young to
leave her mother and at first she would
cry like baby II left alone Mrs Brown
took her to her own room at night and COW
cred her up in tiny bed. At midnight she
would get up and warm a bowl OF milk
Title would sit up and clasp her hands
around the bowl to steady g. Then she
drank all she wanted After this she would
lie down again and suck her paw until she
fell asleep. She made a humming noise all
the while that sounded like the buzzng OF
hundreds OF bees.
When she grew older she took great de-
light in standing in the door and attracting
a crowd of boys to the fence. When she
grew tired Of walking on her hind feet and
holding stick in her paws she would go
behind the door and close It in the faces
of the laughing children
On warm summer day Title enjoyed
jumping into a tub OF water and splashing
it all over herself II the little girls passed
her in the water they were careful to draw
their dresses closely about them, for she
was very affectlonate and always wanted
to hug them with her wet paws.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05
PrizeD
Rex.

by Orlando smith aged Years. 1901 South
Thirty-second Avenue, Omaha,
Neb. Red Side
Aunty has a little fox terrier. His name
is Rex lie eats meat milk and bread. Rex
tears auntys yarn balls all up and pulls
the thread all off of the spools.
Rex ran away one night and stayed away
oil night and part Of the next day. Just
as soon as l had finished my lunch I
told aunty was ready and she put on
her things and we went to hunt him. We
did not find him, but just as we got nome
we saw him run down on the corner. A
man was playing with him.
The man said he found him way over
on the railroad. Aunty gave me a strap
and the man put it on Rex. Then took
him home. and aunty gave him a good bath
and laid him in front Of the register to dry
Aunty ties him out now by his Little
house. We call his house the bungalow.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05

Mr.. Bricktop, you have the floor" said
the chair, stamping his foot for quiet. Lit
tie Bill was whispering loudly to Tommy
Peters, and Tommy was snickerng.
This is what / have to suggest" said
Bricktop. That we have a subject for de-
bate each evening"
You have all heard what Bricktop says"
put the chair. 'All in favor of having a
subject for debate rise to your feet"
Again all stood save little Bill. After
they had reseated themselves up he pop
ped, crying, mol!
The chair became very much enraged at
the conduct Of little Bill, and said, without
preliminary: say kid, II you can't be-
have yourself in this meeting you'n have
to get out. DO you hear?"
Yes" smiled little Bill. Il Amt deaf
But I've got TO have my vote"
We'll, you'll vote when the time comes"
snapped the chair. And II you disturb
this meeting again. I'll appoint Bricktop to
escort YOU to the door"
Little Bill hid his face in his sleeve to
pr event the chair from seeing his laughter,
which shook his ball-like body. His chum,
Tommy Peters, was laughing, too. and
trying to keep his grinnng mouth tightly
closed.
Now to resume business" explained
the chair. Wen have a subject for dis
cussion-G mean. for debate-at our next
meeting, WIN someone suggest a subject"
Harry Robertson arose. Mr. Chair
man" he said, In an easy way Harry
was used to speaking in public. Il sug-
gest the subject; Resolved. That dogs are
very intelligent animals
"A very good subject" agreed the chair.
My dog Jack Is smarter than a good
many people that know. Shall we put
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05

in a peremptory manner. Address the
chair when YOU want 10 speak" he or
dered
"Oh, l didn't think" excused Davey get
ting upon his feet Mr. Chairman. / see
ond the motion"
What was the notion yelled out Fred
PuVis from the rear OF the loft
Again the chair stamped his foot upon
the loose boards of the floor. You're out
or order he explained in no gentle
tones. 1T has been moved and seconded
that we-we-have "a"
THAT we elect a secretary" whispered
in loud correction the wise Bricktop.
That VIC elect secretary" said the
chair. An in favor of the secretary"
'Of the motion" corrected Bricktop
"Of the motion" said the chair. reeden-
ms sim more, phase signify by saying 20
Il yelled yoCiferously a dozen voices
Those opposed TO the motion say no. BE-
said the chair,
NO" yelled one voice II came from
small BIN Baker who was sitting on tho
floor in the rear uf the room
say, Kid. what you obiecting To a sec
rotary for' asked Dayey, turning fiercoly
on the bold-yoiced little Bill
Cause, I got a right 20 vote to please
myself, amt I?' asked Bill glaring at his
quesuoncr IL don't have TO say Il Just
because YOU do, smarty'
order In the house" cried the chair.
asain stamping his foot IA has been
mo'ed-l mean the motion Tor a secretary