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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
The Boys Verdict.

Sister Jane fingered with the
visitor at the front door, but at
last the visitor went, and sister
Jane tripped lightly upstairs to
her own room, humming softly
and gladly to herself. She want
ed to be alone to think over all
the nice things the visitor had
said.
Little James, aged seven, en-
tered the sitting room slowly and
thoughtfully.
Mamma he said, SISTERS
new beau isn't as stingy as |
thought he was"
'Isn't he dear? Well, Pm
glad to hear it," answered his
mother.
"No," said brother James de-
liberately: she's stingier,"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
Lodge DIRECTORY.

f. d A. M.-Sewanee Lodge,
4o5; meets second Thursday of each
month.
|. Q. o. F.-Tracy City Lodge
1873, meets second and fourth Satur-
day of each month.
Il. A.-Mountain Council NO.
377, meets second and fourth Mon
days in each month.
X. of P.-Bryce Thompson Lodge
30, meets every Tuesday night.
W. .. W.-Tbomas camp No.
253, meets second and fourth Thurs,
day night at r. a. Building.
|. 0. of Red Men.-Wampunola
Tribe No. 80, meets every Friday
night at X. P. building.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
NeedIeing the Thread.

IF any one tells you there is
nothing new under the sum-" re-
marked we'll dressed woman to
her friend in a car, "don't you
believe 1t. | have just come
from a sewing class in a public
school, and what you think the
teacher asked me as she explain
ed thlngs?"
"Car't imagine?" answered
the friend.
"She said, DO you thread your
needle or needle your thread?'"
"What a funny question
What is the difference?" demand
ed the friend.
"Just try its" promptly re-
sponded the other. "Threading
the needle is all wrong. Just
take the needle in the right hand
and needle your thread and see
how much easier it is. | only
wish | had known it twenty
years ago."
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

capitalist called on him. Owner
showed him over the place and in
an hour the capitalist had given
him five times what he had paid
for the land. The investor won
and was happy. He wonders why
the capitalist is drilling wells all
over the place now, but he is sat-
isfied.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
A Dime a Month.

Forty-fve years ago q Cincin.
natl soldier, who had served
through the Civil War, started
to save dime month for the
purpose of giving a feast to his
surviving comrades-in.arms on
the occasion of his regiments
tiftieth anniversary of his regi.
ment's enlistment. Every month
he religiously deposited his 10
cents in saving bank, and while
he has actually put away only
S54, the sum with interest has
increased to $239.77. This will
enable him to treat his compan.
ions to a bountiful spread, A
moe striking illustration of the
manner in which "money breeds
money" is not often presented
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
His Money or His Vile.

Now and then John B. Stanch.
field tells new story. The
other night he was a guest at the
dinner of the sheriff's panel, al
ways the most ornate dinner of
the year. 1t costs $4,000, and,
to dispose of this fund the dinner
master provided solid silver
souvenirs, in addition to the bar
rels of vintage champagne. Mr..
Stanchfeld told this yarn to H.
lustrate point:
ga very wealthy man got a
note from the Black Hand" said
he. sit reads as follows: If
you do not send us 100000 we
will kill your wife,
"The millionaire replied at
once to the address given !:
Nothing doing on the money
but I'd like to hear from you
further. Your proposition inter
ests me. Z"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
A Swamp Land Romance.

Own piece ofland. The poor
est tract may prove a fine invest
ment. A man bought a little
piece for 81 once. Everybody
said he was stung and he hadn't
lived there oyer night till he was.
Mosquitoes Well, kind neigh
Dor told him that coal oil would
kill mosquitoes. So he bought a
gallon of it and poured it where
ever he thought they might ba
breeding. A few days later a
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

Many saloons in Iowa must
close because of the recent ruling
or the Iowa supreme court re-
stricting the number OF saloons
to a town to one of each one
thousand Inhabitants.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps9

No, never. It's foolish to fear
fancied evil, when there are
real and deadly perils to guard
against in swamps and marshes.
bayous, and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause
ague, chllls and fever, weakness.
aches in the bones and muscles
and may induce deadly typhoid.
But Electric Bitters destroy and
cast out these vicious germs from
the blood. "Three bottles drove
all the malaria from my system.
wrote VIM. FretwelI, of Lucams.
N. O., land I've had fine health
ever since" Use this safe, sure
remedy only. SOC at City Drug
Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

A Louisville, KY, dispatch
says: redistribution of $780,.
600 to farmers of Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky will take place
May 10, according to announce
ment from the headquarters of
the Burley Tobacco Society, of
Lexington. The money will con-
stitute the second distribution
this year of proceeds from the
1909 pool of white Burley tobacco
Three more payments of similar
amounts are expected"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

The Mexican governments in a
reply to President Taft charged
that the revolution in New
Mexico is largely the work of
Americans.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
THO CHURCHES.
G. P. CHURCH.
Sunday School at 9:3o a. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Rev. <. J. Batty, rector. SIN.
day school aflO:oo m. Morning
prayer and sermon at 1900 a m.
Holy Communion at IL m. the
first Sunday in every month. choir
practice every Wednesday night.
CHRISTIAN.
Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. Preaching ey.
cry fourth Sunday.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching every Sunday morning
and night, Rev. l.. B. Ellis, pas.
tor Sunday school every Sunday
morning, Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night.
BAPTIST CHURCH,
Preaching every End Sunday at
l. a m and 1880 p m. Rev. L. B.
'arman, pastor. Sunday school ev>
cry Sunday morning. Prayer meet.
ing every Thursday night.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Services the fourth Sunday in
each month. Mass and sermon 10
q. m. Sermon and benediction y.
m. Sunday school every Sunday
morning. Paulist Fathers, of Hun.
dred Oaks, Winchester, in charge.
M E. CHURCH, Myers Hill.)
Preaching second Sunday morning
ana night In each month. SUNDAY
school very Sunday morning.
rrayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
Senator Stone delivered

Senator Stone delivered a
speech in the senate endorsing
President Taft for sending troops
to the border and expressing the
opinion that the American armies
should be marched into Mexico
in order to protect American In
terests.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
1t Startled the World

when the astounding claims were
first made for Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, but forty years of wonder
fut cures have proved them tiu,,
and everywhere it is now known
as the best salve on earth foi
burns, boils, scalds, sores, cuts
bruises, sprains, swelings, &c
zema, chapped hands, fever sore
and piles. Only 25c IT /Oity
Drug Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

a lot of men reach home
wearied almost to death by eight
hours work and grnm BILE because
the wife who has worked eleven
hours doesn't have supper ready
before he gets his coat off.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
COUNTY OFFICERS.
MAGISTRATES.

LIST district: Rubin Smart, AL
lamont; W. S. Walker, Tarlton.
End district: J. M. Owens, AL
lamont; X. t. Dykes, Beersheba
Springs; NJ. B. Sweeton, Coalmont.
3rd district: A. A. Campbell
and John Gallagher, Pelham.
4th district: w. ID. Bennett,
Monteagle; J, M, Lusk. Tracy City.
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
L. V. Woodlee ..... .. -....... Altamont.
Jas. Ii. Northcnt ..... .......... Altamont.
II. Smart. .Altamont
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
MONTEAGLE
TRACY CITY.
COALMONT

No. l24..... 2.l5 pm No. pa. 200 pm
Nos. 100, 1875, 12l and 1877 are daily ex-
cept Sunday. Nos. 1913 and 124 are daily
trains to and from Coalmont.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04

Australian curios and tribal
idols are eagerly made in German
to catch the money of the tour.
lists.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
The New York state senate has
approved the income tax.

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, of IL
'linois was reelected president of
the Daughters of the Revolution.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
CIRCUIT COURT.
COUNTY COURT.

The quarterly sessions are held
on the first Mondays of January,
April, July and october The quo>
rum sessions are held on first Mon
days of February. March, May,
June, August, September, Novem>
Der and December. }. M. Owens,
Chairman, John A. Cline, Clerk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-05-04
County Directory,
CHANCERY COURT.

Meets at Altamont Tuesday after
third Monday in May and Novem-
Der. T. M. Mcconnell, Chancel-
lor, John Scruggs, Clerk & Master.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets Tuesday after first Monday
in March and July and Tuesday af>
ter fourth Monday in November.
Ewin l.. Davis, Judge, w. W. Fair
banks, Attorney General, f. X.
Nussbaum, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30

knowledge that he found nothing in
her more than good friend and an
excellent dancer. Small consolation
it was to know that he never loved
any woman. She was sick with love Of
him, and he danced with her as he
would dance with any woman. as he
would dance with a man who was q
good dancer and upon whose arm was
tied a handkerchief to conventionalize
him into woman
At one in the morning he saw Elijah
Davis herding Henry Finn and Joe
Hines the lumber-jack. toward the
door. Daylight interfered.
Where are you-all going?" he de-
manded. attempting to draw them to
the bar.
Bed" Elijah Davis answered.
Got to-" Joe Hines added apollo
getically. Were mushing out In the
mornin'"
Daylight still detained them.
Where to? What's the excite
ment?"
mo excitement" Elijah explained.
We're just a-goin' to play your
bunch, an tackle the Upper Country.
Don't you want to come along?"
81 sure do" Daylight affirmed.
But the question had been put in
fun, and Elijah ignored the accept
ance.
We're tacklin' the Stewart" he
went on. "Al Mayo told me he seen
some likely lookin' bars first time he
come down the Stewart, and we're
goin' to sample 'em while the rivers
froze. You listen, Daylight, an mark
my words, the times comm when
winter diggin's II be all the 60.
Therell be men in them days that'll
laugh at our summer scratchin' an
ground-wallerin'
Elijah laughed, gathered his two
partners up, and was making second
attempt to reach the door.
Hold on" Daylight called. 81 sure
mean It."
The three men turned back sudden
ly upon him. in their faces surprise.
delight. and incredulity.
"G'wan. you're foolin'," said Finn.
the other lumber-jack. quiet. steady.
Wisconsin man.
There's my dawgs and Sled" Day
light answered. "That1l make two
teams and halve the loads; though
VEAL II have to travel easy for a
spell, for them dawgs is sure tired"
The three men we're overjoyed. but
still trifle incredulous
Now look here" Joe Hines blurted
out, none of your foolin', Daylight.
We mean business. VIII you Gomez?
Daylight extended his hand and
shook.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30
Drinking Trough for Sheep in Water Tank.

Frequently simple method Of wa
tering stock will mean much on
many farms, especially where horses.
cattle and sheep drink from the same
trough. Large tanks do not permit
sheep to drink unless the tank is full,
therefrom, If cattle and horses lower
the water in the tank so 1t is only a
quarter of half full, the sheep will be
unable to reach it. The illustration
shows convenient addition, says the
Orange Judd Farmer. This will be
found of great value where either wa
ter is pumped by hand. by gasoline en-
CINE or wind power.
A small trough is sent in the end in
to which the water is pumped, and as
1t overflows 1t runs into the larger
tank. A raised platform at this end
will make it possible for sheep to
reach into the tank. Where hand
power is required and the tank
is nearly empty. without this conven-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30

fence it would be necessary to pump
the tank nearly full in order that
sheep might reach the water, whereas
by this method they will be able to
drink at once. The same is true in
the use of wind power AS soon as the
pump begins to work, the sheep have
access to the water.
This method is used with great
success in Conedale farm in Winona
county, MINI. In this case the water
source is large spring and the power
couple of hydraulic rams. These
rams work night and day, year in and
year out, and the inflow is adjusted as
shown in the Illustration. OF course,
there is continual flow Of water In
to the tank, but there Is an outlet
which permits the water to run from
this tank into another one in another
yard at a lower level. Though simple
in construction this attachment will
mean a great deal in watering stock.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30

doors were thrown wide open, the
crowd fell back. They heard the eager
whining of dogs. the snap OF dog
whip and the voice of Daylight crying
encouragement as the weary animals
capped all they had done by dragging
the sled In over the wooden floor
They came in with a rush. and with
them rushed in the frost, Visible
vapor of smoking white, through
which their heads and backs showed
as they strained In the harness, till
they had all the seeming OF swimming
in a river. Behind them. at the gee
pole. came Daylight. hidden to the
knees by the swirling frost through
which he appeared to wade. He was
the same old Daylight, withal lean
and tired-looking. and his black eyes
we're sparkling and flashing brighter
than ever His parka of cotton drill
hooded him like monk. and fell IN
straight lines to his knees. Grimed
and scorched by camp-smoke and fire.
the garment in itself told the story OF
HIS Trip. IWO-luOhIho DOoiu wv
cred his face; and the beard, in turn
was matted with the ice OF his breath
ing through the long seventy-mile
run.
FIe experienced thrill OF surprise
as the roar of welcome went up and
as every familiar detail of the Tivoli
greeted his vision-the long bar and
the array Of bottles. the gambling
games, the big stove. the weigher at
the gold-scales, the musicians, the
men and women, the Virgin, Celia.
and Nellie, Dan Macdonald, BEETLES.
Billy Rawlins, Olaf Henderson. Doc
Watson-all Of them. 1t was just as
he had left It, and in all seeming
1t might we'll be the very day he had
left The sixty days of incessant trav-
el through the white wilderness sud-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30
BEST WAY TO
TOP DRESS GRAIN
Should be Done During the Fall
Months to Afford Proper
Protection for Roots
of Crop.

If grain is to be top dressed. the
work should be done in the fall, as 1t
is very necessary to have the grain
deep-rooted with sufficient top to pro-
tect the roots. Haul and spread direct
from wagon or cart when the ground
is dry enough to haul over. The ma
nure should be fine and well rotted.
Clean, mellow ground should be
seeded to grass at the time of drilling
and sown to clover in the spring. The
early seeded grain nearly always gives
the best yield. Rather thin land
drilled to grain should be top dressed
with long strawy manure. II manure
cannot be had spread straw or leaf
mold from the woods. A thin cover
ing will protect the grain and grass,
and when rotted will help to keep the
soil moist and cool during the hot
weather. Straw is worth fully $3.50
to $500 per ton to spread over the
grain. All straw not wanted for feed
ing and bedding should be used for
top-dressing grain and grass. Where
the land Is not too rolling and the
SHOWS are not too heavy, there is no
better way to use the winter manure
than to haul it out, and when the
weather is suitable and the ground is
in condition to haul over and spread
it On either the grain or grass fields.
Much of the value of manure is vast
ed when it is piled in the yard, ex-
posed to heavy rains and SHOWS
There is little loss when spread over
sod land
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30
CHAPTER III.

At Sixty Mile they restocked provi.
sions. added few pounds of letters
to their load, and held steadily on.
From Forty Mile they had unbroken
trail, and they could look for
ward only to unbroken trail
clear to Dyea Daylight stood
1t magnificently, but the killing
pace was beginning to tell on Kama
His pride kept his mouth shut, but
the result of the chilling of his lungs
In the cold snap could not be con-
cealed They Travelled till ten o'clock
the night they reached Selkirk. and at
six next morning they plunged ahead
into the next stretch of wilderness Of
nearly five hundred miles that lay be-
tween Selkirk and Dyea. There was
no let-up in his pace Twelve hours
a day. six In th@V1t slight and six in
the dark. ~ On the trail.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30
CHAPTER ~.

This time the trail was easier. II
was better packed. and they were not
carrying mail against time At Forty
Mile they laid over two days for the
sake of the dogs, and at Sixty Mile
Daylight's team was left with the
trader Unlike Daylight, after the
terrible run from Selkirk to Circle
City, they had been unable to recup-
crate on the back trail So the four
men pulled on from Sixty Mile with
fresh team Of dogs on Daylights
sled. The following night they
camped in the cluster of islands at
the mouth of the Stewart. Daylight
talked town sites, and, though the
others laughed at him. he staked the
whole maze of high. wooded island
Just supposing the big strike does
come on the Stewart" he argued.
"Mebbe you-all II be in on it, and then
again mebbe you-all won't. But sure
will You-all d better reconsider and
70 in with me on 1t"
But they were stubborn.
You're as bad as Harper and Joe
Ladue." said Joe Hines They're al
ways at that game. You know that
big fat Jest below the Klondike and
under Moosehide Mountain? Well.
the recorder at Forty Mile was tellin'
me they staked that not a month ago
The Harper & Ladue Town Site.
Hal Ha! Hal"
Elijah and Finn joined in his laugh
ter: but Daylight was gravely in earn
est
There she Isl" he cried. THE
bunch is working! It's In the air, |
tell you-all! What'd they-all stake
the big fiat for If they-all didn't got
the bunch? Wish I'd staked It,"
The regret in his voice was provoca-
tive OF second burst Of laughter
Laugh, dang you. laugh! Why
your eyes amt open yet You-all are
bunch of little mewing kittens. |
tell you-all II that strikes come on
Klondike, Harper and Ladue will be
millionaires. And If It comes on Stew
art, you-all watch the Elan Harnish
town site boom. In them days, when
you-all come around maxim poor
mouths :" He heaved sigh Of
resignation. We'll, suppose I'll
have to give you-all grub-stake or
soup, or something or other"
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30

Three hours we're consumed in cook
ing, repairing harnesses. and making
and breaking camp, and the remaining
nine hours dogs and men slept as II
dead.
The time came when Kama was un-
able to go In the lead and break trail.
and 1t was proof that he was far gone
when he permitted Daylight to toll
all day at the heavy snowshoe work.
Lake by lake they crossed the string
Of lakes from Marsh to Linderman,
and began the ascent of Chilcoot. BY
all rights Daylight should have camped
below the last pitch of the pass at the
dim end of day; but he kept on and
over and down to Sheep Camp. while
behind him ragged snow storm that
would have delayed him twenty-four
hours. This last excessive strain broke
Kama completely. In the morning he
could not travel At five. when called.
he sat up after struggle, groaned.
and sank back again. Daylight did
the camp work Of both, harnessed the
dogs. and, when ready for the start.
rolled the helpless Indian in all three
sleeping robes and dashed him on top
of the sled. The going was good; they
were on their last lap; and he raced
the dogs down through Dyea canyon
and along the hard-packed trail that
led to Dyea post. And running still,
Kama grooming on top the load, and
Daylight leaping at the gee-pole to
avoid going under the runners Of the
Avinp slad thav arrival at Dvea nv
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30

denly telescoped, and had no exis-
tence in time. They we're moment,
an incident He had plunged out and
into them through the wall OF silence,
and back through the wall OF silence
he had plunged, apparently the next
instant, and into the roar and tur-
MOL OF the Tivoli
He drew a deep breath and cried:
The winner pays. and I'm the win
ner. amt |? Surge up. you-all Male
mutes and Siwashes. and name your
poison! There's your Dyea mail,
straight from Salt Water, and no horn
swogglin about 1t! Cast the lashings
adrift, you-all. and wade into III"
A dozen pairs of hands we're at the
sled-lashings, when the young lie
Barge Indian. bending at the same
task, suddenly and Imply straight
ened up. In his eyes was a great sur.
prise. He stared about him wildly.
for the thing he was undergoing was
new to him He was profoundly
struck by an unguessed limitation He
shook as with a palsy, and he gave at
the knees. slowly sinking down to fall
suddenly across the sled and to know
the smashing blow of darkness across
his consciousness
Exhaustion" said Daylight TAKE
him of and put him to bed. some Of
you-all. He's sure a good Indian
A few minutes later. Daylight wal
whirling around the dance-door. waltz
ing with the Virgin And small won
der II was that the Virgin yielded her
self to his arms, as they danced dance
after dance. and sick at heart ~ thC
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-30

the sea. True to his promise, Day
light did not stop An hours time saw
the sled loaded with the ingoing mail
and grub. fresh dogs harnessed and
fresh Indian engaged. Kama never
spoke from the time of his arrival till
the moment Daylight. ready to depart.
stood beside him to say good-by. They
shook hands.
You kill um dat damn Indian 4"
Kama said "Savvee. Daylight? You
kill UNI"
He'll sure last as far as Pelly,"
Daylight grinned.
Kama shook his head doubtfully,
and rolled over on his side. turning
his back in token of farewell.
A crowd filled the Tivoli-the old
crowd that had seen Daylight depart
two months before; for this was the
night of the sixtieth day. and opinion
was divided as ever as to whether or
not he would compass the achieve
ment At ten o'clock bets we're still
being made. though the odds rose, bet
by bet. against his success Dowr in
her heart the Virgin believed he had
failed, yet she made bet Of twenty
ounces with Charley Bates. against
forty ounces. that Daylight would ar
rive before midnight
She 1t was who heard the first yelps
Of the dogs.
"Listen!" she cried. tits Day
light"
There was general stampede fol
the door; but when the double storm