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PORTO nIco's NEW WONDER

From far away Porto Rico come
reports OF a wonderful new discovery
that is believed will vastly benefit
the people. Ramon T. Marchan. of
B~arceloneta, writes Or. Kings New
Discovery is doing splendid work
here, 1t cured me about five times of
terrible coughs and colds, also my
brother of a severe cold in his chest
and more than 20 others, who used
it on my advice. We hope this great
medicine will yet be sold in every
drug store in Porto Rico" For
throat and lung troubles it has no
equal. A trial will convince you of
its merit. soc and $500. Trial bottle
Dr. LNl.nl .A.LnGl L. AE-l-l y 49,
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charge Of the states government.

charge of the states government.
When Larrabee become governor,
he at once brought down upon his
head the wrath of the railroad crowd
by restoring to Office ]. l.. Brown.
state auditor. who had been forced
out by the railroads, and by referring
the dispute over his election to the
legislature.
But this was only the beginning.
Larrabce had served in no less than
nine consecutive sessions of the leg
islature. He had learned the legisla-
tive game and the political game.
Under his leadership the public was
aroused, a new railroad commission
was elected and a real rate regllla-
ton law put through the assembly.
1t was a big fight, but there was no
stopping the fearless and adroit Lar
rabee. What was more, he saw to ii
after the enactment of the law that
1t was enforced so long as he was
governor.
Upon the completion of his second
ERIN, Larabee retired to his home
at Clarmont, where he has lived in
political retirement ever since. That
S true and yet not true, for never
was there a battle between privilege
on the one hand and common rights
on the other, that Larrabee did moi
enlist with the cause of the man ON
the street. Never was public mar
more untrammelled in thought and
action. 1t never occurred to any one
to raise any question as to his SINGER.
Ity, He was iowa's best friend.
NN. mn
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Q o .
HALYCON GLUE.

The Halycon club met with Mrs.
J. l.. Cook last Monday afternoon.
Tie members We're all present except
ing one. The ladies had their fancy
work and worked industriously until
the study hour. The study OF the diff
fereht political platforms proved very
interesting. Mrs. Cook served re
treshments that We're enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Bryan viii be the leader next
Monday afternoon when the club
meets with Mrs. Donaldson on Firth
avenue east.
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FIGHTER ELECTED TO SENATE
- ulNlNCE ATA. OFT NEANnA

rI7No. N0T.--1Vaaa is 1-1Ting a
fighter 10 the United States sepate IN
the person Of Key Pitman. OF
Tonopah. Pittm:.n defeaied Som
tor Massey, Republican. by a close
margin, after II Of Inc hardest
fought political battles even wagod
in the state OF Nevada.
Pittmau gained prominence in
Alaska when he became prosecuting
attorney under the consent form
OF government in Nome i'm the vim
ter of 1892. After the last shin had
sailed away Pittman called the
miners together and took q leading
part in the organization of the Con
sent form of government there be-
ing no o,ler law. He was faarIoee
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
THE FUTURE OF THE PARTY.

Ex-Mayor Darius Brown of Kansas
City, Joined the Progressive club OF
that city this week, on the occasion
of a rally of it's members. Mr.. Brown
made an unusually interesting ex-
PLANTATION OF his action. He stated
that he stood with Taft and the re
publican party throughout the recent
campaign; hal he did so because he
mad an affection for the republican
party and believed 1t would again
rise equal to it's opportunities, thai
at all times he expected a reorganiza-
ton of the party after election. How
ever, he went on, every
ment. every plan for the future OF
the party, since the election, mani
tests clearly a determination Oh the
part of its present leaders to make
1t distinctively a conservative if NOT
a reactionary party. For this reason,
he stated, he had given up hope of its
rehabilitation and had gone oyer to
the progressiyes.
There is a lot of solemn truth IL
what is said by the former mayo
of Kansas City. If the party could no.
run better than third this year, with
all the advantage of the possession
of the offices, of a thoroughly com
plete organization and a campaign
fund ranking second, what chance
you'd 1T have of strengthening Itself
Ehen it Is out OF office and sufferins
rom the loss OF prestige that goes to
a party that takes third place?
The real friends of the republican
party must get busy at once If they
wish it to regain it's lost position. The
first thing they must do is to get rid
of the leadership that has put The
party into "a slough. Taft and Penrose
and Crane have the full right and,
for that matter, the power to say
that the republican party will con
time to advocate just such principles
as it was compelled TO espouse in the
last Notwithstanding, presume.
ably, the same old convention plan
Il they will simply be reckoning
without their voters if they do so. Il.
the recent campaign has d~emonstrat-
ed anything, it has proved that only
a progressive can enter a presidential
campaign with hope of success. Two
of the three leading candidates this
year SO classified themselves and they
polled five-sixths of the total pop
ular vote. The other sixth might hold
the balance of power between two
parties, but it could hardly hope 10
obtain a plurality in even a three
cornered contest.
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GIRLS HAVE INITIATION.


The Athenian society of the acad-
envy girls at the university performed
its annual initiation ceremony last
Saturday evening upon eleven can
didates for membership. AT 7 o'clock
he prospective Athenians We're gath
cred in the society room in Main hall.
Here they We're blindfolded securely
and led TO the home of Miss Flora
Cooper, where the major portion of
the initiation was to be administered.
The old society members enjoyed a
great deal OF fun during the short
journey, since the candidates had not
the least idea as TO where or by whom
they were being directed. A long list
of mirthful stunts occupied the great
er share OF the evening and when
these We're completed refreshments
were served. The new Athenians are
he Misses Carter, Hofmeister. Ruth
and Minnie Hoffman, Faye and Len
IRE Burney, Gass, Shaw, Sheen.
Wheeler and Ocheltree. Miss Cert
rude ChaDpell was the faculty guest
Of the occasion.
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ONLY 4 FIRE HERO

but the crowd cheered, as. with burn
ed hands, he held up a small round
box, ''Fellows," he shouted, this
Bucklen's Arnica Salye l hold. has
everything beat for burns" Right!
also for boils, ulcers, sores, pimples,
eczema, cuts, sprains. bruises. Surest
pile cure. 1t subdues inflammation,
kills pain. Only % cents nj Diehl &
RrnMrn-
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A GREAT BUILDING FAILS

when its foundation is undermined.
and II the foundation of health
good digestion-is attacked. quick
collapse follows. On the first signs of
Indigestion, DR.. Kings New Life Pills
should be taken to tone the stomach
and regulate liver. kidneys and bow
ei8. Pheasant, easy. safe and only
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-21
THE MITCHELL posToFF1CE.

There has been considerable dis
cussion in Mitchell as to whether or
not the adoption of the Richards pri-
mary law at the recent election woold
or would not require "A primary before
the selection of the next postmaster.
The Richards bill is so comnlicatad
md intricate that few attorneys will
ne FOUND in the state to express an
unqualified opinion as to the mean
ing OF INC various features OF the
blll. However. so far as The Renuh-
'lc"h Is aple to understand the mea-
sure it requires no primary yota IN
Mi'caeil Tor the appointment of the
next postmaster for this city. Section
10 OF the Richards bill, says that iii
be the duty of the party county
CHAIRMAN, of the party national ad-
m~lnistration in power, ninety dave
PRIOR to the expiration of any post
Office commission in any municipalities
IN ms county, or Immediately upon
any vacancy occurring, to post noticas
IN the n provided in section a
oi ms act Tor the holding Of a post
master primary, to take place on The
sixteenth day after the posting of tho
notice"
Now it so happens that the COM
of the present postmaster Of
expired last winter. Under
the rules of the ~postofIlce department
has continued to hold office. pend
ing the appointment of a successor
the Richards primary mo
chairman must give notice
ninety days before the expiration of j.,
pos'olilce commission, or immediately
III case of a vacancy. In the case ~,
the Mitchell office, the time for ise,,-
such Il notice was about = yoo,
1t would appear rather dirfic,1+
Tor the county chairman to issua ,
U IN the fall of 1911 under =
adopted in the fall of 1912. If
be considered that there is .
v%ananey in the p%ostoflice for Mitchell
has a postmaster just as surely as IL
he We're serving under a new com
mission. A vacancy would be- caused
by death or resignation.
1t ppear now that the next an.
pointment of a postmaster for Nit
will be made under The ola
OF a recommendation by the
congressman. In all probability the
appointment viii be announced be-I
ore the close of Taft's term. In that
the Office would not become
to the democratic party for
our years, unless Wilson assents to
some plan of custer in order to as
'ure the victor immediate possession
If the spoils.
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A DINNER AT GRAHAM HALL.

A DINNER AT GRAHAM HALL.
Thursday evening the young peo-
pie at the Kappa Gamma table in the
Graham Hall dining room partook of
a f~our-course dinner, in lieu of the
regular menu enjoyed at the remand
en- OF the tables. A quantity of yellow
and white chrysanthemums adorned
he center of the table and ribbons
OF the same colors were draped from
he flowers to each plate, by the side
Of which was a nutshell containing
the fortune of the owner. The nut
shells We're attached to the ribbon
ends. Place cards with the Kappa
Gamma emblem were used. Informal
oasis We're given at the close of the
dinner and flashlight photographs
were taken of the group. The guests
We're Clarence Gayman and Mrs. Am
ella Anderson. The misses Ruth and
Faye Burney We're the Mattresses at
he occasion.
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DINNER AND BRIDGE.

Friday evening Mrs. f. c. Drake
entertained a small party of friends
at a seven O'Clock dinner at her home
905 Fourth avenue east. Plates were
laid for twelve and a most enjoyable
menu of four courses were served.
The evening was spent with music of
an informal character and bridge
whist. After the last course had been
served the guests employed their wits
in e~ndeavoring to guess the answers
to eighteen questions written on the
back of yhe score cards, the answers
to each of which was the name of a
flower. The head prizes were award
ed to Mrs. Il. Il. Beckwith, Jr., and
G. w. Downey, who held the high
scores. The guests We're entertained
in a delightful manner.
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d. W. "PREPs" HAVE PICNIC.


A meeting of the fourth year
academy class of the university was
held early last week and the follow
ing officers We're elected:
Frank Petrie, president.
Marion Weiss, vice-president.
Henry Elk, secretary.
Violet Jones, treasurer.
AT this time it was suggested that
the class have a picnic. Pursuant to
TINS suggestion, a company of four
teen members jo~urneyed to Firesteel
Creek last Saturday afternoon. They
took with them the necessary art
lcles for a camp supper, which was
served in model camp style. About
dark the camp" broke up and the
tired but happy, crowd walked back
to the city wishing that such an oc-
casion might be repeated in the near
future.
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AN PARTY.

Xxx
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
BABY'S HAPPINESS
DEPENDS ON HEALTH

When your baby is cross and fret
ful instead Of the happy, laughing lit
tie dear you are accustomed to, in all
probability the digestion has become
disarranged and the bowels need at
tention. Give it a mild laxative dis
pei the irritability. and bring back
the happy content Of babyhood.
The mother should make sure that
the laxative used contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. A mild, pleasant
tasting, harmless laxative like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is ideal for
children because Of its natural COM
position and gentle action. A small
dose of Syrup Pepsin at bedtime will
bring easy. certain relief next morn
ing, and with no distressful gripping or
Tther discomfort. You can get DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store. Your name and address on a
postal to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 West
st., Monticello, ILL.,, will bring free
trial bottle by return mail. Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21

There are lot of cheap skates out
side the skating Kinks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
Fable for Borrowers.

An Arab went to his neighbor and
said: Lend me your rope"
Il can't" said the neighbor.
"Why can't your"
Because want to use the rope
myself"
For what purpose?" the other per-
sisted.
81 want to tie up five cubic feet Of
water with IT,"
How on earth" sneered the would
be borrower can you tie up water
with a rope?"
my friend" said the neighbor, al
lah is great and he permits us to do
strange things with rope when we
don't want to lend it."-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
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zebedee Mayo, who was painting fpsm


the exertion OF his walk,
"Whew!" pulled Captain Zeb, mop.
ping his forehead. How be you, Re.
ziah? What? You amt all alone!
Thought you'd have cabin full Of
CAB machines by this time Have Vley
been and gomez"
mo, they haten't been. i My
land, my pie!"
She rushed into the kitchen and
snatched the pastry from the oven.
Her new caller followed her.
$50 they amt been, hey?" he said
That's queer"
"Elkanahs here. He's in there with
the minister now"
He is? Givin' the young feller Hail
Columby, callate Well, now, he
shan't He, he! When they told me
how the minister passed old hop-and.
go-fetch-it what was due him at the
chapel last night riz up and hoorayed
tell my wife shut the windows. She
said the neighbors all thought ] was
loony, anyhow, and ! needn't prove II
to 'em. He, he But Elkanah amt
got any funny bone. He's as solemn
as stuffed owl, and he'll Well, I'm
goin to put my oar in. I'm parish com.
mittee, too, cal'late. and I've got
somethin' to say, even If want chris.
ened Daniels Here goes!"
He headed for the study, but before
he crossed the threshold Of the kitch.
en- Ellery and his visitor came out into
the dining room. Captain Elkanah's
face was flushed. and he fidgeted The
minister looked determined but calm
Alloy there, Elkanah!" hailed Zebe.
dee cheerfully. 'Mornin', Mr.. Ellery
Been havin' officers counsel, have
your"
Good morning, Captain Mayo"
said the minister.
'Mornin' Zebedee," grunted Elka.
nah 81 e-hum-ha-been dis.
cussing the regrettable affair of last
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Keziah Coffin. supposed widow. Is
arranging to move from Trumet to Bos-
,on. following the death of her brother,
for whom she had kept house Ryan
Pepper. widower. offers marriage. ana Is
Indignantly refused Capt. Elkanah Dan
iels. leader Of the Regular church oners
Keziah a place as housekeeper for me
new minister, and she decides to remain
In Trumet Keziah takes charge OF rev.
John Ellery. the new minister, and gives
him advice as to his conduct toward
members of the parish. Ellery causes q.
sensation by attending a "Come-outer
meeting. Ellery's presence is bitterly re-
scented by Eben Hammond, leader OF tne
meeting. Grace apologies for her
guardian and Ellery escorts her home III
the rain
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21

night with Mr.. Ellery. have tried
hum-ha to show him that respect
able people OF our society don't asso-
ciate with Come-Outers, and that for
Regular minister to go to their meet
ings is something neither the congre
cation nor the parish committee ap'
proves Of No-er-bum-ha mol"
And ! explained to Captain Dan
els." observed the minister, that
went there for what seemed to me
good reasons, and, as they did seem TO
me good at the time, I'm not ashamed
of having gone. 1t was an honest mis-
take on my part and ] may make
more"
But the society" began Elkanah
Captain Zeb interrupted him.
Don't worry about the society, MI
Ellery," he said With emphasis. Nor
about the parish committee, either
Great fishhooksl the most of lis are
tickled to death over what you said to
Eben Hammond. We think it's
mighty good joke You didn't know,
of course, and what you did was done
innocent. He he he! Did you lay
him out hey?"
81 think you'll find a good many Of
the society feel as ] do. shocked and
hum-ha sorry. I'm surprised they
haven't been here to say so"
81 expected them" remarked the
minister.
so did L. chimed in Captain Zeb
But ! callate to know why they amt
been They're all too busy CROWN
over the way Nat Hammond fetched
the packet home last night You amt
heard, Keziah, have you? Nor you
Mr. Ellery? Well, ] must tell you
Here's where ] gain a lap on Didama
Rogers Seems the Deborah S.-that's
the packets name, Mr. Ellery-shf
hauled out of Boston night after last
on the ebb, with a fair wind and sky
clear as a bell But they hadn't much
more'n got outside Of Minot's fore the
fog shut down. thicker'n cruel for {
sick man. The wind held till long to
ward mornin'; then she fiattened to
dead calm Bile Perry. the mate, hi
spun the yarn to me, and he sait
twas thick and fiat as ever he SCI
and kept gettin no better fast.
They drifted along till noon tins
and then they was somewheres out II
the bay. but that's about all you coul'
: say Zach. he was stewin' and sput
term like pair Of fried cells, and La
fayette Gage and Emulous Peters
they're Denboro folks, Mr. Ellery, an
: about sixteen pints t'other side OF n
" account-they was the only passer
gers aboard except Nat Hammond, an
8 they put In their time playin' high 10y
! jack in the cabin. The lookout wa
: for'ard tootin' tin horn and his be
n lerin' was the most excitin thing goiI
9 on After dinner-corned beef and cal
a bage-trust Zach for that. though It
next door to cannibalism to put cal
o bage In his mouth-after dinner a
e hands was on deck when Nat says
t 'Hush!' he says. Don't hear SOM
,. thin
They listened. and then they a
p heard tall 'cept Zach. who's def
q his larboard ear
n CTo he CONTINUED
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21

in the air. The storm was at an end
and yet the young minister was con-
scious of a troublesome feeling that,
for him. it was just beginning,
However, he had determined while
dressing to make clean breast Of it
to his housekeeper-a nominally clean
breast, that is. So, as they sat oppo'
site each other at the table, he began
his confession. The mullins scorched
in the oven and the coffeepot boiled
over as he told his story, for Keziah
was too much interested to think Of
trifes Interested and astounded, for,
since Come-Outers had been Come-Out-
ers and the split in the society took
place, no Regular minister had crossed
the threshold of a seceders dwelling,
much less attended their services and
walked home with a member of their
congregation. She knew what this
amazing procedure was likely to mean,
If her parson did not.
Well" she exclaimed when the re-
cital was finished. Well"
Tin afraid | was too hasty," OBJ
served Mr.. Ellery thoughtfully. Per
haps 1t would have been wiser not to
have done It,"
Perhaps 'twould. Yes, wouldn't
wonder a mite"
1T will be talked about some, sup
pose. Don't you think so?"
AT this moment one half of Trumet
is talkin about 1t and runnin' out to
tell the other half ] guess I'd better
hurry up with this breakfast. We're
goin' to have callers"
| Strange to say. however. this proph'
ecy of early morning visitors did not
prove true. Nine o'clock, then ten.
and no visitor came to the parsonage.
! Mrs. Coffin affirmed that she did not
understand it, Where was Didama
Where Lavinia Pepper? Had the "Tru-
met Daily Advertiser" suspended pub
! lication?
At half past ten the gate slammed.
keziah peered from the window,
"Humph!" she calculated. Here
comes Elkanah and he's got storm sig.
nails set. by the looks. He's comm
after you, Mr. Ellery"
Very well" was the calm reply
''let him come"
"All right. Say. Mr.. Ellery, it's
none of my business, but wouldn t
say anything about your seem Grace
home. That's none Of his business
either, or anybody else's.''
The head of the parish committee
stalked into the study and the door
\ closed behind him. A rumble OF
voices in animated conversation sue
ceeded.
Mrs. Coffin went out into the kitchen
and resumed her business of making
dried-apple pie.
She was looking down below the
door. which opened outward and was
swung partly back on its hinges From
under the door projected a boot, a
mans boot and one of ample size
Kezlah's cheeks, already red from
the heat of the stove, Redeemed still
more. Her lips twitched and her eyes
sparkled.
HUM" she said "They say you
can tell the Old Scratch by his foot
prints, even If you cant smell the
sulphur. Anyhow, you can tell a Ham
mond by the size of his boots Come
out from behind that door this min
ute. Amt you ashamed of yourself p
The owner Of the boot stepped forth
from behind the door and seized he
by both hands.
"Halloo, Keziah!" he cried joyfully
my, but it's good to see you"
"Halloo, Natl" said Keziah heartily
ITS kind of good to see you. too"
The rest of him was in keepini
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21


Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
ADV.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21

with his boots. He was big and broad.
shouldered and bearded. His face,
above the beard. was tanned to a deep
reddish brown, and the corners Of his
eyes were marked with dozens of tiny
wrinkles. He was dressed In blue
cloth and wore wide-brimmed, soft
felt hat. He entered the kitchen and
tossed the hat into corner.
Well" he exclaimed. why don't
you act surprised to see Teller? Here
I've been cruisin' from the Horn tC
Barnegat and back again, and you act
as II I'd just dropped in to fetch the
cup of molasses borrowed yesterday
What do you mean by it?"
ooh, heard you'd made port"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
Fond Memories,

"Baggs is such an ugly man. Miss
Prettyface, that l cannot understand
why he seems to interest you So"
"Of course, you can't, but with his
logged expression and his pug nose,
he reminds me so much of my pet
terrier"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
CHAPTER v.

When Ellery came down to break
fast the rain was over, the wind had
gone down, and the morning sunshine
was pouring in at the dining-room
windows. Outside the lilacs were
in bud. the bluebirds were singing.
and there was a sniff of real spring
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
boxes of DoddR
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
So Like STRANGERS

Nell-Bob Brown and Dolly Smith
are engaged.
She-Indeed? l thought they were
better acquainted.