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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-03-28
Pleasant Valley
Fifteen Miles South

Fifteen Miles South iGt
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kimber
have a soa born Thursday.
Harvey Kimber was very sick last
week but is better at this time.
Mr.. Kennedyis down from Meade
to farm Mrs. Sprotts place this year.
]. NJ. and George Myers attended
the Literary at Fair View last Fri
day night. i.
Mrs. Anna Myers is lucky to have
plenty of feed for her stock and
some to sell. tf
If the hens don't get busy pretty
soon we will miss that fried chicken
the fourth of July. M
The assessor was around asking
all kinds of questions and prying in-
to our business last week. g- 13'3.
There is quite number of cattle
dying which will raise the price of
cattle, which-was getting higher be-
fore this hard winter set in. b3Il
Feed IS getting rather scarce
around here nowadays. Vim. HINES
and w. Cordes was looking after
feed this week as they were out. "
The old saying that even snow is
worth hundreds of dollars to the
farmers don't take with Silas Pom
thus, who is down on his farm wait.
ing to SOW oats. ~ 49,
There are great many home
seekers coming into the country.
They must have heard about that
bumper crop of wheat out in Meade
County which is coming on nicely,
The literary at Fair View was
well attended Friday night. They
had a good program and every one
seemed to take an interest. That
is what makes good literary.
If people do all they are planning
on doing this summer there certainly
will be something doing. Better be
building those granaries now while
the snow is too deep to do any thing
else. ...e
Mr.. Griffin, wife and little daugh.
ter, who lived at Atwater three years
ago, came in Friday from the east
ern part of the state. Mrs. Griffin
will be remembered as Miss Lula
Gilbert, one of our Meade county
teachers. We are all glad to have
these people with us again. Mrs.
Griffin says she is glad to get back
to dear old Meade county,
MARY ANN.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-03-28

Our chief social event came off
last Monday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Wharton. All of
the guests were anxiously looking
forward to the occasion several days
before, that is all with the excep-
ton of Miss Thompson, and she
was very properly neglected and
left in ignorance of the event. The
result, she was very much amazed
VIII she found herself surrounded
by friends when she called upon
Mrs. Wharton Monday night and
discovered herself to be the guest of
honor. Much merriment followed.
Everyone enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely playing all sorts of enter
tairing games. At 1900 o'clock
dainty refreshments were served.
Soon after the guests departed for
home, complimenting Mr.. and Mrs.
Wharton upon their ability as host
and hostess. .''-
PEACEFUL HENRY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-03-28
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Pick Ups

A. ]. Paden, the assessor was in
this vicinity last week.
Eva DAVIDSON is working for Mrs.
Henry Cochran. c
Tom Barragree came home from
Meade Saturday. ~f'- Y
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Howe visit
ed atMr. Reads Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cochran last Wed. girl.
Adolph Fulbrott and E. Loranche
went to Miles Sunday evening.
Ora Davidson has been herding
cattle for E. Senger, the past week.
We understand that Geo. Tolston
bought teamlof horses from Will
SCHNEIDER. au 10 .u as l
Delbert Howe went to Meade
Thursday but on account of the
storm stayed over few days.
Tom Kimber returned home last
week from Penn. where he had spent
the winter he reports fine time. :,
E. Senger was out Sunday hunt
ing feed forhis cattle. Feed is a
scarce article in this neighborhood.
WHO saieeit was IS Spring. That
they heard the Kildees and saw the
ground squirrels were out? This
don't look like spring to me.
E. Senger, W. W.. Davidson, v.
M. Barragree, A. J. Paden, Joe and
Harry were called to Meade Friday
of last week as Witnesses for Henry
Cochran. ''
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-03-28

Second hand steam pillow rig
for sale, consisting of one 81
horse power, double cylinder,
Reeves & Co. engine, also four,
six-disc each, Lacrosse plows.
A complete steam blowing rig.
Will be sold at a bargain. Easy
terms. Write
d. w. BLAINE & Son,
Pratt, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-03-28
Some friends are like shadows keeping while walk
he spusnne but leaving US the instant cossnoRe shade

The latest government report poultry United
so towels reported from s5S5o3 FARMS with
valuation These figures be to-
poultry business the country howeVs there amany special
poultry farms large besides poultry plants which to-
tai largely all which, according the estimate of the secretary of
rculture bring the whole business Zoo million dollars
FarmeTs' and Drovers' Journal 'l 2Ai'a ~ ~
saiscan busy of late computing just how long it
would be until all people United States would be named
Smith At glance preposous but the Smiths
gaining right along when many families dying 1t is
not so long ago Smiths in the United States
family grew ambitious politically and
there are FIVE The list comprises onk
Smith Of Georgia John wv Smhof Maryland Ellison w. Smith of
,hcaon William Smith of Michigan and Marcus Smith of
Arizona Smiths in New York city, in each
population Americas city As there
those other single nat
outnumber those bearing other
~ aamx like the Smiths would gradually absorb all of
othepes exactly what the statcians CLAIM will
reality They that the 1890 half of the population of the
States will be Smiths They have yet finished their figures
like the Smiths all the precnct
Manhattan Kansas March aa The
they this of the for
Every should there until the growing
valuable plant than equal amount
already absorbed abundance of plant
so Practically all the that in the ground
keeping surface soil loose we'll titled until planting
cultivation should begin the land be gotten
will prevent escaping from the soil through evaporation AS
up the winds become higher and drer the
the soil will be lost rapidly unless the ground
kept three inch layer of titled soil the
face of field very keep ground
the pketooth harrow, other
pemeu farmer will loosen the soil be used
enough be worked
will depend the condition the soil is
aow ground fall owed narrowing possibly early disk
ing ground ubbl and planted with the
lister then If and
shallow list early and gradually
ordinary harrow when the
be surface planted deems The object
the surface be kept loose in
keep ground Cultivation addition
ing moisture pantood kills weeds the soil and
puts ground into good eedbed condition Plenty of moisture and
Kansas make large yields We will have
both year if the above suggestions carried out
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

II am the mother OF eighteen chill
dren ana have the praise of doing
more work than any young woman in
my town." writes Mrs. g. J. Martin
Boone Mill. Va. IL suffered for five
years with stomach trouble and could
not eat as much as Il biscuit without
suffering. | nave taken three bottle <
OF Cham mbcrlain'S Stomach and Liver
Tablets and am now "A well woman
ana weigh 1GS pounds | can eat
anything | want to and as much IA |
want and feel better than / have at
any time I'm ten years | refer To any
one in Boone Mill or vicinity and they
will VOuCh for what | say Chamber
lain's Tablets are for sale by all deal
cTS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14
RIVALS TO AID WILSON.
Candidates for Democratic Nomina
lion on Advisory Committee-TilI-
man and Smith Named Also.

New York, Sept. All the can
dldates for the Democratic nomina-
ton before the recent Baltimore con-
vention were today appointed the ad
Visory committee for the campaign
of 1912, with William ]. Bryan as
chairman.
One additional member from each
State was appointed on the advisory
committee. Among them is one wo-
man, Mrs. E. j. Walsh of Tacoma.
wash. The list as given out by the
national committee includes:
Alabama, Henry l.. Clayton. Bibb
graves; Florida, Duncan U. Fletcher.
y. +. Bryan; Georgia, A. o. Bacon.
Hoke Smith; North Carolina, Lee S.
ONerman, Julian S. Carr; South Car
olina, r. ID. Smith, b. Il. TilIman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14
NEW BANK At NAYESVILLE.
MaycsyilIc School Opened Monday
Under Favorable Conditions.

Mayesville, Sept. 9.-Another bank
will be opened in this town during this
week. The Farmers Bank and Trust
Company of Sumter has made all ar
rangements to open q branch here, a
frame building having been secured
on Saturday to serve as temporary
quarters until a lot can be bought and
a banking house built. 1t has not
been announced yet who will serve
as officers of the institution here. The
citizens generally are much pleased
with the coming of the new bank 70"
il shows the healthy growth Of the
town. The Bank of Mayesville is do
ing a nourishing business, hut there
will undoubtedly be plenty of bust
ness for both.
The NayesVille school opened this
morning under good conditions with
large attendance. Mr.. j. Il. Ham
ilton Of Chester is the principal, with
Miss Lucille White of Jefferson. ana
Miss Alice Cooper of Mayesville as
assistants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

and an absence Of any further desire
to attempt to disguise the truth.
Back! Where?" She could not
conceal her surprise.
ITO the Mount"
For the moment she did not speak:
she had not known what to expect
certainly not that.
why not?" A smile, slightly
forced, crossed his face. Does your
Ladyship think / make war on WON.
en-? Only, before your Ladyship de-
parts. 1t will be necessary for you to
agree to little condition"
Condition." She drew her breath
quickly.
THAT you will say nothing to In.
criminate him. He is an old servant of
mine; has broken none Of the laws
OF the land" with q somewhat con.
temptuous accent. works his bit of
ground; pays metayage. and tax on
all the hsh he brings In. Only in a
certain matter today has he served
NE
"You mean I must say nothing about
meeting him? Tou2"
"For his sakei"
"And your own
"Mine?' lie made careless gesture.
Il should not presumed! For myself
l should exact or expect, from your
Ladyship no promise Tonight | shall
be far away. But this good fellow
remains behind; should be allowed to
continue his peaceful, lowly occupa-
ton. | would not have anything hap
pen to him on my account"
"And II | refuse to promise?" she
asked haughtily. "To enter into any
covenant with-you!"
"But you will mott" he said stead
lily. "Your Ladyship, for her own
sake. should not force the alterna.
tive"
"Alternative?"
why speak OF it?"
What is the alternative?" she de-
manded.
III your Ladyship refuses to prom
ise, N will be necessary for the man
to return alone"
you mean." In spite Of herself, she
gave start, you would make me-a
prisoner?"
1T should not be necessary"
But you would not darel" indig-
nantly.
Not dare! Your Ladyship forgets-'
True" with "a scornful glance. Aft
ter pause "But suppose | did prom
ise? Are you not reposing a good deal
OF confidence I'm me?"
"NOt too much."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14
FEARFUL CONDITION REPORTED,
shocking Cruelties Charged to Reb-
els in Nicaragua.

washington, Sept. 7.-Shocking re-
ports OF famine and sickness. bri-
gandage and brutality in the rebel
zone in Nicaragua, sent to the out
side world by couriers, are beginning
to reach the State department and
are being referred to the attention of
the American Red Cross.
AT Granada, it is reported, the vic
torious rebel troops have confiscated
all food supplies for the revolution.
and while being well fed themselves
are permitting the non-combatants
to die in the streets.
Railroad and telegraph communi-
cation to the city are cut off by the.
rebels. They probably will be restored
this week by the marine forces under
Col. Pendleton. When full reports are
available officials here expect to verify
and complete meagre reports of star
vation and horrors Of uncivilized war
fare.
The American Red Cross already
had made a cash contribution of ST.
600. When conditions in Granada are
more fully known the aid probably
will be increased. The sovereignty
officials think they can do this with
out appealing for public contribu-
tions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

a Discovery.

why did you do that?" Il was
Lady Elsie who now spoke. lifting hei
head haughtily to regard the new
conner. as she stepped toward him
Gross yourself. mean?"
This good fellow. my Lady. Is sur
prised TO see you here. and small won.
der he forgets his manners!" said The
young man coolly. speaking for the
other. "But he is honest enough
and-intends no disrespect!"
None whatever!" muttered the In.
truder. a thin. wizened, yet still active
looking person.
My lady did not reply; her gaze. In
which suspicion had become convic-
tion. again met the young mans,
whose black eyes now cleaned with q
sudden. challenging light.
With your permission. my Lady, I
will speak with this fellow" he said,
and abruptly strode from the tower;
walked q short distance away, fol.
lowed by the man. when he stopped.
"Certes. your tongue betrayed you
that time. Sanchez" he said con.
fronting the Otner.
The man made rough gesture.
"C'est vrai!" regretfully. But when
i saw you two together thought I
had seen a." He stopped. she Is
90 like"
May; I don't blame you: the sight
was certainly unexpected! had
thought to come down and prepare
you. but-'tis done!"
And l knew what II meant" The
old servant looked over his shoulder
toward the tower.
Call II magic!" with a short laugh.
"Diablerie!" muttered the other.
We'll. have your way! Why" alb
ruptly. did you not meet me here last
night at high tide. as we had
planned?"
Tho priest came not In time; fear.
Ing he was watched. waited until
night TO leave his hiding place at Yer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

4oaCus
And after missing nre hast night,
you thought to find me here today?"
Il knew you were most ;anxious to
zee him; that upon him depended your
chance to undo some of his Excel
lency. the Governors. knawery! And,
then. to find you here with the. daugh-
ter Of the man who has wrought you
90 much wrong; robbed you Of your
lands--your right TO your name" A
cloud shadowed the listeners rbold
brow. II know not how 1t came about,
6eigneur, but be assured. no good >can
come Of i'll"
From where she stood. at the sdis-
tanoe to the tower. the Governors
daughter saw now the two men de.
scend; she perceived. also, at q turn
In the path, coming up slowly, as one
whose years had begun to tell upon
him. another figure, clad In black; a
priest This last persan and the Black
Seigneur accosted each h0ther; stopped.
while the other man. who had crossed
himself at sight Of her. drew aside.
At length, somewhat abruptly, they
separated. the priest and Sanchez 60
ing down the hill and the young man
starting to walk up. Then quickly
leaving the ancient, circular structure
for observation. she stepped toward
the cliff. not Tar to the right: and in
an attitude Of as great unconsern as
she could summon. waited.
Below the ocean beat around the
rock. and her eyes seemed to have
rested an interminAble period on the
dark surface of the water, when at
length she heard him: near at hanN:;
directly behind. Still she did not stir:
he. toe. by the silence. stood motion.
less. How long? The little foot moved
restlessiy: why did he not speak?
She knew he was looking at her-the
Governors daughter who had inad-
vertently looked into a forbidden
chamber; wa0 possessed Of dangerous
knowledge.
Again she made q movement. When
was he going to speak? 1t was intol-
erable that he should stand there,
studying. deducing! That she, accus.
toned to command: to be served; to
have her way at court and Mount,
should now be judged. passed upon,
disposed Of. by-whomf Quickly she
looked around; the flashing brown
eyes met the steady black ones.
"Well?"
=. THE man will take you back" His
manner was quiet: composed; implied
q full cognizance Of what she knew,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

Mr.. ID. f. Fraser of Olanta came.
over to Sumter Sunday in his car.
making the trip to this pla ce in an
hour and forty -Linutes, the distance.
being some thirty-five miles. Mr..
Fraser states that the roads in Sum-
ter county are better than those he,
has travelled over in Florence. VII
liamsburg or Clarendon county and
Sumter has cause to be proud OF this
fact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

AS soon as the cotton money begins
coming in it begins flowing out in a
steady stream to pay for western
horses and mules. From now until
late next spring car load after car
load of mules and horses will be
shipped in from st. Louis, and from
two to four bales of cotton will be
required 10 pay for each mule or
horse. The buying of commercial fer
tiliZers and horses and mules con-
sumcS the greater part OF the profit
of the cotton crop. If the South
would raise its own live stock it would
not have to buy so much commercial
fertilizer and would save the money
that nov goes out West for mules
and horses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

"A shipi- scornfully; dead woot
and iron"
Live wood and iron! Beautifu
as" The s,mile failed him; h
looked at my lady. Something to b
depended on. with q hand to thu
wheel. and an eye keen for mad dane
ings and curvetings."
II might appreciate them better.
she interrupted dryly. With delicate
brows uplifted. III they brought m,
nearer to the Mount. That. and no.
Idle opinions" In accents that con
veyed surprise at the temerity OF one
In his position to express them. III
OF most moment!"
He accepted the reproof with 6
readiness that further surprised her
Your Ladyship is right" he said. e.
will re what may be done. The storm
has passed. There ID yet daylight
and" an expression, almost preoccu
pied. came to his features--a boa
may b sighted"
TO be sure!" At the prospect, al
other considerations passed from my
lady's mind. "A boat may be sighted
Why did you not think Of 1t before
Comsl Too much time has alread!
been lost" And she rose.
"One moment!" His voice wal
quiet; respectful; although, sh,
fancied. constrained. II had better e
alone. The way to tho cliff is rough
and"
II shall not mind that!"
Besides. your clothes"
Are dry!"
mol" She flushed at the abrupt con
tradiction. II mean. ] don't see how
they could bel" he went on hurriedly
and" his tone assumed q certain oh
duracy. II assure your Ladyship, 4
win be best"
"Best?" She looked at him more
sharply. "Is that your only reason?"
"Whyf" A trace Of enbarrassm
for an instant. crossed his dark fea
lures. What other reason. my Lady?
That I know not!" quickly, assured
her words had struck home. "Only
am certain there IL one!"
Then. II your Ladyship mus
know" he spoke slowly. II did no
wish to alarm vcu. But this Is a rougt
coast. with--many rough people abou'
-smussiers. privateersmen-"
Whom you. perhaps. are expect
mgr she cried suddenly.
I'll" with careless laugh. "A fish
ernaanl Your Ladyship Is imagina
tive" he began. when a sudden
hasty footstep clinked on the stones
without; hand caught at the fasten
ings Of the door; flung 1t open.
Il thought I should find you here
Seigneur!" exclaimed voice. Since
The young man made a movement
and the speaker stopped; caught sigh,
of my lady. just beyond. In the fading
Hight. And ut the picture--her figure
behind that other one-the fine, patri
clan features. framed by the disor
dered golden hair. the widely opened
eyes. bright. expectant, the intruder
started back.
"The Governors daughter! You
Seigneur!" he stammered, and, rails
Ing his hand. involuntarily crossed
himself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14

Il was taken with diarrhoea and
Mr.. Works, the merchant here, per-
Suad"d me to try a bottle of Cham
bcrlain's collie. Cholera ard Diarrhoea
Remedy. After taking one dose of
il was cured. 1t also cured others
that gave ii TO-" writes NJ. T.. Geb-
hart, Oriolc. Pa. That is not at al
unusual. An ordinary attack of diar-
rhoca can almost invariably be cur
ed by one or two doses of this rem
edy. For sale 10y all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-14
.iETEOR IN NORTHERN SKIES.
NarNc;ous HriilianCc of stranger Was
'1uch Noticed

MUCH NOticcu.
Columbia, Sept. "a flash of un-
usual brilliance across the northern
skies about S.45 O'Clock last evening
caused no little speculation and
wonderment as to the phenomenon.
The lighted body was of such size as
to attract much attention and lasted
long enough for persons inside OF
their homes to notice the illumina-
ton and come out upon the piazZaS
or to look out of windows in time to
catch a good glimpse of the mineral
ded, but rather pleasing. visitor.
y stranger in this planets attrac-
ton, the fast vanishing alien must
have been a meteor. ii was eX-
planned at the weather bureau that it
the skies had not been clear il was
possible for it to have been what is
known as ball ligthtning," but as an
observation soon afterwards dis
closed the fact that the sky was clear,
it was most likely a meteor of large
proportions.
phone message from Ridgeway
stated that the meteor was seen very
plainly there and that it was of un-
usual size.