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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
FRocKS FOR LITTLE GIRL,
Simple Styles That Are Always II
Favor and That Would Be Un-
wise to Change.

In children's frocks nowadays styIJ
is quite as important as it is in re-
gard to grown-up garments. For a
long time there has been comparative
ly little difference in the outline OF
clothes for young girls, grown girls
and their still girlish mothers, but per-
haps this is to no small extent due to
the fact that grown-up lines have been
simple enough for children to adopt.
No doubt if our dressmakers sue
coed in forcing upon us panniers and
draperies, general good taste will pre-
vent our defying little girls froGks to
match, and we shall leave them still
straight, slim and simple. Meantime
the coat and skirt of simple make,
with plain front panel, large reverS
and collar and the inevitable sprink'
ling of buttons or a long Cossack
frock or a pleated skirt and Magyar
blouse are each regarded as in their
proper place becoming to the schoh
girl or even to the smaller child.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

single day he might have been par
doned his pride in brain which thus
lightly dealt with the burden Of Off
cial business. He surrendered the
letter with marked reluctance.
Your surmise is correct" said the
Judge with dignity. 81 had occasion
to write my friend, General jackson,
and unless l am greatly mistaken 1
have my answer here" And with a
fine air of indifference he tossed the
letter on the table.
And do you know Old Hickory
cried Mr.. Wesley.
why not? Does it surprise your"
inquired the Judge. 1t was only his
innate courtesy which restrained him
from kicking the postmaster into the
street, so intense was his desire to
be rid of him.
No | don't know as it does, Judge.
Naturally public man like him is in
the way of meeting with all sorts. A
politician can't afford to be too blame
particular. Well, next time you write
you might just send him my regards
G. w. NJ. de l.. Wesley's regards
there was considerable contention
over my getting this office; reckon
he amt forgot, There was speeches
made, understand the lie was passed
between two United States senators
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

About the most practical of sum-
mer gowns are those simple affairs
made of lightweight silks in colors
neither very dark nor very light.
Foulards, messalines, chiffons, taft
fetas and the less expensive crepes
are mainly chosen for these, and their
success beside the beauty Of the fab
rics) lies in good color combinations
and in design. The changeable taf-
fetas of the present season have in
spired designers to many pretty and
very effective new ideas. These de-
signers have had in mind all types of
figures; designing for the slim ones
gowns calculated to make them look
not too straight, and for the plump
ones lines tended to lengthen curves
and lend grace. Either style or any
style will look well on figure pos
sessed of the right proportions. That
is, one that is neither too thin or too
fat.
Another advantage of these unpre-
tentious silk gowns is that two silks
are so often combined in making
them that short lengths may be
used. And for the clever and econom-
ical lady who would evolve a new
gown out of two old ones any number
Of good designs are offered in CON-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

binations of two fabrics, which she
may model after.
Two examples are shown here of
models that are easy to make and
pleasing to look at. A changeable chif'
fon taffeta las brown, blue or green,
shot with black has an applique Of
heavy ecru lace and pipings of black
satin. Little buttons of black satin
and narrow girdle Of the same add
a telling finish. For the touches OF
black are most effective.
This model is designed for slender
figure and is made so that it may be
worn with chemisette and collar Of
lace. There Is a small applique Of
silk passementerie Of gold, black and
the color Of the gown.
The second model which has been
developed in bing's blue and white or
black and white. The little coateS
is of plain foulard in the color Of
the body of the gown, with cuffs to
match. Little oblong covered but
tons in the plain fabric and pipings
of the figured material make pretty
finish. The tie is vivid green, but
black might be used instead. Lace
undersleeves and chemisette are
worn with this model and it's straight
lines and plain skirt recommend it tn
the stout figure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Boudolr Fancies.

Delightfully."- dainty and cool looking
are the new tamboured Swiss shams
and scarfs for the boudoir. The plaid
Swiss is shown for pillow shams, bu-
reau dress and table scarfs, all with
heavy scalloped edge and with stitch
ed braid design. These suggest sim
pie curtains of plaid muslin or Swiss
and cushion box and couch covers OF
gayly colored cretonne, with perhaps
a colonial rag rug or one of mating
in summary lightness. The plain
Swiss for the shams and covers are
decorated with scallops similar to the
plaid effect, but solid dots and fig
ures are strewn over the surface of
the braid work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
~ VAUGHAN KESTER
HZUSZR470XS ByDMEZKZZ

thirds an enormously high per cent.
to have achieved"
There is something in that, too"
agreed Mr.. Wesley. Who is Colonel
Slocum Price Turberville?"
The judge started up from his
chair.
Il have that honor" said he. bow
ing.
We'll, here's a letter come in ad-
dressed like that, and as you've been
using part of the name | am willing
to assume you're legally entitled to
the rest of it. 1t clears up point
that off and on has troubled me con-
siderable. can only wonder l want
smarter"
What point, nay ask"
why, about the time you hung out
your shingle here, some one wrote
letter to General Jackson. 1t was
mailed after night, and when seen 1t
in the morning l was clean beat.
couldn't locate the handwriting, and
yet | kept that letter back couple OF
uoJb anu 6lNO ~ MY opoAO bhAASs
1t amt that I'm one OF your spying
sort-there's nothing Of the Yankee
about mel"
Certainly not" agreed the Judge.
Candid, judge. reckon you wrote
that letter, seeing this one comes un-
der frank from Washington. No, sir
i couldn't make out who was cor
responding with the president, and 1t
worried me, not knowing, more than
anything I've had to contend against
since l came into office. | calculate
there amt postmaster in the United
States takes more personal interest
in the service than me. I've frequent
ly set patrons right when they was
in doubt as to the date they had
mailed such and such a letter" AS
Mr.. Wesley sometimes Cancelled as
many as three or four stamps in a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Judae RECEIVES a Letter.

me Judge receives Letter.
After he had parted with Solomon
Mahaffy the judge applied himself
diligently to shaping that miracle
working document which he was pre-
pairing as an offset to whatever risk
he ran In meeting Fentress. AS san
guine as he was sanguinary he conf
IDENTIFY expected to survive the en-
counter, yet 1t was well to provide for
a possible emergency-had he not his
grandsons future to consider? While
thus occupied he saw the afternoon
stage arrive and depart from before
the City Tavern.
Half an hour later Mr.. Wesley, the
postmaster, came sauntering up the
street. In his hand he carried a let
ter.
"Howdy," he drawled, from just be-
yond the judges open door.
The judge glanced up. his quill pen
poised aloft.
Good evening, sir; won't you step
inside and be seated?" he asked gra-
ciously. His dealings with the United
States mail service were of the most
insignificant description, and in per-
sonally delivering letter, If this was
what had brought him there, he felt
Mr.. Wesley had reached the limit OF
official courtesy and despatch.
We'll, sir; 1t looks like you'd never
told us more than two-thirds OF the
truth" said the postmaster. He sur.
veyed the judge curiously
II am complimented by your opin
ion of my veracity." responded that
gentleman promptly. II consider two
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
a Was Quite peevlsh After He Threw Me In the River"

of government in operation for his
benefit. 1t was singular feeling he
experienced. Then promptly his
spendthrift brain became active. He
needed clothes-so did Mahaffy-so
did his grandson; they must take a
larger house; he would buy himself a
man servant; these were pressing ne
cessities as he now viewed them.
Once again he reached for his hat;
the desire to rush off to Belle Plain
was overmastering.
Il reckon I'd be justified in hiring
a conveyance from Pegloe," he
thought, but just here he had a saw
ing memory of his unfinished task;
that claimed precedence and he re-
sumed his pen.
ITO Re CONTINUEDO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

and that a quid of tobacco was
throwed in anger" Having thus clear
ly established the fact that he was a
more or less national character, MIR.
Wesley took himself of.
When he had disappeared from
sight down the street, the judge closed
the door. Then he picked up the let
ter. For long minute he held it in
his hand, uncertain, fearful, while his
mind slipped back into the past until
his inward searching vision ferreted
out a handsome soldierly figure-his
own.
That's what Jackson remembers if
he remembers anything" he NUT
tered, as with trembling fingers he
broke the SEAL Almost instantly a
smile overspread his battered fea-
lures. He hitched his chin higher and
squared his ponderous shoulders. Il
am not forgotten-no, damn it-no!"
he exulted under his breath. Recalls
me with sincere esteem and consid-
ers my services to the country as well
worthy of recognition" the Judge
breathed deep. What would Mahaffy
find to say now! Certainly this was
we'll calculated to disturb the sour
cynicism of his friend. His bleared
eyes brimmed. After all his cropping
he had touched hands with the reali-
ties at last Even a federal judgeship,
though not an office of first repute in
the south, had its digntty-it signitied
something! He would make Solomon
his clerk! The Judge reached for his
hat Mahaffy must know at once that
fortune had mended for them. Why,
at that moment he was actually in
receipt of an income!
He sat down, the better to enjoy
the unique sensation. Taxes were be-
ing levied and collected with no other
end in view than his stipend-his ar
dent fancy saw the whole machinery
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening Of the story is
laid In the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place Is TO be sold, ana ~. iss
Qulntards is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man. a
stranger known as Bladen, ana DOo
Yancy. farmer. when Hannibal WayhiSS
Hazard a mysterious child Of the olu
southern family. makes his appearances.
,Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony but the
bow. Yancy 10 keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell, a friend of the Quintards. APP
pears and asks questions about the par par
ony Trouble at Scratch Hill when H Ian
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap-
tain Murrells agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount, gives him thrashng and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before SQUIRE
BALKAN, and Is discharged with c9ssss io of
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend OF
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington
BETTY sets out for her Tennessee nome
Darlington takes tho same stage. Y9ncy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
OF Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
time friend Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
some startling things to the Judge Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
riVes in Belle Plain Is playing for DIG
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charley Norton, young
planter, who assists the judge. Is mys-
teriousiy assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
light on Murrelrs plot. He plans upris-
ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hannl-
as a compaplon. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter of the overseer, who warns
Betty OF danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
fed acts on Bess advice and on their
way their carriage Is stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper. and confederate, ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, In an
almost inaccessible spot, and there MUIR
rell visits Betty and reveals his part III
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
ended by the arrival of Ware, terrified
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
Price, hearing of the abduction, plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge of the
situation, and search for the missing ones
is instituted. Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yancy and Cavendlsh. Becoming enraged,
Price dashes n glass OF whisky into the
Colonels face and duel Is arranged. Muir
rcll is arrested for negro stealing ana MS
bubble bursts The Judge and Mahafy
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal and a fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists In the rescue.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

5dlu ndnnlDal WIN deep DTedtn,
viewing Yancy Enthusiastically In the
flesh.
Never once. | been floating peace
fully along with these here titled
friends of mine; but | was some anx-
ious about you, son."
And Mr. Slosson, Uncle Bob-did
you smack him like you smacked
Dave Blount that day when he tried
to steal me?" asked Hannibal, whose
childish sense OF justice demanded
reparation for the wrongs they had
suffered.
Mr.. Yancy extended a big right
hand, the knuckle of which was
skinned and bruised.
He were the meanest man | ever
felt obliged TO to hit with my fist
Nevvy; 1t appeared like he had teeth
all over his face"
"Sho'-where's his hide, Uncle
Bob?" cried the little Cavendishes in
an excited chorus. "Sho'-did you for
get that?" They themselves had for
gotten the unique enterprise to which
Mr.. Yancy was committed, but the
allusion to Slosson had revived their
memory OF 1t.
We'll, he begged so piteous to be
allowed TO to keep his hide, hadn't
the heart to strip it off," explained Mr..
Yancy pleasantly. And the winters
comiR' on-at this moment | can feel
a chill in the air-don't you-all reckon
he's going to need it TO to keep the
cold out? Sho', you mustn't be bloody
minded"
What was 1t about Mr.. Slosson's
hide, Uncle Bob?" demanded Hanni-
bal What was you a-goin' to do
to that?"
why, Nevvy, after he beat me up
and throwed me In the river, | was
some peevish TO a spell in my feel
ings TO him." said Yancy in a tone
of gentle regret. He glanced at his
bruised hand. But I'm right pleased
to be able to say that I've got over
all them oncharitable thoughts OF
mine"
And you seen the Judge, Uncle
Bob?" questioned Hannibal.
Yes, I've seen the judge. We was
together TO- part of a day. Me and
him gets on tine?"
Where is i've now, Uncle Bob?"
Il reckon he's back at Belle Plain
by this time. You see we left him in
Raleigh along after noon to tend to
some business he had on hand.
never seen a gentleman OF his weight
so truly spry on his legs-and all
about you, Nevvy; while as to mind!
Sho'-why words flowed out OF him
as naturally as water out of a branch.
OF Hannibal's relationship to the
judge he said Nothing. He felt that
was a secret to be revealed by the
judge himself when he should see fit
Uncle Bob, whom | going to live
with now?" questioned Hannibal anx,
iously
That pint's already come up
Nevvy-him and mes decided that
there won't be no friction You-all
will just go on living with him."
But what about you, Uncle BobY
cried Hannibal, lifting wistful little
face to Yancy's.
"Oh, Newell, you-all will &C
right on living with me-"
And what will come of Mr.. Ma
hafy"
Il reckon you-all will go right OF
living with him, too"
Uncle Bob, you mean you reckon
we all are going to live In one
house?"
81 low it will have to be fixed that
Always" agreed Yancy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER xxlx.-tcOnt!nued.l

CHAPTER X%lX.-(Contlnued)
But Betty shrank from him in in
voluntary agitation.
"Oh, not now, BTuce-not now-we
mustn't speak of that-it's wrong
it's wicked-you mustn't make me
forget him" she cried brokenly, in
protest.
Forgive me, Betty, I'll not speak
OF it again" he said.
wait, Bruce, and some time-Oh,
don't make me say it," she gasped,
"or | shall hate myself" for in his
presence she was feeling the horror
of her past experience grow strangely
remote, only the dull ache of her
memories remained, and to these she
chung. They were silent for a mo-
ment. then Darlington said
After I'm sure you'll be safe here
perhaps I'll go south into the Choctaw
Purchase. I've been thinking Of that
recently; but I'll find my way back
here-don't misunderstood NELL
not come too soon for even you, Bet
ty. / loved Norton. lie was one OF
my best friends, too" he continued
gently But you know-and | know
dear, the day will come when no
matter where you are | shall find you
and not lose you!"
Betty made no answer In words,
but a soft and eloquent little hand
was slipped into his and allowed to
rest there.
Presently a light wind stirred the
dead dense atmosphere, the mist lift
ed and enveloped the shore, showing
them the river between piled-up
mass of vapor Apparently 1t ran
for their raft alone. 1t was just TWEEN
ty-four hours since Darlington had
looked upon such another night, but
this was a different world the gray
fog was unmasking-a world Of hopes,
and dreams, and rich content. Then
the thought of Norton-poor Norton
who had had his world, too, OF hopes
and dreams and rich content
The calm of highly domestic ex-
istence had resumed its interrupted
sway on the raft. Bir. Cavendish, as
sociated in Betty's memory with Ger.
tain ear-splitting manifestations OF
ferocious rage became in the bosom
of his family low-voiced and genial
and hopelessly impotent to deal with
his five small sons; while Yancy was
again the Bob Yancy of Scratch Hill
violence of any sort apparently hao
no place in his nature. He was deep
Iy absorbed in HannibaPs account Of
those vicissitudes which had befaller
him during their separation. They
were now seated before cheerful fire
that blazed on the hearth, the boy
very close to Yancy, with one hanC
clasped In the Scratch Killers, while
about them were ranged the six small
Cavendishes sedately sharing in the
reunion of uncle and nevvy, towarc
which they felt they had honorablJ
labored.
sand you want dead. Uncle Bob?'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
70 protsct the Blouse.

The hardest wear on waist comes
on the sides under the arms. Protect
this part of the blouse with a strip Of
oiled silk and there will be less likeli-
hood of the unsightly holes, which Oft
en- make an otherwise good waist I'M
wearable. This is trick Of the trade
practiced by the most fashionable OF
New York dressmakers.-Good House
Weeping Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
ThouohtfuI Child.
(To BE CoNTINUED)

Little Alice was terribly afraid Of
cats. One day she had been standing
on the doorstep for several minutes,
looking at big black tom cat GALL
wanting on the fence. Finally she
rushed into the house. looking very
excited, and exclaimed: "Muvver, l
thought I'd better come in. Dat
kitty was just so afraid Of me. l felt
sorry for it and coined away!"--
Woman's Home Companion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Renovate Crepe.

SKINNED milk and water, with q
bit of glue in it, made scalding hot, is
excellent to restore old rusty black
crepe; if we'll squeezed and pulled dry
like muslin, 1t will LOOK % well as, o.
better, than new.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-01
Fire Losses Show
Big Decrease for
the Year of 1911

The loss on fires Tor the year Just
closed was less than that OF the proceed
ing year by almost StOOOOo. The total
number VI fires was greater hut the
remarkable work done by the department
kept the loss comparatively low. There
were but ten fires during the year from
which the loss was over 5000.
The total loss last year was S36S ,9Oi,
and that OF 1910 was S7O2, $40. Five hui
man lives were lost through fires. They
were John w. Cartwright and Thomas
Fields, who died from injuries received in
the Willard hotel fire on January %;
Esther and Myrtle McLelland, who were
burned in an explosion ON March %, and
Mrs. Herman GetzmHn, who died on
June 10, when her clothes caught fire
from a gasoline explosion at 1916 lick
DRY street. sixteen other persons aside
from firemen were burned at fires. Sew
enteen firemen suffered injuries. Tho
list OF casualties Is completed with
forty-two horses killed in fires, The
month OF July reported more fires than
any other month in the year. During
that month 1873 fires were attended by
the department.
Following is the tabulated report issued
by the fire chief last week up to De-
cember l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-01
MUCH WORK BY PARK BOARD
Funds Are More Generally Distrib-
uted Than for Year Before.
CONSIDERABLY MACADAM LAID
Money f. spent in Grading FOR the
Northwest BOuIevRrd-Mrs. Cor
nIsh Provides Considerable
Money.

Work Of the Park Board for the year
curbs, walks and drives. additional drive
ways, cement steps, fountains for the ar
tesian wells and springs and several other
improvements testify to the diversity OF
the work. The work was made more
general and more widely distributed than
the preceding year because this year no
large amount of the funds were used in
building pavilions or digging artesian
wells.
Proceeds of the sale of bonds have been
used in putting in a. 400 square yards Of
macadam, and oiling the balance OF the
roadway except for the expenditures
necessary to bring the boulevards to
grade.
or the grading the largest amount was
done on the Northwestern Boulevard.
from Forty-fifth and Military avenue to
Fontanelle park. and tho roadway
through that park to meet the Boulevard
which the board recommended from there
to Belnls park.
The largest expenditure in the parks has
been in Levi Carter park, but this In
cludes the donations from Mrs. Cornish.
Boating, bathing and the mineral springs
will be some of the attractions at this
park when completed
with the exception of few receipts
and small expenses for December, the
park board funds have been expended as
follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-01
Board Walks Give
Way to Concrete

The city's department OF crosswalks,
bridges and culverts accomplished n vast
amount OF work during 1911. The fifty
eight wooden bridges were painted as a
measure of preservation; one new bridge
was built at Forty-ffth and Ida streets
and fifteen bridges were repaired ana
seven repaired and rebuilt.
The Great Western road constructed a
new steel bridge across its tracks on
Nineteenth street at cost of $4,000 and
arrangements have been completed for
the building OF vladucts by the railroads
Interested on Bancroft street between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-ninth streets
and on Nicholas street from Thirteenth
TO sixteenth street.
-Four hundred and forty-three artificial
stone crosswalks were laid, representing
IS OOl square feet, costing si.67 per square
foot
While the wooden crosswalks have been
almost entirely superseded by this more
modern and durable method OF artificial
stone crosswalSs occasion necessitates the
laying of.them. Only thirty-three wooden
crosswallSs were laid this last season.