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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

That all work and no play makes
Jack dull boy is agreed to by every
body. The only person who does not
agree to this maxim is either miser
or a cormorant. His heart has grown
cold and weary and sordid. He has
lost the vigor of his manhood and is
a wart on the face Of social life. The
generality Of people who attend big
Fair have life and vigor plus. They
are the bright-e-yed, energetic, am
bilious mass of poole, and while they
are willing to give a share of their
time to the investigation of the edu-
cational side of the great State Fair.
they are not satisfied until they visit
the attractions and entertaining fea.
lures OF the Fair. The popcorn, lemo-
made, and candy, the side-show, anil
NAL show, freaks and all, must be
seen in order to satisfy and make
one feel he has been to a real genu-
inc, all-round, old-fashioned, big agri-
cultural Fair. It is time for loosening
the strings that bind one to social Ell.
quette and exactions. Every person,
both old and young. is better for hav-
ing seen the Fair in It's entirety. The
Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson this
year has more and better free attrac-
lions than ever before. The Merkel sis
tiers are the five best female acrobats
in the world. They have recently come
to America from Germany where they
entertained the royalty of that coun.
try as we'll as the plebeian. The APP.
dale Zoo holds unique place on the
State Fair Grounds of America. The
big De Vonda balloon attraction with
the acrobatic and agile trapeze per-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

A boost for the State Fair at Hutch
inson is a boost for the state of Kan
sas. The people have built this Fair
and the people will sustain and main
tain it. 1t is a great thing to see what
is being done to make Kansas great
and rich. 1t is inspiring to meet and
greet friends and neighbors on the
great fair grounds with the flags fly
ing, and the bands playing and all an
inspiring scene of life and ambition.
It is no uncommon thing to see in the
live stock and farm press of America
pictures of the crown heads Of Eu-
rope, especially those of France, and
England, viewing livestock at some Of
their Fairs. This practice has not
been the style in America but 1t is
coming in There is no one oppor-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
HUTCHINSON HAS THE REAL STATE FAIR

authorized to police it's fair grounds
and to enforce the rules and regula-
tions of said association.
Section 6. Standing. That the fairs
held and the premiums awarded by
the Central Kansas Fair Association
SHALL HAVE THE SAME STAND
ING AS THOSE GIVEN. BY. THE
STATE FAIRS OF OTHER STATES.
The managers of the Fair at Hutch
lnson then had the right to call their
Fair the State Fair. No other fair
in Kansas has IN equal right, but
there are pretenders and imitators in
evry line of human endeavor. No
man can prevent another from being
an ape If he wants to be an ape. 1t
has also been further thought by the
Hutchinson management that their
Fair should be taken over by the
state and state controlled, state con-
Quoted fair result.
The men who have been behind this
Fair now for more than a decade
have given their time and their abili-
ty to its management without pay or
hope OF reward except that they are
part of a public benefaction and
the pleasure Of seeing the enterprise
a success. A number of them have
given very largely Of their money and
their time. They have acted in per
feet good faith to the public and each
year have devoted the profits to the
building of a still larger and better
Fair. In a sense they have been the
stewards of the public. 1t is literally
true that the people have built this
Fair for the people.
The managers take no credit to
themselves other or more than an
honest stewardship and the exercise
of wise and conservative judgment.
They have builded a very valuable
property. They have the confidence of
all the men who know them. The
Hutchinson Fair is always as good as
it represents itself to be, and the peo-
pie usually exclaim, It's better than
We expected"
The people of Kansas are invited
to be present, and they will find a
loyal welcome. They will feel after
the Fair is over that the management,
under the law cited, is not at all pre-
sumptuous in announcing that the
only genuine State Fair of Kansas by
legal right and attainment of results
is held in the center of the state at
its agricultural capital.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
SECURE FERTILE
MATCHING EGGS
Time Required After Introduction
of Male Into Breeding Pen
Varies From Four to
Seven Days.

The Maryland station recently made
test to determine the time required
for eggs to become fertile after a male
has been added to the breeding pen.
Twenty single comb White Leghorns,
housed without runs, were kept from
the male birds for three months. A
cockerel of the same variety was add.
ed, and on the fourth day following
ten eggs were laid, seven Of which
were fertile.
In another test. using eighteen
Rhode Island Red pullets and one
White Plymouth Rock cockerel, four
eggs were laid on the seventh day, and
all were fertile, six laid on the eighth
day, three being fertile. In another
test, using a pen Of the same breeds,
eight eggs were laid on the eighth day.
all being fertile. y
These tests, while not conclusive
seem to indicate that 1t is safe to save
eggs for Matching from pen of Leg.
horn hens after the male bird has
been in four days. In the case of the
larger or the general purpose fowl, the
results show that possibly a longer
period should be allowed to lapse;
seven days being the time in this in
stance where the Rhode Island Red
are used. 1t is possible, however, that
the crossing of the breeds may have
something to do with the longer %
Rod.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
KEY TO SUCCESS
ON DAIRY FARM
More Can be Accomplished When
Farmer and Animals are
Care-Free and Con.
tented In Mind.
(By B. L. oUTNAM.)

The dairyman who is looking for
results will not allow the dog or the
small boy to worry his cows. He
knows that If he wants a well filled
pail they must not be frightened but
kept quiet and content.
The grower of beef cattle is sure
to weed out the one that is continual
ly bawling, when it should be grazing,
for the simple reason that there is
more waste than gain of adipose It's
sue at such a time. The stock con-
tent to feed upon the good pasture
at hand rather than busy themselves
trying to break into forbidden fields,
possibly not nearly as good. are the
ones that make the most gain in
weight.
The hen that is logged every time
she finds a nice soft place to scratch
is not the one that makes the best
egg record. She may be hard on the
garden. but good fence would easily
fix that. Do not discourage her nat
ural efforts and then expect her to do
her best for you.
The horse that is compelled to fight
flies continually cannot get in a full
days work. or at least If it does there
less in stamina, which eventually
tells on the life work of the animal
Neither can it do its best with an Ill
fitting harness. The horse that Is
comfortable and in good spirits Is the
one which makes the record.
A flock of sheep harassed by dogs
soon show the trouble in their general
condition as surely as in their manner
Fleetness of foot is not one Of the
characteristics of the animal and when
this is enforced as a means Of preser-
walton it is to the detriment Of the
flock.
The farmer and his family, as well
as his stock, accomplish more when
care-free and in a happy turn OF
mind. All nature is fresh and cheer
full 1t is profitable for US to be like
wise!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
The State Fair A Good Thing

tunity in the United States for pres
ident to see more of the best citizen.
ship of a state in one day than to visit
it's State Fair. These visits by presi
dents are becoming more popular year
by year They are being attended by
congressman, United States senator's
and governors, more than ever before.
This is because the State Fair is a
growing institution. There is now in
vested in the United States more than
$60,0OO,0O0 in Fair Grounds and the
attendance at these fairs annually is
equal to one-fourth Of the population
of the United States. Fairs are be-
coming more valuable to the people
because they are clean. inspirational,
educational and entertaining factors
in our social and business life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
BATS OF VALUE
TO THE FARMER
Besides Destroying Mosquitoes
and Other Noxious Insects
Guano Deposits
Are Rich.

(By H. w. HENSHAW, Chief Biological
Survey, Department Of Agriculture.)
There is no doubt of the great value
of bats in the destruction of mosqui-
toes and other noxious insects, espe-
cially beetles. For years we have been
interested in the subject and have ex-
amined many bat stomachs, with a
view to finding out the precise species
upon which the different bats feed.
The investigation, however, is beset
with difficulties owing to the fact that
bats habitually seem to thoroughly
chew their insect food before swal-
lowing it, with the result that the de-
termination even of general insects
taken for food is very difficult, while
the Identification of soft-bodied insects
like mosquitoes is practically impos-
sible. Because they destroy so many
insects We advocate the protection Of
bats wherever they occur.
None of the species that inhabit tho
United States do any harm, although
they sometimes cause annoyance by
congregating in large numbers in the
attics or under the caves of country
houses, when the noise they make
coming and going frequently disturbs
the inmates of the house. This trouble,
however, can always be easily cured
by stopping up the holes and compel
ing the bats to take up their residence
elsewhere.
In connection with the economic i'm
portance of bats the value OF their
guano as a fertilizer is not to be over
looked, as 1t brings high price wher-
ever 1t can be obtained in marketable
quantities. In fact, the erection Of
artificial shelters for bats for the pur-
pose of obtaining the guano has fire.
quently been advocated, as also has
an attempt to increase the number of
the mammals, having in mind their
destruction of noxious insects, espe-
cially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one instance,
in Mexico, where a small dwelling was
given up to the exclusive use of bats
for the purpose Of annually or semi.
annually gathering the guano for sale
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
Attractions and Entertainments

formences in mid-air by Dorothy De
Vonda, while most daring and danger
out, will be one of the most pleasing
attractions.
Workman & Aliens Animal Show
and Carnival OF pleasing attractions
will require hours of inspection. Tho
Irwin Brothers Wild West Is the big.
gest attaction Of the kind travelling
by special train. One of course will
the Fair this year to see anything like
have to put in more than one day at
near all Of it. Hutchinson expects to
entertain large overnight crowds and
Notwithstanding its capacity has been
drawn heavily upon in years past, the
fact is that no one has had to sleep
in the streets Hutchinson expects its
visitors to stay overnight and pre-
pares for them. The Commercial Club
keeps open house day and night with
corps of competent clerks to assist
visitors in securing overnight accom-
modations. The Commercial Club
Rooms are located opposite the Mid.
land Hotel. Even the police of the
City of Hutchinson are instructed to
treat all visitors cordially and answer
questions as to overnight accommoda-
tons. Anyone may safely trust the
police of Hutchinson. They are men
to be relied upon and are the strang-
ers' best friends in time of darkness,
danger, or want of any kind. The peo-
pie of the City of Hutchinson are fam.
ed for their hospitality. The doors
of Hutchinson swing outward to it's
visitors and it's open arms Of wei.
come are extended.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
REPORTED BY THE CROUCH
Here the Original Hiram ]. Tells OF
His Attendance at a Country
Function"

Having nothing else to do" re-
marked the old codger, II attended
a function while was over at Tor
pidville the other day. The affair
was held in dispirited grove at the
end Of a road in which every time
a horse popped down his foot the dust
shot up in the air like skyrocket.
A band was playing without the
slightest remorse. A statesman, with
neck as wrinkled as pickle, dron-
ed forth redundant nonenities with
out end. A sad and rickety merry
go-wabble wound round and round
to the sound of it's own plaintive pee
dle-deedle. In tipsy pavilion
hoarse person was endeavoring to sell,
in brazen defiance of the pure food
and drug act, what looked alarmingly
like horned toads fried In axle-grease.
A gentleman in striped tent near
by hoarsely stated that he preferred
to eat snakes at ten cents per SER
pent. There was the usual balloon
which seemed perfectly willing to do
anything but go up. Scattered around
through the festal scene were few
old soldiers, grumbling; a smattering
of farmers, also grumbling; sundry
honest voters, likewise grumbling;
and various other folks, nothing about
whom is worth mentioning except
that they, too, were grumbling. It
may have, been a reunion, fair, g.
rally, picnic, or what-not; but what
ever they CHANGED to call 1t, twas an
excellent example of one Of our most
cherished institutions. kansas City
Star,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
WELL PEOPLE TOO
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Con-
Valescents.

t, A wise doctor tries to give nature its
strength of the already exhausted pa
tent, and building up wasted energy
with simple but powerful nourish-
ment.
Five years ago." writes a doctor
II commenced to use Postum in my
own family instead of coffee" Cts
a well-known fact that tea is just as
injurious as coffee because 1t contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee.) II was 80 well pleased with the
results that had two grocers place
It in stock, guaranteeing its sale.
II then commenced to recommend It
to my patients in place Of coffee, as a
nutritious beverage. The consequence
b. every store in town is now selling
1t, as 1t has become a household ne
cessity In many homes.
I'm sure prescribe Postum as Oft
en- as any one remedy in the Materia
Medica-in almost every case of indi-
gestion and nervousness treat, and
with the best results. \
when / once introduce 1t into
family, it is quite sure to remain. I
shall continue to use it and prescribe
1t in families where l practice.
"In convalescence from pneumonia,
typhoid fever and other cases give
it as a liquid, easily absorbed diet.
You may use my letter as a reference
any way you see fit." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

1t is matter Of common experience
that bright lights in chamber. church
or hall where numerous persons are
gathered together have the effect OF
producing drowsiness among certain
members Of the congregation or audi
ience, says the Philadelphia Press.
This phenomenon is easily explained
by the current knowledge of hypno-
tism. The drowsiness produced by
the lights is a species Of hypnosis. II
has been suggested also that lack Ct
proper ventilation causes toxic quail
ity In the atmosphere to which some
people are especially susceptible. the
result being an irresistible drowsiness.
Sleeping in church mas always been a
ready subject for humor. 1t is related
that on one occasion when proposal
was under discussion to have series
OF sermons preached on topics Of the
day which were agitating the public
minds. Rufus Choate, as a member Of
the congregation. protested vehement
ly, saying, II seek my pew. as ! seek
thy bed, for repose." There is also an
snecdote of an old scotchman who
was asked II he knew a certain man in
the same nelghborhood. Know him."
he replied with emphasis. why. I've
sleepit in the same kirk wi him for
forty year" But the majority Of
preachers have never been inclined to
take humorous view of the matter,
any more than Dean Swift.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

Yonkers policeman saved about
80 people from death or injury when
he picked up a dynamite bomb placed
against hotel and pinched out the
fuse, which was within an inch Of the
explosion point. 1t was a good thing
for the guests of the hotel that this
heroic policeman happened to be also
one so exceptionally handy at q
pinch"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

France has built motor car road
through Algeria for a stretch of ESQ
miles. and Great Britain has one 1000
miles in length through the Malay
peninsula. The United States, the
home Of the motor car. has not con-
structed a single great highway to
connect her principal cities.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

1t is announced that New York
girl who has a fortune of $4,000, 900
Is going to become the bride Of an
American. She must be another
young lady who wishes to attract at.
tention by doing something eccentric.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
Accounted For.

"How is it so many people seem able
to get the money to buy automobiles
WITH"
IF you only notice, they are the cas-
lest things in the world with %htch to
raise the dust"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
His Reason.

e-Dearest-During the first dance
have with you be sure and say some
thing to me.
She-Why?
He-Because you're so light, If you
don't speak 1 will not know have
you in my arms.-Princeton Tiger.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
Good Hog Pastures.

A good pasture for hogs is one
which is tender and nutritive. Blue
grass makes a good pasture during the
spring and late fall Rye and blue
VasE make little winter pasture.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
Ideals.

What is your iGea Of perfect hus-
band"
"One with about million, who
would lose no time in making me q
merry widow"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

A Pennsylvania farmer has brood
Of chickens which can run the musi-
cal scale. Evidently the nature faker
Is making hay while the sun shines
and while the labor Of organizing
third parties has absorbed the atten.
ton of the arch enemy of nature fax.
ing in other fields.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
ReservatIMA.

She-Let me be the first aid to the
injured.
He-If you're sure 1t won't be lem
onade-Baltimor American.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

French clerks found to be slow with
their duties had queer cause dis
covered for their lack of speed. They
had been taking time or to train
Snails.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

Boston is to have hospital for tho
blues" the first of the kind in the
world. The institution will be psy-
chopathic, though markedly different
in scope from the wards of that name
attached to Bellevue hospital in New
York city. The hospital for the
blues" will be branch OF the Boston
State hospital and will be conducted
on the theory that all insanity cases
are simply forms of physical sick
ness which can be alleviated with
proper treatment. To that end the
place will be sort of clearinghouse
for those whose brains are out of
gear. They will be differentiated
and classified. according to the kinds
Of mental diseases they show. and
remedies will be sought for each
class Of patients. There will be an
out-patient department. for dealing
with incipient insanity. and It is ex.
pected that this branch of the work
will afford striking opportunities for
the relief Of many mildly insane per-
eons without subJecting them to the
stigma Of insanity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

"The law does not permit a man to
leave bis wife just because she nags
him. Justice Marean decides. He
meaRt, of course. the law Of this state,
says the New York Mail. In Ken
lucky, Missouri and other states,
"ungavernable temper" and "indigni-
ties" are a cause not only for sepa-
ration, but for absolute divorce and
nagging may certainly be carried to
the point of indignity; while in Ore
gon one may obtain a divorce II the
partner Of ones joys. and especially
If ones sorrows, makes life burden
some" And what can be more bur-
densome than nagglng? However,
Ahere ought not to be divorce, nor
even separation, for nagging. because
no court Of Justice can ever be sure
that the nagging is not justified. or at
least provoked. Some women, for In
stance. are born naggers. Some
achieve nagging, and a considerable
numbers of others have nagging
thrust upon them by a course OF con-
duct which may be outwardly courte-
Gus, bat which In its essence il in
supportably irritating.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05
Appropriate Nam,

why does that doctors wife call
her husband, Duckie?"
why not? Isn't he quack?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-05

Agnes WehrIe, Ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
FATALITIES NUMBER EIGHT.
Result of Sawmill Boiler Explosion
in Wicomico County. Nd.

SALISBURY Md, March 21.--it 1: 30
pm yesterday a sawmill boiler, owned
and operated by Herms Hearn. exploded
with terrific force, killing four men in
stantly and fatally woundng four others
One of these died five hours later. The
accident took place on the timber lands
of w. Dow Mills, near Spring Hill, Wi
conico county, six miles from Salisbury.
The boiler was owned and operated by
HermS Hearn.
! Mr. William L. Bailey, the ninth man
working at the mill. although he was
within foot or two of some of those
lied, came out from under the debris
without scratch. His escape is regard
ed marvellous. The men killed instant
~ were:
W Dow Mills, owner OF the land; lrv-
ns kennerly; Iierms Hcsrn. the ope-
rator of the mill; Frank Mollack, colOred
Wesley Waller, coiored, legs blown OH
above the knees, died at 90 pm. Til.:
injured were: Robert West. both arms
broken and one leg broken; also lacera-
/ ton on the body; Wesley Mollack son of
Frank Mollack. head and body badly cut
Grover Mills, brother of w. Dow Mills,
face badly scalded and otherwise in
jured.
Robert West is expected to die. All of
the injured were taken to the hosp tai III
this city. where Wesley Waller was the
first to die.
The scene was pitlable. The wailing OF
the mothers. wives and children Of the
dead men mingled with theanxious aues-
tons of the friends of the injured.
The accident happened in a tn ckly SET
tied and most thriving farming section of
Wicomico county, and the killed and in
iured are all respected farmers and cit.-
Zens of this community.
Parts of the boiler stack and bricks .:
the mill were found streWn several hun
dred wards from the site and the ex-
plosion was heard by neighboring farm
ers. who were terrified by it. A pair of
mules hitched to a wagon close to the
MIL were blown from the vehicle by the
conclusion.
An examination was made to discover
the origin of the accident. but not enough
of the boiler and machinery could be
found to determine the cause. 1t is not
likely that an inquest will be held, as the
accident and all it's features are so Well
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
ALLEGED SLAYER SANE.
Commission Reports in Case
Joshua Raines at Roanoke.

ROANOKE, Va, March 27.-In the cir
cult court for Roanoke county the com
mission composed of Drs. w. T. DreWry
and j. &. King appointed to look into the
sanity Of Joshua Raines, the SLAYER OF
Miss Eva Chambers. reported that, il
their opinion. Raines was "a sane man.
Judge Moffitt set April l. next Monday
as the date for the trial. when Raines viii
have to face a jury and be tried on the
merits of the case
Raines has been much interested in the
Hillsville tragedy and reads every paper
he can lay his hands on. He has fire.
quentiy expressed desire that the Aliens
might be captured.