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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

1T Is reported that the Berlin mill at
Farmingdale has ceased operations for
few days, on account of the high wa
ten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther +. Gray are en-
ioying the pleasure of house party with
friends from Augusta. at the Bearce cot
tage, Lake Maranacook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Arthur Robinson has a landloeked
salmon. which was caught in her
ring net at the mouth of Moulton's
stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

The Old South choir will meet, at
o'clock, Saturday evening. in the
Vestry for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Owing to the very high water in the
kennebec the logs are coming down
the river early and in large quanti-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Belle Webb passed a rainy, but
very pleasant Memorial day. with rela-
tives and friends in Norridgewoek
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mrs c. NJ. Prctor and son arrived
Friday, and are the guests of Samuel
Soper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

DO not forget 10 read the r. and b.
and the Junior League "ad' on the Hal
lowell page in Saturdays Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
Baseball Fans Hold Last
Rally Of Season.
RevF.V. Stanley Will Assume
COngT'I. PaStOTale, Sunday.
RalIowell High and cony, on Mus
ter Field, al q P. NJ, Saturday.

Mrs. Belle Webb passed Memorial
day in Fairfield. the guest of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
The r. & B. League
OF the universalist church
will hold a
Cooked Food
and
Apron Sale
Society Hall, Sat. Afternoon
from 3 to S.
from 8 to 5.

Chatting dish lunches and ice cream
viii be on sale.
The Junior r. and h. League will
assist in the entertainment and have
on sale products of their own handi-
iune1d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Miss Doris Tobey was the guest.
over Memorial day, Of friends at
Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

George Brown and Albion Waldron
went to Ocean Point, Friday, on a
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Alice French has gone to In
tervale, n. H., TO pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Harry L. Wight of Portland, an en-
ployee of the Nj. c. Il. r.. is the guest
Of his brother, John Wight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mrs. Albion Waldron went to Bath.
Friday for visit with relatives and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

M. A. Bates has moved his family to
Kingston, Mass. He was formerly of
Highland avenue, Vast Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

). II. Elliott and daughter Myrtle.
arrived, Friday, and are the guests OF
his brother holm Elliott of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Prof. Eben r. Kicker arrived, FRI
day, from Kent. CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Frank johnson of Everett, Wash, is
the guest of friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

f. &. Thompson and family of
'Farmingdale are at South Bristol for
a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Mrs. j. w. Holt and Mrs. Wilbur
Jordan left, Friday. for Portland, on
visit to Mrs Hollis daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Hon. Jas. f. Lunt had another sudden
attack of illness, at o'clock Friday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Bank of Philadelphia. although lines for
smaller amounts were claimed by local
creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Benjamin Douglass is ill at his home
in Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

brakes sponge cake at Neri's, to-
day. juneld1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING SURE RESULTS.
try ONE AND sc e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
GARDINER.

TsIsphons s7-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01
heOakIand
&c. Cigar Sc.
NO SUPERIOR, FEW EQUAL
Geo. B. MORSE Co., Mfo.. Gardiner. Ne.
NOT ICE.

hereby warn all persons not to trust
my wife. Dora Dumont, as / shall pay
no bills of her contracting after this date
ALFRED DUMONT
May 81. 1912. may2ldSts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Thomas Eclectic OH For burns, scalds.
cuts and emergencies. All druggists sell
IL DC and foe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

Feel languid. weak run down? Head
ache? Stomach 'toff" good remedy is
Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask your drug
gist. Price 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

For any itehiness of the skin, for skin
rashes, chap, pimples. etc. try Doan's
ointment. 50c at all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-01

II suffered habitualy from constipation
Doan's Begulets relieved and strength
ened the bowels SO that they have been
regular ever since" Davis, Grocer,
sulphur Springs, Texas
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12
Temperance Argument.

"All history abounds with ex.
ampIes which show us the evils
of strong drink says the man
with the incorrect whiskerS
Take the case of Julius Caesar,
for"
why, Caesar wasn't drink
ing man" interrupts the young
man with the hesitant mllstache.
"He wasn't? Didn't he die be-
cause of too many Roman punch-
es Life.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12

end Of FIJI round, and then look
at it. J"
And with that she ran into the
house.
Clarences mental attitude that
night was not of the sort that
makes for successful accomplish
ment. He had a hunch he was
going to get licked.
When he erawled through the
ropes, he found the Kid already
in his corner.
The fighters got their instruc-
tons, the gong sounded, and the
Kid promtly rocked Clarence's
head with such a crisp left that
his ears sang.
The crowd laughed. Clarence's
seconds, remembering instruc-
tions, reviled their man. He was
dub. He was gutter. He had
yellow streak.
But Clarence wouldn't get mad
In state of wooden imbecil
ity, he was chased round the ring
He was slammed against the
ropes. He went to a clinch and
stayed there, though the crowd
Kissed, until the gong.
The second round was even
worse. Clarence stalled through
it, while the crowd howlcd ifs
scorn, and wobbled to his corner,
Then he remembered the paper
If ever he needed good luck
A second took it from his belt.
The fighter held it awakardly in
his padded glove as he sprawIel
in his chair, wet and painting, He
read:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-12

80 49, ~ JOAs %4E XII
ment is off. Mamie Schmidt"
The gong for the third round
rang, and at that instant Clar-
ence Cassidy started a hayinaker.
He would show the world and
Mamie Schmidt if he was a quit
ter. Yellow streak, Ell? He hated
the grinning, confident Kid. He
hated Mamie. He hated the ieer-
ing crowd, the seconds, the ref
cree. And Tim Haley grinned.
Clarence was mad
The haymaker began behind
and below the thigh. It travelled
faster than the body, which was
"a catapnlt through space. T.
flashed upward in curve, gain
ing momentum. Bone, sinew and
white-hot passion were behind
the blow.
And, catching the Kid Aush in
the jaw, it swept him from his
feet, hurled him into the ropes,
which sagged, grew taut, and cast
him back into the ring; where he
lay limp as a ,eastoff garment.
It took Mamie and Tim Z
week to square it with Clarence
Mamie consented to give up hee
job at the Emporium.
-0-0-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

cooking, dishwashing, cleaning. iron
ing and helped a colored woman DO
the washing. When the bridal couple
went to housekeeping the bride kept
a girl" The girl was s half.groWn
eolored girl Mornings the girl was
always late. But finally she would
come slouching down the street. turn
in at the house where she worked, sna
drag around the kitchen until she got
a cold, sloppy breakfast on the table
All the time the man Of the house was
in a feverish hurry to get to his work,
and if he stayed home for breakfast
swallowed it whole. and left the house
cross. The bride did the front house
work. but left the kitchen entirely
20 the inexperienced little coiored girl
At any hour in the day that slovenly
little girl could be seen either going
to. or coming from the corner grocery
with the paper bags. and tin cans. con.
tanning the meals to be set before thar
household. The girl7 was changed
frequently brt was always colored.
and hardly more than a child. and wiih
no more idea Of cooking and running
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
THE FRONT HousEwoRk.


Some years ago an Atchison girl
and young man we're married. He had
an office position which paid him a
fair salary, and her parents were pret-
ty wen Off The wedding was what
is called in a town this size. social
event" and the young people went to
housekeeping in a house. which, to
quote the newspaper account OF the
wedding, "the groom had furnished
for himself and bride. That couple
has separated and after a year a suit
for divorce win be brought. "Cruelty''
viii be the charge made by the wife
against her husband, although the
husband has not been cruel to her. He
does not drink or smoke to excess. lie
does not gamble, and has the average
disposition But their married lie Is
a failure TIE girl was brought up in
a home to do the front housework.
That means she brushes up the par
Tor and front hall. busted those two
rooms, made the beds. and brushed
up the bedrooms. Her mother did the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
Manufactured by The Chickasha Cotton Oil Company
Sold by all Grocers and Butchers.

a kitchen than a kitten Well, that's
the story OF that shipRl ecked courc
They did not strike the rock Of scan-
dal. no other woman or other man
dragged them down in the sea Of
wretehedness. Their unhappy fate
can be traced back to the fact that tae
man married a girl who, when she liv-
ed at home, did nothing but the front
housework Ed. Howe, in Atchison
Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
AT THE -
PLAY HOUSES
MAIEsTIc ToNIeAT.

Ph0iOplays.
Jim ard Tim, comedy-Labin Co.
@sc0ggins Corners a drama All
pareals and Young girls ought 70 see
this. A good lesson. By the vitagraph
company
F3f the Commonwealth" produced
By the committeelon prison labor The
Edison CO.
Betty Esies pianist
Vaudeville.
Waits and Lucas in their great acts,
singing, dancing and eontortions. Your
last chance 10 see the popular Euro
Beans tonighi.
Doors open at 7so p m Begin at
7.4s.
Plenty Of cooling fans Come early
and get q good seat
PRICES s AND IS CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
PRIZE CAKES MADE WITH COTTON SEED OIL

cups flour
eggs.
2 teaspoons baking powder
y cup milk
OF. chocolate (Bakers)
] teaspoonful vanilla
tablespoons boiling water
la teaspoonful salt.
Cream Choice Yellow Cooking OH
and sugar we'll Then add yolks Of
eggs. vanilla, chocolate Cthat has been
dissolved In the tablesp0onsfRl 81
boiling waterl Alternate flour and
milk and beat hard, and add white Of
eggs beaten stiff, and baking powders.
Cook in layers and ices. when cool,
with boiled white icing II is delic
ious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

cinnamon, 4 teaspoon ground spice, 2
teaspoon vanilla, a bit Of nutmeg y
cake Of melted chocolate, cup Choice
Yellow Cooking OH, cup buttermik,
4 cup boiling water with ] teaspoon
Of soda dissolved in it and added last
Cream sugar and Yellow Cooking
Oil, beat whites OF two eggs, then
beat yellows into the frosted whites,
add to oil and sugar Next add spices,
milk and flour alternately, and then
melted chocolate Lastly the 1a cup
Of boiling water with soda added Put
layers together with either boiled ic-
ing or chocolate icing.
CHOCOLATE CAKE.
1k cup Choice yellow Cooking OIL
1is cups sugar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

Were are all medicines as meri-
torious as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoe Remedy the world would
be muea better of and the percentage
Of suffering greatly decreased writes
Lindsay Scott, Of Temple, Ind. For
sale by all dealers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

The cast Off hats and dresses Of the
women OF the family have frequently
been offered to the maid IN a north
side family. Last week. when asked
whether she would take a pair OF over
shoes that ~ere belier 10 be too
heavy for wet weather a. this time Of
the year she replied: 20. yes'm, yes'm.
Use ies' full o. take; Use raised up
never to refuse anything. g.7-Indlanapo-
list News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

Teh Ladies' Of the Maccabees will
hold a picnic all day Tuesday the
goth, at University park The occas.
ion being Children's Day All mem.
bers and their children are urged to
be present with well filled baskets
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
. %@%& &@@@ @@&.
. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. /,
= Compiled BY the Grady County I
; Abstract Company 1f7ls
= North Third Street.

Buyde Gillespie and husband to VI,
e. Ringo. 1862, 81; VIZ w Y Sc;
NE NV Sc: " Y 26; W y Sc. sW
sW NE; sW Sc Sc %; sW NV NV;
NW sW NV 25-e-6; w 1860 acres lot
2, Sec l9; Sc 10 acres lot 1, Sec. 81;
w y Sc; Sc NV: NE sW; + y Sc
sW; w Sc sW 3O-9-5.
Benjamin Hampton and wife to
Apache Cotton Oil Co, 8-l5-l2, $500;
part Of sW Ne sW 1928 acres.
Same to Roy O. Ingle, S-l4-l2, $3.50:
lots 1898, block Z, Kenwood Add to
Chickasha.
Arthur E. Baldwin and wife to Paul
c. McWhorter, 4-l2-l2, s17OO: S y NE
Sc NE and part Of Sc Sc NE 6-6-7.
James N. Ritenour and wife to same,
4-l5-l2. S3300i y u N y Sc NE COZ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
SOUTHERN GINGER cAKI

Brown sugar " cupful.
Molastes, > cupsiul
Preserved ginger. two tablespoons
ful.
Choice Yellow Cooking Oil, table
spoonsful.
Butter, ] tablespoonful.
Eggs, 3 tablespoonsful
Soda, 2 teaspoonsful
MIX, sweet or sour, / cupful.
Flour, 4 cups.
Raisins, If desired. / cupfn.
Bake in solid pan, slowly 60 min
utes
"DEVlL's CAKE
2 cups brown sugar, 2 eggs, 8 cups
flour, sifted times, lh tablespoons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
AlRDomE TONIGHT.

Her Face At good comedy drama
eThe Redemption Of Joe the Greek,
pretty story well told.
Cured" a story iun oi fun Don
miss
song, Kiss BE Kid" by Bernard
Bairt
9 e cash prize tonight Save your
coupons
ADMISSION s AND 10 CENTS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
School Of Dancing

Class meets to night at University
park Open for beginners at 3 p m.
Park dancing club win dance to-
night. also al the park
Pavilion i0r rent 70 Clubs Phone
&c. g. w. LEDF0RD. Instructor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

@ ana tai na woman
~ Fsfoss treatment viii in privacy of
home. His pregcri
eds saffh e'tNe
she only medicine of m kind that product regularly graduated
Nhftean
nutde twill
toa M alcohol nod ao lbtIina in unscrup-
MNfs medent deaier
vii hra Write Worlds Dspensary
= Fierce President hao n 4ae the advice received
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET. !
> For President
= WOODROW WILSON !
n Of New Jersey :
= For Vice President
= THOMAS MARSHALL =
y Of Indiana !
= For United States Senate I
= ROBT. L. OWEN. 4
. For Congressman. 5th District 1
= SCOTT FERRIS. 4
= For Representatives 4
- A. s. RIDDLE I
- T. J. BROWN I
= For County Commissioners !
: District 1
= ED PARRISH. 4
= District 2 I
; ]. D. CHAsTAlN. !
: District 3 1
= SELL PURSLEY. 1
= For County Judge
= n. N. WILLIAMS. I
- For Sheriff
- J. c. LEWIS. 1
- For County Attorney.
= OSCAR SIMPSON. !
, For County Clerk {
= r. z. BRADLEY >
= For Clerk District Court
= S. L. NEWMAN !
= For Treasurer 4
= W. T. CLOUD. 1
= For Clerk Superior Court ;
= ". L. MELTON. :
: For Register Of Deeds
= J. T. HILL
= For Tax Assessor !
> v. II. HULEN 4
: For County Superintendent I
= C. j.. NEWELL. !
= For Surveyor
= II. A. CRANWELL. l
= For County Weigher i
= C. c. GOETTING. 4
, For Justice Of the Peace I
= T. ? MOORE.
= w w. CLARKE. :
= For Constable :
= BEN F. PHILLIPS. =
$$F&4%$$$%@4+%44
RAGS WANTED.
Cash paid for clean cotton rags.
Etfnrnnu r.fff1r.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
RAGS WANTED.

Cash paid Tor clean cotton rags.
Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
&++$+$++4++44 :
STANDING CT THE TEAMS.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia 3, Cleveland /.
st. Louis 3, Boston 2.
New York 9, Detroit 8.
Washington 4, Chicago 0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
$$$$$%@4~%&&$&8S :
STANDING or THE TEAMS.
REsuLrs YEsTERpAY

HEoULIo TE5T ERDAT
Minneapolis A, Columbus 2.
Milwaukee 3, indianapolis /.
st. Paul ], Toledo 4.
Kansas City 4, Louisville 3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

RESULTS YESTERDAY.

AESULTS YESTERDAY.
New York z, Chicago =.
ST. Louis Z, Boston 8.
Philadelphia 8, Pittsburg 3.
Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

S&@&$%&$@@$$$S&&s
= NATIONAL LEAGUE. .
.
$$&$ $4%@% $&$%@
STANDING OF The TEAMS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

%%+%+++#+#&%&%#@
y .
. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17
WELCOME WoRDs TO WOMEN

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar 10 their
80 should write 70 Dr. Pierce and receive free the
advice Of q physician Of over 40 years experience
a skilled and successful specialist in the diseafes
q Homen. Every letter Of this sort has the most
eafelu consideration ind Is regarded "a saeredly
confidential. Many sensitiyely modest women write
faEy 70 Dr, Pierce what they would shrink from
1einf % their local physician. The local physician
g pretty sure to say that he cannot DO ANYTHING
without an examination" DR.. Pierce holds that
.hsse disiasicui examinations are generally need.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-17

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
The UaIlness of Cities.

The Illustrated press has been Civ.
ing the country some very interesting
pictures of the recent academic festi-
val in connection with the installation
Of Chancellor Brown at the University
of New York In all its scholarly pa
geantry the scene is dignified and in.
spring In cap and gown and hood
and cape, Ambassador James Bryce,
Mr. Andrew Carnegie, senators.
Judges. college presidents are seen
sweeping up the broad stone walk past
the portico of classic college build
ing The effect is fine But where
are they all headed? Directly and in
evitably toward huge gas tank This
moDstrosity pokes itself into the pho
tographs at all angles Apparently
there is not room for the camera to
get away from It. The leagues which
are working toward the common-sense
Identification Of American cities
should send these New York univers.
ity pictures broadcast They tell their
own story and teach their own lesson
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
HE WAS SOMEWHAT PEEvED
Attendant at spIritualIstIc seance Con-
sldered Himself Aggrleved
and Said So.

Charles NJ Cross of indianapolis
thinks variety adds spice to life, so he
went to spiritualistic service.
1t was lively affair with sepulchral
voices sounding through trumpets,
tambourines playing mysteriously in
mid air, and cold, clammy hands of
partially materialized men and women
making free in the dusky room with
those who were in the flesh. In the
midst of it something dealt Mr. Cross
a vicious wback on the nose and he
called for lights in tone not to be
disobeyed. With the light the circle
as disclosed was all natural and hui.
man again. The most human member
of it was Mr.. Cross, with a bloody
nose, spelling for fight and all the
nader" because he did not know
whom to fight
who did that?" he demanded Of
the medium.
The medium said the gay spirit was
that of ST. Peter.
But even this explanation did not
satisfy Mr.. Cross.
We'll, all | ask Of st. Peter" he
said, lis to materialize for just one
minute and if don't make a vacancy
for new gatekeeper | won't ask to
get in. "-Indianapolis News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
UNIQUE FENCE THAT BLOOMS
Corrals in Mexico, Texas and New
Mexico Enclosed by Cactus
Like Plant.

Throughout the older parts of Mex
leo, Texas and New Mexico many
of the fences around the corrals, and
often the gardens. are made OF "oca-
tilla." This is cactus-like plant
growing in stalk form and often
reaching a height of twenty or TWEEN
ty-fve feet 1t is completely covered
with long stout thorns.
The stalk is tough hard to cut, al
most impossible to break, and grow
ing to the height 1t does it makes an
effective protection 1t is planted
usually in three or four alternate
rows and is held together by buck
skin strings or with strong wire. 1t
needs but little water.
| believe this oGatilla fence would
be found very satisfactory to use on
county estates. and even the owner
of a modest plot of ground would
find 1t good thing It prevents stock
from breaking In, effectively keeps
at distance all marauders, and
when in bloom is a beautiful sight,
for at the tip Of the stalk there
comes early In summer cluster of
deep crimson, ball shaped blossoms.
! remember once the astonished, al
most Mortified, expression Of an East
ern woman to whom | mentioned the
beauty of the corral fence when in
bloom-Country Life in America.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
Air Laws.

Wilbur Wright, at a tea in Dayton,
said with laugh:
ALREADY there are air laws, strin-
gent as road laws. Without them we
should soon be seeing advertisements
like this:
1.-TWO dollars reward will be paid
by Mrs. John Doe for information lead
ing to the Identification of the aviator
on a Wright roadster who, while flying
over my house yesterday afternoon,
dropped can of oil down my chin
ney and completely ruined plum pud-
ding | was cooking"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
He'd Be There.

Lee Harrison says he was standing
at Forty-third street and Broadway
when a young man wearing one of
those Poughkeepsie looks approached
him and said:
Excuse me, but ] want to find my
cousin, who lives in New York"
every we'll" replied Lee. ut will
be all right this time. What's your
cousins name?"
Cohen"
Say" said Lee, grabbing him by
the arm, come out here in the middle
of the street and yell Cohen You'll
probably be able to find him in the
crowd that answers"