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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15
THE WHALING INDUSTRY.
It Has Been Making Remarkable Head
way In Last Few Years.

1t Has Been Making Remarkable Head
way In Last Few Years.
The advance in the price of oils and
the possibility of profitably utilizing
the entire animal have led to remark.
able developments in the last few
years in the whaling industry. There
are now shore stations in operation on
the coast of Finland, in the north of
Norway. in Iceland, the Farce islands,
the Shetland islands, the Isle of Har-
ris, the coast of Ireland, the Azores,
Newfoundland, Labrador, the coast Of
Maine, San Francisco, British Column
bia, Natal, the Cape Of Good Hope,
South Georgia and South Shetland is
lands, in the Antarctic ocean, and on
the coast Of Japan, while new stations
are being projected, particularly on the
South African coasts.
In this development the Norwegians
are most conspicuous. 1t is they who
have established the stations in the
north of Scotland, though half the capt.
tai in these stations may be British.
1t is they who have set up the stations
in the Antarctic and in South Africa
and they who are at the moment the
principal moving spirits in the develop
ments going on. But the Norwegians
are not alone. The Americans are also
moving. They recently projected a
large combine to center at Victoria,
British Columbia. A German company
with a capital of 10000 has been
formed at Hamburg to establish a
whaling station at Luederitzbucht, on
the coast of German Southwest Africa,
and it is said that French promoters
are arranging to establish station on
the east coast of Africa and possibly
one also in Madagascar.
Fifty years ago the American produc-
ton alone Of sperm and other whale
oil exceeded 100000 gallons a year.
Five years ago the worlds production
was but about 100000 gallons. The
recent stimulation of the industry has
resulted in the output having been
brought up to about 100000 gallons
in the past season.-London Times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15
SWALLOWS ARE DARING.
One Nest Built In a House and An
other on an Electric Lannp.

Ono Nest Built In a House and An
other on an Electric Lamp.
A very curious instance of holiness
in swallows was recorded in 1886 from
Ceylon. In this case the birds built
over lamp in the dining room. What
made their choice of site more re-
markable was the fact that the lamp
could be raised or lowered by counter
weights, and the connecting chains &C.
tually passed through the mud walls
of the nest.
Occasionally the bird selects a nest
ing site which invites comparison with
the holiness of the robin. A pair of
swallows took advantage Of the open
window of an unoccupied bedroom in
house at Felmersham, in Bedford
shire, to begin building their nest on
the curtain rod of the bed.
The return of the owner of the house
and his occupation of the bed did not
in the least disturb or alarm the birds,
which completed the nest and brought
off three nestlings within seven weeks
of the house owners return. They
took no notice of the occupant of the
bed when flying in and out of the win
dow feeding their young, but the hen
bird would fly off the nest If any one
entered the room during the daytime.
Three years ago pair of swallows
built their nest on top of the shade of
an electric lamp which hangs outside
the asylum at Marlborough, near Lei.
cester-Bailey's Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15
- CONDUCTOR JOHN BAKER was
in bad luck. He had been dis

| OOAOAN OOAAAN OAhASAe "oo
in bad luck. He had been dis
charged by the company, he
knew no business except rail-
reading, and it is not easy for a dis
charged man to get another berth.
Baker had a wife and five children,
who were dependent upon him for
bread and butter, to say nothing of a
roof over their heads.
The circumstances attending his dis
charge were rather to his credit than
discredlt. He had violated a rule of
the company through kindness of his
heart. He had passed a man over the
road who told a pitiful story without
collecting fare and had given him a
quarter from his own pocket besides.
His act had been reported to the super
intendent, and his discharge followed.
Baker was at loss to know who had
reported him. He knew all the train
hands we'll and was sure there was not
one of them who would thus injure
him.
And so for six long miserable months
he -brooded while doomed to see his
wife and children hungry, ragged and
driven from one house to another till
they landed in rookery. And all this
time that he was not hunting for a sit
uation he was thinking Of the pleasure
he would take, could he find the in
former, in Furnishing him.
At last he found railroad superin-
tendent who after considering the
cause Of his dismissal gave him a job.
Conductors salaries are not bountiful.
and Baker struggled for a year or
more, denying himself and his family
every comfort that could possibly be
spared, before he made up the deficien-
cy occasioned by his laying off and
paid off the accumulation of small
loans during that period Of suffering.
Blessed with an economical wife, he at
last accomplished the task and could
again look upon life with at least
equanimity. But he never forgot the
circumstances that led to his misfor-
tune and never ceased to wish for an
interview with the informer.
One day after Baker had taken his
new position woman with little boy
got on his train. When he asked her
for her ticket she began pitiful moan
ing, and at the same time the child be-
gan to cry, but the ticket was not
forthcoming. "Ticketw said Baker
sharply. 81 haven't any ticket" the
woman walled. "My husband has just
died and left me without money. I'm
going to the poorhouse."
PAY your fare or get off," said
Baker resolutely.
The woman only responded by tears.
Meanwhile passengers sitting near
were listening, sympathizing with the
poor widow and scowling at the con-
ductor
Haven't you human heart under
your ribs?" sneered a man.
"What a brute" flashed a woman.
These and other remarks derogatory
to the fiinty conductor were Kissed here
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15

Golden Text, For Mine Eyes Have Seen
Thy Salvation, Which Thou Hast
Prepared Before the Face Of All Peo-
pie duke ii, 30, 31).
Verses %, 26-The assurance of his
coming.
Jesus was born Of woman, born I'M
der law. that he might redeem them
that were under the law (Gal. iv, ~.
On the eighth day Jesus was circum-
cised as the Baptist had been. After
forty days the mother entered the tenn
pie to make the offering of two young
pigeons for her own publication LEV.
xiii and to present her firstborn male
child in conservation to God (EX. xiii,
u; Mum. viii, 10. The law accepted
five shekelS, equal to about So, in place
of the actual dedication to the priest
hood (Num. xviii, 10, 16). While the
holy family were in the temple there
entered II man named simeon"
He was one of a select company of pi-
Gus people among the masses who in
those days Of corruption had kept the
light of pure religion burning. Right
eous and devout." His character was
marked by just dealings with his fell
low men and by relations Of spiritual
submission to God. Waiting for the
consolation of Israel" He had an ex-
pectant attitude and was looking for
Messiah 1.-The CONSIDER" whose coming
would bring comfort to the people lisa.
Il, II by giving release from the pres
sure and privations imposed on them
by their foes. "The Holy Ghost was
upon him." This was evidenced by his
religious life of purity and peace. IRE
vealed unto him." He was living in
such close communion with God that
he became the recipient of divine COM
munication. One subject concerning
which he had received divine assurance
was that he would be privileged to see
1.-The Lords Christ"
Verses 27-32.-The acceptance of his
arrival.
Under the impulse of the spirit,
Simeon was found in the temple at the
likeliest hour for the fulfllment Of
this pious hope, which had been cher
ished for many years. He was quick
to recognize the child who was to dis
charge the Messianic vocation at the
fullness Of the times. "Took him up
in his arms" from his mother. not to
pronounce a priestly benediction. but
to praise God because his hopes had
at last been richly realized. The Nunc
Dimittis which Simeon uttered was a
song Of grateful relief, psalm of sub,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15
Among the Shell Diaaers.

Drifting down the rivers and swamps
of Arkansas may be found a tribe of
people almost unknown in any other
calling. Numerous little households
that are to be found anchored along
the banks betray the fact that the in
habitants are busy gathering mussel
shells from the river bed. Tons of
shells are furnished every week to
the button factories along the river,
thus proving the magnitude of the in
dustry.-C Christian Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15

less one than Cruikshank's self as
his illustrator.
Sketches by Boz" bears date Of 1896
on the title page of the much to be de-
sired first edition, and the same spring
saw the initial issue of 1.-THE POSTUM
nous Papers of the Pickwick Club"
Four of the monthly numbers came out
in the amber of Chapman & Halls
types. Seymour, the original illustrator,
yielded to "Phiz" Browne, but "pret-
ty good" was the best that London
was saying of the venture. Then the
fifth installment introduced its readers
to the inn yard of the old White Hart
tavern and to one Samuel Weller,
backing the maidenIy boots of that
no longer young lady who had just
eloped with Mr.. Jingle, and success
dawned clear and sure. That sun was
never to set 1t still shines as unwav-
eringly as when the twenty-five-year-
old Dickens was there introduced 10
fame by "Son Samivel"
The first five years of the reign of
Victoria 0S31-4D saw "Oliver Twist
and Nicholas Nickleby" "Old Curios-
ity Shop and 'Barnaby Rudge," as
well us "Pickwick," all of them in that
monthly parts" form of issue which
antedated our present day Serial"
Had Dickens never written another
word. how much this world would vet
owe him! There were the benevolent,
verdant, elderly chairman of the Pick
wick club, the fat boy and the Wellers.
father and son. There were unhappy
little Oliver Twist and Beadle Bum
BILE and Fagin and the charming Artful
Dodger. There were Mrs. Nickleby.
weak and wordy copy of the novelist's
own mother, and Dick Swiveller, and
Little Nell, and Dolly Warden, and
Grip the Raven-worst and best of all
mature fakes"
Holiday Books.
! American Notes." "a Christmas
Carol" and "The Chimes" were the
next books he was to father.
Other holiday stories were to come
1.-THE Battle of Life" "The Cricket on
the Hearth" Grips the Carrier" 1.-THE
Haunted Man." and all the rest, but
these first two remained land remain)
unequaled.
Splendid Sidney Carton was to shine
out of "a Tale of Two Cities;" delight
ed little Jennie Wren was to "dress.
make" for her doll customers in "Our
Mutual Friend" Pip's autobiography
was to be written in Great Expecta.
tons"
Attacking the shams and wrongs of
that early Victorian period, tearing off
the wells that for years had concealed
the cruelties and horrors and injustices
of the poor laws, the workhouse, the
debtors prisons and the public schools
of the time, Dickens often takes us
deep and dark. Yet he never befouls
us. We are the better for the expert.
ences he gives, uplifted by his own
cheeriness and hopefulness, strength.
ened for the fight here and now against
such modern woes and wickedness as
we feel he would so bravely attack.
Dickens Second American Visit.
America welcomed Dickens upon his
second visit here in 1867 as few other
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-15

The Whiskered One-Am I all right
for the zoo?
The Boy-Can't say, boss. amt a
naturalist.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
AN ERA OF INVESTIGATION.
House Proposed to Probe Alleged
Trusts After HOLIDAYS.

Washington.-An era of investiga-
ton probably unprecedented in the
house will be ushered in when con.
gress reassembles in January. Mem
bers of the house will divide their
atteuItion among seven. distinct in
vestigations scheduled to begin i'm.
mediately after the holidays. They
are.
Inquiry into the so-called money
trust; hearings before the ways and
means committee preliminary to tariff
revision by the next congress; the
probe into the New Haven-Grand
Trunk railroad situation in New Eng,
land; the judiciary committees hear,
ing on trusts; the hearing into the
ramifications of the so-called foreign
and domestic shipping trust by the
merchant marine committee; the
Glass subcommittee Investigation in.
cident to the framing Of currency
bill, and the inquisition into the af.
fairs of the office of superintendent OF
insurance in the District of Columbia
with testimony to be taken not only in
Washington, but also probably New
York.
The insurance inquiry will begin
December 26 with the District of Co
iumbia commissioners on the witness
stand
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
Making the Parson Useful.

A few days ago little boy who
lives on the west side swallowed
coin, and his frantic mother imme-
diately called the family doctor
When he arrived the mother was in
Mysteries thinking her son was about
to die.
The physician looked the smiling
youngster over and in a solemn voice
asked:
who is your pastor?"
This caused more tears, and In a
trembling tone she inquired:
''Oh, doctor, is it as serious as
that?"
The doctor repeated the question
and this time the mother replied;
Il go to the Christian church
yes. l know your pastor. Better
send for him. He is the best man
to raise money that ! know kan
sas City Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
TURKS LISTEN TO The
DEMANDS OF THE ALLIES
Penalties imposed by Victorious Bal
kan States Read at the Peace
Conference.

London.-After several days of pre-
liminary skirmishing in accordance
with the cherished traditions of orien-
tai diplomacy, the Turkish delegates
on Monday faced the real attack of
the allies at the fifth meeting of the
peace conference.
The victorious allies laid their most
important cards on the table. These
were in the form of territorial condi.
tons which they had agreed to impose
on the Ottoman empire The demands
as set forth were:
First-The cession by Turkey of all
the territory west of a line starting
from a point east of Rodesto on the
sea of Marmora, to point in the bay
of Malaria, on the Black sea. and ex-
Guiding the peninsula of Gallipoli, Al.
bania's status to be decided by the
powers.
Second-The cession of the Aegean
islands occupied by the Greek forces
in the present war and by the Italians
in the recent war
Third-The cession to Greece of all
Turkish rights in the island of Crete.
The allies did not reveal the finan.
clal proposals which they will make
10 Turkey, reserving them for flu
lure meeting.
Before the allies presented their
specifications, the Turks announced
that their government was prepared
20 proceed with the negotiations, leav-
ing the question of revictualing Ad-
rianople for discussion between Tur.
key and Bulgaria They abandoned
their previous request to provision
Scutari and Janina.
The formal conference lasted only
quarter Of an hour.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
How Could She Tell?

A prominent society woman recent
ly advertised for cook and waitress.
German or Scandinavian sisters pre-
ferred' shortly after the time for
the arrival of the applicants a well.
dressed young colored girl appeared.
Il came in answer to the advertise
ment. ma'am," she said I'D like to
do chamberwork or waiting"
Il advertised for Germans or Scan
dinavians." replied the mistress.
Yes, | know. ma'am," said the col
ored girl, but you didn't say whether
white or black. ma'am"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
A Double Dose.

But pa" whispered Johnny. Mas
spanked me already for bein' sassy to
her"
We'll, I'm going to wallop you for
1t, too retorted his father according
to Harper's Weekly. And do you
know why?"
Well said Johnny, resolved to get
the greatest amount of satisfaction
oat of hopeless state of affairs. 81
guess it's becuse what's sass for the
goose is sass for the gander .
Whereupon pa laid it ON just a
trifle harder.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
oROZco TAKES CASES GRANDEs.
Mexican Rebel Commander Defeats
Federals Under General Blanco,

Ell Paso, Tex.-Casas Grandes, the
most important town in the ranching
md numbering districts southwest OF
juarez, has been taken by rebels, per.
ionally commanded by General Pascual
Orozco, Jr., it was reported Monday
rom both federal and rebel official
sources, Also it was said that the
federal column of 500 men marching
against the rebels at Ascension was
defeated, with its commander, General
lose Blanco, among the prisoners
AIKEN.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
Strike Stream in Tunnel.

Berne, Observation-Disclosures OF
workmen engaged in constructiong the
Nontdor tunnel through the Jura
mountains, between Italy and France,
had narrow escape from death Mon
day when the pickax OF one of the
workmen opened powerful subter,
ranean stream. The damage wac
heavy. but there were no deaths.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
Greeks Drive Turks.

Athens-The Greek army has driven
the Turks from the Karl defile, where
they intrenched after their defeat at
Goritza. The Greeks are continuing
The pursuit in the direction of Llasko.
Wiki.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
ALLEGED Count in Prison.

Lincoln, Neb.-Max Won Werner,
who claims to be German count, was
brought to the penitentiary Monday
from Madison county to serve an in,
determinate sentence of one to Ave
years for obtaining money under false
DretenSeS
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
A Careful Chauffeur.

The man who gets this position as.
my chauffeur must be able to prove
by his record that he is a careful
driver" asserted the pompous man.
II can easily meet your require
ments," replied the applicant. Seven
coroner's juries have exonerated me
Of blame in fatal accidents, Buffalo.
Express.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
MisIeadinu,

There's only on thing I've got
against the Congressional Record
said Farmer Corntossel
"You refer to its occasional sus-
pension of publications."
NO. It's kind o. misleadin'. A lot
of the speeches our congressman
makes about hisself ought to be-
marked 'advt 'p-Washington Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
French Novelist Goes Free.

Paris,-Mme. Bloch, novelist, who
on July 81 last shot and killed Mrs.
Minnie Bridseman, the wife of James
+. Bridgeman an employee OF the
Paris branch of an American life in.
lurance company. was acquitted in the
assizes court here Monday of the
charge of homicide
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
Any Woman.

An affinity" is not woman who
has driven man to distraction; she
is any woman who happens to come
along when he is looking for distrac-
tion." says the veteran wife Of a tired
business man"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
A Rap at the Men.

Women will never try to destroy
mans egotism. That would make the
disposition of the sexes too much
alike. Marriage will bring out what
ever there is in man, whether 1t 10
good or bad
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-28
To Eliminate Negro as Soldier.

Washington.-Th proposal to elm.
mate the negro as an American sol.
der is a topic slated for consideration
when the conference of the ranking
officers of the army. is held here on
January s.
The evening world., 1912-09-06
GEN. 'AR7HUR'SW|DO
FRUSTRATED BY NEWS
Of HIS SUDDEN DEATH
Fell Unconscious When Told
of His Demise-Captain,
Also Stricken, Improves.

MILWAUKEE,. wis, Sept. 6-Ths
widow OF Lieut.. Gen. Arthur MacAr-
thur retired. who became unconscious
early to-day when informed Of the sud-
den death OF her husband at . ban
quet Of the survivors Of his OWL war
regiment, 10 to-day resting we'll, &C.
cordins to physicians in attendance.
Mrs Macarthur has regained con.
seriousness and no immediate change
for the worse is anticipated.
Capt. r. II. Parsons. toastmaster al
the banquet, who suffered q pAfalytic
stroke due to the shock Of Gen. Mac.
Arthur's death, probably will be able
to leave his bed within . few days.
While nothing defnits regarding Gem
MacArthur's funeral has been an.
nounced. It 10 expected that the SER
vices will be simple In character. In
keeping with previously expressed
wish Of the famous commander.
The burial probably will take placs
Monday
WASHINGTON. Sept. G.-Adjt. Den.
Andrews to-day telegrsphed to Mrs.
Macarthur and the two sons OF the
The evening world., 1912-09-06
OH, HORRORS, GIRLS!
GOWNS FROM PAREE
ARE HOBBLEST YET
And, the Very Idea! They're
Much More Expensive,
Too.

Yesterday Il was new whiskers from
from Paree. The French Line steamer
France arrived to-day bringing many
ia ssengers from the gay capitals Of
Euope and some samples of gay things
which arc going TO be worn. A new
opera was brought over, and q new
tenor. second only to caruso, was do
veioped In the pastry kitchen OF the
ship
Miss Mary May. a wen-knowp modiste
OF New York, returns after spending
the season abroad and declares that the
poor sirls are going 10 be more hobbled
than ever.
The styles are stunning" says Miss
May. and the women look more chic
than ever. Locomotion, OF course, r.
another thing. The skirts are more
narrow In the back. which makes them
moro hobby than the hobble. The cost
OF high living. or high cost OF living
will be greater than ever. for the gowns
are more expensive. A great deal OF
gold and silver lace work IL used
Alsncon lace. which takes years to
weave and runs as high In price ss $40
and $50 a yard. But the designs are
beautiful"
II was a woman's curiosity in pastry
effects that developed tho new Caruso.
Nine. Gerard Theirs. vocal acher
and singer OF no little note was a pass
enger on the France. The pastry she
found most excellent and she went after
~ .AAe A. 80 al liz
The evening world., 1912-09-06
NEWssoY's HOAX EXPENSIVE


sstfon 81 the headlines.
An excited crowd gathered about q
newsboy at the corner Of Church and
Fulton streets early to-day. where pa
pers we're selling like hot cakes at the
newsis's call Lieut.. Becker found
suiityr Policeman 1ttner was attract.
ed by the crowd and bought paper.
When he had scanned the sheet and
found nothing that warranted such .
cry from the boy who had the papers
the policeman arrested him. To-day
the boy was arraigned before Masis-
trate Freschi in the Centre Street
Court. charged with disorderly con-
duet. He gave his name ~ Frank Car
low.
Net only was Carlow making false
calls, but he tried to give me . dollar
TO let him go" said Ittnsr. when
arrested him he said: I know what
you arc after. and he handed me . dol.
lar. when I refused 10 take u he said
that policemen we're . bunch OF rata
and that he'd get me after the MAsis-
trate let him go"
Carlow denied that he had offered the
policeman a dollar, and said that hii
call had been whitman finds Becker
guilty.. Magistrate Freschi Aned
him 50.
The evening world., 1912-09-06
DOUBLE MURDER PLOT
CHARGED 8Y SHERIFF.
Louisiana Official Says He Has
Confessions Of Woman and
Man Held In Jail.

EHREvDPoRT. La, Sept s--Exscu-
ton OF a double murder plot by which
Mrs. c. G. Bailey consplred to rid herself
Of her husband. a wealthy lumber mill
hse husband. q wealthy luaiber mlll
owner. and A, l.. Watson aimed TO do
away with ne wife, was revealed to-day
by sheriff Fiournoy. who says he has
the written confessions o; both Watson
ana Mrs. Bailey. who are confined In
jail here. According TO the confessions.
the sheriff says. Mrs. Watson was killed
In Texas town several months ago.
Then Watson came to Metcalf. La.
who're Bailey operated n lumber mill.
obtained employment and was taken
Into the Bailey home as a member OF
the family. Bailey was murdered Mon
day night
when Watson was arrestcd he first
declared Bailey was slain by a burglar
The sheriff has no, made public do.
tails Of the confessions ne claims t1
hOM.