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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

am short of breath. shall be all
right In moment"
There was sand-duA0 lust beyond.
and he seated himself and leaned
against it.
81 am beginning to. breathe easier
already" he explained. "Sit down
here, Miss Mcdonald. We are safe
enough now in this darkness"
"You are all wet, soaking wet"
THAT is nothing; the sand is warm
yet from yesterdays sun, and my
clothes will dry fast enough. 1t is be-
ginning to grow light in the east"
The faces of both turned in that d.
rection where appeared the first twi.
light approach of dawn. Already
were visible the dark lines of the op.
posite shore, across the CLEAN Of wa.
ter, and beyond appeared the dim out.
line of the higher bluffs The slope be-
tween river and hill, however, re.
manned in impenetrable darkness. The
minds of both fugitives reverted to
the same scene-the wrecked stage
with its dead passengers within, its
savage watchers without. She lifted
her head, and the soft light reflected
on her face.
Il thank God we are not over
there now" she said falteringly.
YES" he admitted. They will be
creeping in closer; they will not wait
much longer. Hard as have worked,
those tolls"
You did not expect to succeed"
mo; frankly l did not; all could
do was hope-take the one chance
left The slightest accident meant be-
trayal am ashamed Of being SO
weak just now, but it was the strain.
You see," he explained carefully, 1--WE
been scouting through hostile Indian
country mostly day and night for near
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

long, level, wide loin and rump, prom
inent hip bones, thin cat hams, rather
short legs, well balanced udder of
good mellow quality, extending well
forward and well up behind, well
rounded, capacious, with teats of me-
dunn size and rather wide apart, and
milk veins that are large, long crook
ed, branching, and enter the body by
large openings, or milk wells.
In the dairy bull we desire mas
culine head and horn, bright eye, rath-
er heavy neck, more massive Shout
ders and heavier thighs than the fe-
male. We want the same long. deep
heavy body, long, level rump, strong
straight back, short well-placed legs,
and soft yellow skin desired in the
dairy COW. One point upon which there
is some difference of opinion is the
rudimentories, or teats. However,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
A LITTLE CAREFUL STUDY AT THIS TIME
IN SELECTING A DAIRY SIRE WILL PAY
Prof. s. Nea Of the Extension Division Of the State Agricultural
College, Offers Some Suggestions for Breeders Who
Wish to Build Up Their Honest
Pays to Buy fine Best

most breeders agree that it is import
ant that these be placed wide apart
and of good size. In selecting the
bull, the type and characteristics of
the ancestry should be studied, as he
will probably transmit many of these
characteristics. Avoid a bull whose
dam is of wild, excitable disposition,
has a misshapen udder or any particu-
larly Objectionable features. A little
careful study at this time will be of
great profit in the future. tbs said
that the sire is half the herd, but in
grading up he is more than half, and
great care should be used in his selec-
ton, remembering that it will pay to
buy the best, even at high price,
rather than take something inferior
in quality.
After having chosen a good bull,
plan to keep him as long as he can be
used. Never dispose of him till his
daughters have been in milk long
enough to know what they will do.
This will mean that he must be kept
at least four years. Many of the best
breeding bulls have been sold for
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

ly week, and then this thing hap
pened. No matter how iron man is
his nerve goes back on him after q
while"
Il know"
1T wasn't myself" he went on dog
gedly, "but 1t was the knowledge OF
having to take care of you. That was
what made me worry; that, and know
ing a single misstep, the slightest
noise, would bring those devils on us,
where 1 couldn't fight, where there
was Just one thing could do"
There was silence, her hands
pressed to her face, her eyes fixed on
him. Then she questioned him soberly.
you mean, kill me?"
Sure" he answered simply, with
out looking around; 81 would have had
to do it-just as though you were q
sister of nine"
Her hands reached out and clasped
his, and he glanced aside at her face,
seeing it clearly.
Il thought you would" she said.
her voice trembling. Il was going
to ask you once before l was hurt,
but-but | couldn't. and somehow l
trusted you from the first, when you
got in" She hesitated, and then
asked: How did you know l was
Molly Mcdonald? You never asked"
The Sergeant's eyes smiled. turning
away from her face to stare out across
the river.
Because I had seen your picture"
my picture? But you told US you
were from Fort Union?"
"Yes; that is my station, only had
been sent to the cantonment on the
Cimarron with dispatches. Your IA
Their was in command there, and wor-
ried half to death about you. He could
not leave the post, and the only officer
remaining there with him was a dis
abled cavalry captain. Every man he
could trust was out on scouting serv-
ice. He took chance on me. Maybe
he liked my looks, don't know; more
probably, he judged l wouldn't be a
sergeant and entrusted with those dis
patches I'd just brought in, II l wasn't
considered trustworthy. Anyhow had
barely fallen asleep when the orderly
called me, and that was what was
wanted-that ride north and head
you off,"
But you were not obliged to got"
mo; | was not under your fathers
orders. l doubt If l would have con
scented If l hadn't been shown your
picture. couldn't very well refuse
then"
CTo BE coNTINUED)
Daily Thought.
We, by our suffering, learn to prizt
! our bliss,-Dryden
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

slaughter before their value was dis
covered. In some cases it may be a
good plan to breed this sire to his
own daughter. This should be done
only in case of high class sire, coming
from ancestry of excellent individual
merit and production. In-breeding
should never be practiced where any
weakness of constitutional vigor is ap-
parent in the bull, his ancestry or
progeny. 1t must be remembered that
in this system the apparent, or in
herited, characteristics of the sire will
be intensified and that weak points
are more apt to be inherited than de-
sirable ones. In grading up the herd
improvement can often be secured
faster by in-breeding and in the hands
of careful breeders has often been
used successfully. However, its gen.
eral use cannot be advised.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

TN DEVELOPING the dairy breeds
of cattle, the method pursued has
been that of selecting the highest
and most economical producers as
breeding stock. This method has
evolved what is known as the dairy
type, and our best producing families
adhere closely to this type. Occasion
ally we find a good dairy COW that
departs from the recognized dairy
type in some respects, but these are
exceptional. Likewise we find COWS OF
ideal type that give poor account of
themselves at the pail. These, too,
are unusual. The right method for
the breeder to pursue is to look to
both type and performance, for only
by this system can he hope to have
the greatest success.
A COW of the dairy type is one that
carries a relatively small amount of
flesh. She has soft yellow skin, fine
hair, broad muzzle, lean face, bright,
prominent, yet mild, eyes, long thin
neck, spare shoulders, sharp withers,
deep, thick chest, strong straight
back, we'll sprung ribs, long deep body,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

culiarities and dangers. 1t was not
the volume of water. nor its depth he
feared, for wide as it appeared stretch
ing from bank to bank, he realized it's
shallow sluggishness. The peril lay
in quicksand, or the plunging into
some unseen hole, where the sudden
swirl of water might pull them under.
Alone he would have risked 1t reck-
lessly. but with her added weight in
his arms, he realized how single
false step would be fatal. The farther
shore was invisible; he could per-
ceive nothing but the slight CLEAN of
water tapping the sand at his feet, as
it flowed slowly, noiselessly past, and
beyond, the dim outline of a narrow
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
HOW TO PREVENT BLACK ROT OF CABBAGE


There is no control. Prevention is
the only near remedy. If the disease
was noticed in liant years crop change
the location of this years crop. The
length of time that disease will remain
in a soil is unknown.
Never feed diseased cabbage to
stock if the manure is to be applied on
the land All such material should be
buried or burned. No injury results to
human beings from eating diseased
cabbage. Use all those heads for
home use that are not badly infested,
Immediately. These are certain to rot
in storage.
Reduce the insect injury to a mini
mum. Insects carry the disease from
plant to plant.
The germs of the disease are usually
present on the coats of most of the
commercial seed. When possible buy
seed which has been treated or is
guaranteed to be free from the black
rot. If not, soak the seeds in solu-
ton of corrosive sublimate, one part
to one thousand of water, for fifteen
minutes.
No difference in susceptibility or
varieties to the disease has, as yet,
been discovered.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

made. So with this simple passport
he could mingle with any society, and
enter courts and palaces from his
little cottage on the banks of the Ayr.
You know the meaning Of the word
gentleman" 1t means a gentle man
"a man who does things gently with
love. And that is the whole art and
mystery of 1t. The gentleman cannot
in the nature of things do an un.
gentle, an ungentlemanly thing. The
lngentle soul. the inconsiderate. un-
sympathetic nature cannot do amp
thing else.-Henry DrummonA
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge. seeks a man to
Intercept his daughter, Molly, who Is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
IL threatened. Brick" Hamlin. a ser
Reant who had Just arrived with mes
Sages to Mcdonald, volunteers for the
mission and starts alone. Molly arrives
at Fort Ripley two days Shead Of sched-
Dodge by stage in company with "sutler
Bill" Moylan. Gonzales. a gambler, Is
also passenger. Hamln meets the stage
with stories OF depredations committed
by the Indians. 1t is decided to return
10 Rlpley, The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear. The Indians are
twice repulsed in. attack on the stage by
Hamlin, Moylan and Gonzales. The latter
IL killed. Moylan Is killed In next attack.
Indians retire. and Hamlin and Molly wait
for the next move. They plan to attempt
escape in the darkness by way or
gully. Molly is wounded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
CHAPTER TX.
Across the River.

He dropped his hand upon hers,
clasping the clinging fingers tightly.
Yes, we can make It," he answered
confidently. wait until l make sure
what is out there"
He had slight recollection Of the
stream at this point. although he had
crossed It often enough at the known
fords, both above and below. Yet
these crossings had always been &C.
complished with horse under him,
and knowledge Of where the trail
ran. But he knew the stream, its pc
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

So now he expects to be able to do
some real work. He has taken up the
study of criminology and hopes. he
says. within the next few years to
make some contributions worth while
on the subject.
That is the sort of spirit OF youth
to make a man envlous. But why notf
At eighty person is Just beginning
to accumulate bit of wisdom and to
get rid Of the half-haked ideas OF his
boyhood. He is reaching point where
he sees through the shams of success
that really is failure and failure that
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
CONSERVE YOUR FARMS FERTILITY.

good Prof o. E Reed of the Kansas State Agrcu
milk this milk
fertility sold off the
milk this will about three alfalfa hay
fertilizer
she will about 1880 pounds and
pounds containing fertilizer
selling the milk the saving fertility
minus 1927 which equals $2917 If this made
milk the
would saving of fertility
saving 1854 equals $3.50
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
AT THE AGE OF REAL WORTH
Youth of Eighty Years Of Age Hopes
to Demonstrate His Value Before
the World.

Here is young fellow who is the
real thing. Andrew D. White. founder
Of Cornell university. for several years
representative of the nation at St.
Petersburg and Berlin, and delegate
to the first Hague peace congress, re-
Gently reached the age OF discretion
and celebrated his eightieth birthday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
THE PLANT FOOD NITROGEN.

Nearly all plants obtain their nitro
gen from the soil. This seems OF be
an unwise provision of Nature, for
four-fifths of the air is nitrogen. One
class of plants has the ability to take
part of their nitrogen from the air.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17
The Gentleman.

Carlyle said of Robert Burns that
there was no truer gentleman in Eu-
rope than the plowman poet. 1t was
because he loved everything-the
mouse and the daisy, and all the
things. great and small. that God had
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

Plants with the ability to use the
nitrogen of the air are called legu-
minous plants. The most common
leguminous plants grown in Kansas
are alfalfa, clover, cowpeas, soy beans,
vetch, sweet clover, peas, beans and
locust trees.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

really is success. With such good
foundation to build on, why shouldn't
he start in to do something of real
value?
Blessed are the young in heart 1.
Kansas City Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

TN DEVELOPING the dairy breeds
of cattle, the method pursued has
heen that of celectinp tha highest
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

Daily Thought.
We, by our suffering, learn to 1rizs
our bliss.-Dryden.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-04-17

ly a week, and then this thing hap
pened. No matter how iron a man Is
his nerve goes back on him after a
while"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
POLICE COURT
(iustice II. 8. Cation, Presiding.

John Foster, colored, charged with
the larceny Of one dollar, was dis
missed.
Clarence Pye, colored, charged
with shooting John Lane with an air
gun. had his case continued.
Julia Checks, Alice Reddick, Mary
Belmont, Irene McDermott, Minnie
McGun, Eva Baker. Fannie kimball,
and Ray Gray, charged with conduct
ing disorderly houses, forfeited their
collateral by failing to appear.
Moses Stevens and Henry Sisson,
charged with driving teams on the
wrong side of the street, we're fined
81 each.
Cora Miner, charged with allowing
an unmuzZled dog to run at large,
was dismissed, upon an order being
issued to kill the animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
FIRE COMMITTEE EXPLAINS
Say Water Company Was Informed
That Test Would be Made.

According 10 statement made to-
day by c. j. W. Summers chairman
! of the fire committee OF City Council
the Alexandria Water, Company was
notified that the test OF the water
supply would be made on last Thurs
day afternoon and Nhey were repre-
sened by their Superintendent, Mr.
Power. Mr.. Summers stated that
Thomas Chauncey, secretary Of the
committee, advised the water com-
pany al. 10 o'clock OF the matter and
Mr.. Chauncey telephoned the Gazette
today to iihe same effect.
Mr.. Summers stated that it was not
the desire of his committee to take
unfair advantage of any one, bu: they
only wanted to find out why the fire
department could not secure water
from the downtown plugs. a full re-
port was made of the test and will be
considered by the fire committee at
an early date.
Mr.. Summers also Sook exception
to certain statements made yesterday
tv Mr.. Roberts president. of the Wa
Ter Company. He produced a map
showing the location Of the four-inch
mains which runs the length of
Union streets where the greatest con-
fagralions are liable TO occur.
He also said that Mr.. Roberts was
certainly misinformed if he stated
that as much water could be secur-
ed from a 4-inch main in the out
let to the plug was only two and one
half inches on each In the section
of the city where thsre are large
mains, using exactly the same kind of
plug, the flow Of water is sufficient
for all fire purpises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
PART OF REWARD is PAID.
John Cook, of Danyille, Receives $500
Check for w. s. PaylOr.

Danville, Va, May 24.-Clerk of
the Corporation Court, has received
a check of S400 from the Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Bai,i-
more, for affording that company
the information which leo 10 the ar
resting Of ex-city Treasurer William
S. Paylor in Buenos Aires, South
America, last December. This sum
represents the reward offered joint
ly by the Illinois Surety Company,
of Chicago, and the Baltimore firm
some sine after Paylor slipped away
from the city last July.
There is sill sum of 5000 which
remains to be paid, and that is the
money offered by Governor Mann, or
behalf of the State of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
MRS. WALKER GRIEVES.
Reported TO be Innocent Cause of
Fatal Mistake.

Macon, Ga, May 24.-Mrs. p. San
ders Walker, widow Of the young
banker who died eight days after TAX
ing a fatal tablIir Of bichloride of mer-
curry by mistake is Frustrated. and was
unable to attend the funeral of her
husband yesterday She is under the
care of physicians, and her condition
is reported as being critical.
Mrs. Walker, it has been reported,
and it has not been denied, had TAX
en- the bicloride of mercur yfrom the
original bottle after it was broken and
placed them in a box that had con-
tanned asperin and which still bore
he label "asperin.'
Her husband, hunting for the head
ache powder, found the box and took
one of the tablets, not knowing that
he had taken poison for hours after
ward. which was too late for the doc
tors to save his life. 1t is this which
is believed to be causing Mrs. Walk
er great distress.
The funeral of the banker was the
largest that has ever been held n
Monroe. The First Baptist Church
where the services was held, was not
large enough to hold the flowers.
The body was first taken to the
home of the father, B. S. Walker, Sr.
who is also is a banker, president
of The Bank of Monroe and president
of the Monroe Cotton Mills. Humid
reds of the boyhood friends of the
Young banker viewed remains there
and to the cemetery where intermen
and ia the cemetery where intermen'
was made in lot that had been giver
only the day before by The former
Governor of Georgia, H. D. Mcdaniel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
Princess Victoria United
Prince Ernest August
In Berlin.
NOTABLE GATHERIN
Unites Reigning Houses of Hohenz
Iern, Guelph and Hanover and En-.
Contention.

Berlin, May 24.-Concentrated
power was the keynote that today
characterized the marriage of Prin-
cess Victoria Luise Adelheid Math-
ilde Charlotte, only daughter of the
Kaiser of Germany, and representa-
tive of the House 0 Hohenzollern. to
Prince Ernest August of Cumber-
iland, scion of the House of Guelph,
Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg.
The wedding was unique in these
points.
1t was witnessed by Kaiser Will
helm II Germany, King George '
of Er%lanG, and Gar Nichalos II OF
RUSSIA, landing in a group with the
Kaserin and Queen nearby, perhaps
, the most notable gathering of royalty
that Europe has seen in generation,
the three greatest powers Of the old
void being together.
After the private wedding and the
congratulations of the immediate
families. came the formal religious
ceremony in the chapel, at which
chic court chaplain, DR.. ID. Dryander,
o!licated, it being his fourth we'd
ding ceremony the Kaiser's fam
lily.
| The match united the reigning
houses of Hohenzollern, Guelph and
Hanover, thus eliminating the Han
ovc rian throne as the ancient bone OF
contention between the Kaiser and
1.-THE King, Prince Ernest, the heredi-
tary scion Of the throne of Hanover,
an! a relative OF King George, is
now member Of the kaiSer'S house
hold, so that England and Germany
cannot we'll quarrel over his rights.
The reconciliation wedding that
thus bridges a gulf Of fifty years,
formally began at p. M, in the
private chapel Of the kaisers palace
at Potsdam. was preceded by civil
ceremony in the rooms of the palace,
witnessed only by the members Of
the TWO families, Hohenzollern ana
; Guelph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
MAY FESTIVAL.

Many braved the elements last
night to witness the crowning OF
the Queen Of May in Parish Hall Of
Christ Church. and notwithstanding
the many drawbacks, it was a great
success. as also were the flag drill
the Scotch sketch, the japanese fan
drill and the scene from cowboy life
on the plains. The songs were 50
bright and the childr9n did THAR
parts so we'll that the storm outside
was forgotten for the time. How
ever, as many were not present who
would have liked to seen it, it was
decided to repeat it on Monday even
irgg May 2Sth, provided the weather
is good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24

THE CRISIS is PASSED.
Hundreds of Japanese kneel in Streets
Throughout Night and Pray For the
MikadO.
AIikadO.

Tokyo, May 24.-Emperor Yoshi-
hi O was believed to be out of all dan
ger today He passed a favorable
night, slepeing well. His temperature
on awakening was 99.2, pulse 7G, res
pira;ion normal.
A ministerial order WIS issued open
ing the theatres and amusement places
which were closed whsn news came
two days ago thai the Mikado'S con-
di ion was serious.
The eight court physicians still are
in attendance and their vigilance is
in nowise relaxed but the atmosphere
around Yomana palace is more hope
full.
Throughout the night troops were
stationed about the palace and humid
reds of loyal Japanese knsalt in the
reefs in prayer for the recovery OF
the Emperor whose condition today,
though far more satisfactory than
yesterday by no means indicated that
danger of death was passed. Though
they have issued bulletins expressive
of hope over the outcome, the court
physicians are taking every precau-
tion 10 prevent relapse, of which
they are noticeably apprehensive.
Empress Sadaki spsnt several hours
at the bedside of her imperial hus-
band today, and insisted upon minis
t=ring to him. She was greatly re-
joiced by the assurances of the en-
peror's physicians that he had bet
ter chance to survive today than yes
lerday.
Emperor Yoshohi:i is showing un-
expected vitality in combating pneu-
monia. His was never considered a
robust constitution, and he was re-
peatedly warned by the imperial doc
tors to take every safeguard, for it
was feared the first severe illness
would carry him off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-24
ROADWAY TO BE PARKED.
Highway From Washington to Ar
I lington TO be Beautifed.

When the new driveway being con-
lstructed by the United States gov
eminent from the south end of the
Highway bridge to the Arlington
cemetery is completed, which is ex-
pected by the middle of the summer,
work will probably be commenced
on parking the whole section it ira
verses, including large part of the
experimental farms conducted by the
government.
The marshy ground between the
Virginia shore line and the new sea
wall will be filled and made part of
1.-THE parking scheme. The new Mem
iorial bridge will also be erected at
this point, and the Improvements
when completed will open up sec
Ition now little used because of Its
Einaccessibility.