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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
The following case is typical Of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
SAVED HIS LIFE.
Made Well After Doctors Gave u
Hope.

E. D. Vert, Port AraDsas, Texas, says.
"The secretions from my kidneys were too
frequent in passage, burned terribly and
contained thick, red brick dust sediment.
My back ached all the time and there
We're pains through my kidneys and sides.
l simply couldn't straighten after stoop-
ing. When in bed, couldn't even turn
on my side. had awful dizzy and nerv-
GUS spells and my eyes got so bad that l
couldn't use them much. / was confined
to my bed for months. Finally, my own
doctor called in specialist for consulta-
tion. They told me | had but a short
time to live. | happened to read Of q
similar case that had been cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills. sent for this remedy at
once and from the time | began using, it,
l felt better and stronger. In two months
/ was able to work every day, and in an
other month was as well as ever For
twelve years l have had no sign of kidney
trouble"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
WAS DRIVEN BY STARVATION
JonsmIth's Method of Getting Key
Was Rather ExtraVagant, but
What Could He Dor

His wife had been spending week
or two at the seaside with her own
people, and Jonsmith had been living
the lone and simple life. But there
was a curious look of calm despera-
ton in his eyes when his wife came
back.
And presently the wife began to
make discoveries.
where is she began. Good
ness! What have you done with my
dresses? And what has happened to
the lawn? What's that black patch in
the center? Why"
Jonsmith took deep breath, then
spoke bravely and manfully.
julia said he-"Julia, starved
for two days, and then you wrote to
say that the key Of the pantry was
in the pocket of your second-best,
tailor-made walking-skirt-not the
bolero or the morning"
81 said morning-skirt, and not the
tailor-made, nor the"
ut doesn't matter" Jonsmith in
terrupted YEARLY, and yet with a
touch of savagery in his voice. 81
don't know a tailor-made from a
morning-skirt nor bolero from
fichu. So l just took the whole lot
out on the lawn and burnt them. Then
/ found the key whilst ,raking among
the ashes!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
FOR
NEW SETTLERS
EXTENDING THE AGRICULTURAL
AREA IN WESTERN CANADA.

For sometime past the Canadian
government has had surveyors at
work plating new areas for the ac-
commodation of the largely increas-
ing number of settlers coming in to
occupy the agricultural districts of
the three prairie provinces. There
were those connected with the work
of securing settlers for western Can
ada who last spring prophesied that
there would be as many as 175,0O0
new settlers from the United States
to Canada during tho present year,
and there were those who doubted
that the previous years figures of
$4,000 could be increased. Recent
computation made by the officials of
the immigration branch at Ottawa
show that the largest estimates made
by officials will be beaten and that
the 100000 mark from the United
States will be reached. AS great an
increase will be shown in the figures
of those who will reach Canada from
other countries this year. The re-
suits of the years work in Canadian
immigration will give upward of a
total of 100000 souls.
But this is not to be wondered at
when 1t is realized what is offering in
the three prairie provinces and also
In the coast province of British Co
lumbia, which is also bidding strong
ly and successfully, too, for certain
class Of settler, the settler who
wishes to 60 into mixed farming or
fruit raising. When the central por-
ton of this province is opened up by
the railway now being constructed
there will be large areas of splendid
land available for the settler.
Reference has frequently been made
of late by those interested in develop
ing the American west to the large
numbers who are going to Canada,
high officials in some of the railways
being amongst the number to give
voice to the fact. The more these
facts become known the more will
people seek the reasons and these
are best given when one reads what
prominent people say of it. What the
farmer thinks Of it and what his
friends say Of it. James A. Flaherty,
supreme knight of the knights Of Co
lumbus, was In western Canada
short time ago. He says: ~
IF were young man I would
sell out my interests in less than two
months and come right to the Cana
dian Northwest, where 80 many OPP
portunities abound" -Advertisement
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Easier and Pleaaanter.

Talking of ladies' shortcomings re-
calls story recently heard of large
and determined-looking woman who
wore very large hat one evening at
the theater.
Madame" said the attendant polite
ly. Il must request you to remove
your hat. 1t is annoying this gentle
man behind you"
The massive lady turned and
haughtily surveyed the complainant
do you mean that little, weedy, I'M
dersized creature?" she asked.
This gentleman behind you," the
attendant corrected her.
The lady settled herself in her
place.
you will find 1t easier and pleas
anter," she said decisively. ito re-
move him!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Wanted Slaves for Missouri.

On January 27, 177S, Don Bernardo
de Galvez, governor of the Spanish
province Of Louisiana, which included
Missouri, petitioned the king of Spain
for aid for the settlers along the Mis-,
souri, river and Mississippi river in
Missouri "The said inhabitants" he
wrote, I'm order to promote the cul-
ture OF these plants flax and hemp),
would desire that the compassion Of
the king should deign to provide them
with negro slaves on credit, for whom
they may pay with the crops afore.
said"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Looking After His Bait.

Daniel and Harvey, two old, expert
fishermen, were still" fishing for
trout in deep water, sitting with their
backs together. when Daniel acct
dentally fell out of the boat and went
down. Harvey looked back and miss
ed his companion, who at that mo-
ment appeared on the surface, pipe
still in his mouth, shaking his whis-
kers profusely.
Harvey-Gosh, Dan! l Jest missed
ye! Where we been?
Dan-Oh, jes' went down for ter
see If me bait wus all right.-Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Adopted Standard Carat

The international carat which has
been adopted in this country, to be
effective July l next, Is 200 milIigram.
mes, or one-fifth Of gramme (3.O8C
grains), and is now in use In France,
Germany and practically all countries
except the United Sites, Great Bril-
tain, Belgium and Holland.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
BROOM CORN
Growers shipping Broom Corn

As the growers of broom corn are great
~ dissatisfied with the price offered at
home for their broom corn, many OF them
are now shipping direct to Coyne Broth.
broom corn on commission. This firm re-
port their receipts so far this season
about $50 cars, most of which have been
sold and returned for; Their financial
dred thousand dollars. They are a safe
and reliable firm. They offer as refer
ence Farmers State Bank, Texhoma,
woodward, Okla other reference fur
nished on application. Coyne Bros, 100
W. South Water ST., Chicago, Ill. Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Rather Hot Shot for Doctor.

This incident is related of Scotch
doctor, new to the gun, who adven-
tured upon days notwithstanding.
Chased by the ferrets, bunny was a
rather quick-moving target, and the
medico was not meeting with the sue.
cess he anticipated.
Hang II all, mani" he exclaimed,
impatiently, to the keeper who accom-.
panied him, these beasts are zoo
quick for me-"
AYE, DOCTOR" the pawky keeper re-
piled; "but we surely didna expect
them tae lie still like yer patients till
ye kill them"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Stole Ten Thousand NlekeIs.

After saving up nickels since 1888.
Mrs. Emily Kuhn Of New York lost
the entire bagful, 10000 in all, to a
burglar. A collection Of German coins
was not touched. Besides the nickels
quantity of valuable jewelry was
taken.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Inherited

WAS there ever an informer in
your family?"
What do you mean by such ques-
ton as that, sir?"
Il notice that your baby is In
clined to be a squealer."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Shoots First.

That guide shoots nearly every
hunter he takes out"
Accidentally"
mo, he always claims he does It
in self-defense.'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
PessImIsm,

Willie-Paw, what is pessimist?
Paw-A man who takes an umbrel-
la along when he goes to ball game.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
This is Unkind.

Tommy-Pop, what is a free
thinker?
Pop-A freethinker, my son, is any
man who isn't Observation-Disclosures
Record
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Rerennial

mo corn today?" growled the star
boarder.
out of season." said the landlady
Everything is out Of season at some
time"
Except the prune"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

Evelyn-Did you have good time
ct Miss Fussy's party?
Loraine-No; Mrs. Pussy worked
20 hard trying to make her guests feel
at ease that she made everybody I'M
comfortable,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
His Status.

THAT man is something more than
mere marine"
DO you mean he is an ultrama-
rine?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

ALFALFA Sc. Timothy and Glover mixed,
1850. Farms for sale and rent on crop pay.
mentA j. MULHALL. Sioux City, Ia Adv
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma.
tion allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle M
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

"Health's best way-Eat Apples ev-
cry day."-Coyne.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

The fiirt is always practicing a
game she never intends to play.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old standard GROVES TASTBL ESS
CHILL TONIC. You know whit you are taking.
showing isslmpy Quinlno and Iron In q tasteless
people and children. b cenS. Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Quite Natural

Quite Natural.
What was your experience when
the train was telescoped?"
81 saw stars"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Important 10 Motnera

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

WHEN RUBBERs BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder TO be shaken into the
Breaking in New Shoes Sold Everywhere
Csc. Sample FREE. Address, A. s. Olmsted
Leroy. NY. Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
ltR MatArlalR.

lite Materials.
II am building a lovely castle In
Spain"
What Of? Gold bricks?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Doubtful.

Have you good cook now?"
Il don't know. haven't been home
since akfast!"-London Opinion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23

The man who refuses to see the
error Of his way has just that much
further to travel back.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

wearer Of the nose.ring. even whose dis
carded and superannuated lovers remained
faithful to her slightest Whim?
Any of these triumphant rulers of men,
if alive to-day, would rush to my standard,
join my protest, embellish their classic
noses with rings of the noblest proper
tons and sink or swim in their effort to
save their shortsighted sisters from the
calamity of equal suffrage.
Once we had ostensible authority, osten-
sibly led the men about by their noses-but
that is very ancient story. And there
was, as Americans say, nothing in it" for
US except trouble and responsibility. Be-
ing Visibly in subsection to women, the
men were not of much account. No man
ever is OF much account except when under
1ne deluslon that he has authority. Gradu-
any women began to observe and take this
TACT TO heart. That was the signal for the
wise ones to lay the foundation of future
FEMININE dominion by holding forth their
noses TO receive the ring of their mas
ter' the badge of their ostensible subjec-
Clon' out actual empire over humanity.
1t is a passion with me, with the ring in
my nose, to carry the standard of protest
against permitting the inexplicable blind.
ness of the women leaders of suffragism
to rob the whole of my sex of the real
supremacy which it cost them so much to
win. Equality" If we continue to "sit
tight" as you Americans say, with the
rings IN our noses, it is not us, but the
men, who are entitled to sue for equality"
The ring is in my nose. / am Sitting
tight" Now we understand each other,
my sisters. l revel in the ridicule, the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
By MILE. POLAIRE.
The Beautiful UgIiest Actress in the World ["

~ HE thoughtful, womanly women of
America will not be long in appre-
a ciating the symbolism of the much
advertised ring which ! wear in my nose
They will soon understand that | am brav.
ing the ridicule of the unthinking, endur-
ing species of martyrdom in order that
women may be saved from the great heresy
or the age-their unseXing in the mon
strous movement for suffragsm.
The greater, the more widespread the
ridicule that is heaped upon me because
my nose actually carries the symbol of
the most impregnable power ever achieved
by my sex. the sooner will women forsake
this new, false god which threatens their
undoing
For this reason | welcome with eager
ness such frivolous satire as that of the
Paris journalist who writes: I'll ne faut
pas confondTe lanneau de Polaire avec
Panneau de Saturne.'
Truly, it is not necessary to mistake
the ring in my nose for one of the rings
which encircle the planet Saturn. | am
indebted, all true women are indebted.
to such widely published admissions that
the symbol which / wear in M nose has
already become so readily visible to the
whole world. In my personal ego l suffer,
but what is that compared with the gain
for the great cause of all womankind?
The more ! am made to suffer the
stronger does the symbolism of my nose
ring lay hold of the multitude of women
who have been, and are, in danger of
forgetting, of losing their grasp upon the
real power over the opposite sex which
they have held through so many ages
So let them go on printing these things;
Even in advance OF her arrival in
America for her tour as an actress Pol
aires nose-ring is the sensation of New
Nork-the attraction which dwarfs her
art into insignificance"
"Polaire is false to her sex. She is max
ing it possible for all American men to
lead all American women around by the
nose"
La mode des bouces au nez! All!
Mile. Polaire serait bten coupable." Very
we'll. let them stone me in City Hall Park
for my fashion of the nose-ring! Thus
would come the climax of my protest, and
women never again would strive to hold
the weapons of men.
"ApprocheZ un peu votre nez"-mean.
ing that will demand of every woman
that she permit me to place ring in her
nose. So | do-fguratively
"Polaire will import into America her
significant woman's badge of savagery and
barbarism. All the women of fashion who
drink tea at the Hotel Kniekerbocker and
On the Hotel Astor roof must henceforth
wear rings in their noses. Jewelled nose.
rings will be exhibited in the windows of
Fifth avenue jewellers; gold-plated nose
rings will be stacked on the bargain coun.
tiers OF all the department stores"
Excellent! ! suffer, yes: but my sex
triumphs. Although ! had not conceived
It necessary for women generally to follow
any example and actually adorn their noses
40
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

When oysters on the shell are
served they precede the soup and
are eaten with an oyster fork and
taken whole, never cut in half. 1t
is allowable to steady the she'll on
the plate with the fingers of the
left hand, while taking up the oyster
with the fork in the right hand, but
it is not correct to lift up the shell
from the plate.
Naturally, the rule is to take up
and use the fork which is farthest
from the plate as each course is
served.
In these days no one drinks
soup, it is eaten; whether it be a
thick soup or a clear eonsomme it is
eaten with a tablespoon. There is a
sensible reason for the use of this
spoon rather than a smaller one.
Soup should be very hot, and as it is
the custom to serve about half a
ladleful, there is less chance for it
to cool if eaten with spoon without
too much delay. A ladleful of soup
may be served at a family dinner.
The half-ladleful is for formal occa-
sions, when a more extensive menu
is to follow than at an everyday
home dinner. Soup is eaten from
the side of the spoon. When taking
up the soup the spoon should have
movement away from one, not toward
one. 1t is not good form to try to
secure the last drop of soup in the
plate, nor should one ever tilt the
plate. 1t is objectionable to make a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

is inconceivable. Consider for a moment.
Such a woman demands her right to cast
her ballot, like a man-that is the final
proof of equality" Very well, she wins.
She casts her ballot-one. Observing her
in that Wanted act of equality will any
man be subject to her influence in casting
his ballot? Never! She has voluntarily
emancipated him from her influence.
But when she was content still to bear
the ring in her nose-although fgurative-
ly-she could dictate by her subtle, sub
servient, feminine methods, the votes OF
two, three, half dozen, of as many men
as she chose to exert her will upon. She
had not torn, with much advertisement OF
the fact, that figurative ring from her
nose.
1t is thus evident, figuratively speaking,
the actual wearers of the nose-ring have
been the ostensible masters-the men. Is
that not an Illuminating IDEAS illumin-
ating as Truth itself? Is it not the sim
plest thing in the world? In order to con-
tinue to lead men around by their noses
all we have to do is to wear rings in our
own. Why should we hesitate?
Consider my poor, lamented friend, the
late Lantelme An actual ring in her nose
would have been a work of supereroga-
tion-wholly superhuous-she was visibly
so convinced of the superiority of all men.
Yet what woman ever influenced, obsessed,
controlled men as did this mild and gra-
cious beauty? Did Delilah demand equal
ity'' with Samson? Or Caesar or Antony
with Cleopatra? Would Ninon d'Enclos
have dreamed of marching in a suffragist
parade-that most exalted and consistent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

thus, II is manifestly better thus. The acts,
the conduct which will assure to women
the retention OF their ancient power-now
being sacrificed to the suffragism fetish
VIII more naturally and inevitably follow
the actual than the merely fgurative wear
ing of the nose ring.
For another important reason 1t is better
that each dainty nostril be graced by this
symbolic jewel Men, the enemy if not
always positively stupid, are at least slow
OF perception. They might not accept the
hgurative wearer on the strength of her
truly feminine aspect and methods, but il
the ring is there. in material substance,
1t amounts to confession which they can
not misunderstood, or Minimize the sin
cerlty of its wearer. 1t is as though the
woman we're to say:
Behold! admit my subservient state.
You are the master! Lead me whittier
thou Wilt"
Do not mistake, my sisters, there lies our
real power, as of yore. Once men are
satisfied that we desire them to lead us, all
their defenses are down; we may do with,
and to, them as we willard as we have
done for centuries until, with incredible
folly, some of us sought to force ourselves
into vainglorious, ostensible equality"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
Manners and Customs at the By Mrs. Frank Learned
Author Of "The Etiquette Of New York To-day"

Kissing sound when eating soup.
The custom is to give small helps
of fish. 1t is not correct to ask for a
second serving of soup or fish.
AS a general rule, a silver fish
knife and fork are provided for the
fish course. In default of fish knife
one must resort to the humble
crust" of bread and hold it in the left
hand to push morsel of fish toward
the fork, or to try to separate bones
from the fish. This is not an easy
process and requires much nicely of
action.
The correct use of the fork and
knife is one of the evidences of good
training. Odd tricks in holding the
fork or knife are bad form. A small
portion of food is taken on the fork
and the fork is raised laterally to the
mouth. One is careful not to bend
the elbow squarely when raising the
fork to the mouth. OF course, it is
generally understood that one of the
worst habits is to point a fork or a
spoon toward the mouth. Another
bad habit is to open the mouth wide
when taking food.
When cutting meat small portion
is cut as required. 1t is not correct
to cut 1t up all at once, as for child.
When cutting the knife is held by
the handle and care is taken never
to rest the finger on the blade.
Vegetables are not taken on side
dishes or saucers; they are taken on
the plate with the meat. A fork is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

as on appetite, and health de-
ponds on both. Unpleasant subjects
should not be discussed. Trouble
some business matters or family af-
fairs should be avoided. Bad news
should never be told at the table,
nor should there be any talk about
the details of terrible accidents or
illnesses. Good manners require
that a newspaper should not be read
at table. This may seem an arbi-
trary rule at the breakfast hour.
when a man may wish to glance at
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

the news of the day, but it is not
courteous to disregard the presence
of others, and certainly it is not
proper to lay newspaper down on
the table, or to prop it up for con-
venient reading, even on a hotel
table.
A person who is well-bred does
not draw his chair up so close to the
table that he is obliged to lean back
in it, nor does he lean his elbows on
the table. He is careful to eat
slowly and with his mouth closed.
He does not make any sounds when
eating or drinking, and does not talk
while food is in the mouth. He does
not crumble bread, nor does he play
with silver or other articles.
The correct use of the napkin is to
unfold it partly and lay it across the
knees. When rising from the table
the napkin is left unfolded beside
the plate, when taking a single meal
at a private house or hotel. When
visiting at friends house it is best
to watch the hostess and follow her
example and fold the napkin if she
does so. In most households 1t is
customary to have fresh napkins at
dinner every day. At home one
may fold ones napkin, but the use
of the napkin ring is not now gen.
eral. 1t is not allowable to place
ones napkin on the table before the
hostess does so. Her action is a
signal that the meal is over, and a
guest must await that signal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

A small piece of bread in the left
hand may be used to press the leaf
toward the fork.
When one has finished the knife
and fork should be placed close to,
gether in the centre of the plate.
Finger bowls are brought after a
meal They rest on small plates,
with tiny dolly between plate and
finger bowl to prevent scratching the
plate. The tips of the fingers, are
dipped lightly in the bowl and wiped
on the napkin.