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Meade County news., 1915-08-19
HUMAN LIFE LIGHTLY HELD
Society Formerly Made Little or No
Provision to Protect Its
Members.

The value of life has fiuctuated
greatly in the different periods Of the
worlds history. To the Spartans life
was cheap. The highest duty was to
be soldier; the greatest honor was
to give away life for the state. Ma
poleon estimated the thousands Of lives
his conquest for a universal empire
would cost, and he marched on, sac
riflcing them. Life had little value.
Under Henry VIII, death was the pun
lshment for stealing three shillings;
there we're 253 crimes punishable by
death; $4,000 persons were executed
In his reign.
Formerly war, pestilence and fam
Inc swept of humanity by the count
less millions. During the thirty years
war $4,000, 900 Of Germany's population
were killed. The black death de-
voured 25,0OO,OO people in Europe dur
Ing the fourteenth century. Three
hundred and fifty famines have swept
over the earth since the beginning Of
history. Human life has been de-
stroyed like bubbles. Today all this
has changed.
Smallpox and yellow fever, for ages
the two dreaded horrors of mankind,
have lost their terror. The new dis
coveries in surgery have alleviated un-
told suffering Formerly operations
were performed while the subject
writhed and shrieked with pain. To-
day anesthetics render the patient as
insensible as a mountain bowlder. The
leading physicians of the world a few
weeks ago cheered long and loudly DR..
Alexis Carrel Of the Rockefeller insti-
tute, when he announced to them that
he had stopped the hearts Of animals
for two and one-half minutes and per.
formed operations on their valves.
Animals have played an important
part in the eradication Of human dis
eases. From the horse the antitoxin
is prepared that saves thousands OF
children from death by diphtheria
From the cow the vaccine preparation
for immunizing against smallpox is
made.-Leslie's Weekly.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
ARE YOU DISFIGURED
BY SKIN ERUPTION?

Pimples, rashes, ringworm, prickly-
heat and, worst of all, that red itch
ing, scaly torment, eczema, vanish
when you use resinol ointment and
resinol soap. There is no doubt about
1t. Even though your skin is so
unsightly with eruption that you shun
your friends and your friends shun
you, resinol usually makes 1t clear
and healthy, quickly, easily and at
trifling cost. When you are sick Of
wasting time and money on tedious,
expensive treatments. get resinol oint-
ment and resinol soap from the near
est druggist and you will quickly see
why physicians have prescribed them
for twenty years for Just such troubles
as yours! Great for sunburn.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Forty Years In stock.

The latest coincidence which has
Just come to my knowledge (writes q
correspondent befell an elderly gen
tleman well known in literary circles
Wishing to refer to book he had
used in his schooldays, he visited the
secondhand shop in Charing Cross
road which specializes in this class oi
work. On inquiry he found they had
one copy of the volume in stock
When he opened It he found on the
front page his own name written there
well over forty years ago.-Pall NAL
Gazette.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
ostrlohss cheaper These DAYS.

1t helps one to realize the South AT
rican slump in ostriches, as shown
by the sale of a full-grown bird for
three pence at Grahamstown, when
one recalls former prices. In the
early days of ostrich farming chick
newly out of the egg would sometimes
fetch 91O, and $500 has been
paid for a good pair of grown birds
But those were the days when one
plucking of single bird would bring
in G25, and Of late years prices
have not ruled so high-you could gel
quite good pair of ostriches for e u
Ostrich farming datei from abou
1907, and brought many a pioneer
fortune when it first began.-Londor
Chronicle.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
ALGERIAN SOAP TREE
Fruit Has a Distinct Commercial
Value.
Average Income From Product VIII
Vary From Ten to Twenty Dollars
Year-ReaIly Marvellous
Product of Nature.

The Algerian soap tree originated
from China and has been propagated
by seeds imported from that country.
The name is given as Sapindus utilis.
The tree is ornamental and reaches a
height Of fifty feet 1t begins to bear
fruit when six years old. The wood
is close grained, takes a good polish
and is admirably suitable for furni-
ture.
The average crop of full-grown
tree is about 200 pounds of fruit. The
average income from a tree is from
$40 to $50 a year. The composition
Of the fruit consists in nut-shaped
hull in which is a seed. In the hull
exists the saponaceous matter in the
proportion of 80 to 40 per cent of the
bulk of the hull The saponaceous
principle is set free by the shredding
of the hull and using 1t with water
just as If it were piece Of soap. A
beautiful lather is the result and the
cleansing qualities are such that there
is no soap made by human process
that can compare with them. 1t is
equally good for toilet purposes. No
human skill can produce that marvel
GUS product of nature.
The hull can also be made into a
powder and the powder into a cake,
so as to make the use of it easier. 1t
can also be made into a liquid for
hair wash, dentifrice and various other
preparations, and these articles can
be made by such simple processes that
in every household the commodity will
become source of economy, Of recre-
alton and of pleasure.
The seed has kernel which con-
tains a fixed oil in every respect pref
cradle to the best imported olive oil.
The yield in oil Of that kernel is twice
the yield of the olive fruit. and when
the production reaches an importance
necessitating the use Of the proper
machinery the oil will be produced as
cheaply If not more cheaply than cot.
tonseed oil. For a solid shortening
the delicious flavor of that oil will
surpass anything ever produced.
AS meal for poultry and other ami
mails the expressed product is excel
lent. The leaves of the soap nut tree
supply a fodder Of unequaied value
Medical authorities assert that the
soap nut may be used internally in
cases of salvation and as an expec
torant The seeds, pounded with
water, are said to arrest a paroxysm
of epilepsy This fruit is also recon
mended by native practitioners for the
cure of chlorosis.
The foregoing relates to the Alge
rian soap tree. the seed Of which e
Moulie, a southern perfumer, imported
for free distribution, but 1t applies
equally we'll to the Florida soap tree
This tree also came originally from
China. some seeds having been i'm
ported 20 years ago. These two spe
cies bear the same name; they are ol
different varieties.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Bird AlleX.

Has anyone in Columbus heard OF
Bird Alley? Yep. this street is in Co
lumbus and is inhabited only by birds,
choice canary birds. Bird Alley Is in
the penitentiary, in the hospital de-
partment, where seventy-fve canary
birds, neatly housed in artistic cages,
lend their warblings and song to cheer
the inmates of the walled city. These
birds are housed on the second floor
of the hospital building and occupy a
row about twenty feet long All breeds
and colors are here represented, and
can be heard whistling and warbling
over this section OF the prison.-Co.
lumbus Dispatch.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
A Fellow FEELING.

'All sorts and conditions of men
have excellent explanations for their
position in life" said the senator. "A
tramp, however, came under my OBJ
servation who had no illusions about
the cause of his own condition. A
fine.looking and fashionably dressed
woman had Just alighted from her
limousine at the hotel entrance and
was suddenly approached by this shah
billy dressed man. who requested a
dime. No, have no money to spare
for you, she said. I do not see why
an able-bodied man like you should
go about begging I s'pose, ma'am,
replied the lazy tramp. It's fer about
the same reason that healthy woman
like you boards at hotel instead of
keepin' house. "-Harper's Magazine.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

"I always drank coffee with the rest
of the family, for 1t seemed as If there
was nothing for breakfast If we did
not have 1t on the table.
II had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes 1t would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly, SO that
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast, and if
walked up hill, 1t gave me a severe
pain.
.'T had no idea of what the trouble
was until a friend suggested that per
haps it might be coffee drinking.
tried leaving off the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. am glad to say that am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving of
coffee and the use of Postum.
"a number of my friends have aban-
doned coffee and have taken up Post.
um, which they are using steadily.
There are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless, but
II made according to directions, 1t ia
q very delicious beverage" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup Of hot wa.
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
Q delicious beverage Instantly. 3oc
and 50c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's o Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Suggested Use for AeropIane.

A novel use for the aeroplane is un-
der consideration by owners of sealing
vessels as result of the failure of
the seal hunt this year. 1t is proposed
that two experienced aviators be en-
gagged to visit the east coast and the
Gulf Of st. Lawrence, respectively,
Just before the opening of next sea-
son and find the herds. The informa-
tion thus obtained would enable the
feet to sail directly for the scene of
the hunt instead of spending much
time searching for the animals.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
The Radue of the Submarine.

AS crown is the badge of kings and
three balls are the badge Of pawn
brokers, so the badge of submarine
officer is a handful of cotton waste.
When the half dozen officers of a
modern submarine, clad in their black
leather waterproof suits. come aboard,
a sailor stands on the tiny gangway to
receive them, and to each he hands his
waste rolled in neat ball. The rea-
son is that the steel doors and steel
walls Of a submarine sweat oil eter-
nally. The steel seats sweat oil. The
submarine officer, before opening a
door or before sitting down, wipes the
oil from the knob or from the seat with
an unconscious gesture like that of pull
ing up the trousers to keep them from
bagging.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
women,s Feet Growing Smaller.

The sex will repoice to hear that
an English scientist declares that
women's feet are growing smaller. He
claims that study OF former types Of
feet goes to prove that the feet of mod
ern people are more shapely than
those OF their ancestors or those Of
the savage races. Perhaps, after all,
the mistakes of ill-fitting shoes have
not seriously deformed the general
type of foot.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Magic Washing Stick

This 10 something new to housewives
something they have wanted all their lives,
but never could get before. II makes II pos.
slble to do the heaviest, hardest washing in
less than one-half the time II took by old
methods, and II eliminates all rubbing and mus.
cular effort. No washing machine ia needed.
Nothing but this simple little preparation,
which Ia absolutely harmless 10 Tho finest iabrss--
white, colored or woolen. II makes the
hardest task OF the week q pleasant pastime-
q delightful occupation. You will be de.
clothes that come out OF the rinsinR water;
and all without any effort on your part. The
Magic Washing Stick does n all-and remem ber,
colored or white, woolens, blankets, lace cur.
tains, etc. Contains no acids, NO alkaIies, no
poisonous ingredients 10 make its use dan.
gerous. Is uashInGs rs ssniS
where. II yours doesn't handle IL, show him
this ad-hell get II for you. Or send 25c In
stamps to l. Q. RlCHARnS CO. Sherman. IsIas.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Lines to Be Remembered.

To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion /;
to be worthy, not respectable, and
wealthy, not rich; to study and think
quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to
listen to stars and birds. to babies
and songs, with open heart; to bear
all cheerfully, do all bravely. await
occasions. hurry never; In word. to
let the spiritual, unbidden and uncon.
scious, grow up through the common
This is to be my symphony.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
The Gypsy Moth and Christmas Trees

The Gypsy Moth and Christmas Trees.
Since November, 1912, the Federal
horticultural board has refused to per-
NIT the shipment of Christmas trees
and Christmas greens from territory
infested by gypsy moth, for the rea'
son that 1t was deemed practically i'm
possible to examine thoroughly the
large quantity of such material offered
for shipment during the brief period
at which it is marketable. The board
has, however, now relented so far as
to announce that next Christmas 1t
will give trial to the plan Of inspect
ing and certifying these products and
allowing their movement.-Scientific
American.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
The End of II All,

Measuring things by dollars, by
hours, by pounds and yardsticks. meas
ures everything accurately enough ex-
cept the one thing we wish to meas
ure, which is a mans soul. We are
producing the material things of life
faster, more cheaply, more shoddily,
but it is open to question whether we
are producing happier men and WON.
en-, and that is what we are striving
to do at the end of 1t all.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something fghtful We hardly realize that
Of all the children born in civilized countries
die before they reach thirty
than onsh before they Ave. and onehah before
they fifteen ~:5Ts
We do not hesitate to that timely Of Caoa would save
majority Neither
Of fans deaths ocCaoned by the narcotic
Drops ncurs soothing sold for chdens complaints contain
more or less opium morphine They in considerable quanes
to oongeson death Castoa exactly the but
that bears the signature Chas Fletcher Castora
the blood to circulate properly, the ~
pores Of the skin and alays fever. m IEZ-N
Genuine CasOra always bears the signature OfCzX/<M Of
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
WAS HER GREATEST TORMENT
stuffy Atmosphere Was Bearable, but
"Hot Air" Caused Her to
Suffer Much.

The waitress was pretty and con
scious of the fact.
The diner was frivolous and for
ward.
Pretty tough to be penned up here
on nice day like this" the liner
observed.
Eyes, sir" the girl returned.
you are too good-looking to be
doing this work"
The girl raised her brows.
Have you never thought Of better
ing your condition."
"Oh. yes"
IT'S awfully warm in here"
"Uh huh"
Don't you suffer from the stuffy
atmosphere"
Half closing her bright eyes, and
assuming a pensive air the girl tartly
replied
mo; only from the hot air."
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
rRuss~r eoldeV Wear Paper shIrto.

rRussfkH SoldfeO Wear Paper Shirts.
Shirts made Of paper in Japan are
in regular use in large quantities for
the Russian army. They proved
their worth during the winter cam
paign in Poland and East Prussia. The
paper used is made from mulberry
bark. Paper clothing known as kamike
has long been in use among the Jap
anese. Such clothing is not only cheap,
but most serviceable, it's only draw
back being that 1t cannot be washed.
The paper is very soft and warm, but
has little "size." For this reason q
thin layer of silk wadding Is placed
between two sheets and the whole
quilted when 1t is to be used for
shirts or other clothes.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions II You Use
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol.
lients. A one-night treatment will test
them in the severest forms of red,
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Miss lula May,s Candles.

It was Miss Julia Mays birthday,
and in honor of the occasion a cake
had been baked to be decorated with
candles, one candle for each anniver-
sary. Dinner was being delayed and
Miss Julia May called to Aunt Piney:
What is holding dinner, Aunt
Piney?"
Aunt Pineys answer called for NO
further explanation:
"Lawdy, honey, is you forgit how
many of these candles dey is to lightI"
Nashville Banner w
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
One of London's Oldest Women.

Mrs. Mary Mitchell of Old Bromp-
ton Chatham, recently celebrated her
one aundredth birthday. She is a
widow and is the granddaughter of a
centenarian who died at the age of
one hundred and three. AS member
Of the Wesleyan Methodist commu-
nifty, she was the first Bible woman to
visit the homes of the royal marines
as long ago as 1S32.-London Times.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
A Helpful Girl.

Won't you do something to help
a poor family who are hungry?"
Most assuredly. I'll make some
fruit salad or some macaroons, which
ever you say, I'm good on BOTH
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
HSafetv FirSt,n

An American soon to sail for Lon
don will wear while asleep a specially
made rubber suit with cork lining.
He takes no chances. There are sew
eral pound of lead in the feet of the
suit to keep the wearers body in an
upright position.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
lust So.

Dad, what is meant by carrying
Goals to Newcastle?"
Its figure of speech, my boy.
Like trying to tell something to a
graduating class that they don't
know"
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Hla Sick Eriend-

Sitting up with your sick friend
again, ehr
Exactly, my dear"
Now tell me the truth. is that
friend really sick"
Hes sick this time, all right He
had an ace full against my four Sixos. /"
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Annroprlate.

Patience-Will always dresses ap-
propriate to the occasion.
Patrice-I suppose, then, when he's
going to draw carpet tacks he puts
on his "claw-hammer."
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
A Modern "zlnzanv Journey

That once famous series of books,
the "Zigzag Journeys" should be
brought up to date by including a
chapter on women who drive electric
cars.-Chicago News.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

To die for a woman may be an act
of bravery, but the man who leads her
to the marriage altar and agrees to
earn a living for her Is a real hero.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Why. Certainly,

Why, Certainly.
Patience-So she's learning
dance, is she?
Patrice-Yes.
"Where?"
why, on her feet, of course"
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

The worst thing about friends is
the ease with which they are convert
ed into enemies.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

Self-satisfied people have reached
the Jumping OF place.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

At wedding men laugh and women
weep-probably because they are not
the victims.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

Being happy is often a matter Of
not having anything to make you 9TH
erwise.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

Millions Of particular women now use
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All
Erocers. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
The Suburban Immunes.

Knicker-Any mosquitoes?
Subbubs-They stay out of houses
that cost less than the architects es-
innate.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
Match Wind Shield.

A new pocket holder for safety
match boxes has slide to form a
wind shield when a match Is lighted
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
For Campers.

Chiefly intended for campers is a
curved table knife the end of which is
formed into a four-pronged fork.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

United States trade with Canada
in 1914 amounted to $492,450,324.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

A man seldom saves any money
after marriage unless he has a wife
who will save 1t for him.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

Always sure to please, Red Gross Ball
Blue. All grocers sell it. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

New Zealand has over 100000
Europeans.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

An income tax means an outgo
check
Meade County news., 1915-08-19
A Test Case.

81 don't know whether my pretty
neighbor takes me seriously or not"
You can easily find out"
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

New Zealand in 1914 grew 100000
bushels of wheat.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

South Africa's 1914 merchandise i'm
ports were valued at $152,430,995.
Meade County news., 1915-08-19

Pretend you have found another
pretty neighbor in the same block"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-16

Lincoln's experience in the d of the Gettysburg address al tribute given him by his au the tribute Of silence, which not understand. until a dyina federate soldier interpreted M bute for him.
 The newly elected Division mander of the Sons of Veterans liam H. Hart of Bridgeport. a few remarks in place of Past mander Allen T. Pratt Of IIa who was scheduled to speak.
 "A Perfect Day" was suu Frank N. Kelly.
 After the singing of Ma Through Georgia" by the entii dience an exhibition drill was by sixteen men of Company N. C., under the direction of tain II. P. Ladbury.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-16

1 all nations. Our work in this de- velopment of democracy is all that is prompted by the spirit of malice towards none and of charity for all, for every man in Gods image, the world over.
 Closing Exercises.
 letter from Past Commander-in- Chief of the G. A. R. Alfred B. Beers was read by Commander Streeter in which the regret of the former chief at his inability to be present was expressed.
 Boy Scouts Recitation.
 Following this Carl Dixon, Boy Scout, recited "A Perfect Tribute" His enunciation was good and his delivery smooth and polished. The audience listened to the clear high voice with intent interest. The recitation was the story of Abraham