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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28
A natter to II. Looked ,.to.

"Are you an optimist by Inheritance
or are you a self made Optimist?"
what difference does that maker
"Why, II you inherited cheerful dis
position you needn't come round here
trying to get personal credit for 1t; the
only genuine optimists are the self
made kind"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28
sauI,op. for baseball.

A million of dollars are spent every
year for baseball, but large as this IL,
1t cannot equal the amount spent IN
search of health. We urge those who
have spent much and lost hope to try
Hostetter's Stomach Bltters. 1t
strengthens the stomach, makes diges-
ton easy, and cures dyspepsia, consti-
patton, biliOusness and weak Kidneys.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

Bearded Lady-"I think they ought
to establish peace by letting Ken
lucky have two governors"
Living skeleton-.'That wouldn't
work at all.
Bearded Lady-"oh. don't know;
the two-headed girl gets along all
right"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

Nv full mail course, five courses in one.
prepares you to teach or practice
Hypnotism. Phy.icasl, al. Culture. Aasneac
Personal Magnetism. All Of these courses
Tor S. Address PROF. ZACH SHED.
q and 20 Arapahoe building, Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

President Hill Of the Great Northern
Railroad says that for his proposed
transpacidc steamship line he has or
dered vessels that will carry 10000
tons. or . measurement capacity Of
over $4,000 tons. In other words, he
will have in operation, eighteen
months hence. vessels equal In carry
ing capacity to the Campania and the
Lucania combined. The deck room Of
each vessel will amount to over i've
acres.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

The Union Pacific Overland Limited.
seven q nd a half hours quicker time than
any other line between Denver and san
ennipment, Ticket Once, al 18th street.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

what do you think of this new edu-
cationaI plan of allowing pets In the
schoolroom?" educational? Well, Y our
Jimmy takes his Dillygoat to school there
won't be any school
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

Marie, after we are married. what
course shall you pursue to. retain my
awful lot Of money on fine clothes and
look Just as pretty as l can"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

"Percy, give me $75; want to 60 to
that money saving, bric-a-brac sale"
.Dear me, Molly; what makes you al
ways want to help the merchants save
money? Why don't you stay at home
occasionally and help me save itT'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

what. your idea of the difference BE-
tvern optiinism and pessimism?" "Oh,
The optirnist says it In spring when u
isn't. and the pessimist says II Isn't Wheo
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

Commencing Sunday. April I'd. the I'm
service Denver to Portland. Trains leave
Denver $50 a. m: and p. IN. daily. arriv-
Ing Portland $50 a. m. and p. m. sec
ond day. business day saved by trAvs
cling Union Pacific. See your local agent
or address Geo. Ads. 81 18th street. Dem
yer, Colorado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

You move every spring don't your"
les: when I've poyerished myself buy
Ing coal all winter ! can stand y 70
summer for nothing"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-28

What are the most vivid recoliectiona
Of your childhood?" 1.-The places where ]
used to be given something to eat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
Puts Rosin on His Nose.

Isn't it strange said Mr.. Burton
while in u reminiscent mood. how dis
8coverics are made. or course that is a
general statement, but to the case in
question. wear glasses, as you know
but found great trouble in keeping them
on. They were continually following the.
laws of gravity. and FILLING to the floor.
The trouble was that did not have u
bridge of size, aud spent money and
time experimenting with different kinds
of springs and clasps and nose pieces.
but Ill proyed failures.
Now, the other night had an idcas
H Chats all right. am guilty OF an idea
once in awhle) that il would pun some
powdered rosin on my nose that woul,i
hold EN- for awhile so accordingly,
hunted up my friend. the vioiinist. and
getting some ,osin, made the test.
Was it a success: Why ! can turn
handspring backward and these glasse
are still doing business nj the old stand
T IL IipNu1,5nI ft't.ksssss q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
peag loap Iatsdag Aug 1000

SNORT TELEGRAMA.
The transport Pakling. which started
Tuesday for China with cargo and an
finals, is back at Seattle. The Pakling
is top-heavy, and her captain does not
dear attempt the trip with the vessel in
her present condition. She awaits gov-
eminent orders
Judge Allen in the United States
court at Springfield, Ill., made an order
staying proceedings under which the
Louisville, Evansville and ST. Louis was
to have been sold. The order is made
pending a decision in the circuit court of
appeals from the United States court Of
the southern district of Indiana.
AT Fremont, Neb., James Wilson. a
truck farmer, and Lena Kayich. s years
old. We're struck by train and Instant
ly killed. Max ISavich, 6 years old, was
SO badly injured his life is despaired Of.
Wilson tried to drive his team and wag-
on across the track in front Of the Un-
ion Pacific overland flyer. The children
We're riding with him.
George +. Washburn, treasurer. of
the national committee of the peoples
party said yesterday: The Withdraw
a lof Mr.. Towne without our party's
consent is both humiliatlng and embar-
RAISING. To my mind it is a political
blunder. Our national committee will
meet at an early date and / believe will
place a populist vice presidential can
didate in nomination.
The Boer delegates and Mr.. Leyds arr
rive din Berlin yesterday. They will be
received today at the foreign Office by
Herr Won der Enthal, Count Won Bue-
lows Representatives. 1t is undstood
that Il he plIrYosfAt of tl1aifsviSit to Rnr1in
some measures of Independence for the
Beers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
At TIE I|OURNAK[NI
Marshalltown Firemen Win Two
Races and Break State Re sord
at Cedar Rapids.
Large Attendance Of Firemen and
Visitors at the Meet
The 10th,
National Guard Settles Down to
Routine Of Camp Life To.
miscellaneous.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 9.--Ten thousand
city and the three days tournament
opened under the most suspicious cir-5
cumstances. Muscatine enjoys the dis
tinction of sending the largest delega-
ton, sending a trainsof eleven hammered.
coaches packed With enthusiastic fire.
men and visitors, about 500 in ali. Iowa
City sent 300 and large delegations were
present from Davenport, Sheldon, Ma
srengo, Oxford, Norway, Marshalltown,
Rockford. Oelwein. LaPorte. West
Branch. Anamosa, Marion and large
numbers from the smaller near by
towns. The tournament opened yester-
day morning With a big parade, $500
men being in line. Many crack organ
sizations. With elaborate uniforms,
added color TO the scene and the big
crowds We're also entertained by a
scounternlarch and fancy drill on First
avenue at the conclusion of the parade.
Two state records We're broken at the
races in the afternoon. The MARSHALL
town team in the straightawaN, $50
yards. Won in 20 -. while in the
coupling contest, run fifty yards, break
coupling and attach pipe. Sheldon won
in :o4 80. The MINERS in the races
Were:
Straightaway hose race-Marshall-
town. ~ AS. prize si5O
Novelty hose observation-disclosures
Won: prize, $50; time. 80 20, Williams
burg. second; prize, s25; time, Al Sec
onds.
Coupling contest-sheldon Won two
gold medals. Time, 3-5 seconds.
Ladder climbing Mercer, of Marion,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
Brood of Baby sen Horses,

Atlantic City, n. j., Aug. 9.An inter-
aesting scientific event occurred here last
night ina small aquarium on one of the
exhibition piers. A fine specimen of the
curious deep sea creature, the sea horse.
was captured in the pound net. Last
night the creature gave birth to over
Loco baby sea horses. The sea horse
brings forth it's Young alive, like few
other marine creatures. The young sea
horses are perfect in shape and lively,
hut very small They are being tender
yearsd for, and ii is, said several scien-
lists ale on their way here to View what
is claimed 10 be an event hitherto un-
known to deep sea researches. Extra
policemen are stationed about the pier.
Ito Keen the crowd IN line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
lisir sale OF l,nttlc.

Chicago Aug. 9.--.At the stock yards
yesterday w. ID. Flat, Of Hamilton,
Ont. sold herd Of SIXTY sharthorn
butts and hsi.srs. Tho prices paid
broke ali previous records Of past sales
at the Chicago yards, the average
brought for each animal being sTss, as
against tist. Nave sale Of Eiefefords in
A2s'il last, averaging Soil per head. The
highest individual sale was the 2-year
old better, Alaytlower y. calvsd july 10,
1898, bred by l.. De Rothehiid. Ascot.
England. and sold Yesterday to Col. G.
NJ. Casey. of Shawnee Neb., for $1,000.
= Scotch cow, Masaower IN. brought
$1,000 and ten COWS and heiters brought
Sl4.52o. The highest priced bull was.
imported Orange Chief. for SLID, and
seven bulls and bull calves brought
IS sos, or sl,237.S6 each. one of the fin
est bull calves ROYAL Archer l50.992,
was bought fo,, 81, 900 by Mr.. Ware: Viii
son, of Tfaer, Ia. son Of United States
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
The WEATHER RECORD
One Man Overcome by the Heat at
Dubuque and May Die as
Result.
Heat Most Intense and Rainless
Period Longer Than in Many
Years.
Des Moines Weather Officials Give
Des Moines Weather Officials Give
Some Figures on Previous
Hot Spells.
ial to Tin,s.-i,epubiican.

v a
Dubuque. Aug. 9.--Nilliam Cazette, a
young man about 80 years of age, who
- m he employ OF Laude Bros, the
we'll known butter dealers and opera
issis OF a creamery, was overcome by
asStt about 2 O'clock yesterday after-
43i33fl and is i'll a Very critical condition.
.dr. Gazette drives the milk wagon for
the firm betWse. Banconlbe. about ten
iaiilsasout in the country, and this city,
ard had just come IN from that place.
iits ysa i,iiiaaaiils his wagon in the
Hsai q their .iaillS depot, 1904 Main
s'Hgissf. when he began TO fese dizzy, and
To The siot,lg;. A 5tlSsician was at
e43ee called and on arriving sent a mes
s3fte fer the ambulance ana had him
.e5il'lye 81 10 Finley hospital.
iilt physician accompanied Tie ambu-l
iis!8ae u the hospital and rendered el-
ON g assistance possible. but 1t Was his
eiailEfpi! .a3tt his cas- Mas Il Very criti-.
5ssst 0ias. tlls' n lliets not receiver When
Mn. ta2ette aillvFd from the country
IT Mas suggested that he 60 home and
SIT dinner before Unloading. but H. said
.ie afissssrlitsei 70 unload FIRST, and med
70 bs Ia his Usual good ilealth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
The Grinnell News.

The Herald proprietors are keeping up
With the procession. This time 1t is a
new Press for the paper. It is claimed
TO be noissles,' in working. In conse-
Lduence there viii be no issue Friday of
this Week.
The democratic county convention
was held at Malcolm yesterday. j. w.
Jones of Madison was elected chairman
and II. y. Mortland of Jackson score
tary. j. Fl. Tucker of Bear Greek was
nominated for supervisor. Mr.. Tucker
was for more than twenty-five years
agent for the Rock Island at Brooklyn,
and is highly respected and compe-
tent business man. For auditor, l.. G..
Pierce OF Grinnell: for clerk of courts,
Williams of Jackson; for recorder, Z. G.
Latchenl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
LEEDS GIFTS TO HIS BRIDE
Presents to tho Value or $5OO,OOO,
Including q YncEt. Owen Her!

Presents to the Value OF $5OO.OOO,.
Including a Yacht, Given Her!
Cleveland, o., Aug. 9.Every thing
about the marriage of William Bate
man Leeds. the millionaire who is
prominent in Il number Of trusts, and
Mrs. Nonnie May Stewart NorthingtGll
divorced wife of George Ely Wnrthing
ton, Who is now thought to be living in
Chicago. WAS 50 secret that the details
are5just getting out.
1t is learned that the nrillionaire's
presents 10 his bride We're worth $500,
Geo. Among them Vas a string of pearls
iha. hung below the brides waist and
was Worth $4,000, a $4,000 ruby neck
ornament. a diamoad-buttoned ernine
caat thar cost sl0ooe and four $4,000
ell paintings. The engagement ring.
Was a $1,000 solitaire. Besides these
there We're yacht and a stable com-
MIS-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
FORTY-NINTH IN CAMP.
All ofthc Companies Pitch Tent. at
Camp Kellogg

Cedar Rapids, Aug. a.-The Forty
ninth regiment, Iowa National Guard,
Vent into encasnpment yesterday morn
ing Al Camp Kellogg; located in one of
the prsttiest parts OF the city Excel
rent precautions have been taken to In
sure the perfect sanitation of the camp
grounds and the officers say that the:
could net be Improved. The.
last Of the companies did not arrive un-
III last evening and the day was princi-
pallN occupied in getting Installed in
camp and in rennions. Col DoWrs issued
the usuSi! orders and to-day the work of.
the eneanlplneilt VIII hegin in ca rnt-s.i 8s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
The Bee'n Basket.

Every bee carries his market basket
round his hind legs. Any one examining
the body OF the bee through microscope
will observe that On the hind legs OF the
creature there is n fringe Of stiff hairs on
the surface, the hairs approaching each
other at the tips, SO as to form a sort OF
cage. This is the bees basket, and into
1t, after n successful journey, he will
cram enough pollen to last him for two
or three days.-st. Louis Globe-D
Scrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
SAILORS AS SWIMMERS.
Why Jack Tar browns When IL


Falls Oye~board
In The Star recently said cnptain:
in the United States navy. Il saw Il dis
patch which recounted the centh by
drowning OF seven men in Il single day
n the waters surrounding New York, OF
whom two We're sailors, one u petty off
Ger onsa yacht.
To a landslnan it appears strange
that NIL sailors are not swimmers, hut
the converse of the proposition is more
ly those who live near water. can usually
swim
...Iack af at does not take kindly to
water and, though he spends his life up
on it. he seldom gets in ii, md when he
does he is apt to go down. Iexplnin the
incongruity by advancing another one,
which is, that they do not have the oppor-
tunity to learn, and they are, as u rule,
disincined to do so in any event. Throw
a man overheard, and il he has not
learned to swim he sinks. All of the
lower animals swim naturally. from an
elephant to a kitten or a puppy. Man
has the same sustaining power, but the
mental influence OF the fear of death is
SO over. owering that lie founders, his
mouth and lungs fill with water, and he
sinks
Deep water sailors, always on ship:
board. cannot learn as man may
ashore. The Inter learns when hoy d
goes TO the beach or river and picks it III,
stroke by stroke. but there is initially Is
bottom upon which his feet may rest
No such opportunity is offered on boai,
OF ship with the fnthomless ocean be
Meath the keel
In the United States and other navies.
swimming is q compulsory part OF a sea
mans education. Our landsmen ars
trained by expert swimmers. They ar
placed in sings in the first lessons nlsg
dropped from the boom into the occln
where they are taught the stroke. SOM
of our ackies have no, aptitude md IS
best make Indifferent swimmers. whit
others take to#the Wntcr like ducks.
Swimming ought TO be made, were ii
possible. a part Of the curriculum of c.@
cry school. Ii one can sustain himself
even for a minute or two aud make n
dozen strokes to an unturncd boat or a
life line, it may mean preservation from II
watery grave. Wa shington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
Sar,osaIstic.

q French journal reports certain un-
popular and tiresome author as saying to
an acquaintance:
Z should like to a something whic,,
no one has ever doncs before and which
no one will ever do a3Aln."
Easy enough said the acquaintance.
But what shall i do 70
your books
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
s:,,lcago l.rocnce.
Chicago. Aug. g.
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+ oata-Casfl, 20ta Stpte,nber. ofas.
III ico1'la PRODUCES
Peoria, Aug 8.
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lSFlt '.. q 9 20. are paving the follow
ing prices LOT aeRs ~ wagon load lots:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
GEORGE II. CHAPEL.
Forecast Official
NEW YORK MUTUAL PAYS up.

Settles its Case With Mrs. Sallie IL.
Hilimop-sm for SEE, 900.
LeaVenWorth, Kas., Aug. 9.-The Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of New
York settled its case with Mrs. Sallie H..
Hillmon-Smith by paying her s22,0O0 In
cash, the amount with interest decreed
by the jury due her on policy held by
Hillinon when he disappeared in 1879.
The Mutual Life is the SECOND Of the
three original companies to settle The
Connecticut Mutual is still holding out
With judgment of s1l,eo4 against ii.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
SAW A GREAT LIGHT.
And Then Mrs. tNilikic Was Cured
as by miraculous Power.

as ~ MIRACULOUS lSONver.s
Charles City Aug. "a peculiar story
eotnss' from Marble Rock OF the wonder
~ .cufss wrought upon the person of
Mig. r. f. WilIe For rnans wears AIra.
Ntlke has. beali sreat sufferer and Mr.
Mike, who t. tlle largest merchant in
Marble Rock has expended a eoadly
amount of meneA With ;ehystcians allsof}
whom failed g li.iieve Mrs Nilke RE-
fesiltly the sufferer became converted 10
christian Science and one night she
tlad dream TINT she WOULD be cured in
s9iilf miraculous manner Shortly at
ai:svatd Mrs Nilke Was taken fol, Al
ride bs MIR. Wiilse. They drove to
seifsesils, Mrs. Willie being lifted into the
vehicle al the start. On their return
3saf,:lls Right came. and as they drove
along the country road there Mas sud-
| ds,lls q great Light about the carriage
i;aild almost instantly Mrs. Wiike felt
herself cured. When she arrived home
5s.ias left the buggy alone and since that
l.'ay has been practically a Wen woman.
/ W ilks-, who w;ta not much Of a believer
an his Wife,s GSetrine, declares he saw
1.-The light the same az sh e did and is at a.
loss 10 know WIS his wife's heath s.
Suddenly improved IL there Was no SUI
] ts
4 Not II Candidates.
oes Moines, Aug. 9:-Henry S1lin1er
i the brilliant Young democrat Of Daven-
4 port. who IN 1896 was one of the or
4 sarlzers of ths Palmer movement in
4 Iowa, butassllo has since returned 10 the
Y democratic party, has written posi-
/ tive letter to tire Davenport Democrat
statiilg that under no circumstances NIL
4 he accept the democratic nomination
i for congl5fss Il the Second district. Mr.
Noilmer says that business matters Will
jsrequife his attention the mex, Two
! Years. Mr.. Volimer concludes his let
4 ter by the assurance that whoever
i may be nominated will receive my
i hearty support
A personal friend of George I. Baker
4 sex-rlayor of Davenport, who has also
4 been mentioned for the nomination..
says thata Statement from him similar
3t 10 that from MI. Vollmer may be ex-
4 pected within a few days. He has pri-
4 Nateiy said that he will be unable to
4 accept the nomination If rendered.
he present outlook is that the dis
tricf Will name Representative Frank
4 +. McCiinn, Of Clinton county, who is
4 an aavoWed candidate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09

Mothers endorse II, children like it,
old folks use it. We refer to One Min
ute Cough Cure. I viii quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles. All drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09

itcoria frodmce.
Peoria, Aug. s.
corn-F'irm; No. Q 3ssAA
c,ats-iFirIn; No. White, 22Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09

81. loul. ttrodtIc.
ST. Louis, Aug 3.
Wheat-Cassl, I277s September, ~,
Coril--e 'asl1.S33T7si; September, 81
oats-G'assl, 20t. September, 21Ys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-09
yew YorK l.ron,Ic..

eptenber. Sis.
G0rn-Septemb 44ls
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-01-30
Got Your Valentine.

If you have not made choice of a
dainty piece Of femininity for valen-
tine to take with you to the ball on the
l4th the chances are that you will be
lonesome. or you had better be talking
It over with her. The ball will be a
great event and she will want to be
there and the other fellow will be too
glad to put your nose out OF joint
Prepare for night out as the program
contains just thirty well selected num-
bers and the orchestra is earnestly en-
gagged in selecting divine compositions
to delight the dancers.