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The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

NoH 9oO3OO.
SWELL. Miss Bingham isn't SUPERB
Stitious."
The remark was made during the
performance of 1.-THE Climbers" by a
man with a statistical turn of mind.
"Herc's little old No. IL all over
the place: There IRE IL letters in the
names of Amelia bingham, Frank
Worthing. Madge Carr Cook, YsobeI
Aaskins, Florence Lloyd and Joseph
Physioc, the scenic artist. You find
1t again in the names of some of the
characters: Freddy Trotter, played
BY Ferdinand Gottschald; Julia
Goodesby, by Clara Bloodgood. and
Jessica Hunter. by Maude Monroe.-
II can climax that" remarked
bystander. "Clydc Fitch read THE
Climbers to Miss bingham ON Fri
day: contracts were signed on the
following Friday, and it was first
read to the company on the thir-
teenth of the month";
How do you know?" testify in
quired the first speaker. annoyed that
anyone else should have taken away
the glory of his discovery.
II happen to be Mr.. Fitch."AN. r.
Telegram.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
WOMEN POLICEMEN.
Queer Occupation of . Crowd sf
withoPed DANES In the EnG-
nsh Capital

London has many queer things in the
huge extent of its area, but none
quecrer than It's women guardians OF
the streets, for London, unknown to
most of its inhabitants, has police
force the like Of which does not exist
in any other city on earth.
In order to see it work you must get
up very carly on Friday morning and
visit Covcut Garden market. There
you will see such block Of traffic and
such crowd OF angry md nnreasoE-
able drivers that you will not be sur
prised Mt the metropolitan police CIV
ing up the duty of keeping order as an
impossible job. But still you will find
that things come right in the end, and
on looking 10 find how this is brought
about you will probably be shocked ut
discovering that Covcnt garden has II
police force all to itself III the shape
OF soEe hundred or SO OF cid women!
They dart in and out among the cnrs,
order the drivers TO stop, CT back their
horses, or move on. They shout ind
swear md shake their fists md catch
the horses heads, and, II necessary. shy
turnips or potatoes ut the drivers. Rut,
they always succeed in hiring their
own way. But for these women it is
believed that II would be necessary TO
read the riot act every Saturday morn
ing in Covcnt garden. AS it liz. the
women police mike comfortable liy-
ing out OF their profession, the drivers
giving them daily tips, while the pros
prietors pay them n fair salary.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
NEIGHBOURS

Wnsn Farmer Nevermihd-it found
ns wihter had fulfilled its span
nssued cut, and hurried round.
nited his neighbours extra man:
In .nsough the spring til, almost May
re ifftered half his time away.
He let his broken fences lie EsE'N"
sost where the winds had thrown them
They got ahead OF him 30 fast:
but. when weed began to show.
he let IT so. ard Nj it grow.
When Farmer Perseverance soved
HA Valiey-gardens, rich and wide,
he mendsd fences. weecsd, hoed.
win al sturdy tollsr's price:
ana an the srowIng season through:
he said he found enough to do.
ARC wien upon his well-kcpt farm
plight would satisfy its greed.
ne made amends for every harm,
And Kept ahead Of every weed;
ana. II the weather fouled or cleared,
ne perseyered. and persevered.
FRANK Walcott HUI. IN Farm Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
n...,. May Abolish Her MOBILITY.

At present the cars subjests are
divided into four general classes--the
nobility. the clergy. the inhabitants
Of the towns and those of the cohn-
try. says a st. Petersburg corre-
spondent. The nobility is itself of
two kinds. hereditary and PERSONAL
An officer acquires life nobility on
acquiring n certain rank in the army
or navy. Those who attain the rank
Of colonel in the army and of captain
in the navy become hereditary no.
bles. 1t is most probable that when
the proposed reform Of the Russian
system Of class organization takes
place the nobility will cease to exist
as . separate class in the nation.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
h CAPABLE WOMAN.
kso J-At the right Thing to De
Any n.srse.ey That ce.-
frssts Her.

The hpable woman is just as likely
to dew p to perfection in the back.
woods. anywhere else. Environment
has No much to do with producing her.
Like e poet she is born and not made.
There no college or institution of
learnir rhich can turn her out to or
der. sasi liable talk. =
The dAhle woman knows just the
right y to do in any emergency
which confront her. and she does
1t. Shit e confidence in herself. She
does nj mink it necessary to run
smongf friends and ask every body's
advice eee she does as she has .
She en't send fof the doctor every
time al bas an ache or a bad feeling.
She doSft get frightened every time
she hea noise she cannot account
fori SD goes and finds out what the
noise digiaated from. She does not
throw told water on her family. She
eneourfes effort, She assists every en-
terpris4 with well balanced strength,
and sht inApires all those who come
within Ter Influence.
She hoSts how to do things. II the
house hould catch fire she would try
her bei to put out the flames before
she rus ed into the street and SO rive
the hrd chance to deveiop strength
md responsiveness. If anybody in her
'icinftY shdcid break limb or cut an
srtery he would not scream or faint
l~sy. y fhe would render such as
astanc as llay in her power until med
cal aid i'o4d be procured. -.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

"Womnn," said he. "you have TURNED
me down"
She gazcd at him coldly. after the
manner Of the young woman she had
seen pictured on refrigerator adver-
tisement.
Il shall 70 to the Klondike. become
rich. he continued, "nnd you will re-
greet turning me down when again
turn p."-Indiannpolis Press.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

Five million acres of land have
been purchased from the Mexican
government for, the establishment of
Mormon colonies. The land is in the
states OF Durango. Tamaulipas. Goa
hula and Vera Cruz. In the course of
the next four months 10000 Mormons
are expected to locate there. The
Mormon colony in the state of Chi
huahua was recently enlarged by the
arrival of about 1000 settlers from
Utsh.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
AM AhsIra Riralrx,

'When / started out in life didn't
have dollar to my NAME" said the
man who boasts. E
"Thnt's nothing" answered the sa-
tirical friend, when I started out
didn't even have all Of my name. 1t
was several weeks before was chris
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

What l want to do is to purify the
politics of my community"
Don't let any of the mercantile
agents hear you say that" responded
the friend.
Il don't see what difference it car
make in my credit"
They are as likely as not to take 1t
for granted that business isn't good.
and that you want office."-Washing-
ton Star,
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

The strong bond that unites mem
bers of the masonic fraternity showed
itself in several places in South AZ
RIGA, where the Beers ransacked and
destroyed property belonging to the
hated Britisher. Invariably masonic
lodges were left undisturbed. Indeed.
the marauding visitors generally
signed their names in the visitors
books.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

There is an old tradition in the
highlands Of Scotland to the effect
that the owner of Balmoral dies when
the srow lies on particular spot of
Lochnagar. which is rarely covered.
even in the sevcrest winters. In fact.
according to, the local report, the
snow has lain there this winter for
the first time during the reign of her
late majesty. Queen Victoria.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

II see that somebody says that Ed
mund Kean. the most famous of Eng
fish actors. liked to adapt the kind of
meat he ate to the part he had to play
choosing pork for tyrants, beef for
murderers, and mutton for iovers.'
THAT'S great idea. suppose when
he had to play several parts in one
evening he ate hash."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

For many generations after the
first bale of cotton raised in the Unit
ed States was sent to market most of
the cotton plantations of the country
were east of the Mississippi. But now
nearly one-hah of the entire Amerii
can crop of cotton comes from the
territory west of the river.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

Tommy (studying his lesson)-I
say. pa, where does the Merrimac rise
and into what sea does 1t empty?
Pal don't know, my son.
Tommy-You don't know, Ell? And
tomorrow the teacher will lick me on
account Of your ignorance.-Harlem
Life.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

First Woman-You've got to retract
what you said about me.
Second Woman-I won't. I never
take anything back.
First Woman-lndeed, you don't.
but you'll borrow everything your
neighbors have If you get chance
Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

Charley" said the affectionate lit
tie wife. didn't you tell me those blue
chips cost dollar apiece?"
Yes" ..
"Well, here's a whole box full of all
colors that / bought at the bargain
counter for rs cents."-Harlem Life.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

"Did you say that young man in the
parlor tried to kiss you. dear?" said
the young stepmother.
eyes. he did," replied the daughter.
"And did you tell him you would call
me?"
''No, / didn't; do you think no one
in the house wants to be kissed but
youT-Yonkers Statesman.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
Bus.ncss IL Business.

The Miilionaire-Yes. your highness,
l intend 70 settle ten millions on my
daughc he day she Is married.
The Duke--Just give me months
option on that and III consider it,
Brooklyn Life.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

What is your name?" asked the
city directory enumerator.
Cotton" answered the man Of the
house.
ANY chiidren?"
Eleven"
II suppose we shall have to let it
60" said the enumerator, putting
down the figures. hut 1t looks like
padding the census."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
A ouestio. 81 Taste.

Bel1e-What do you think of the
brides gown? Don't you think she
has good saste?
Beulah-Perhaps for gowns, but not
Tor . hus band.-YonkcS Statesman.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

First Burglar-W'ot's dat7
Second Burglar-Bdnch O. dressma-
ker's bills.
First Burglar-Receipted?
Second Burglar-Receipted.
First Burglar-Come on; lets get
out o. here,-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

What fool man In love can be r.
Even have been one of those.
He his even been known
AS " case like my own
To have gone 30 far as propose;
Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
No Progress Made

Lover (bravely)-Sir, want to mar
~ your daughter.
Father (coldly)-Well, I'm not sur
prised at that. If were in your place
I think / should want to marry her
myself.-Boston Courier.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

Ere long ycu'il meet the Ice man
To complain about your bill:
The chunk Will never freeze you,
But perhaps his manner will.
-WashinRtpn Star,
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

Beneath this stone. forever hid.
There rests lifelong prowier.
The only work he ever did
Was when he worked the GROWER.
Judge
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
Al Ana.

Hewitt-Brown is travelling unde,
false colors.
Jewett-How so?
Hewitt-His real name is white
Town Topics. t
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
no,.,..c Needed h, Oak Trees.

An oak tree Of average size. will
700 600 leaves. lifts from the earth
into the air about 123 tons of water
during the five months it is in leaf.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
Merely an Opti.aist

NO." said the business man. II
never lie about my business. 1t
doesn't pay"
But how about your advertising
man?"
At this he became thoughtful.
HE describes the bargains and OPP
portunities us he sees them" he re-
piled. "If he has failing, it is OPP
timism-nothing more" - Chicago
Post:
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

A HAS with = Marble Heart,
II was singing I'D leave my happy
home for your when the lan1.ord
called"
"Well?"
"He said If We didn't pay up the
back rent, we'd both have to 60, for
. fact."-Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
A Ariso.. Fre~.e,a.,-

Phoenix. Ariz., recently A.A process
zion in which groups of cowsnys ~.-s
followed by er"nps Of Indians, city Of.
acisls and Chinese.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31
An unwfIIiae vf~tIn

First Eeporter-I guess III take a
little of your tobacco; II Won dom,
mind.
Second Reporter-I don't care how
little you taAe.--Somerville Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

Aistress-i hope you have some rec.
ommend1 IONS.
Bridge = Recommendations, is it?
Sure ! have IL or IA in the last four
nonths.-Town Topics.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

1nksum-He call, hi. verse. Snatch.
es of Song"
Penheid-rAat's right He stole
Aost of them.-Puek.
The Meeker herald., 1901-08-31

] love the faK-the noble flag,
Fair emblem OF the free:
And next TO that the cold-wave nag
Is the nag long to see.
Washington Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
DYING or sTARv'A'T'l'lo'lN'.
Ores Indians Are Again IL Extreme
- 49, Deotitution. w, : -,

crss Indians A. Again lns Extreme
.~!.'S ....,% sDestitutton. + w III; = =
4, Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 22.-Much inter.
est has been created here by dis
patch to the government from Rev.
B. f. Stevens, Methodist missionary,
stating that the Indians Of the Cree
nation, 400 miles north Of Winnipeg,
on the border Of the barren lands. are
starving. 49,. -
1t was Mr.. Stevens who last year
made q similar statement concerning
the salteaux Indians, which formed
the subject Of parliamentary In
quiry. OF the Crees only 100 remain
and Mr.. Stevens says that no saw the
bodies Of 40 who had died from star
vation. "|''',
The government agent Is 200 miles
north Of Winnipeg and has been In
structed to look after the band. In
addition the officers for the Hudson
Say company. whose chief post IN
that country Is Norway house. have
instructions to relieve any distress
among Indians in the country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
NEGROES ARM FOR FIGHT.
Bloody Race War In Prospect In tn
state Of Georgia.

Bloody Race War In Prospect In the
state Of Georgia.
Atlanta, Aug. 22.-Judsing from q
telegram received at the executive de
partment from Tatnall county a race
riot is imminent in that and the ad
joining county of Liberty.
Governor Gambler is visiting rela
tives in Alabama and the matter was
taken up by Adjutant General Rob
ertson.
A telegram was received from Will
lam G. Worrell. first lieutenant Com
pany D, First cavalry. at Hagan. IT
stated that 100 armed negroes had res
cued a prisoner from Constable Butler
in Liberty county. Further, 1t said
that the negroes were gathering from
all parts of that section, that they
were. purchasing all available arms
and ammunition and were making
grave threats against the whites.
. Adjutant General Robertson wired
the sheritfs of Liberty and Tatpal
counties, but no answer has been re
ceived.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
KILLS FIVE MORE MEN.
Another Disaster at tho Cleveland
4." WaterWcrl<o Tunnel.


Another Disaster ut tho Cleveland
Watsrworks. Tunnel.
Cleveland. Aug. 22.-Five men were
killed at waterworks crib No. 8. An
explosion of gas wrecked the shaft
and let In tons OF mud and water on
the gang working at the bottom.
The force OF the"explosion blew sew.
en- of the steel cylinders lining the
tunnel 40 feet into the air. Two men.
Henry Coe and Vernon Snyder, who
were in an air look in one of the cylin-
ders blown out. miraoulously escaped
with their lives. A wild panic among
the workmen on the crib followed the
explosion. The accident extinguished
the lights. .'' 49,
As to tho cause OF tho explosion the
most plausible theory yet advanced
is that in lowering q heavy steel rib
to the bottom Of the shaft m electric
light wire was cut, causing spark.
Itch ignited the gas in the tunnel.
Mayor johnson has sent to Milwau-
kee for . civil engineer to come and
take charge Of further work on the
construction Of the tunnel.
Judge 1Dellenbaush Of the common
pleas court has summoned the grand
jury to inquire into the disaster and
place tho responsibility.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
Is QUIETLY AIMING.
Military Supplies Shipped From This
Country to COLOMBIA.

Military Supplies Shipped From This
Country to Colombia. =.
New York. Aug. 22.-Since the visit
to this city of General Herbert O..
Jeffries. the American who is taking
an active part in the warlike prepare
tons being made, by the Colombo
government. couple Of months ago.
1t has been known In some quarters
that military supplies were being
quietly shipped from American ports
to Colombia. these supplies being
placed on the manifests Tas machinery.
It was learned that the Colombian
government had succeeded In pur.
chasing the Briggs 9eabury 16-pound-
81, which has been On exhibition at
the Pan-American exposition. This
modern piece Of rapid Ars artillery
was withdraw from the exhibition
without attracting attention and Of
Saturday will bs shipped from thte
port to Oartagena. # Wifi ~ accom-.
panied BY 500 rounds o. liked anmuni.
S4QWs :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
FLOUR IS Spelling.

ehrewd Chinese Expect to Get Il for
Almost Nothing.
Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 22.-The Ever
ett hour mill has just received ad-
vices from its representative. F. W.
Brooks. at Yokohama. stating that
the shipments OF -four consigned to
Oriental ports during the Chinese war
are becoming caked and spelling from
the excessive heat. These shipments
are mainly from the Pacific coast. The
Chinese, it is stated. will not buy tho
fiour at the present time and are walt
Ing until they can got 1t for prac-
tically nothing. The merchants IN
China will purchase now only from
late consignments.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
JAPANESE INDIGNANT.

insulting Discrimination Of Hawaiian
Medical Examiners the Cause
London, Aug. 22.-"There is great
and growing indignation in Japan,
says a dispatch to The Times from
Toxic, at the insulting discrtmina'
ton of Hawaiian medical inspectors
against japanese ladies travelling by
steamships. These outrageous meas
uers, supplementing previous vexa'
tious acts differentiation in Hawaii
and San Francisco, create conviction
that Japan's relations with the United
States will be impaired unless some
corrective measure is speedily adopt
Cd"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

Name the First State Ticket Since the
Days Of Malone.
Roanoke. Va, Aug. 22.-The Repub-
lican state convention assembled here
in the Academy OF Music at noon.
This is the first Republican convention
that has named a straight ticket in
this state since the days of General
William Malone. Of the five living
Confederate generals in Virginia four
are in attendance.
Colonel J. Hampton Hoge OF
Roanoke was nominated for governor,
r.. w. Blair of Wythe was named for
lieutenant governor and D. l.. Grcner
OF Norfolk was nominated for attorney
general.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
WEEDS A JAPANESE.

Former Madison (Wis.) Lady Married
= at Alexandria, Ont.
i" Madison, Wis.,, Aug. 22,-Gensamro
s. Ishikawa, a young high caste JAP
anese who took his doctors degree at
the Wisconsin university last June
after spending six years at the insti-
tuition, informed friends here by letter
that he was married at Alexandria,
Ont. last Thursday to Miss Mary c..
McRae, q handsome young woman.
who for the past four years has been
a stenographer In the state railroad
commissioners office here. The couple
have sailed for Japan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
= KILLED BY A BEAR.

Remains OF Missing Arizona Game
;. Commissioner Found.
Denver, Aug. PA special to The
News from Phoenix, A. T., says:
The remains of John Mccarthy, hsh
and game commissioner OF Arizona,
who has been missing for some time.
were found in the Mongo)tan noun
tains near Flagstaff by a searching
party. He had been literally torn to
pieces by a bear. presumably that he
had tried to kill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
WAR IS IMPROBABLE.

President Of Ecuador on the venezve-
lan.colombian Trouble.
New York, Aug. 22.-The folio wing
dispatch, addressed to the Associated
Press, has been received from Cen,
eral Aleery Alfaro. president Of Ecua-
dor: -
"War between Colombia and Ven
ezuela is improbable. The union OF
the conservatives in both republics
with a view Of exercising absolute
control has led to conflicts Of a tran
STORY character. IN
1.-THE press strongly condemns any
armed Intervention in the internal AZ
fairs Of the republics." $3.50. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
PURCHASES OIL LANDS.

Mr.. Bryan Buys a Controlling Interest
in a Tract In Wyoming.
Evanston, wy, Aug. 22.-William J.
Bryan. who is spending a month with
his family on vacation trip In South
ern Wyoming, has taken a deep inter.
est in the recent discoveries of oil In
this section and purchased control
ling interest in a: tract Of oil lands
embracing several hundred acres
near Spring Valley. ia SO county.
Mr.. Bryan announces that he will
push the work with drills now on the
ground and secure more machinery
1t once. He is confident Of opening
several gusherS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
Norwegian Steamers Collide.

> Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 22.--The
Norwegian steamer Uller, Captain
Doe, from Baltimore Aug. Is for Port
Antonio, collided In Port Antonio har,
Dor with the Norwegian steamer Ag'
mes. Captain Irgensen, from Philade;'
phia. The Agnes was badly injured
about the bilge and quickly settled
down. The wrecking steamer Pre-
mier is rendering her assistance. e.
forts will be made to refoat the A.
0ea. 49, i ~. 60 '' s.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
WOULD aE ssRREoUl ~.

Navy Department Refuses to Pass on
Howison's Eligibility.
Washington. Aug. 22.-The navy de.
partment has given out the CORE
spondence with Admiral Schley rela-
tive to opinions said to have been ex.
pressed by Admiral Howison, men,
Der of the court Of inquiry. The clos
ing letter Of the acting secretary Of
the navy states that 1t would be ir-
regular for the navy department to
hear and determine questions affect
ing the competency of members Of the
court and advises Admiral Schley that
the question of Admiral Howison's
competency be left to tho court Of in
quiry itself.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
DECORATED az .LousE7.

President Harper Of the University OF
Chicago Aonored.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-PrcS!sent Leu
bet of France has conferred upon
President W. r. Harper OF the Univer'
.sity Of Chicago the decoration of the
French Order of the Legion 81 Honor:
The presentation Of the decoration
was performed ., by NJ. Merou. the
French consul in Chicago. The dec
Grafton was given to President Harper
in acknowledgment of his. services in
connection with the Alliance Fran
caise, the French institution which
was recently amliated with the uni
versity: i;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
They Struck It Rich.

II was . grand thing for this COM
munity that such an enterprising firm
d Fla. Groezinger & Co... occurred
the agency for DR.. Kings New Dis
eovery for Consumption, tho wondsr--
full remedy that has started -
world by ito marvellous cures. TIE
Juror Of enthusiasm :, over il hasl.
doomed their business assthe demand
for it il immense. They give fress
bottles to sufferers. and posivsly.
guarantee IL to cure Coughs, Colds.
Bronchitis, Asthma, Cnoup and all
Throat and Lung Troub1s !. D. trial
proveeits merit. Price 60p ard 4l0o
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-23
SAY THE MEN WILL GO BACK.

Striking Steel Workers Hold 4 Meet.
Ing At Joliet, ills.
Joliet, Ills, Aug. 22.-The striking
steel workers held another joint con-
ference ,duling the afternoon. They
were addressed by Vice President
Davis OF Chicago. Nothing Official
could be learned of the proceedings.
but q persistent rumor says the men
are preparing to 80 back to work. II
10 said II notice is posted calling them
back the men. will obey and such a
notice is looked for by Sunday. The
rod mill men may hold out. but the
others will go back.