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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
APRIL WEATHER.

Soon. ali. soon the April weather
With the sunshine at the door,
And the mellow melting raIn-w wind
Sweeping from the south once more;
Soon the rosy mup.es budding,
And the willows putting forth.
Misty crimson and soft yellow
In the valleys OF the North;
Soon the hazy purple distance.
Where the cabned heart takes wing.
Eager for the old migration
In the magic Of the spring;
Soon, sh. soon the budding Windhowers
Through the forest white ard frail
And the odorous Wild cherry
Cleaning In her ghostly veil;
Soon about the waking uplands
The hepaticas In blue
Children of the first warm sunlight
In their sober Quaker hue
All our shining little sisters
or the forest and the field.
Lifting up their quiet faces
With the secret half revealed:
Soon across the folding twilight
OF the round Garth hushed to hear,
The first robin at his vespers
Calling far, serene and clear.
Extract from Bliss Carman's poem IN
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
WOMEN IN MEDICINE.
There Are Now Four Thousand Five
Hundred Female Doctors in
the United States.

Striking as has been the advance OF
women in the medical profession OF
England, it has been even more SO in
the United States.
Twenty-Five years ago, says the
Young Woman, there We're 500 lady
doctors in practice in the states; TO.
day there are 4.5O0--one in $4,000 Of the
population. Among these are II few dir
trguishcd homeuputhists, hcsp.tai
physicians and surgeons, professors in
medical schools, oculists and electro
therapeutics, the great majority being
ordinary doctors. The first lady doe
tor in the world WAS an American WON
an-Miss Elizabeth Blackwell. who was
enrolled as physician in the Medical
Register of January /, 1919. One OF
Ac.crica's most noted lady doctors,
Marie L. Zal.rzewsku. was II native OF
Berlin, but she had to leave the German
capital in consequence of the strong
prejudice aroused against her. That
Tns many years ago, and the lady doc
tor is now tolerated even On the conti-
ncnt. Even the far east has its lady
doctors, The best known among them
being Chinese lady, DR.. iu King Eng.
first physician to the household of Ii
Hung Chang. DIR. Eng is u Christian
and comes of u wealthy family. She
took her degree in the United States.
and is now in charge of hospital a,
Foo Chow. AS TO the earnings of tie
lady dc-tor, they vary. Ct course. vcry
largely. There ure women who count
their income in thousands, and one lady
practicing in the West end of London
earns 100000 II year. Miss Annie Rom
berger. of Philadelphia, has n practice
worth $4,000 a year. and she is one of
many who earn MS much.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
NEW OCCUPATION FOR A DOG.
He was B.ins Effectively Used In
the Singular Role Of
8caFecrow.

Bicyclists riding In the country not
many miles from New York have re-
Gently been startled by hearing the
barking Of u dog in fields which they
were passing, snys the New York Times.
They invariably put spurs to their ped
ais. MS 1t were, and got out of his way
as quickly rs possible. This had &C.
CURED to a certain party Of cyclists so
frequently that one of them. bolder
than the rest, disE,ounted to investi-
gate. lie found in the center of n new
ly planted field small shade thntch, and
near by stake, to which was attached
n rope, nj the other end of which n col
lie dog was prancing and barking.
There was not human being in sight,
and the dog could certainly not have
been confined there with the idea of
soaring away tramps, for his antics
sho we'd that he was overjoyed to behold
tho stranger.
AS the sun was very hot in the field,
the bicyclis, concluded to rest awhile
under the thatch, still marveling at the
situation CT his canine acquaintance.
A few moments later n lonesome "Caw,
cav. caw," was heard in the mir. The
dog at once became attentive; he lay
close TO the ground, with his head
cooked to one side. a family of crows
presently alighted in the field, but be-
fore they could begin their meal the
dog wns up and Mt them. The mystery
was then explained. The collie was used
as scarecrow, and a most effective one
he proved to be.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
A BROADWAY INCIDENT.
raAser-Isy Gives Twice tn a Dexxnr
and ths neExnr Dornn't
stop Him.

One of two men who were walking
on broadway talking WAS attracted
by the appearance Of u cne-leeaeG beg
gar who sat, u crutch beside him, ON
the edge of some steps in front of a
store. holding en-: his ha; to the pass
e:s-hy, So he reached in his pocket.
pulled out n number of Gems and took
from aincng them one which lie
dropped i'll The bcggar's hat. The one
legged man inclined his head. not .erv-
ilely n0r humbly. bu; with Il calm and
dccorous sort of poli,eness in acknowl-
nfgment Ct his gift, says TIE New York
Sun.
AS for the giver. he seemed to take
no heed whGtc.cr of that acknowledge
ment; he simply kept on talking with
hi, friend: nj the time. however, CON
tiu,iing to pick over he money that he
held in his hand. and in n moment he
fropprt anothpr coin in the one-legScd
mans hat.
Maybe lie thought the first coin was
not enough to give: perhaps he gave
also fer his friend: possibly he had
s;rrck II rich and felt flush and gcncr-
ols AM wanted Ia give: lie nigh; have
been n',scut-miudcd: hut anyhow he
gave twice. And as for the nne-lryyrd
man h.. 80 tn speak. was not carried OFF
his fa0' hy the incident nj all: he sat
perfrc.'y steady AS the srrond coin
dropped in his hat he inclined his hrad
Cravrly. with an acknowledgment a
little mere pronounced in manner than
he first. bu, with no obscGuionsness
or foolish shaw Of thanks, This was
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
CONDUCTOR WAS NOT DRUNK.
He Was Only Getting Used to the
Closed Street Cars Which Had
Jast Been Put On.

The Indiana avenue car was crowded,
passengers standing up in the aisle
The motor-:lan was either new hand
at the trolley game or had g9udge to
work on the world in general. AZ any
rate he jcrked the car till the passen-
gers didn't know whether they were
''afoot or horseback" The conductor
went through the car collecting fares
and he was rs clumsy as the farmer
from Pink Mink marsh. He ran into
passengers. lurched about when the mo-
torman jcrlicd the caf, and nearly sat
down In nm old maids lap when the car
stopped like balky horse. When he
got bnck TO the rear platform he was
red and nDgry, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
"So," said he to nobody in particular
and everybody in general, II amt
drunk and amt new hand. But this
is my first closed car this season and
ain I got Ely sea legs on yet, so to speak.
You sec. we put in all summer swing
post. We get used to that and it's
very different thing-hnnging on to
something all the time. Then, when the
closed cnrs come along we've 70, to get
used to different style OF locomotion.
so to speak. and till we ge, used to 1t
you'dthink every conductor was more'n
half sens over. Pom my soul, I'm scared
to death for fear the superintendent
see me and I'll lose my job"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

Matthew Arnold's freedom from aus
terity when II came to the ordinary
happenings of life has been the sub
jec' OF many anecdotes. As a school ex-
amiHer he was especially amiabie. per-
hapt too much so. Once he had . class
of girls to examine, and gave if,em all
good marks A fellow inspector no.
ticed it. and objected that some OF the
girls must have been more clever than
others. Perhaps that is so," said Ar
mold "but what could I do? You see,
they are all such very nice girls."--
Golden DAYS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
THE JAPANESE ARMY.


The Ostnsiatischc Lloyd states that
Mt the end Of the year the japanese
army will consist of three chief COM
mands. the east, the middle and the
west, Instead of the number of small in
dependent commands which previously
existed. THIS will lie apart from the
guards, who viii still remui, under the
direct Command CT the mi.,atlo. Each
chief command will consist of four di-
visions, making. with the division of
guards. - divisions in ALL The 10 d.
visions VIII consist of &c brigcdes Of iu-
fantry, each brigade having two rcgi-
1aen's and each regiment three bat
tnlions; 10 regiments of cavalry, of five
fqundrons each: 10 regiments CT field
artillery, with 20 field and mounted bat
terics. thc.c TO be strengthened next
year to III batteries, formed in 80
groups Of three batteries each; 10 bat
talions CT pioneers, consisting of rs
companies. to be increased later to 30
companies; 10 train battalions, of two
companies coch, md one railway aud
one telegraph battalion. each Of three
companies. In addition to the 10 d.
Visions there are three regiments of
const and two battnlions of foot urtil-
lery. The annual number of recruits
required to keep the nrmy up to its
full strength is from $4,000 to G0.oO0.
but double the number could easily be
obtained. The troops mentioned form
only the line with the colors; in addi-
ton there nrc the first and second re-
serves, the lantwehr and landsturm.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
A DAWSON BILL OF FARE.
Short Count Oyster Soup az, and SIR
1oin Steak %, Are Samples
of Prices. Fl.

The Regina is two-story, 20-room log
hotel and is one of the Leading houses
of Dawson and is something over year
old. In noting the prices of this bill of
fare, says the New York Sun, it may
be explained that five oysters are given
for two dollars. and that two small cod
fish cakes for s1.50; $3.50 porterhouse
steak is about the size of the palm of
the hand and half I'm inch thick;
$3.50 mutton chop is about the size of
a HOFFMAN house chop ut ore-third the
price; two boiled eggs without trim
mings go for two dollnrs, and they are
brought in in salt and have 10 age limit:
coffee at 25 cents IL black and cream
condensed milky costs rs cents more:
nothing goes free with an order of my
kind not -evpn brend and butter, which,
is 80 ccnts extra; all cream is Of the
condensed milk variety and all vege-
tables and fruit are from cans; lettuce
is the only home-produced article in
the bill and the price is two dollars
and not much of 1t for the money; the
omele.s are made from formulated"
eggs; table linen very good: napkins,
but no finger bowls; chairs. ordinary
wooden bottoms; walters, white men;
will accommodate from so
to Go PEOPLE, and is usually full: 10 wine
LIST is on the bill, but beer is plentiful
at Sl.25 pint. Rooms are from four
dollars day upward. The owner is
live western Yankee. His. name is Smith
and he is not in Dawson for his health,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
POSSESSIONS OF ENGLAND.
Increased to Thirteen Million Square
Miles, with q Population of
AZ, OOO, 900.

Interesting statistics in regard to the
increase of population. just compiled by
Sir Robert Clifton, show that England
now has possessions in ell five CONT
nents, and that quarter of the popu-
letion of the entire earth is subject to
her suzerainty. The extent of terri
tory owned by England amounts to 49,
0Oo,oC0 square miles, and on this i'm
mense tract is population of 0,OC0,-
600. In the last 81 years the English
realm has increased by 2,s54,OOO square
miles, and within the same period 1885,
100000 have been added to the popula-
ton.
Since 1871 the population of the
United Kingdom-England, Scotland
and Ireland-has increased from 49,
co0,0o0 10 100000. At the beginning
of this century, England, Scotland and
Ireland had a population of II, 0o0, 900
and France of $4,000, 900. yet to-day the
proportion of population in both coun-
tries is almost alike. Russia has In
creased her population by 100000
since 1870, the result being that she
has now total population Of 1870, 0oO,-
900. Germany has population of 20,-
100000 at the beginning of this cen.
fury; now she has between 10000, oc0
and 6o,0o0.0oO. OF whom almost a quar-
ter Is the result Of the increase Of births
over deaths. Germany, too, Is making
vast strides as q colonial power, and
her population in those distant posses
sions already amounts to a big number.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
nneheas. Troahle.

The duchess of Fife il one Of the
most quiet and retiring of all the
king of England's daughters. She
takes the greatest interest in the
bringing up of her little daughters.
Some years since society was very
much disturbed by the case of lit
tie child of high birth, who was nc
cidentally found to be covered with
bruises inflicted by Q brutal nurse.
The duchess of Fife said to lady
who was visiting her: "No nurse
would be able to systematically
bruise my children's bodies, for not
many days go by TINT 1 do not battle
them myself" The lady misunder-
stood and remarked: 'Do you trou-
BILE to stay in the nursery to watch
their toilets?" ~ did not say I
watch" said the duchess, emphatic
ally. II said battle them myself."-
Chicago n,".s-il-reid.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

Wife-Oh, Harry, I didn't expect you
home to lunch.
Husband-Well. aren't you glad TO
see mel
oh, yes; but I have nothing but
sausage"
We'll, being hungry. I'm prepared
for Tho wurst. "--Philade!phia Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

"XxT ELL. girls. put on your war
wv paint" said Cousin Fred, az
he threw himself into chair ON the
veranda; "your opportunity has ar
rived-or IL about to. A German
: count, real thing, you know, fam
lily castle and ancestral portraits
and estates and orders. and name
longer than 4 trolley line. Coming to-
morrow, 80 brush up on German and
the history Of the Won schimmielheim
er family. and plan the most fetching of
costumes."
In an instant Cousin Fred was the
center Of six excited girls. and was
piled with SO many questions that the
very atmosphere seemed one great in
terrogation point.
How do know? A little bird told
me. Besides. Frank Lacy showed me
letter from the counts secretary;
Frank knew him at the university.
He has to leave for the west. and want.
me to do the honors in his place. Yes.
the count 10 unmarried. young and
eligible; probably hunting for n girl
with a barrel of money. That gives
Fannie and Belle rather the inside
track. Although imagine Aunt Marga-
ret would make some sacrifices to give
Dora and Helen a show to be /, count
e.s, | suess. Iona. YOU will have to
sit on the fence and see him 20 by.
or course Nsry will sass, him and be
sarcastic with all concerped."
That's where your heads level" re-
sponced Mary. II haven't money or ex-
clerk. and II / had a million. and had
TO buy husbsnd. / don't know. but
the drv soods clerf would b. tbs best
iuyestment.~
II confess that wouldn't object 10
wearing Z coronet.- remarted Fannie.
Good" resnonded Cousin Fred.
..ope en.rr for ~. nr,xe noJh.ar
another bid?"
II hone he.s h.ra.ow. rem,rl.d
Dora. a. the siT eousins started for
their rooms IN dr... for dinner
The next dar ire count a rived with
hi, secre,arr. Who AIMS r.nt,r w.. ,i.o
his comnnnion In az .v.n,no az +wo
we're presented 10 n. r,r,. ~ co,.in
Fred. They were jnteii;o.nt Gentle
men of as or 40.
After IN. ;ntrodr.4,n,. .h. ~.,-
lowed an Immediate .nnronri.tion ~
the count by Fannie AZ Dar. 18th !.
tl.ugud efYort ON ~. nsr. ~ ps,is -
inter..t IN. ti+I.s 800. - 80
fectu,I .tt.mnt. nv H.I.n 80 - =.
maintain tbe;r mart.
Nary soon found h.r..,, !, ,,,x....
tim VIII the nri,at. .s...... -
-. .IIoh,iy +sl,., th.n ~ 80
soou tbev w.rr iol,nv .x.- ,.,.s a..
utmost freedom. When F.rn;s .anS
In. count's arm and went nr. o on
the lhro.d ver.nd. Tor . r-o,e.nS.
1iyinr the other oirl. . g,enc. ~ ~
umph Mary could mot ra,;.t ..r,a.
sueetlv To Mr.. scbwartx.
"Yonr European ari.tocr..x ,.,.-
make 4 mistake in picking ont ~. 81,
with money"
~ b-v vour pardonin -.,,,.a -
comn.nion ,urprised. 1A
"Oh re. he has in.t.nt,xs
the riche.t one Of IRE n.rtrr rhsn
noting the a.tonf.hme,t ~, ~. 49,
an. coutinued.
.You mustn't h. sur,r;..,, =,
thing 7 da M one IL. .ft.r th.r 49,,
me. lam the ineorririble' of ~. T.n.
,ivr
"rh.n N,.. Curtin I. v.rv ~..,.h,.,,
.ye. indeed Money On hoth Ia.
~ the hon..-noth;nS l.ck;n. hrt .
count or . duk. or .ometbin- ~ th.t
.o,.v
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

The area of the Transvaal is 1904
square miles, or about the same size
as the combined areas of the states of
Pennsylvania, New York. Massachu-
sets. New Jersey, Connecticut and Yer
mont
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

a rural editor thus writes of society
wedding; "rhe groom's present 10 The
or'ae was handsome diamond brooch
besides many other beau.ifaI tbipo< l.,
cut GLASS;. -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

Teacher-Where were doughnuts
first made?
Scholar Greecc.-Judge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

QSa9Ssaala1 state E1eeti0as.
Kansas this year will try for law
making all state elections come every
four years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
She Captured a Count
By D. A. OAaanesy.

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tCoeynsAG ~, ~ Authors sysAisass,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29

uhuer Investigation the privilege of
having counsel present before the
court or. on the other hand. il NAV
go the length OF permitting persons
IN secondary interest the privilege of
employing counsel before the court
90 the officials say they have no
knowledge. officially. Of the retention
OF counsel by Admiral Sampson but
privately Il is admitted tha, he OK.
pecls 10 be so represented |, wae
iearned that Mr. W. Slayton OF the
law firm OF Slayton & Chambers of
New YORK was expected al the navy
apartment. and ii is supposed that
MS purpose is TO consult the records
cI the department in the interest Of
admiral Sampson. Mr.. Slayton is a
graduate OF the naval academy. who
tnouSa coming out at the head OF his
class. elected TO join the marine corps.
lie was detailed 10 duty in the Office
Of the Judge advocate general. and
later resigned 10 practice law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29
NO ADVlCES RECEIVED.
Situation in Colombia Apparently Net
Serious

Washington. Aug 2?-No official
advic.s have been received respecting
the situation in The insurrectionary
parts Of Colombia and Nen"zneIa
since the brief report Of the arrival al
Colon of The gguhoat Machias. lhe
f'icialS are not disturbed by TINS an
sencc Of reports. They know that iht
American consuls are thoroughly alive
10 t-he necessity of keeping the GOV
ernment here Informed of important
deyelopme AMI they reason that
either nothing has happened 10 chang
the status at the isthmus or in Nene
zuela or that owing 10 the cutting on
Of teleeraphic communication between
The coast and interior il Is not possible
for orr consuls or for Commander Sar
gent Of The Machias 10 acquaint them
selves with what is going on in the In
terror.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29
TO RECOVER STOLEN FUNDS
Government Begins Suit Against Car
ters Relations.

Chicago. Aug. a9,-ProceedinEs nave
been begun before Judge kohlsaat IN
,he United States federal court TO Tie
m in Chicago funds said to be pof'
tinn Of what the government lost by
the REGULATIONS of Oberlin NJ. Garter
formerly captain in the army ana now
serving five year sentence al for'
Ieayenworth. Kan The present SUITS
are brought against Carriers brother
7 Stanton Carter. and uncle. Lorenzo
n Carter of Oakland. Ills. The prop
ertv at issue comprises mortgages
rents. and securities valued at about
$50 600 said to be In possession OF the
uncle and brother. NJ II. Whitney
has been appointed temporary re
coiNcr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29
TO STUDY OUR SYSTEM.
Engl.sh Railway Men to Visit the
United States.

New York, Aug. 29.-The Northeast.
ern railway. one Of the great British
systems. is to send representatives to
this country in the persons OF its gen.
eral manager general freight agent.
locomotive superintendent and dock
engineer. The general purposes OF the
visit viii be 10 gain an exhaustive
knowledge of railroad dock construc-
tion
i. is the intention Of the British road
TO construct a line along the north
bank OF the river Tees with view TO
developing the industries in that re-
gon
The Northeastern Railway com
panys headquarters is at York. Its
main line serves as connecting INK
between the Yorkshire terminus Of tn 9
Great Northern railway and the
Scotch roads. The system is the third
in Importance as regards mileage in
the United Kingdom.
Within the past two years promi-
nent officials of the Great Northern
fidland and Lancashire and Yorkshire
railways have come here 10 inquire
into transportation facilities in this
country
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29
CANNOT BE CONFIRMED.
More Rumors Of a Settlement Of the
Big Steel Strike.

Piitsburg. Aug. 29.-Probable peace
Tor the striking steel workers within
!" days. as outlined in dispatches from
wheeling. was the interesting topic
IN strike circles here. bu, nothing def.
mite could be learned President Shat
Ter was aserse 10 talking on the sub.
jeci. Finally he said that while the
rnmor may be true he had no knowl-
edge OF II. He did not see how set
flsm"nt could be affected without the
knowledge OF the Amalgamatcd asso-
citation. In the face Of gains made BY
the strikers he would not back down
from his original position
The STEEL officials reiterated their
previous statements that no overtures
for peace had come from the strikers
and that the strike could only b.. sci.
il.T by the return ef the men 10 thei.
Y'ag,c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29
INSPECTION TO CONTINUE.
Chicago Health Officer Not Believe,
in koch's Theory.

Chicago. Aug. 2a.-Dr. Arthur T.
Reynolds. health commissioner OF Chi.
eago. has returned from England
wher. he had attended the sessions os
III. British congress on tuberculosis
~ which Dr Koch eXpounaed his tn
berculosis theory.
Whether tn. tests which are 10 b.
made Of koch's theory that animal
tuberculosis is not communicable te
human beings succeed or not. accord
INK 10 Dr Reynolds. the inspection @!
animals by the health department will
continue. and those infected by tuber
culosls will b. condemned and dispos
I'd of as before.
so long as ! am health commits
eioner." said pr Reynolds the rigie
inspection will continue. Animals in
fected with tuberculosis will be dis
posed Of"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-08-29
Ends His Days in Poorhou5e.

Dubuque. Ia. Aug 2"-h.ub"n jar
reit. AT one time one OF the richesf
men of early days in Dubuque. dlti
nj the poorhouse aged - years II
was one of the pioneers here in lS3"
He took up mining and after man
wears stru,k n lead which yielded ann
slnn GOO. HI went 70 -. i.ohls
where hc spent money lavlshlF ~.
bonch, steamboat in 81. LOUIS ahd
ran II for pleasure NJ ana down IN,
river Ills fortune Was soon sp"nt ah3
sar wears Ii. had been an inmate of the
poorhouse Of the county,