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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
WILLS ARE EASILY BROKEN.
Few Lawyers Ca. Draw One That
WIN Remain Intact Threaxa
Legal. Contest.

Among the legal fraternity there II
cnnsidern BILE admiration for piece
NJ rcrse entitled "The Lofty Tesfntor
Who Makes Ills Own Wiil.r To thor
he humcr Of the lines is perfectiy
7pnrent. bnt they seemingly forget
lat will drawn by skilled pruc
itioner is often equally defective
is proverbial. says the San Fran
,isco Argcrnut. that will made ty r
rwyer seeking todevise his own prom
'rty will not stand in tie courts pr:
vided the property is worth Gro c-'ne
INTO litigation. Nor is the will of,i
rich man. drawn by the most skilled
attorneys, any more valuable. Six
years ago James G. Fair died leaving
n VIII that had been drawn with the
utmost care to meet his wishes. The
estate is still in litigation. and it is
an open question whether the will is
to r. ield good or not.
The most important PAR. of the
deed is whn. has become famous as
the .'trust clause" passing the prop
erty into the hands of trustees until
the death OF the three children. In
the meantime the three were to share
the income, amounting to $4,000 n
month. equally between them
Charles h.. Fair has only life inter
est in this income. the two Gnu-hters
and their heirs being made resitiuary
legatces. Upon the death of Charles
his wife and chilren are to receive
nothing under the trust clause. The
validity of this clause is not under
consideration in the supreme court.
and until it is decided none of the
children will accept any of the in
come. because such acceptance would.
be equivalent to an Acknowledgement Mt
of the validity of the trust. The nc
cnmulnted income now amounts tc
more than s2.0OO.OOO. onc-third of
which belongs to Charles. Should the
trust clause be declared valid by the
supreme court he will receive only
one-third of the income during his
lifetime. There is an opportunity
for an to realize more than this
amount Immediately. however. It is
reported that certain insurance COM
panies are prepared to pay him be-
tween $4,OOO,O0O and $4,000, 900 in cash
for his interest in the estate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
MEEKER HERALD.
Meek er, Colorado.
sMUGGLERs' TRICKS.
New Pier Ruls II Custom Hsuss
Puts Them 70 Their Wits Ead.


The new rule excluding the friends
OF passengers from those parts of
steamship piers which are required
for the examination of baggage is
defended by the custom house in.
spsctors as lessening the opportunity
for smuggling. and In connection
with this Isiany good stories arc told
OF Ingenious attempts to rob Uncle
Sam OF his duties. says the New York
Nail and Express.
Amcns others the case is cited of
AIher; +. Emanuel, who. on August
1 of last year. was met at the North
German Lloyd pier BY woman rep
resenting herself to be his wife.
While his baggage was beiW exam
ined Inspector Timothy Donohue saw
him put bracelet on the woman's
wrist. Donohue demonstrated and
the two were detained. It was hot
day. and Emanuel had his handkef-
chief in his hand. He said to the
woman: YOU'RE perspiring. Here.
wipe your facet" at the same time
handing her his handkerchief. II the
couple had not been urdcr surveii-
lance It is probable that tho action
would have excited no suspicion, as It
WAS dore quite naturally. nonohue.
however, was watching them, and he
reached out and snatched The hand
kerchlef. remarking: I'm rather
warm myself" Pinned to cprner of
the handkerchief was a diamond
brooch valued At about 81 900. The
man was arrested. tried and ronvict-
ed. He had declared that he had
bronrht in only lot of stationery.
on which he paid s47.7o duty.
Down at the barge Office th3y tell
of sunvrler who was met upon his
arrival last summer ey crowd of II
relatives. who formed solid wall
around him and his baggngc. While
the inspectors were busy elsewhere
he passed around the circle Of his
kindred everything of value which
the trunks contained. They hid the
laccs under their coats and put on
the iewelry. r.
1t was rot many months ago that a
wealthy Detroit clothing merchant.
while waiting for his baggage to be
examined, was detected passing val
lWaHie ulasfoHO t1HE 10 Woman WHO
Ind met him Mt the pier. II was the
only tkir1 he WIS trying to smugg1e,
and he Ind purchased II for the wom-
M, but Il wxs i hagrAnt attempt to
defrsud the eossrnasent. and ~;
nrerchar* ha d. "a : AAs. bssidss
iosinr the Nnx.
A few ~ i ase 4 passeneer was
met most fusiveiy ~ his hr6ther.9n-
law. WI 4 eiasped him h his arms and
k.s~ed .si,ut After greetings had been
eschHnvtd md inquiries made regard
;-r M nsalth Of tho various mem
bsrs Y. nc family, the brother-in-law
s.ncls'. IN lcave the pier. This ex-
cited sc suspicion Of an inspector.
who asked In surprise why he must
90 so soon.
y bavs another engagement" said
the man. neryously. II cannot wait
for the trunks to be examined"
He was compelled to wait. A
search Of his pockets brought to
iieht pair Of diamond earrings VAL
ned at $3.50.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
purcExr PARAGRAPHS.

The xix-foot man, no matter how
self-composed he may he, IL alwsys
'4up in the air."-Indianapoiis News.
Some bonds are worth more than
their face value, and some arc worth
less. vaga-bonds are in the worth
less class. Chicago Daily News.
In order to make home life inter
esting. an Atchixon woman II giving
q prize to her son who can guess
nearest what she puts in certain
pie. says the Atchison Globe.
Gas Bills.~Campaign Manager
sHere's a bill of $500 from one Of
your speechmakers during the cam
paign." Cantiidate-"Very well. put
IL into the drawer marked Gas
Bills. ohio State Journal.
Advice.-Ranter-"w getting up
IN amateur theatrical society and
we're looking for . good motto;
something appropriate, you know.
l3anter-"What's the matter with
Think twice before yosu
Philadelphia Press.
They Agreed.-"Mr. Car the
greatest and mcst SENSIBLE kllan.
thropist the world ever know. y
agree with you. sir. Ard now. may
ask your busincss?" 81 am boob
seller. And you?" II am maker Of
hardwood book shelving. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Bertha-..I do hate that Mr.. Poller
always making remarks shout
ones dress" Edith-"You silly. He
said your gown was = perfect dream
don't see why You should be mad
ut that" Bertha--.'I had BEEN wear.
ing that gown three days. and that
was the first time he noticed it,
Boston Transcript.
.woe is. me-" sighed the fair
maiden. who was beitg carried
leagues and leagues froY her home
by the feudal knight. II would that
whoa was me-" remarked the kniRhta
coal black steed, for he eas footsore
The maiden failed to latch the re
mark, and continued totear her gold.
en- hair. as was Gust fmary in such
cases.-Indianapol News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
wonAN,s lLI-rREArED EYES.
re asrn Dose Espceia1ay ~ Her
Eaeses - Lsok At the Essk
81 NeS BesA.

The woman took up lookihg-ela"s
about the size of half dollar and
began to twist her neck about in her
efforts to see the back of her hen, 1
In the large mirror behind her. The
eye and ear specialist watched her
with lowering brows. says the New
York Sun.
ats a wonder to me-" he said,
'that half the women In the lai..l
are not croxs-eyed. The contortions
to which they subject the muscles OF
the eye in their efforts to see them
selves as others see them are some
thing awful.
.-If an acrobat on the stnge would
perform with his limbs the feats thar
the average woman does with her
eyes, day after day, he would be adj
vcrtiscd rs marvel Of agility. Blu,
he couldn't do it. He couldn't
stand 1t.
And the women are not going to
stand it always. either. They are
hnnnd to pay the penalty Of their alb
normal optical exercise some time.
Il Isn't natural for the eyes to be
pulled md hnnled from right to left
and turned inside out every time a
woman puts on her hat to go to th,
meat market. and they're going TO
make her suffer for the unnecessary
strain put upon them. Only yester-
day had patient who put up u
most pitiful wall about the condition
of her eyes.
They don't seem straight any
more she said. They give an OBJ
server the impression that I am
looking seventeen ways for Sunday
al one time
yes said I. and they will con-
tinue to look SO, and even worse. ii
you don't quit rolling them about
"'How do you know roll them
about?' she asked.
"'Nothing else would make them
SO crooked l said.
"Then by degrees drew from her
the information that she had little
mole around at the base of her right
ear. and In trying to doctor that
biemish she would roll her eyes TIL
the pupils were almost lost in her
hes'-. And then she wondered why
her eyes were crooked.
"If / had my way I'd smash halt
the hand glnsses in the country. ex.
pecially those little pocket editions
that necessitate twisting the eyes
half out of their sockets to see the
desired part OF the head and face.
] suppose It in. quite natural for q
woman to want to take a look at her
hack hair before going on the street,
but justice to her eyes demands that
her hand mirror he considerably biz.
ger than . ten-cent piece"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
sHRvAHTs OF 4 NEW K1HD.


The aiartment k0te1 has besn re-
sponsible for many changes In social
conditions, and one Of these II the
growth Of an entirely new class Of
servants, says the New York Sun.
Most Of these hotels have suites too
small to accommodate = maid II more
than one person occupies them. The
cost of keeping = maid under these
circumstances is increased by the fact
that . fixed sum Ii charged every
week for her meals.
In hotel. for instance, where the
maximum rate is $12 week for meals.
the maids are likely to cost six or
eight dollars. Combined with the cost
OF lodgings this price practically puts
female servant beyond the means
of all but the wealthy. as the wages
are $50 . month, more or less, to be-
gin with.
So the new kind of maid comes either
ny the day or at the times during the
week that she is most required. II
she 10 not needed regularly. Us hap
pens often. she may come two or three
times . week or only on .he reception
day of the tenant of the apartment.
The increase in The number of apart
ment hotels has led to a great demand
tor wouien Of this kind. One woman
who foresaw the business to be had
from this class of service hn. opened
an agency and sends out women for
this irregular work. They are as a
rule women who prefer to live at home
and are anxious to earn something to
increase the family income. They
make money easily in this way. for
their pay is out Of all proportion to
that made by the ordinary woman in
Domestic service.
They rarely lose full days en-
ployment If they want it, and their
charges nre never less than 81. so day,
even for the simplest kind of work,
and their hours are not more than
from nine to five. II they come earlier
than nine they leave earlier in the aft
ernOon.
Some of them refuse to sew unless
the pay is increased. and they some
times receive for attendance at an aft
ernoon tea as much as two dollars for
only few hours work.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06

. "
An extraordinary ceremony wa.
performed in Cape Town few weeks
ago. A lion tanner had boen giving
M exhibition for several days. and
one evening he informed the audience
that he had just become a father
md he intended to baptize the in
FAINT ON the following day in the
lions cage. Those who heard him
thought he was joking, but when
tkey reached the exhibition hall the
next evening they found that he was
in dead earnest.
In tic cage he stood, surrounded
by his assistants. and near him were
seated three .yxomen-his wife. one
Of her friends and the godmother OF
the infant. To the left of them stood
the clergyman. holdin- The baby in
his arms. and behind him was q ri-
gantic African named Leo, who wa,
to act AS godfather on the occasion.
Facing this fenvless group were two
huge lions, whose every actor,
showed that they were immeasnre
ably surprised at the intrusion of so
many strangers into their domicile.
Moreover. their surprise was the
greater since. in honor of the event.
their cage was wreathed with flowers
aad Ixplendidly illuminated with cleo
tric lights.
The ceremony was duly performed.
and while It lasted the lions behave
with perfect propriety." much to the
satisfaction and surprise of the inn
menbe crowd which thronged the
hall
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
ONE NIGHT OFT.
Rock ISLAND ISAuouRATEs FAST
& TRAIN SEsvIcE-CoLoKApo

Rock ISLAND HEADQUARTERS FASI
TRAIN SERvIcE-CoLokApo
TO CHICAGO
On june 18th. the Rock Island
establish '.One Night Ont" train ser
vice. Denver and CoInra'io Springs 10
ChicaQp. Trains will leave Denver
daily at I:l5 r. NJ. C,iarado Springs at
l:3O r. H. arriving at Omaha Mt 500
a. M. Dies Moinea at 1905 a. m. and
Chicago Mt 100 r. NJ. Connections
made at Omaha with connecting lines
for Mianespolis and 1t. Paul. The
equipment Of this train will be np-tn-
date in every way. containing ali mod
ern improvements both for comfort and
safety, and will consist at composite
libyary car. sleeper. chair car and diner.
The high class service Of this "One
Night Out" Rock Island train together
with the exceedingly low rates tn East
in effect on that rnad beginning June
70. will insure a most liberal patronage.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
A Town IN TWO srArHs.
In Teaness~s. the 0thsr
In viaEiasa.

A Washington dispatch to the Chi.
cago Record says that a certain change
in the boundary line. Ms agreed be
tween Virginia and TIE nine ssee. has tuSt
been ratified by congress. This re.
calls good story. For years the town
If Bristol. in east Tennessee, has had
rho unique distinction of being in two
states. There are two separate mu
nicipal corporations. one under thu
laws Of Tennessee and the other nm.
der the laws of Virginia. They AK
xnown o. Bristol. Tenn. and Bristol
Va. The corporation Of Bristol, Tens.
extending TO the east curbing Of. Natr
street, tie principal business thor.
ynRhfara 81 the twin cities. Both -.
- {ons ykiahaA Il, nave this street.
,6SAt =, they c0nsidersd Il neeessary
;hut how togo abont 10 divide the u.
penss attached was the question q
be considered.
The city Of Bristol, Tenn, did moi
care TO pay for paving the entire thor.
oughfare up to the sidewalk on the
Bristol (vA.) side, while the corpora.
lion Of Bristol. Va, could not step
across the imaginary line and expend
city funds in Tennessee. This was q
,,nnIa3 ,,~orn,;t;,r Co. ~. S.th,-.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06
SIZE OF RAIN DROPS.
Esast DsDessis.s Aseestaa.eA ~
Astesrslssist 81
Parfs.

The Paris Neteorologist Faideau has
undertaken the leborious task of
measuring the dimensions of rain
drops, says the New York World.
!; He Ards that the largest are about
sone-sixth Of an inch, the smallest one
3hve-hundredth of an inch, in diane
ter.
They are larger in summer than in
winter. and larger in hot than In cold
iclimates. At the moment of con-
Idensation Of the water vapor to the
liquid state great numbers of ex-
itremely small drops are formed in
lclose proximity. As they fall they
come together. and coalesce in con-
sequence Of mutual attraction, and SO
What Ne call rain drops are formed.
The size of the drop when II
Feaches the earth depends on the
height from which it has fallen.
Now, In summer the lower strain of
hir are warmer than in winter. and
therefore clouds are formed Mt =
greater height where conditions are
fayoyable for rapid condemnation. The
drops falling from these high summer
clouds have more time to grow, and
therefore become larger than the
winter drops.
In winter. as n well known. clouds
yffen exist very near the ground.
ne velocity with which rain drops
all depends according to Taideau.
10Th on their size and on the wind,
5;hich makes them fall obiiqueiy.
'ther things being equal. drop of
icdium size, say one-hftieth of an
1 nch in diameter, may strike the
1 round with velocity of some IL
/ fet second, while very large drop,
aeasuriag one-sixth Of an inch. may
1 ttain speed Of - feet second
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06

On the North Bull sand bank in Dub
I'm bay there is little island about
two and one-hah miles long, which is
the home Of new kind of mouse.
These little sand-colored creatures are
probably the descendants of casta-
ways. md IL is believed that in about
a century they have changed their
coats to the color Of their sandy sur
ronndings for protection against the
owls and hawks on the island-Little
Chronicle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06

A speculative Scotch gentleman
wanted to dispose of some bees. SO to
attract purchasers he printed the fol-
lowihg: Extensive sale of live stock.
coutrfsing not less than 100000 head.
with An Unlimited right to pasturage."
The Ingenious trick succeeded to adj
mirsffon, for his stock brought high
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06

Land Asent-Hcalthy? Why. man,
there has not been sick person out
here for years!
Prospective Purchaser Indeed!
Well, II would hardly suit n benedict.
How could fellow ever say he had
been sitting up with sick friend p
Philadelphia Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-07-06

Son of Mismated Parent-Pa, have
sou ever been to sea?
Parent-1 have. my son.
Ills there much difference between
Be on sea and life on land?''
s'Oh. yes. my boy; they do OCCASION
siy strike q calm At Sea. "-Richmond
Sspatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-14
APolitical Hornets Nest.

Philadelphia, June 14.-At midnight
Mayor Ashbridge attached his signature
to all the rapid transit ordinances,
granting franchises and for under.
ground. elevated and surface roads.
This he did Notwithstanding the fact
that John Wanamaker sent him a letter
offering the city 81, SOC, 900 for the fran
chises. Mr.. Wansmsker, In his letter,
urged the Mayor to veto the ordinances
80 that others may be drafted which
would provide for selling the franchises
to the highest bidder. The oommuni-
cation was delivered to the Mayor
while he was participating In the trans
fer OF the new mint to the government,
but without opening the envelope he
tossed 1t into the crowd OF spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-14
The Shreveport Tragedy.

Shreveport, La, June lathe ex
element over the murder Of ]. NJ. Eos
ter still continues. The negroes whose
lives were in danger at the hands OF
mob were taken to Benton under guard
last night. No power can save Ed
wards il he ia captured. Parties are
securing the country but it is now
thought he committed suicide. The facts
leading up to the present trouble are !:
On Wednesday Foster demonstrated
with the wife OF Edwards for her slack
work In the field. She retaliated by
striking him in the neck with q hoe,
making serious wound. He left the
field and, returning with two overseers,
went to the negro quarters. AS he
rode up, Edwards fred twice, bota
charges taking effect in Fosters body.
He died in q few minutes. The negro
then fed.
Gov. Heard has wired the sheriff at
Caddo and Bossier, recommending
----sr-----st-- -.esnat <iolsnce to the
negroes under arrest. He stands ready
to aid them with ell the state power.
The sentiment here has not altered and
the people are fully determined to wait
for Edwards. then hold a drumhead
court martial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Balfour stated in the House OF
Commons yesterday that the strength
of the Beers in the field was estimated
at II, 600 men.
Congressman ]. d. Richardson, dis
GUESSING the probable issues in 1904, says
the tariff and Monroe doctrine are like.
ly to be put to the front.
Dispatches from New York announce
that the control OF the Pennsylvania
Steel Company rests with syndicate OF
officers and directors OF the Pennsyl-
vanis Railroad Company.
The Southern Industrial Conven-
ton. In session at Philadelphia, yester-
day discussed the iron and steel indus
tries OF the South, the Nicaraguan
Canal and harbor Improvement.
Dispatches from Ocals, Fla. tell OF
the discovery of valuable oil fields In
that vicinity. A number OF Alexan-
drians own land 10 that neigbborhood
and it is hoped that they, too, will
strike oil.
TIE business world OF London was
surprised by reduction Of the bank
rate from 81 to 8 per cent; 1t started ru-
mors of fresh peace negotiations which
were denied by Mr.. Balfour In the
House OF Commons.
Mrs. Lynn 81. Pullmsn filed suit In Chicago
yesterday for divorce from her husband,
George M. Pullman. one ofthe twin sons Of
the late George NJ. Pullman, the palace cal
magnate. She makes besides deeertion .
more serious statutory charge IS grou nds for
the divorce. Mrs. Pullman names as core
pondent Mrs. Louise Bowers. Mr.. Bowers
some time ago sued bis wife for divorce and
Pullman for 500, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-14
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

The closing exercises OF the seventy.
sixth session of the University of Vir-
ginis were held Wednesday night, when
the degrees were conferred.
The annual meeting Of the board oil
visitors OF that institution was held yes
terdsy.
The board took special pleasure in
recognizing an additional tribute of Of
fiction from Mr.. John L. Williams, oil
Richmond, in the shape OF gift of q
fine portrait Of Chief Justice Marshall.
The board also made acknowledge
ment of its appreciation of the gift OF
Mr.. Charles B. Rouss of fine portrait
OF marble bust OF himself and direct
ed that the bust be preserved in the
physical laboratory, which bears bis
name.
The Mason fellowship was given to
David G. Gillispie, of Tazewell.
Jesse w. Downy, OF Maryland, was
given the Valentine Birley scholarship.
Prof. J. M. Page was made full pro-
lessor In his department. and Professors
Minor and Davis were given the salaries
OF full professors.
A resolution was passed to the effect
that students who presented bacca-
laureate degree or diplomas of gradua-
ton in pharmacy, dentistry, or veteri-
nary medicine, were, in accordance
with the rules of the Association OF the
American Medical Colleges, to be enti-
tied to the privilege Of taking studies of
the second year together with those OF
the first year.
The faculty was authorized to make
announcement OF a course OF study for
those wishing to enter the government
consular service.