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The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16
BIG MASS MEETING AT Topeka
SAYS ALL SALOONS MUST GO

for years you have scorned an appeals
and warnings that have been presented
to you by the virtue-loving portion Of
the community.
Vow we feel that the time has come
when We must speak to you peremp-
torily. We cease now to endeavor to
persuade. We command. You must
stop this AwieSs and Ubiquitous bust
ness and stop 1t at once.
''And We hereby notify you that we
must have unquestionAble evidence,
absolutely satisfactory to the commit
tee Of public order, which we today
constitute. that all your Illicit goods.
together with all the associated hx-
lures and Furnishings of the places
where your unlawful business has been
carried on, shall have been removed
and shipped from tho city before IL
O'Clock noon, Friday, February u,
1901.
Upon the strict and literal observ-
ance Of this command We shall insist:
and II 1t shall be disregnrded. We will
take whatever measures are necessary
for it, nGid enforcement.
IF . lonG-outrsged public shall be
compelled to resort to the fundamental
tight Of self-vtndication aEainst GRIM
consequence to evil-doer1 which may
result from such return must rest
with the de6eFs and nullfherH Of our
laws, and the INSTRUCTORS Of our Gov
efnmental machinery. The 5ointists,
the men who rent property to 5ointists,
and the men who have violated their
oaths in tolerating crime-these are
the disturbers Of the peace, and not
the affronted and wronged public,
which, as sovereign, has both the
right and the duty to see that its will
and Judgment shall be respected"
There were a number of addresses, in
which Mrs. Nation came IN for her full
share of credit.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Topeka, KaDs.. Feb IA mass
meeting Of the male citizens Of Topeka,
yesterday afternoon. at which 1900
were present. decided that the numer-
Gus joints of the city must go at once.
Friday. February 18th, IL O'Clock noon.
Is named as the time when the cleans
ing Of the city must be made complete.
II IT IL not done by that time. an army
OF q thousand men viii Immediately
move upon the Joints and remove them
by force.
The meeting Was remarkable In ev-
cry respect. II was called by a COM
mittee Of the Law Enforcement League
and WAS attended by nearly all the
prominent business men OF the city.
The only preliminary Of the meet
ing was a prayer offered by the Rev.
r. w. Emerson, who In Mrs.. Nations
manager in her lecturing tour. After
u few short. snappy addresses, which
worked up the splendid body Of men to
a high degree Of enthusiasm. an ulti-
inatum was proposed and passed amid
the Ludest cheering.
The 5Ointists were warned In the fol-
lowing vigorous tefm4 that Topeka did
not desire their presence any longer:
ITO those illegally enxaged In this
Illicit business, whether wholesale OF
retail, We have to say that the long
controversy Of the public with you
must now come to an end. You have
openly and persistentky dened orr law:
you have made yourselves the agents
Of even greater criminals outside of
the state. who have supported you In
your unlawful traffic; you have gath
cred about you criminal element that
IL perpetual menace to the safety Of
the community. and have maintained
places that engender and encourage all
vice: you have introduced the most cor
rupting and demoralizing factors and
Influences into our local politics, and
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Mexico City, Feb. 11.-Bankers deny
that there Ia any present probability
of the country adopting gold basis
and say that no loan for that purpose
IL in contemplation, ms reported in a
telegram from New York, apropos Of
Banker Crecl's visit to the American
metropolis. The general financial con-
dition Of the country Is slightly improy-
ed, and there 10 some prospect Of the
monstary strlngency abating slowly.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Prof James Of the University OF
Chicago. Ia. been working twenty
year1 to get 3 fully authenticated case
q death from snake bic. Every case
~ Investigated turned Out 70 be en-
ursiy without foundation. or else 70 b
tsssd on utterly insufficient evidence.
until tbs other day when = snake
ehaTner In Georgia died from the e.
feet of diamond rastlsr's bite. and
adequate proofs sere given By the At
tending physician
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

tomA Her experience In treating =.
male ills is greater than any othsr
living person. Following IN . letter
from woman who b thankful for
avoiding terrible operation.
II was suffering to such IN extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
clan thought an operation would be
necessary.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, decided to try It. After using
several bottles found that was
cured. My entire system was toned
up, and suffered NO more with my
ovaries. Mis- ANNA AsroN, Troy, Mo.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Chitt0 Hnrjo, or Crazy Snake, the
leader OF the warning Creek Indians,
and seventeen OF the minor leaders Of
that tribe, have been landed In the fed
eral jail at Muskogee, indian Terri
tory, where they will be held pending
trial for treason.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

lid job Of work in Phiiadelphia .
fey days ago. Early In the morning.
while hundreds Of people we're going
to work. half dozen men arrsyed rs
mechanics appeared in front a Turk
iSh bath establishment In Walnut
street. and With ehissls. hammer and
wrsnches took down ths handsome
bronze ornaments and railing which
calmly walked away With the plumber.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

A business man In Fort Worth.
Texas, has had his feelings hurt by
being described in the city directory
a. "colored." He thinks about 5000
vii heal his wounded dignity. and has
brought suit against the publishers TO.
that sum.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Robert Gearhart, who is eighty-four
years old, recently walked from his
home In Brush Creek township to Nc
Conn ellsburg. Penn. and back. making
a round trip of fifty-two miles. He
d the father Of twenty-eight children
aud has never been Ill In his life.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16
O,EO9ADo.

Lord Hopetoun's e11ex. Eon. Lord
Hope. Who has gone cut to AUSTRALIA
With his father. vii return after Kzs
~ TO EASsznd. When he viii beEia
his public school career II E1on- Lord
8ope 10 DOW in his 14:h year. His
brother Il . year or two younzer.
Lord ana Lady Hooetoun have only
these rive sous. ~ their little girl eie5
0ODs yeASy aGo.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Il IL contsndsd BY Toe organ Of the
OsrmAn general stan that the rapid
and decisive manner in which cam
paigns are now carried out will not
allow time for mining. A fortress
win. II ts affirmed, he captured by
bombardment or open attack or In
most cases by q combination of the
two methods. The training Of engin-
een in the German army in mining
work has been abandoned. while the
cumbrous material required for sub
terranean warfare will NO longer form
part Of the equipment OF their forces.
In Austria, 1t is further stated. the
Same views on the matter are held.
and the same steps toward carrying
them into practice have been taken.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

1t IL expected the browning of King
Edward will take place next September
instead Of ne previously. one year after
the proclamation. The repron for this
n to avoid mid-winter. which would
spoil the outdoor jubilation.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16
Essll.a Portuguese. Alliances.

London, Feb. ia solemn reafilrm-
alton Of the Anglo Portuguese alliance
Ia pending. am informed" says a
Lisbon correspondent, "and England
will request Portugal to land Portu-
euese troops to guard certain points in
South Africa in order to enable the
British employed at those points to
Join the fighting columns"
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Merits Of choeolats as food for
troops in the nsids appear to be be-
coming rapidly and widely appreci-
ated. In the recent autumn mAneuvers
Of the Austrian army In CAlicia q
chocolate ration was found to Be equal
10 about hvs times Its weight Of the
pnmest beef. From Russia also came
equally favorable reports respecting
the use Of chocolate and now In Amer
lea IL forms . chief constituent Of a
new emergency ration win which
trials have besn lately carried out.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

According to the Norwich press. a
syndicats has been formed for a
floating Monte Carlo. TO be moored on
Che English coast somewhere Just be-
yond ths three-miis limit Negotia-
sions are pending for an obsolete At
iantic liner. which would be turned
into miniature casino. ut . total cost.
including the Arst outlay for the hulk.
u Rk0.00o. Tho idea il TO provide a
haunt for gamblers within easy reach
Of London. but beyond the reach Of the
betting laws Of the realm, and. OF
coarse. capital for running the tables
would have to b provided to the ad-
AitsonaI time Of Soms hundred thou
sanA pounds. It Il hndsrstood that
the Brighton coast Il thought Of.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16
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cARsk1 AO 0AaAeJR - ARA0Aa lSeOA
An address BY Joseph CAoats. Am
bsssador To Great Britain. % tAs career
and character Of Abraham 1Aeoln-
his early hfs--his early struggles With
the vofld-his character ~ developed
in the latsr yea1 Of his he and his
administration. which placed his name
10 high On the worlds roll q honor
and fame. has bsen published ~ the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Panl Rail-
way and may b bad By sending six
20 cents In postage to r. A Miller.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago. nj
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Yes ca 0ss Ana..s 1sst-Eass ysss.
Write to-day to Allen 8. olmsted, L.
Roy, N. r.. for . FREE sample Of
Aliens Foot-Ease, . powder. 1t cures
sweating. damp. swollen, aching feet
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilblains and Prostitutes.
Al all druggists and shoe stores; Sc
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Miss Pauline Aston. daughter Of IN
once fellow citizen, W. W. Aston. iaA
marry the Duke of Roxburgh. She haS
the rocks.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Q cough CURE. w. O'BRIEE. SO Third Ave.
NJ, Minneapolis MIN. Jan. 6, 1900
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

We are now at work on our spring-of-
1901 Catalogue. Send US your name and
sixty-four illustrated pages. containing
styles and prices of footwear for men
women and children. mems and boys
clothing with sample of the goods,
hats. caps and furnishings
THE MAY SHOE & CLOTHING co.
Denver. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

The Joint keepers of Kansas arc now
exclaiming in unison: .Darnation!
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Although new societies are constantly
being formed to fight Vice there Is I'M
fortunately enough vice to go around.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

TIE Hsrb Cure for Grip
Grip and colds may be avoided BY
keeping the system cleansed. the blood
pure and the digestion good. Take Gar
6eld Tea.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Avoid badness gray hair. dkndru6 and thin lock-.
~ using PARxEK's HAIR BALsAM.
RixpERcoExs, the best cure for corAA 1sesA
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Pueblo Man-You've go, a new baby
at your house, hear. Colorado Springs
clear down there?
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Special Rate to California
On Tuesdays during February. March
and April the Santa Fe Route will make
rate OF SIS to California
Direct line. Best of service.
Settlers rates to the Northwest will
also be in effect on these dates.
For particulars address ]. p. Hall, Gen.
Agt. Santa Fee Route. Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Members of Congress evidently fear
that 1t will be construed as reflection
on their craftsmanship II any of the sur
plus Is left over for the next Congress
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

Lady agents wanted for Russ Bleaching
Blue. The Russ Co., South Bend. Ind
The Denver Times says II Teddy keeps
on he will be the only live lion left In
Colorado
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

teacher licked met Il amt cryin' cause
teacher licked me; I'm cryin' cause l.
amt big enough to lick him.
The Meeker herald., 1901-02-16

I came near marrying 4 Boston girl
once" How near? "She wouldn't
have me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
Patents Granted In 1900.

The report of the commissioner OF
patents for 1900 shows that during the
year there were received 39,67 appli-
cations for patents, 2,225 applications
for designs, 50 applications for reissues,
1909 applications for registration of
trade marks, 943 applications for regis
tration of labels, and 127 applications
for registration of prints There were
26,4ls patents granted, including de-
signs, 81 patents reissued, 1,72l trade
marks registered and 737 labels and 90
prints The numb Der of patents that ex-
pired was 81, 1876. The mum Der of allowed
applications that were forfeited for nom
payment of the final fees was 4,215.
The total expenditures were 81, 200, 0l9.
The receipts over expenditures were
500, sos. The total balance to the
credit of the patent Office in the treas
ury of the U. 5. on Jan 1, 1901, was
S5l77455
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
CHINA WAR NEWS.

Reports received at Pekin from Singa
Flu all agree that the famine in th'
provinces of Shansi and Shensi is on
of the worst in the history of China
The population of Shansi is IL, 10000
and of Shensi 1000, 900. All informa
ton on the subject is necessarily from
Chinese sources and is fragmentary,
but the stories are all TO the same ef-
feet, picturing condition of affairs
pathy of the world for the stricken
people. 1t is estimated that two-thirds
of the people are without sufficient
food or the means of obtaining 1T. The
weather is bitterly cold, and this adds
to the misery of starvation.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries, Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang, had pro-
tracted meeting on the 5th with the
foreign ENJOYS Twelve names OF
prominent Chinese officials were sub
mitted with the requests that China
keep faith with the powers and punish
the persons named commensurately
with their offenses. The Chinese pleni-
iCs iCpllCb bilab Nhiho p N"i -
est hope was to carry out fully the de-
mands of the powers and that she felt
sure the punishment which would be
i'flicted would be satisfactory. 1t was
discovered that two out of IL of the
persons named were already dead.
A dispatch from Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee, dated Pekin, Feb. s,
says; Jagar company, attachments
of cavalry, mounted infantry and ar
tillery have gone via Nakhow to Yen
Khing, 72 kilometers northwest of Pc
kin, to investigate fresh murders of
Christians, recently reported.
1t is now apparent to the officers of
the administration at Washington that
it will scarcely be possible for the u.
s. to Withdraw entirely from the gov
eminent of Cuba under the most fav-
orable circumstances before next fall
at the earliest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
ONE DOLLAR PER PILL.
Miss Nsttie Hixon says the Remedy That
Cured Her Would he Cheap ut


Cincinnati. o., Feb. IL, 1901.-(Spe-
cial. Miss Meta Hixon is Sergeant
alarms of Camp No. !, Patriotic Order
Of America. Her home is at No. I'LL
Hughes street. this city. She is a very
popular and influential lady. For
three years she has been i'll. Now she
is well. She says: Il cannot praise
what they have done for me. | was
troubled for three years with weakness,
and often had dizzy spells. so that !
dared not go out alone. My head would
ache continually for four or five days
at a time, until life became simply a
burden.
"All the medicine l took did me no
good. until my physician advised me
to try Dodds Kidney Pills. / secured
q box, and soon found that my head
ache was leaving me. / felt encourag-
ed and kept on taking them and get
ting stronger. The pains gradually
diminished, until | had used four
boxes, and all trace of pain had gone
am today a strong and well woman
thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills. II the
price was one dollar per pill, instead
OF 50c box, they would be cheap
compared with other so-called medi-
cines placed before suffering public
This is but a sample OF the letters re-
ceived every day by the hundred. They
all tell the same story of sickness and
soreness. changed into health and
vigor by the use OF Dodd's Kidney
Pills. They never fail. soc a box, siz
boxes for $3.50. Buy them from your
local druggist IL you can. II he can
supply you, send to the Dodds Medi'
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
TRANSvAAL WAR ITEMS.

The following was received from
Lord Kitchener from Pretoria under
date of the Sd: "Our casualties at Mod
dersfonten were two officers killed and
two wounded 1t appears that the
post was rushed on n pitch dark night,
1 during heavy rain, the enemy num-
bering 400 with two guns. Campbell,
south of Middleburg, engaged 500
Beers, who were driven back with loss
Our casualties were 20 killed or
wounded. In view of the possibility of
a Boer raid, all the ammunition sur
rendered by burghers at Komatipoort
has been loaded on lighters and moored
in the bay"
A special dispatch from Cape Town,
dated the 9th, says that Gen. DeWet,
according to Cape Town reports, in
tends to annex various districts of
Cape Colony and then to commanders
men and supplies, although he is now
urging the colonists not to join him.
Two meetings of the cabinet in three
days have given rise to reports that inn
portant developments in the South
African situation may be looked for.
AT meeting of the Boer sympathiz-
ers held at Frankfort, Germany, on
tie 5th, and attended by some 5000
people, a resolution was adopted APP
pealing to Great Britain to stop the
war in South Africa. Christian De-
Wet, a nephew of the Boer commander,
who was present was carried around
the hall on the shoulders of the pro-
motors of the meeting.
A report from Lord Kitchener, dated
Pretoria, Feb. Z, says the British de-
stroyed supplies at Petruszury and
took $500 horses ana cattle. Methuen
reports that he scattered the Beers at
Lillifontein, east of Vryburg.
A dispatch from Havana, dated the
9th, says that lumber yard, saw mill
and IA houses near Ell Cerro have been
destroyed by fire with total loss of
500, 0O0
In view of the recent Boer activity
in various directions the British gov
eminent has decided to reinforce Lord
Kitchener with 10000 mounted troops.
Tom L. Johnson, the street railway
magnate, has formally announced him
sell candidate Tor the mayoralty OF
Cleveland.
On the 9Th Pet DeWet, chairman of
the peace commission, sent a passion
ate appeal to his brother, Christian, to
surrender.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee,
dated the 9th, says the Beers have cut
the railroad 50 kilometers from that
place.
The Beers violently attacked Smith
Dorrien's outpost at Boutwell,, Feb 6,
but were driven back with heavy loss
Gen. French has occupied Ermelo, in
the Transvaal. Six thousand Beers
retired.
1t is reported that Envoy Morgen-
dael was shot at Gen. DeWet's sugges-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

When the postal bill passed the
house, Rep. Loud assured the members
that no important amendment had
been discovered, but there is a provi-
sion that will give the country editor
an awful jar. 1t provides that in
cities where there is free delivery, the
weekly newspaper publishers cannot
have their paper distributed at pound
rates, must pay one cent copy, or So
cents year for dollar subscription,
or else employ carriers. Editorial as
sociations over the country are making
vigorous complaints, and ask the SEN
ate to kill the amendment.
At the day session of the sem
ate on the 9Th two important
measures were disposed of the mill
tary academy appropriation bill and
the war revenue reduction measure.
The former was under consideration
less than an hour. The only change
made on it was the strengthening of
the provision against hazing at West
Point. An amendment substituting
an income tax for the war revenue
measure offered by Mr.. Morgan, of
Alabama, was rejected by a party vote,
81 to 80.
Among the subjects discussed at the
cabinet meeting on the sth were Cuban
constitution and the possible necessity
for an extra session of congress Per-
sons in position to be we'll informed
as to the Presidents purposes believe
that an extra session will be inevitable
without congress shall take some ac-
ton with respect to Cuba and it's re-
lation in this country With that mat
ter disposed of there is good reason to
believe that an extra session will be
avoided.
The army appropriation bill making
provision for the army under the plan
of reorganization recently enacted, was
completed on the 4th by the house COM
mittee OF military affairs and reported
by Chairman Hull. 1t carries approx
mately $3.50, 900, 900 as against estimates
of about $50, 900, 90 made by war de-
partment officials.
The keynote of the talk by the Re-
publican senators and congressman op.
posed to an extra session to consider
Cuban affairs is that the time is not
ripe yet for congress to take action
looking to some kind of protectorate
over Cuba. However, the President is
anxious that early action be taken
John Marshall, of Virginia, was in
stalled as chief justice of the U. S. 100
years ago-Feb. 4, 1s01-and on the
4th inst the centennial anniversary of
that event was commemorated with
impressive ceremonies in the hall of
representatives at the capitol.
The house on the 4th passed the SEN
ate bill for a commission to adjudicate
the Sanish war claims with an amend
ment to refer the claims to the court
of claims. The vote stood 123 to So.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
A Moonshiner'. knowledge of Law.

After having supplied moonshiner
in a South Carolina jail with a months
supply of smoking tobacco" said q
government surveyor the other day
Il presumed upon the deed to ask:
Didn't you know it was against the
law to manufacture moonshine whis-
ky? I heard that was a law once he
replied. What do you mean by
"once"?' Why, Juba French told me
thar was SIGH law, but when l asked
Jim Truman about 1t, he says that
Juba Is SIGH liar that nobody kin be-
lieve him under oath, and so reckon
eu was safe to go ahead. Shoe. bu,
| wonder how Juba come to tell the
truth fur that one time!'"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14

Loren p. Merrill OF Paris tells the
story of the particular old woman. and
he makes her q resident Of Livsrmore
She was not only old. but she was
Of the worrying. fretting species OF
antiquity. She had frettsd away her
friends and relatives. until she was al
length living alone in a small house In
the outskirts OF the town. Just N she
was retiring one bitter cold night, she
discovered that but one unlightsd
match remained in tho house. She lay
awake until almost daylight. worrying
and disturbing herself with wondering
II the match was good. At last she got
up and hunted up the match and struck
II to see II It would light her kindlings
In the morning. (Me.) Jour-
nal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14

A law and order league has been or.
ganized in Kansas City as result OF
Miss Carrie Nations visit to that city.
The society emblem will be Ratchet.
An election will be held in the 4th
congressional district of Maine, April
8, to choose a successor to Congressman
c. A. Boutelle, resigned.
A bold daylight robbery was commit
ted at Philadelphia on the 9th, when
Peter VOL, an aged and prominent
manufacturer was knocked down on
the street by highwaymen and robbed
of $4,000.
1T was announced on the 9th that II
was Andrew Carnegie's intention to
give away 81, 900, 900 month from that
date until he dies He could do this
quite easily and still have sufficient
amount of money left to keep the wolf
a considerable distance from the door.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-14
Youtsey Sentenced.

Henry L. Youtsey, stenographer tc
Gov. Taylor during his mount ency,
and who was tried as principal in the
shooting of Gov. William Goebel, OF
Kentucky, and found guilty, was ar
raigned before Judge Cantrill on the
5th and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
When sentence was pronounced Yout.
sey exclaimed: II am innocent. / have
been convicted by base and infamous
subornations of perjury" No appeal
will be taken and the prisoner will be
taken to states prison shortly.