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The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
Jipgoisn,.

It was sisted last week in the house
OF commons of Canada ut Ottawa, that
Great Britain was always sacrificing
Canadian Interests to please the United
States, and one member from Nova
Scotia said. "If 1t ID necessary to fight
tho Yankees we will light within "a
hours and after six months we will
capture their capital and snnex their
country to Canada"
lie did not say how long after six
months before they would do this. 1t
was tn take the British three months to
lick the Beers and annex their country
and three years have passed and the
Boers.are not whipped nor their country
annexed vet. What would the English
do with tho Yankees
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

Schley-SampsOn Controversy.
Tbs President has passed on the
Schley.Ssnpson controversy. He finds
that The various captains should he
given more credit for their part III the
battle ut Santiago. for to them, more
than any ono else, the credit belongs.
He further states that the famous loop
Of the Brooklyn was . mistake and on
the whole. upholds the findings Of the
majority Of the court.
1t matters not to thu American people
what NAV b the findings of the Court
Of InqYiry or what the presidents opin-
ion may be, Schley will be the hero of
Of Santiago and to him the people will
give credit for the remarkable work
done BY the American battleships at
Santiago Bay.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
DIDN'T Know 1t Was Loaded.

George Lynch. aged 10. and younger
eebther were PLAYING with 1855 Win
Poasster Wednesday noon at the ranch
heuse Of Hugh O'Neii. three miles UP
FAg creek. While the gun was In the
ltttie fellows hands it went Oh. the
hasllet striking George at the knee max
III very small hole and came out neaf
~ hip tearing hole about three inches
across.
Hugh O'Neil. the boys stepfather.
and their mother were In town that
.day and did not return to the ranch
unti dark, no help reaching the boy
anti then. O'Neil came in at once and
seeured the services Of DR.. Bruner, who
LIT at once to attend the boy. The
ADctnr stated. Thurstiay morning, that
tho boy was in very dangerous con-
dltion.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

1t would seem t,,.t tho election of
Mr.. d. B. Farley OF Colorado Springs,
a chairman Of the Republican state
central committee. secures E. o. VOL
colt the control Of the Republican
machine In this state and the endorse
ment of the party for the candidacy for
United States senator mex. fall.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

When YOU wake up with . bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you,
need dose Of Chamberlains Stomach
u Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach. improve your appetite
and make you feel like = new man.
They are easy TO take. being sugar
coated. and pleasant in effect. For sale
by Strehlke & Givens. druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

Prince Henry will lay wreath on the
tomb Of Lincoln. The desesndent OF
kings hopors man Of the people. The
world is still moving
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

Coxeyite Carl Browne is again in the
public gaze. Press dispat ches say that
be claims Tn be the reincarnation Of the
great artist. Guido REM. and that he
took . bath. II is as easy TO believe One
as The other.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
Laundry Sold.

w. II. Jones has purchased the steam
laundry plant OF Sanderson and has
taken a nine months lease on that part
Of the Antlers building now occupied
by the laundry.
Mr.. Jones is well known here in
Nseker and if any one can make = sue
CESS of the laundry lie can. The last
two proprietors made very sad failure
OF 1t and Mr.. Jones is about to start the
plant knowing that fact. but he says,
II am here to stay and intend to run
that laundry" we know that he will.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
ukNRY A. wILDHACK.
United States Commissioner,
NOTARY AND CONvEyAnCER

Attend to Presumption and Desert
Land filings, take and acknowledge an
nual or final proofs on Desert claims as
well US Prescriptions. institute contests,
etc. Necessary blanks on hand.
MEEKER, COLORADO.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
w. wOLFENBERGER.
Dentist.

Located permanently in Meeker. All work
done by latest and best approved methods,
and guaranteed to give ratification. Prices
reasonable. Your acquaintance solicited.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
V a9e ess.s.., THE PIONEERS ~ s;n.z,z
J. w. HuGuS & COMPANY
tIncorpoatedj
J. W. HUOU8.
IN EVERYTHING

We are closing out Seasonable Goods
at remarkably low prices, and offering
bargains all along the line. Goods
must be sold to make room for Spring
stock. We never carry goods over---
New goods sell better than old. Our
stock is always fresh and new.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

The smallest painting In the world is
said to be on tho smooth side Of q grain
Of corn and represents miller and his
mill with quite alandscape included. 1t
is the work Of Flemish artist and
under magnifying glass is seen to be
drawn with perfect accuracy. This is
not - wonderful Is whole mosajcs made
of the scales from butter1y's wings. the
whole thing 80 small that the covered
surface IL no bigger than heck OF dust.
Havana. having successfully battled
with the scourges Of yellow fever and
small pox, has turned its attention to
tuberculosis. and is making marked
sanitary improvements, particularly in
the tobacco factories.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
CHuR0HH0.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL.
Services-1l .. m. and 1 p. m.
Morning-"Mercy and Judgment"
Evsuiu1-"A Nsw Life
Rev. II. A. HANDEL
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Services-ll .. m. and 7.S0 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Principles
of the Church."
EveninG-"Men in Relation to Chris
tianity."
REV. G. F. RAY.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01
BUFoHD.

bUFO1GDs
From Our Correspondent.
The school in this district closed the
2lst ult.
o.
The latest popular song here is,
|"Where Is Ny Wandering Boss To-
night"
Thirteen inches Of snow the last
storm. YeGodsl Winter couldn't have
besn so badly crippled after ali.
A -:O:-
Peter Nelson has been drifted by ths
restless tides Of humanity and the ocean
to 4 far % lsiand In the Pacific
, A
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

j. z. Davis Elected President.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the corporation Of J. W. Hugus
Il Company Was held this week upon
the return OF Mr.. Davis from Denvsr.
An expression Of regret of the death
Of the late Judge John W. Ilugus. who
was for many years the head Of tho
corporation. was ordered spread upon
the minutes.
The election Of the board Of trustees
was then proceeded with. there being
no change made In the personsi Of the
board, with the exception that Mr.. ".
b. Caldwell. cashier Of the United
National bank Of Omaha, and son-in-
law OF the late Judge Hugus. was elect
ed to All the VACANCY occaatDned by Mr..
Hugus' death.
At tho trustees meeting the following
officers q tbs COMPANY were chosea for
the ensuing year:
J. g. Davis. psss,dsnt and Rensrai
manager. +
v. b. CALDWELL. vics president.
II. 9. Brodt. secretary and treasurer.
since Nr. Hneus'S rstirsmsns froa
active participation in the management
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-01

NREKBR
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
INANEI:=:.l>jVERS r.
Outwitted the Physician.

An eminent physician Of London,
who was remarkable for continuing
his visits to rich patients after he
had turned their disorders out Of
doors attended a lady OF some celeb
rity in the world Of wit for three
months after her recovery and regu-
larry stayed with her until in the
English m:nner. he received his dis
missing fee of five guineas. Weary of
his expensive calls 2nd concluding that
to lessen the fee would be to lose the
visitor. she ventured to give him four
guineas at the conclusion of his next
call He looked anxiously in his hand
then en- the carpet and stood for some
time in evident embarrassment. Have
you lost anything?' inquired the lady
. Why, madam, thought I had
dropped guinea" .It is only mis-
take in the person, sir" iejoined the
fair patient 1t is | who have drepHel
the guinea. The doctor, OF course.
dropped his visits
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
she Might isave Daan Right.

Archbishop Ryan recently visited a
sra3.1l parish in the missing district of
seauzI&ill coHntT 7a, FIR tae purpose
OF administering IN a3crament Of con-
frmation. In examining class he
asI5ed one Fa9r. naryaH=. frightened
il4tIe sir wlias rat. inaony= was. and
she answered that it was "a state Of
terrible torment which these who en-
ter it are compelled to undergo for a
time to prepare them for q brighter
anA better world.
No, no demonstrated the pastor,
that isn't matrimony; that's the def
milton for purgatory.
Leave her alone" said the arch
bishop, with twinkle in his eye,
maybe she's right. What DO you or !
know about it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
PANAMA HATS WORN IN ENGLAND.
they Are All Manu:acturet In Germany
and Bei gum.


and Belgium.
One eurio@s e.gct OF a11atrn fash
ion is seen in tie Ri, il the price OF
Panama straw h5ts The Panama hats
as sold in England it Ned scarcely
be said. do not c0,se from America. In
almost every cas- the% a4,e made in
belgium, or IN the southern EA!nesIde
towns and villages. il. ,@37 the Paha-
ma slowly became popular asfe. Last
wear il was Impossible to supply the
demand. and prices rose very much.
. This year they will be considerably
! higher, although the most experienced
buyers regard this year as tAe end OF
the craze.
One of the largest firms in the hat
trade in London had itS order to the
manufacturers fer this years goods re-
turned. with an intimati0n that the
manufacturer co;lid not e7a@itier II ~
| less the prices were increased - Per
! cent over those OF last year Hats
which fetched / guinea last spring will
not be had now for less than 80 shlll-
! ines. and after a few weeks Will be
! difficult to obtain at that. This year
will also sec the introduction OF a
number Of cheap limitations of this
i hat. No attempts apparently have been
made to secure the very profitable Pan
ana trade for British straWmakers
Tie heads Of such undertakings COM
plain that it is impossible fer the-n to
ST skilled hands to DO tie work
sHdGn Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
Meaning OF "kindlJ.r

The expression in the prayer book
kindly fruits Of the EARTH" has fo-
most persons no dehnite meaning on
account of the difference in signifi-
canoe now attached to the word kind
ly from that used when the expression
was first written. The word kindly IL
that connection meant as nearly as
possible "of its kind" and the ex-
preston "kindly fruits o. the earth"
meant "the fruits Of the earth each
AYter its kind."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
Only the Mind Lacking.

A. society bore once told Charles
Lamb that he considered Shakespeare
unworthy Of the universal commenda-
ton bestowed upon him. Had l the
mind to do It," said the fop. II could
produce plays quite equal to those Of
Shakespeare Just So, responded
Lamb. of course it is only the mind
that is lacking"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
Boy in Sad Plight,

a youth Of 20 in New York had his
sweetheart, whom he intended to
marry in day or so, arrested because
she annoyed him by sending as many
as six love letters a day to his place
OF business. The girl is II. II this
boy car get too many love letters from
his sweetheart. he either does not
love her, or he is an old man already
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
NJ lburn Nay BE Governor.

John G. N.Iburn, at whose house
President NeAialey died, may be the
Democratic candidate for Governor CT
New York Hill favors him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-04
Leading Jobbers ard
Manufacturers Of Pine Bluff
FOX BROS. HARDWARE co,

FOX BROS. HARDWARE co.
D in wholesale Hardware, Agricultural Implements Stoves
Wagons Main street Pine
w. SANDERS
Wheaie all kinds Work 4I dealer in
Paints Oils Doors Blinds, Moulding Factory
Fifth between Georgia Texas
l.. ERB, CIGAR FACTORY
Smoke +! i}s faaIs and Little Rose Cigars
products Factory SIS E.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-10
DEWEY As 4 STRONG MAN.

Though Admiral Dewey IS pni-
versally known to be hale and
hearty. hardly any enc giyes him
credit for possessing the great per-
sonal strength with which he is
gifted One OF the Spanish-Amer-
lean war veterans. who had all but
lost the power OF walking, called on
him a Rs Washington home not
long ago and found the admiral
standing on the front steps. Dewey
invited him in, but the disabled
man looked doubtfully at the steps,
seeing which the admiral reached
into the carriage, picked him up
bodily and carried him up the
steps and into the drawing room,
where he placed his burden il the
easiest chair at hand.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-10
Mr.. sHAW's SCHEME.
The Connoner.

The Commoner.
~. Shaw's scheme of loaning
the banks government money with
out interest, to loan to the people
at heavy rates of interest in order
that the people may obtain money
whereVith to pay their taxes, and
thus make it possible for Mr.. Shaw
to have a surplus that may be
loaned to the bankers, somehow or
other recalls the story Of the little
boy.
4 hate to take medicine" said
the little boy, "but take it with
out murmur, because Mamma
gives me a nickel every time"
"What do you do with your
money! asked the visitor.
q put it in my little savings
bank"
What are you going to do when
the bank is full?"
90 Mamma attends to that.
When tie bank is about full, I've
used up al the medicine. Then
Mamma empties the bank and takes
the money to pay for some more
medicine"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-10
AN INDIAN PHILOSOPHER.

Scientific demonstrations in I'M
scientific hands sometimes give odd
resalls. The New York Times tells
this story Of an Indian who had at
tended an Instructive talk st a
Small church on the Indian reserya>
ton at Onondaga;
One evening when the building
was well filled with the braves and
their squaws, the missionary de-
scribed the solar system to the ex-
tent of saying that the earth revolyes
about the sun and also turns over
once in twenty-four hours.
EARLY the next morningthe mis-
sionary was awakened by knock
at his door. be answered it ana
found an Indian, wrapped in a
blanket, standing on the porch.
"Why, Obaga, said he, is any
thing the matter?'
Missionary lied!" grunted the
Indian.
Piled? What do you mean?'
missionary says world turn over
every night. Injun so home, set
up stick, put apple on stick. i
world turn over, apple fall OFF
This morning apple on stick. Mis-
sionary lied. Huhr'
With a parting grunt, he STROBE
away down the path.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-10

BY crossing the common orange
with The apan Trifoliate variety a
new tree bearing fine fruit and
able to withstand cold 200 miles
further north than other oranges
now grown in Florida and Cali
fornia has been produced. Texas
ought 10 raise this new variety.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-10
WHO LAUGHS BEST.
Life

Life.
well. said Noah, as he hunted
for dry spot on the top of Ararat,
"a lot of people came down 10 the
pier to join Us when We started,
but l don't see any of them TO
poke fun at our homecoming"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-12-10

r Gobbs. Sraragus Pills cure all kfdneyills sam
lFea Adl SEeriing Remedy Co. CHICAGO or NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

Ing, graceful puffs and those of elbow
length, although almost all variations
of the full lower portions are seen. Stop
ing shoulders ana dropping sleeves are
the rule. The effect may be brought
about with all the individuality possible,
but it must be there If the gown is to be
correct
Black and white costumes are hume
rous and are always delightful lnere
is an inherent elegance in the conbina-
ton that always makes itself felt. what t
ever the occasion. Those that l have
seen quite recently are all charming,
while each is so far different from the
others as to possess a marked inaiv.uu
atty Of ITS own, 1t would seem that #
the changes to be runS upon ---e COM
bination there is literally no end, 80
many and so varied are me results to be
obtained. III those mentioned one is
an evening gown. one g, dinner gown and
one designed for formal afternoon occa-
sions. lie evening gown is all of lace
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
LATEST FASHION SEEN
IN NEW YORK STORES
The Homely Girl in Fiction.
Miss Zona Gale Finds New Heroine,
and Treats Her Admirably.

WtSS @ona 1a'e rinuS New heroine,
and Treats Her Admirably.
The homely girl has been made he
rome In fiction. She appears In a short
story, 1.-THE Wallaower.'' published in
the August Success" The author OF the
story is iona Gale. young writer, whose
work has attracted considerable notice.
Miss Gale describes the feelings of her
heroiue--Lucinda Houghton. as follows:
81 have only two lert," tho girl was
saying, you may have those!'
..Only two left" how the words smots
Lucinda. I knew her haf-wtsh that the
two in pink would not stand so near.
obscuring her. I knew the eager. yelled
expectancy with which she watched each
hurrying black figure across the foor.
knew how her heart leaped srateluiiy
when some one approached her, now IL
sank when he bent over the girl at her
right, and how 1t fairly stopped beating
when the music of the second dance be-
gan, and she was still unclaimed. knew
the thankfulpess with which she found
the seat at her left still occupied; ana
how. when she moved her lips to smile,
and some light speech. the girl at her
left rose, and answered over her
shoulder as she was whirled away
An, and knew the passionate heart
sickness with which she realized thas
even a possible tardy partner was not
then to be: that the dance was on, and
she was sitting it out" alone.
The cruelties OF those five minutes
how I knew them!
Lucinda Houghton was doing her pitt
full best to look nonchalant- She was
leaning against the wall, with an as
sumed critically that wrung my heart
Two sorts Of girls were gliding by her:
those who looked al her as they passed and
nodded or smiled without interrupting
their conversations: and those who averted
their eyes when they fioated by-too con-
siderate to bow lest they should seem to
triumph. There are several kinds of
consideration that are more bitter than
blows. AS for the men, they did not see
Lucinda.
So she lived mtserabiy through the
dance There was no Disgusting the sit
uation. She was twenty: she was at one
OF her first balls since she came home
from school; and she was LEFT out of the
second dance. No ons would believe that
she was tired. for It was too early No
one would think she vas not dancing,
for she had danced the first waltz. AS
for the second danco.-wousd 1t Fever
end? Would 1t never end"
When the nucis stopped there was
moment of suspense for l.ucinIa. The
men encored the dance: but the members
OF the orchestra laid down their instru-
ments. So the dancers, brigh.-eyed and
breathless. focked 20 their seats. and
my heart knew the relief OF that other
heart across the room. II knew, toe.
the shame-faced fashion IN which ST
Houghton's daughter was meeting the
eyes Of her accusers Why. tho whole
room, she was telling herself, know that
she was a Wall-fiower!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Hogu to Gan Frat;
By a Virginia Woman

Mrs. katherine E. Mcgee, Of Virginia.
writing in Colllier's Weekly on the inter-
esting subject of Canning Fruit" says:
During the summer months Dame Ma
ture. waking from the long sleep OF win
ter. quickens all her latent energies
to sarnish and dress the earth in beauty
and fruitfulness. Likewise, the provi-
dent housewife bustles industrlously
about. storing up that which is so lavish
ly bestowed against the time when once
more all will be bleak and bare. others
NAV revel in the present, taking
no thought for tomorrow; but she, wise
woman. has learned in the school OF ex-
narience. that if, like the proverbial grass
hopper. she sings and dances the merry
DAYS away, she will many times, unless
her purse be q plump one. nave reason
to rue it. ;,
To many women the word canning
implies all that. is asreeabie-drudgery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Christ anity in india.

return has Just been issued by the
1,dJsn Census Commissioner dealing with
tha rnr,ber. race denominations and dis
tr;b,,tion of the Christians In India. In
tho census OF 1901 the total number OF
christians returned was 2.923. $40, OF
whom 1.5u,T49 were males and 1.411. GOD
females According to the census OF
1891 the Christians numbered 2.2S4 $50.
so that there has been an increase dur
ing the decade OF 65S 500. or about %
per cent. a growth much greater thar
that of the general population. Out OF
the total for 1901. 1852 733 belonged to
European and allied races while 50 o5t
were Eurasians and 2,684.359 were ma
tive There was only a trivial Increase
In the number OF European Christians
during the decennial period. and the In
crease in Eurasians was only about Il
per cent. Native Christians. however.
showef an increase OF no less than 81
per cent. Relatively to the whole pop
ulation OF India. the Christian popuia.
ton is only I per cent Under favorable
conditions the annual Increment OF tbs
Indian population equals the whole NUM-
Der OF the Christians OF the country.
While the British Provinces cortain
nearly four-dfths OF the total population.
they contain less than two-thtrds OF tbs
total Christians The stronghold OK
Christianity n India. 1t appears. II
Madras. including the native states
under the Madras Government This
presidency includes 1.es4 $50, or nearly
two-thirds OF the Christians OF India,
and OF thu total increase OF 6ss.9s9 In the
last 10 years. 354.3m must be assigned
Tines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03

former is wt4out flounces on the skirt,
but is made with box plait at each
side of a narrow front and gives a panel
effect Between these plaits, over the
front panel, are arranged three rows OF
guipure applique, the two lower of which
pass under the plaits and round the sides
and back. The bodice is simply full. but
is made with two narrow plaits that meet
those of lie skirt, and front yoke of
tucked blue rnousseline that is edged
with applications of lace, which are ex-.
tended to form epaulettes. The sleeEes
are % Hungarian ones. with snug caps
of lace, below which the muslin is tuck
ed for few inches, then falls in scft
puffs that are held by cuffs of lace. The
second gown is trimmed with Val,n-
ciennes insertion. a. broad row of whic.l
heads the hem and narrower rows
which are interlaced to give a, sort .,
ladder effect at each side Of the fro II
Without doubt the faTorite sleeves ire
these Hungarian ones with their droop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
oA Disconcerting Anszver,

learned professor. trying to explain
to some children how morning stars be-
came evening stars, asked the question::
Suppose a little dog and a horse and
wagon were going along the road and the
little dog was in front of the horse and
wagon, and stayed there. which would
get home first?"
small boys voice responded: THE
horse and wagon would get there first"
why how is that?" he was asked
Cause" said the small boy. If the
little dog was in front OF the horse and
wagon. and stayed there. the wagon
would run over him and kill him, and
he wouldn't get home at all.
j. II. B. in Harper's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
A Fourth ofJuly Wooing.

We stood among the roses sweet
With fragrance and with dew,
And watched the flaming rockets rise
In skies Of darkest blue.
gently pressed her little hand.
And growing yet more bold.
I dared to leave a bashful kiss
Upon her locks of gold
Two bright balloons above the trees
Went sailing fast and far,
Bound through the glory Of the night
Toward a distant star.
IF side by side they CO." I said.
Until they disappear,
Oh. will You take il for a sign
And marry me, my dear?'
They twinkled upward into space.
Twin points of ruby light.
And, still together, DER the clouds
turned and clasped her TO my heart
"And thus we, too I cried.
will journey hand in hand through life
Were slowly lost to sight.
And so 1 won my bride"
-Minna Irving in Harper's.