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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
Preparing for k.n... suit.

Attorney General Miller and the
corps of able lawyers associated with
him In the defense of the suit brought
by Kansas to put a stop to irrigation
in the Arkansas valley are giving spe-
cial attention to the preparation Of ev-
idence to be used on the trial, while
at the same time they are guarding all
the legal points.
In view of the attitude taken by the
members Of the Supreme Court on the
argument of the demurrer fled to the
first bill of the plaintiff, 1t looks as II
the case would not be gained on any
purely legal point, apart from thu
facts Accepting this as a possibility
the attorneys and State Engineer Car
penter are gathering great quantity
Of evidence going to show that irriga-
ton in Colorado does not violate any
right enjoyed by the people of Kansas.
Important in this connection are the
measurements of the river which the
state engineer has been making for
some time. By means of the evidences
thus obtained the inquiries of the SUI
preme Court in regard to certain mat
tiers of fact can be readily answered.
Along the same line are the measure
ments already made by the state en-
gineer showing the course OF foods in
the river and what becomes Of the wa
ter.
AS part of this preparatory work At
torney General Miller has had a search
made Of documents bearing upon the
history of the Arkansas river and the
country through which 1t flows. Ex-
plorers who passed along its banks or
crossed 1t years ago are thus called
upon to testify to the character of the
stream long before there was any irri-
CATION to divert Its waters.
This historical evidence strongly
supports the assertion made on behalf
of the defense that in an arid region q
stream grows smaller as 1t proceeds
from its chief source of supply. In hui
mid countries a river becomes larger as
1t advances toward its mouth. But it
Is not 30 with rivers in an arid region,
as thousands Of men In the Rocky
mountains can testify An arid region
stream loses much of Its volume be-
cause the water sinks into the sands,
some of 1t finding its way far below
into the rock formation. Thus the tes-
mountains the Arkansas has always
been larger stream than it is two or
three hundred miles east of Pueblo.
1t Is the thorough preparation of the
defense which justifies the hope that
Kansas will fail in its attempt to check
irrigation in this state, thereby de-
stroying millions of dollars OF valuable
property which is the result of the re-
clamation Of arid land through irriga-
tion,-Denyer Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
MANY GIRLS LEARN TO BOX.
Teacher says exercise 10 Good for
Fair Sex.


Teacher says Exercise is Good for
Fair Sex.
"It is just as essential for . girl
to know how to use her hsts in an
emergency as 1t is for . man." said
q teacher who advertises boxing les
SONS for men and women" 1T II
not at all uncommon In New York for
three or four women to Join an even.
ing class OF boxing lessons. and some
Of them are quite proficient. Boxing
Is far more useful to = woman than
fencing. although many Of them do
not seem to think SO. know several
teachers who give private boxing les
sons to women. but that Is expensive.
Any woman can learn all that she
wants to know about boxing in = Ave-
dollar course. The only thing then
Is practice and to remember what she
has been taught when an emergency
arises.
"Some women 60 In for boxing sim
ply for the exercise. There Is moth
ing better for teaching them agility
on their feet and for reducing flesh
on the shoulders, bust and hips.
Women must be taught differently
from men. They can't stand rough
and tumble work But they can be
taught to hit hard and just where to
land an effective blow when 1t Is most
needed.
You will notice that the young
women who have got into print late
ly for knocking down Washers knew
Just how to use their fists. We teach
women effective blows for just such
emergencies. 1t is not suficient to
aim for the point of mans chin. The
essential thing is to keep cool and
watch the opportunity to hit on that
spot when his teeth are clenched. a
they are pretty sure to be II he II
surprised or angry. Then any woman
who knows the blow can knock him
out"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
COLORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOlNGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Colorado rorss. Receives.

e. T. Allen Of Washington, D. c.. dis
trict chief Of the Federal Bureau Of
Forestrys investigations Of proposed
new forest reserves In Colorado, Idaho
and Montana. has returned to Denver
to Inspect the seasons work Of his a.
sistants and conclude the examinations
In this state. His reports will be pre-
pared during the next two or three
months. and the governments nnal &C
ton upon the areas involved may be
expected by the first Of the coming
year. Examinations are being made OF
nearly all the mountain areas Of Colo
RADIO which are important to the pro-
lection Of irrigation streams. including
the San Miguel and La Plata ranges In
southwestern Colorado: the San Juan.
Cochetopah and Sangre de Cristo
ranges. which surround the watershed
Of the Rio Grande; the Wet mountains
In Custer county; the West Elk and Ia
guache ranges On the Gunnison; the
Uncompahgre plateau; the Park and
Medicine Bow ranges In northern Colo
RADIO. and several proposed small ad-
ditions to the present South Platte and
Pixies Peak group Of reserves.
Mr.. Allen states that, while large
area has been Investigated, the resi-
dents OF Colorado have no cause to fear
wholesale reservation Of lands more
valuable for other purposes. The gov
eminent exercises much more care In
this respect than In the past, and the
Investigations cover every aspect OF the
problem. The importance Of the irri-
CATION and other interests to be bene-
flied Is ascertained and compared with
CH f,t, he ad
the relation of the forest to the water
supply il studied and the timber is
carefully mapped 10 that the reserve
will include no agricultural land.
Farming. grazing and mining are con-
sidered, 80 that none shall be done an
injustice. The policy Is to create small
reserves where they are needed rather
than to include large general areas.
The occasional opposition to re-
serves. Mr.. Allen asserts. nearly al
ways il due to Misrepresentation. Where
the people. especially the miners and
farmers, have become familiar with the
policy they are its fast supporters. The
object is not to prevent utilization OF
timber and range. but to prevent their
destruction by fire and wasteful use.
"A dre patrol ID maintained and fund
kept available to pay settlers who as
blst In emergencies. Mlnln8 AWE AP-
ply in reserves exactly as elsewhere.
Settlers and prospectors are allowed
free timber for all their needs. Lumber
companies. large mines and similar
enterprises may purchase timber and
thus help develop the country. but are
required to take precautions against
fire and are restricted to the economi-
cal use OF mature timber not needed
nv local re6identa or miners
Grazing is restricted only so far AZ
necessary to prevent overlooking the
range or protect settlers Of the region
from outside stock. In allotting the
range the actual resident Of the re-
serve Ii given irst preference. the man
living nearby IL second in considers
ton and the outsider comes last. Only
residents Of another state are positive
ly excluded.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

The Peter Magnes estate, which has
been pending probate for year and
half in the County Court In Denver.
win be used as basis for test suit
to ascertain the legality of the 1902
inheritance tax law. On Monday, the
attorney general will petition Judge
Lindsey for the appointment Of an APP
praiser of the estate A claim will then
be entered for the inheritance tax on
the estate, and will be combatted, thus
furnishing litigation for the test.
A meeting OF the State Board of
Charities and Correction was held re-
Gently at the state house for the pur-
pose Of looking over plans for the state
home for dependent children. No action
was taken concerning them. and none
win be for some time. The board of
control for that institution asked that
the Board of Charities and Correction
look at the plans and consider them.
This work was done and the board will
make q report at later time as to
what 1t thinks OF the plans.
Attorney General Miller has called
another conference OF the attorneys for
the state and the bitches concerned in
the Kansas-Colorado water suit. Sew
eral points have arisen in regard to
the defense which the ditch companies
are to make in their amended answer
to the amended complaint of the state.
OIL Kansas and 1t was believed advis-
able to call the attorneys together in
order to formulate defense on points
which have arisen since the last con-
ference was held. THE answer of the
state of Colorado" said Attorney Cen
eral Miller, has been completed and 1t
Ia now in the hands Of the printers. 1t
will be ready to file on October 18th,
according to the rules OF the court. But
we have discovered some points for the
ditch companies concerned. and we be-
lieve that 1t will be advisable to have
another meeting Of the attorneys The
managers of the bitches will not be
present at this meeting, merely the at
torneys. and the whole situation will
be carefully gone over."-Denver Re-
publican.
Upon a question Of absolute privi-
lege." under which there can be no
libel. Judge johnson has entered q rul-
ing in the case OF Frank N Irish
dismisses the suit. Mr.. Irish was re-
moved from the office OF superintend-
ent OF the State Industrial School for
Girls some time last winter, after
sensational Investigation of conditions
at the school in which the Governor
took hand. He claimed that some
of the charges preferred against him
emanated from Colder. and that they
were false. He accordingly brought
suit for $4,000 damages. alleging SLAM
der and libel. Golder's attorneys raised
the question AZ to privilege. in the mat
ter OF Investigating lrishs conduct,
claiming that the examining commit
tee acted as a court and with full
power to summon and examin wit
nesses; and that therefore an absolute
privilege was vested in It to speak
freely on all matters connected with
the inquiry. Under those conditions
Judge johnson has ruled that Colder
was incapable Of libel.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
On. PETERS. sLuE LAW FAkEa.
prss. Jsha Fishs On the Early Nun.
ehauaan 81 cenoeetlcut

prsf. Jsha Fisi<s On the Early Mum
ehawssn Of Connecticut.
According to the late John Fiske.
the old Connecticut Blue Law forbid
ding man to kiss his wife on Sun
day, which the board OF aldermen
was asked to enact for this town the
other day. never really existed. In
his beginnings Of New England" he
says:
1.-THE legislation was quaint enough.
though the famous Blue laws OF New
Haven, which have been made the
theme Of SO many jests at the ex-
pense Of our forefathers. never really
existed. The story OF the Blue laws
was nrst published in 1881 by the
Rev. Samuel Peters. Tory refugee
in London. who took delight In hor-
rifying our British cousins with tales
Of Wholesale tarring and featherins
done by the patriots of the Revolu.
ton.
Sin point of strict veracity Dr.
Peters reminds one of Baron Mum
chausen; he declares that the river
at Bellows Falls flows 30 fast as to
float Iron crowbars and he gravely
describes sundry animals who were
evidently cousins to the Jabberwock.
The most famous passage of his pre-
tended code is that which enacts
that NO woman shal kiss her child on
the Sabbath and that no one shall
play on any instrument of music ex-
cept the drum. trumpet or jews
harp"
One of the Oldest Blue law yarns
Is about = Salem sea captain who was
put in jail because he kissed his wife
when she met him at the wharf on
his return from a long voyage. He
happened to get into port on = Sun
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
Growth Of Great Cities.

During the nineteenth century Lon.
don grew from city Of 100000 people
to one o. $500 .000-that is. Increased
eight-fold. New York increased from
10000 to 3.b0o.O00-nearly sixty fold
Lordon is now increasing IL per cent
in " decade and New York IS per cent,
or twice as fast. II this rate should
hold good for fifty years more New
York would have over 15.00O.O 900 popu.
iation and be 1000. 900 ahea Of Lon.
don.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

The three French professors who
think that they can cross the Atlantic
In 4 balloon from the Canaries to
Trinidad. British West Indies, are in
no wise to be compared with the three
wise men Of Gotham who went to sea
In bowl.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Canada is steadily drawing immi.
grafton from the United States. By
the time annexation is ripe the Amer
lean farmers will be in possession OF
the better part of the dominion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Aliens Foet-Eass. Wonderful Remedy.
Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE. and
End II 10 b . ce<tain curs. and gives cnC-
tort to one suffering with sore. tender and
swollen feet. will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE 10 my friends, as II =
eertainly . wooderful remedy.-Mra u.
II. Guilfosd. New Orleans. La"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

II China will promise not to let
Great Britain have any more terri
tory Russia will agree not to take any
more territory than it has already de
cfded to take.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Now that the Servians have taken
to shooting and throwing bricks at
King Peter, he probably will revise
his view about the desirability of get.
ting rid of unpopular rulers by the as
sassination route.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Prof. Stage of Chicago states that
during the past ten years the great
newspapers have been steadily i'm.
proving"-in spite Of the lack of q
Pulitzer school Of journalism.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

At its launching the new cruiser
Maryland slid of the ways and sat
down in q mud bank the moment II
touched the water. Evidently the
Maryland is fully qualified for naval
hOnors. t
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

!; When it comes to using an electric
whip on balky horse 1t really seems
rs though human beings were making
an unfair use of their scientific su-
periority.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

An Italian naval of,cer could not
Withstand the attacks of = newspaper.
What kind of defense would he make
In war?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

King Edward sent gold pin lately
to = shoemaker in Brooklyn who made
a pair of boots for him when he was
in this country In 1860. And yet they
say princes have short memories.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Jacques Lebauay. emperor of the
Sahara, has just bought himself q
throne. but the Moors have not let
hin stay on shore long enough to sit
n 1t yet.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Prof. langley is becoming almos,
a. good loser rs Sir Thomas. yet
NO one has thought of giving him
banquet or clubbing him Jolly good
fellow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

One of the London dailies is print
ing special edition for women. A
newspaper divorce is one of the posi-
bilities of the future.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Tell . man that he Ia smoking toe
many cigars. and II he thinks he's
smart he'll answer: I'm smoking
only one"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Confectioners now sell educational
chocolates, In cakes marked of into
squares. each showing letter Of the
alphabet. 1t is easy to believe that
children will prefer them to the old.
fashioned building blocks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Following the heavy foods of water
in stocks mildew has appeared in
New Jersey corporations. and the
years crop is seriously affected.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Lillian Bell wrote in her wishes for
her baby: May the public pass her
by in utter ignorance and never know
Of the existence of my little maid"
But the baby has been introduced to
the public before she is three weeks
OLD.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Possibly the decision of the govern.
naent to cease making pennies is the
frst blow at the slot machine octopus.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

A New Jersey man. II years old.
married \ woman of 30 lust for a
Joke" and still refuses to admit that
the joke Is on him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Nobody is taking any particular in.
terest In the strike of the gold miners
In Colorado. 1t Is the coal strike that
affects the public.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

No matter how many times the all
ship problem il solved. 1t remains q
much . mystery as ever
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

DR.. Wiley says the time is coming
when the human race will have Meth.
er hair nor teeth. What will second
childhood be like then?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Dealers say that % soon a. . Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch II IL i'm
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. It can b. used cold
o. boiled.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

being overwOFked! e. Eyes. When he went
down to draw his pay they made him
sign the pay roll.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Next to keeping q good resolution
the hardest thing to keep Ia . good
bank balance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

China is still opening port and moth.
lag In the bottle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

While there we're some very excel.
lent papers read before the American
genealogical Society. most of the mem
beers are willing the society should be
judged by its fruits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

After holding Oh for eighteen years
the sulky record has given In to Lou
Mllon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

The world will give the sultan credit
for being seriously annoyed at the
slaughter of those 10000 Bulgarians.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Chariic--Really, you look good enough
to eat. Nellie-Yes. l think l could eat
some ice cream.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Ones favorite sin looks awful wick
I'd when committed by somebody you
don't like.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

ut takes travel to bring out what
there II In man" Yes. ocean
travel"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

AZ to Manchuria, Russia also IL o.
posed to 4 policy Of scuttle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

A snt1s Of satisfaction eoss with one u
1a1asTs 'BuIIhsad" Scent eixarA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES pro
duce the brightest and fastest colora

Johnny" said the teacher to a small
pupil. where is the north pole?" AT the
top Of the map" promptly answered the
youthful student.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch besides being absolutely supe-
rior to any other. is put up Is ounces
In package and sells At same price
- 13ounce packages Of other kinds?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

He had . mint of money.
A castle by the lake
But he couldn't eat a blooming thing
And miss the stomach ache.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Mrs.. Wlnslow's Soothing ByFup.
For chfldfea teethi.e, soens the Elms, reduces -
easssAstoa Aliays paa1. oufss VIVID eoie. - seseA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

1T understand that your wife is a de.
sided brunette." She.d be just az decid-
ed II she were a blonde"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

on the Stock Exchange. Were you bull
or bear? He-Neither. l was a don.
key.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

II wa have smoked BuiIhsad S-esns
e1Gar. you know how Rood thsy are: u
you have NOT. better try one.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

ne niIdest tobacco that Erows 10 ussd
IN the makeup Of Baxtsr's BullhsAd 8
cent cigar. Try one and sss.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

Magistrate--Did the prisoner offer any
resistance? Policeman-None worth men.
tioninE. your honor. Only a couple Of
dollars
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10

eAess ~ nail, rs eents extra, IlfvStrafri
Casaieg free. ". /. DOUGLAS, Brsekte1, -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-10
w. L. DOUGLAS
s3.& & g SHOES Sse

lea ean savo fro0 ~ . - yoayfy b
, vsaziAg ". I. Deasias $3.50 O. d sksss.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
Paradise for President.

r. E. Miller. Of Jackson, wyo., the
cattle raiser. who has been stopping nj
the Ebbitt House for the past two
weeks. returns TO his Western home
this evening. Mr. Miller made the long
Journey East in the interest Of forest
preservation IN his section Of the couu-
try and asserts that he has met with
fair success in bringing TO the depart
ment realization OF the Importance Of
his mission. Mr.. Miller owns vast lands
near Jackson. on which he grazes mis-
herds. and also possesses a stretch OF
timber land. To those who believe ;hat
the elk in America is becoming extinct.
Mr.. Miller advises a trip 10 Wyoming.
said he 20 a Times reporter: There
are thousands Of wild elk roaming IN
the forest about Jackson I have seen
enormous herds within a few miles Of
where ] live, and the sport is OF The
best II would be a paradise for the
President on his Western trip"
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
Reception and Musicale of D. A. R.

The Army and Navy Chapter OF the
ID. A r.. entertained last evening at a
reception and musicale at the residence
OF Mrs Middleton, OF 1888 Fifteenth
Street The drawing room and reception
hall were decorated in palms and aza-
leas. and the dining room with the ma
tional colors and IN white carnations
and ferns. Mrs. Middleton was assisted
IN receiving by Mrs. G.. W Baird vice
regent of the chapter; Mrs. Darling
wife OF the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. and Mrs HerscheH Main Mrs
Smith. the chapter regent. was absent
because % illness
The guests numbered $50. members and
friends OF the chapter An Interesting
musical program was given by Celes-
tine Domenges. pianist: Anton Kasnar
vioiinist; Miss Mary L. Leech. one Of
the artists at recent White House
musicale; Miss Root. OF PhiladeIpbia
and Miss Graham. Miss Leech's singing
OF coon melodies was especially annre-
ciated. Mrs. Stacy Potts read a sbort
historical paper buffet sumner was
served at which Mrs Sternber1 and
Mrs Ludington presided.
The Washington times., 1903-03-11
Social News From Baltimore.

A dinner was given at the Hotel Coch-
ran. Washington. last Saturday evening
by the Oriental Esoteric center in hon
or OF Miss Alice May Youse, the presi-
dent of the Baltimore center, which was
organized after the recent visit here Of
Count a. de sarak. The Baltimore guests
included Miss Youse. Miss Alice N Par
sons, Mrs. Emily Dewanda Giessman.
Miss Augusta J. Giessman. and E. J.
w. Drefs, who are the officers OF the
local center; Misses Lynda Leah Hard
ing and Mary z. Wohrer, Walter J.
Lewis, and Prof. Zimmerman.
Miss Eleanor NJ. Jenkins was well
coined on her return from her recent
voyage to the West India Islands by