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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
Our Physical Culture Course.

OUT FHySIcd1 OuItuTe CoUrte.
Too much attention cannot be given
to the proper exercise of the arms.
To develop the biceps and shoulder
muscles it Is well to place the arms
about a slender, yielding object, and
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

Old Sofas, Backs Of Chairs. ETC., can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Not Responsible.

There is certain confectioner's
shop at st. Moritz, Switzerland,
which all the notabilities during the
season are in the habit OF visiting
about o'clock in the afternoon. Last
summer Nine. Nordica went there
one afternoon and when the coffee for
her party was unreasonably delayed
she set out to investigate the cause.
To a man in front of the counter,
where everyone helps himself to the
kind of pastry he wants, she said in
German: "Why don't you bring our
coffee? I am worn out with waiting
Madame" came the reply, in the
suavest OF French, II would be very
glad II | could, but have nothing to
do with the place" He was Rus.
sian count and in the course OF
things was presented later.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
EoR A HOME GYMNASIUM.
Best Use to Which Unused Room Ca
be Put.

Best Use TO Which Unused Room Can
be Put.
II there is an unused room In the
house one of the best uses to make OF
1t Is to turn It into a gymnasium
II is not at all a difficult matter to
at up a gymnasium at home that will
answer all the requirements for gem
eral exercising and carry out the plan
Of a regular gymnasium very wen.
To begin with. there should be a
rug on the floor. This need not be
an expensive affair. one OF the
cheaper sort will do or a rug manu-
'actured from old carpet pieces. The
after is very thick and would be ex.
collent for the purpose
Very little apparatus is necessary
in home gymnasium, as well select
ed exercises form its main stock OF
usefulness. However. wall pulls
1umbells and lightweight Indian
clubs ought to be put in the room.
The main idea OF the home gym.
nasum is that It may be used by one
person at "a time perfectly independ
| emily.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Queer Feature Of Drought.

A curious feature of the recent
breakup of the protracted and devas
tating drought in Australia was the
number of miniature volcanic explo
slons in various parts of the common
wealth. The ground had become SC
parched and dry that 1t cracked, and
the assures thus formed became the
receptacles Of heated air When the
long-prayed-for downpour OF rain
came at last the water met the hot
air in these assures, and little gey
sers and volcanoes were manufacur
ed in moment. Many farmers, hear
ing explosions and seeing columns Of
steamy stuff arising from the earth
wondered what new plague had com,
TO afIiict them.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Queer AbYssInIan currency.

A peculiar coin" IS employed for
small charge in Abysslnia. This is no
other than bars of hard crystalized
salt, about 10 inches long and two and
a half inches square, tightly tapering
toward the end. People arc very par
ticular about the standard OF flneness
of the currency. If 1t does not ring
like metal when struck with the finger
nail or If 1t is cracked or Clipped.
they will not take 1t. 1t is a token OF
affection when friends meet to give
each other a lick of their respective
coins" and in this way the value OF
the bar is decreased. Smaller change
than a bar of salt is sometimes need
! ed. and then the natives have re
| curse To cartridges. Three cartridges
pass for one bar of salt.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Snuff DIPPING in New York.

Don't for one minute think the
poor whites in the mountain regions
of the South are the only ones who
dip snuff" said a wholesale tobac
conist. I'VE sell a lot of snuff right
here In New York, and it is dipped
just as 1t is in the South. The habit
became pronounced in New York about
two years ago.
Snuff Is much cheaper than tobacco
and 1t is Favored with all sorts OF
periumery nowadays, making 1t less
distasteful than the brand scld good
many years ago. Men and women use
it, and think am conservative
when say at least 25,0OO pounds OF
snuff were sold here last year. New
York Press.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
A Resourceful Bride.

Her first venture at cooking dinner
in her own home had passed success
fully and they sat in silence at oppo-
site ends OF the table wondering at
the novelty of 1t all and gazing at
each other. Honestly, honestly
cross your heart-did you like it,
Fred?" she asked finally. Never en-
joyed anything so much in my life,
he sand, and swallowed a lump.
Everything, evlrything-from soup
to pudding?" Every mouthful. from
soup to pudding" he said. bravely.
"Oh, l am so relieved, then" she
said, as huge sigh escaped hef
you see. forgot to order the syrup
for the sauce fer the pudding, and
had to have something, so took the
cough syrup, and | was SO afraid
you'd taste it."-New York Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Why She Was Barred.

One of the court clerks in Brook
Ign unconsciously prepetrated a joke
on Justice William ID. Dickey of the
Supreme court a short time ago
whisa the learned bustice failed 70
fully appreciate. A suit in which the
mother and daughter were disputine
the possession of some property had
come before him, and after hearing
the facts of the case Justice Dickey
Endorsed on the papers this memo
randim:
The mother is not entitled to the
property and should not be allowed
to interplead."
The jurist's penmanship is some
times grabbed and almost illegible,
and the clerk of the court made the
following transcription in the court
journal:
The mother is not entitled to
marry and should not be allowed to
interfere. New York Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
SMILES
Good Cheer and Good Food Go To
gether.

gether.
Improper feeding is the source OF
most human ails. Sick people don't
laugh much. 1t is the healthy and
strong who see the sunny side OF
everything. Pure, scientific food will
correct most ailments and bring
laughter and good cheer in place Of
sickness and gloom.
The wife OF physician OF Dayton,
o., says: Before | had finished the
first package Of Grape Nuts. which |
got at the urgent request of friend
OF mine several months ago, was
astonished to find | was less nervous
over small matters and worried less
over large ones, laughed more readily
and was at all times more calm and
contented than had ever been in my
life. . found also that the hollow
places In my neck and shoulders were
filling out and that astonished me as
| had always been very thin, as
women with starved nerves are apt
TO be.
After time discontinued the
use of Grape Nuts for two months
and found the old symptoms return at
once. | went back to the use Of the
food again and feel well and strong. |
can increase my weight at will from
five to ten pounds a month by using
more or less of the food. Before |
was married was for i've years q
trained nurse and | have never in all
my experience seen anything to act
as quickly and favorably as this sci
entific food" Name given by Pos
tuu Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Mrs. WInsiow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
Examination, aayb pain cures wind collie. 25c abotte.
n.nrl.a Statue Of Houston.

The statue of Gen Sam Houston OF
Texas, to be placed in the capitol at
Washington, of which Miss Elizabeth
Ney is tAe sculptor, is to be dupli'
cate OF the statue which has just
been finished and placed in the CAPT
toll at Austin. This statue represents
Houston as an Indian at a time when
ae was living with the Cherokee tribe
after his self-banishment from Ten
nessee. Judge John II. Reagan. who
knew Houston intimately. is angry
over the Indian statue and in letter
protests against its duplicate being
placed in the national capitol
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Loves Miracle.

IT'S not the touch o. hands, tbs not the
light
Shining from eyes that tenderly do
gaze
on the beloved face. tbs not the praise
OF spoken words or sung, that may
Alright
Reveal the spirits worship; these give
sight
OF loves fair flower and tender leafy
sprays:
But loves fruitlon must be found in
ways
More subtly sought. and moods more rec
ondite.
'Tis rather In the hours when far apart
From the dear sight of her whose very
thought
Halows the soul, the hours with mem
cries fraught
with yearnings filed, when the eyelids
start
Unbidden tears: loves miracle ther
wrought
Touches with fire the altar of the heart
William Morton Payne in Atlantic
Monthly.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
seeretary corteIYou,s Pompadour.

Secretary Cortelyou is one Of the
few remaining men in public life who
affect the pompadour style of brush.
ing the hair. Fifteen or eighteen
years ago 1t seemed as II all mankind
had the pompadour craze. When
"Pompadour Jim" came on the stage
every sport that was sport wore
his bristles rampant. The style is
very becoming to Cortelyou. II ena-
bles him in serious reflection to run
his fingers harrowlike over his head
without disturbing his contour.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
TO READ BIBLE THROUGH.
eight Months Is Estimated az the
Necessary Time.

eight Months Is Estimated as the
Necessary Time.
ulu you ever figure out how long
u would take YOU to read the Bible?
asked am obsevant man. well, you
would Doe surprised to know in what
a short space of time you could finish
me Iast chapter of tho Holy Book
OF course there are different ways OF
Jeadirg.
There are in the old and New TCs.
'amenls combined a total of sixty-slN
looks containing l1S9 chapters. 81
40 verses, and total of 1862
words. approximately. The Old TIES.
lament contains thirty-nine books,
wy chapters, 23.2li verses, and APP
proNimatcly 500 239 words. while in
the New Testament there are twenty
seven books, 26o chapters, 1859
verses, and 1928 words approx
mately Adding these together, we
get the total given. How long will IL
take person to read the Old Tesla.
ment, with its 500, 230 words, or the
ISL .253 words of the New Testament?
And how long to read the 1862
| words Of both? A man can read un.
derstandingly leo words, every min
ute. BY hurrying a man can read l60
words, or probably more. | will as
sumo that man can read critically
ina; is, carefully and understandingly
at least sixty words a minute. That
Is slow reading, being only $500
words an hour Suppose man should
devote an hour a day to the Bible.
AT this rate he would read 10000
words in thirty days, or in months
time. At this rate he would read the
Old Testament in less than six
months, and he could finish the New
Testament in less than two months
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

A magazine has been started in
Belgium to chronicle the doings of
the criminal world. 1t is called Rob
berry" and will appear quarterly. II
will contain accounts of famous
thefts in days gone by side by side
with descriptions Of the most up to
date methods employed by thieves.
burglars. etc. though 1t Is not to be.
so far as known an organ Of the
trade. Space win be also devoted To
illustrating the various tools and In
struments used by the craft on noe.
turnal excursions in town and coun.
try
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

taking Peruna | grew steadily better, my
nerves grew stronger, my rest was no long
er ftful, and to-day l consider myself in
perfect health and strength. My recovery
was slow but sure, but persevered and
was rewarded by perfect health. Mrs.
Lulu Larmer.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
aerman census curIoslty.

AS curiosity of the recent Ger
man census II is recorded that the ro
turns showed the Village OF Reuton-
bourg contained 444 inhabitants. 22i
being Of the male and 222 Of this
female sex.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
VIVA, II She Had Been obeyedT

A Kansas teacher was annoyed by
the boys. who, every time they came
upstairs, pulled as though the exer-
ton was too much for them, and she
determined to stop It. She met tho
boys as they entered the room and
thus admonished them: See here.
boys, you are making too much noise.
and hereafter when you enter tho
room want you to leave your puffs
and pants downstairs"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
Worth Of the Civilization.

In the senate general deficiency bill
this item occurs; For the support
of the Sioux tribes, sustenance and
civilization. $1.75." Il don't know
about the sustenapce," said the Sen.
ator Mason, but that's all tie civiliza.
ton Is worth"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
American In oxford "Eiaht."

d. Milburn, son of the well-lnown
Buffalo lawyer In whose house Presi-
dent Mckinley died. is a member of
the Oxford boat crew this year. His
almost equally athletic brother has
missed the eight"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Childrcn.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Childron's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy W orms. Over 30 900 tea-
timonials. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

Have you got nerves : Well. you ought
to have nerves But they ought to be
strong nerves. good nerves. Does your
hand tremble : You are living too fast
Does your heart flutter at times You had
better call a halt. Americans live too fast.
They crowd too much into a single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
and insane asylums are filling up. The
quiet. pastoral scenes of yore are be-
coming rare. It's time that we quit this
sort of business.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

Around the World In Seven Months.
Seven months and half was the
time taken in travelling round the
world by a picture post card which
has Just been delivered to Its sender
at Berlin.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

! trouble and stom-
, ach disorders until
at seemed that there
! was nothing to me
| but a bundle of
! nerves. l was very
, irritable, could not
! sleep, rest or COM
I pose myself. and
! was certainly unfit
! Ito take care of a
I household. l took
} nerve tonics and
I pills without bene-
NNFN -. -
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
How to Der Strong Nerves.

First, repair the injury already done
TO your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Matte b. Curtis, Sec
rotary of Legion of Loyal Women. Hotel
Salem. Boston Mass. She said in a re-
cent letter: II suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
ifested in severe headache and backache
1 took four bottles of Peruna, and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies. -
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

Miss Helen Whitman sos1l Grand Milwaukee,
nothing
ambition work After prolonged Illness
felt unable to regain health
made perfect health
AS long keep blood
and Peruna pure heaIhfh blood
thoroughly MISS HELEN WHITMAN
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infailiblo
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. "a 1900.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10
HOW A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-NA
Morning RODS One OF Strength Like Spring
CatarrI1-Spring Fever is Spring CatarrI1
Nervons ProSfrafion.

Thousands of cases might be quoted in
which Peruna has been used 20 rescue
people from the perditon of deranged
nerves, and put them on the good, solid
foundation OF health. The County Audi
tor of Erie County New York, Hon. John
w. Nef, in recent letter written at
Buffalo. New York, stated: IL was per-
suaded by a friend to try bottle of your
great nerve tonic. Peruna, and the results
were so gratifying that l am more than
pleased to recommend il"
A Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs a tonic in the
spring. Something to brace the nerves,
invgorate the brain and cleanse the blood.
That Peruna will do this is beyond all
question. Everyone who has tried it has
had the same experience as Mrs. d. w.
Undertake, of Lynchburg. Va, who in a
recent letter. made use of the following
words: Il always take a dose of Peruna
after business hours as it is a great thing
for the nerves. There is no better spring
tonic and have used about all of them.
Csfarrh In Spring.
The spring is the best time to treat ca
tarrh. Nature renews herself every spring.
The system is reuvenated by spring
weather. This renders medicines more
effective. A short course of Peruna, assist
ed by the balmy air of spring. will cure old.
stubborn cases of catarrh that have resisted
treatment for years. Everybody should
have copy of DIR. Hartman's latest book
on catarrh. Address the Peruna Medicine
Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
Mrs Lulu Larmer. Stoughton. Wis.
| says:
For two years | suffered with nervous
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-04-10

Money refunded for each package OF
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES II unsat.
isfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
. FORT LEE.

wednesday evening at s o'clock at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Miss May
Bendle, second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Bendle. was united to Mr.. Charles
=. Whitlock. by the Rev. ]. F. Cuthriel.
Miss Nellie Bendle, sister Of the BRIDE
acted as maid of honor,
The bride is very pretty blonde. looked
exceedingly lovely in the conventional
wedding gown of purest white. a lady Of
charming personality. who numbers her
friends by the score. Mr.. Whitlock is
an operator for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left on wedding trip to
Columbia and Cincinnati, o. Upon their
return they will make their home In Full
ton.
Mrs Isaac Tresler entertained num-
Der of friends the past week at her home.
In a truly hospltable manner. Ice cream
and cake were served during the evening,
which was very much enjoyed.
Among those present were Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. Duke, Mrs. Walden. Miss Mamie
Batkins, Miss Nellie Duke. Messrs. Ber-
nard and Philip Duke and Harry Nor
gan.
Tho Misses Conrad entertained few
friends at the home of their parents on
Friday evening, when music and games
We're INDUCED In. Refreshments were
served In abundance and enjoyed by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
Eal1mountWows
1OOOOoooOOOOooOoOOCOO

Mrs. George w. Troxler visited friends
on Chestnut Hill few days ago.
Tho ladies' of the Fairmount Baptis,
Church anticipate having lawn party
the first week in August on Gordot 5
lot. on Twcnty-first Street. In Fairfield.
for the benefit OF the Ladies aid Society.
AT It's regular meeting In the r. F..
Leo Camp Hall a,few nights ago, Manat-
aka. Tribe, 1. O. r. NJ. raised UP tho
following chiefs for the ensuing term:
Prophet. e. B. Mcdowell; Sachem. w O..
Mallory; Senior Sycamore. c. II. Green:
Junior Sycamore, Harry Jarvis; Chief OF
Records, ]. l.. Pattlson: Keeper OF VAN
pun. E. w. Miller; Collector OF Wam-
pun, w. T! McDowell: Keeper OF Wig
wan, J. H. Jones.
Mr., A. j. Mcdowell continues quite III
at his residence, on Darlington Street.
Little Misses Nellie and Eva Ganzert,
of Richmond. visited their little friends.
Elsie and Edith Smith. on Twenty-first
Street, this week.
Mr.. W. S. Johnson. of the West End.
was the guest OF his sister-in-la~, Mrs.
Willie Smith, few days ago.
The Sunday-school OF the Paramount
BAPTIST Church will have their annual
picnic at West Point next Wednesday.
July 10Th, and expect to carry a large
crowd with them.
The citizens are wondering why the
dry powder chemical fire extinguishers.
witch were recently purchased by the
town. and for which the boxes have been
put in position on the poles. have not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
SEVEN PINES,

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On tho fifth Sunday in August the
pastor, Rev. j. r. Cuthriell, expects to
start series Of meetings at Beuah
NJ. Z. Church. Rev. N. R. Smith, of Wind
sor Va, will assist at these meetings.
The third quarterly conference Of Seven
Pines charge will be held at Beuah
Church Charles City Road on Monday,
9th instant, at 3 p. M. All the members
Of the conference and their friends are
urged to be present. The presiding elder,
Rev. R. H. Bennett, will preach the fol-
lowing Sunday at 8 p. M.-August Cd.
There was a very quiet home wedding
or Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Lyme, when Miss
Jessie Poland. of indianapolis, Ind, be-
came the wife Of James z. Lyme, Jr.
Miss Poland Is a most attractive young
lady of the brunette type, and has for a
short time been the guest of Miss Carrie
Lyme. sister of the groom. Mr. Lyme
is very popular among his associates. and
holds a responsible position In the me-
'tropolis. The bride wore a most becom
ing toilette of blue foulard trimmed in
white, with hat to match.
After the ceremony. which was per-
formed by the Rev. !, r. Cuthrell. the
newly welded pair left for their future
home in Kentucky.
Mrs. r. A. Reid is quite i'll at her home
Mrs. Ira Watson continues III with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
Carton Heights.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. ], e. c. Lashley and children, of
Raleigh, N. c., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Leach
Mrs. NJ. D. Goddin is quite sick at her
home, In Brookland Park.
Mrs, G. *, Pollock and daughter, Cor
nelia, of Richmond, who have been spend
ing the summer at Ocean View, nave re-
turned to the beach, after visit to her
mother, Mrs, G., j. Dawson.
r. e. Dawson expects to leave sunday
for Norfolk and Newport News, Va, to
visit friends
Is visiting Miss Blennie Harrls' OF Meau-
ow Bridge Road.
Mr. Mason CARRIER has returned to his
home in Brooklyn, after visit to his
amt Mrs. c. G. Satterwhite.
The bazaar given by the members OF
the Episcopal choir Thursday evening.
was grand success and quite large
sum was realized.
Mr.. S. p. Jones. who is visiting In New
York. will return home in few days.
Miss Ethel Scott has left for orange
and Louisa to visit friends.
Mrs. S. P. Jones and daughter will
leave this week for short visit to rela-
tiyes in Chesterfield county.
Mrs. Charles Dabney and daughter,
Miss Page, who have been visiting Miss
Mary Dabney of Brookland Park have
left for a weeks stay with friends In
Hanover
Mrs. James Parkinson. who has been
visiting Mrs. T. W. Johnson. near the
Seminary, has left for New foFk,
Mr.. w Fl. Cosby will leave soon for a
visit to his daughter, in Albemarle.
Mr.. John Tucker, of Amelia. is visiting
Mr.. Thomas.
Miss Bertha staude has left on bus
mess trip to Baltimore.
Miss May. who has been visiting Miss
Nuckols, of Petersburg. has returned to
her home on Meadow Brluge Fo'd.
visiting Miss Myrtle Tucker. or Meadow
Bridge Road.
Miss Grace Britton, of Portsmouth, who
he's boon visiting Mss Agnes Cowardin,
has returned to her home.
Miss Virginia Alfriend has returned to