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The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Indianapolis. Oct. 10.-The national
committee OF the United Mine
Workers of America adjourned yes
terday afternoon. No other meeting
will be held until the national conven-
tion in January. President Mitchell
and Secretary Wilson Issued the fol-
lowing statement:
I'VE have under sdvisement since
the executive board has been in ses-
sion the application OF district No. 16.
composed OF the coal mineS in Colo
RADIO. New Mexico and Utah. to strike
for an advance In wages. reduction in
the hours OF labor. semi-monthly pay
days. the right to employ check weigh
men at their own expense, and the
abolition Of the script system Of pay
ment for labor done. The district hay
ing exhausted all other means at its
command to secure an adjustment Of
the disputed points. and made applica-
ton to the national executive board.
to inaugurate . strike In accordance
with tho laws OF the United Mine
Workers. after . careful consideration
OF all the facts obtAinable and with q
view of securing an adjustment Of the
differences existing between the miners
and their employers. the board in
structed President Mitchell to commu-
nicate with the Colorado Fuel Z Iron
Company and the Victor Fuel Company
which are the controlling interests in
that field, and accordingly the follow
ing telegram was sent:
"'An application has been made by
the organised coal miners Of Colorado
for authority to inaugurate strike at
the coal mines in that and adjacent
states Including the mines operated by
your company. Before definite action
il taken. have been instructed by the
national executive board OF the United
Mine Workers Of America to commu-
nicate to you our desire to adjust wage
differences or grievances by means Of
conciliatiou or arbitration. and should
be pleased to ASCERTAIN II you will re-
ceIve representatives Of our organiza-
ton for the purpose Of discussing mat.
ters complained Of by your employees
many Of whom are members OF our or
= - =
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Various state institutions are about
to start proceedings against State Aud
itor Holmberg to compel him to put all
the appropriations Of the last Legisla-
ture in the third class and put all the
maintenance funds In the second class,
so that they will have a better chance
Of being paid. Among the leaders in
this movement are the State School OF
Mines, the State Normal School and
the State University. The claim made
by these institutions is that the. i'm
provement and addition funds are Of
less importance than the maintenance.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
sl0O Reward. slOO.

Tbs readers Of fhis paper will be pleased to learn
that there ie,st dreaded disease that science
has been able " in all IT. stages, and .hat II
CataSrh. HAl's Cstarrh Cure u the only poaittve
be ns constitutional dsease, requires . conatitn-
toual treatment. Halls CatArfh Cure 10 taken In.
surfaces of the system. thsrsby destroying eAe
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
nature In doing its work The propriotoIe have ~
much faith I'm Its curative p0wers, that they 06er
Sesd for list Of tosti4sooiali.
seld BY druEsisss, sc.
HAIRS Family Pills are tie best. =
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

II the late Mr.. Newtons theory of
gravitation is false we are at iast re-
lieved to know that we haven't been
walking around like nies on a ceiling,
after all. 1t always seemed an undig-
nified proceeding and we're glad to be
Net right-and upright.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
Growth Of the Beard.

According to a Dublin scientist who
has spent considerable time in max
ing the necessary calculations. a mans
beard grows on an average about three
millimeters a week. At this rate 1t
would increase In length about sixteen
centimeters every year, and thus at
the age Of eighty-four man who had
never shaved would be equipped with
a beard about twenty-seven feet in
length.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
state Tax Levy.

The State Board Of Eqsaliza ton has
apportioned the state tax levy. The
estimate of revenue for the biennial
period shows that there will not be
enough money In the state treasury to
pay the appropriations OF the last Leg
islature. The state will be short 1857, :
S66. The appropriations call for 81
189. .484.0S. The revenue for the two
years will be but 1881 $3.50.
The board reduced the assessment on
the Rio Grande Sangre De Cristo road
from S3.4OO per mile to $1,000 per mile.
but refused to change the assessments
OF say other roads OF the state.
The appointment of the levy by
the board and the estimated revenue
for the various funds on the valuation
Of $685.. 600 900 is as follows:
Estimated
Amount to
be derived.
General revenue, interest on
Mute and blind is mill levy. 6s 400. %
University. 2-5 mill levy ........ 132. $1,000
Agricultural college. VI mill levy 66. 10000
School of Mines. 10 mill levy. g. 1000
Normal school. Il mill levy. g. . 40o.9o
Stock insnection. Ills mill levy. 2, .3S
Capitol building and interest on
Capitol building. bond sinking
fund.- els mill levy ............ 1872 799. .oS
Total mill levy .............. 81. .a2s OoO. 90
General revenue. l-56 mills ......$ 542 266. "a
Less 8 per cent. uncollectuble.. 21.113.Ss
Net amount ...................S 5l5.l52.7G
Revenue collected from various
departments Of state to Sept.
"a .............:.. ...:,.,.......... 293. 4e5.si
ance OF year ......:.......... n,ooo.oo
Total revenue 1905 ...........-.... 900. .61S.40
Estimated revenue for l90f..... s25 10000
Total estimate for 1903 and
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
ropeka pemoerats for MiIs,.

Topeka. Kan, Oct 10.-The Topeka
Democratic Flambeau club, the larg-
est Democratic organization in the
state, has unanimously indorsed Cen
eral Miles for president. The club
will make an organized effort to de-
liver the Democratic support in Kan
sas to General Miles for the nomina.
tion.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Another American word. nickel
has joined ''biftek" and "rosbif' In the
French vocabulary. 1t is used In
speaking Of the new French hve-cent
aickel coin.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

When the United States army goes
mp against the football players Of this
country 1t will meet the fate that
sooner or later comes to every cham
pion.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
Long Balloon voyage.

Berlin. Oct. 10.-The Archduke Sal
vator OF Austria and Count de Ia Vaux.
the famous French aeronaut. who left
st. Cloud, near Paris. in balloon
Thursday, landed safely at Lubeck
yesterday. They made the distance
from st. Cloud. 527 miles. in fourteen
hours.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

The trouble with some well-meaning
people is that they think religion
and loud professions of piety synony-
nous. Religion is good conduct Love
and justice-this Is the law and the
prophets. This will be great news to
some editors.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

An Eastern woman on the eve OF
her wedding wanted the word obey"
ruled out of the marriage service. But
why couldn't she accept the word in
purely Pickwickian sense, as the rest
of 'em do?
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

With the friendly help of Mr. Rookie
Teller and other well-known citizens.
young Cornelius Vanderbilt has Just
made" $10.000.000 in the stock mar
ket. Who lost 1t?
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
AL TIRED OUT.

The weary. worn
out. all-tired feel
inu come to ev-
cry b o dy who
taxes the kid
neys. " men the
kidneys are over
worked they fall
TO perform the
duties nature has
pro vid e d for
them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger
Gus diseasss
quickly follow.
urinary disorders,
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Recklessly discharging q revolver at
= concert at Middletown. N. Y. man
sent bullet through the bass horn
of n member Of that band. Perhaps
you can imagine what the band was
playing.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Uncle Sans income is over $1,000
900 day. which is somewhat larger
than Mr.. Rockefeller's income. But
MIR. Rockefeller's percentage Of profits
is greater than Urcle Sans. He has
less competition.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

A daring Frenchman is coming
Ncross the Atlantic next May In n
airship. Prof. Langley will meet him
On the banks Of the Potomac with an
automobile.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

There are seven unions In the SOUTH
ern field around Trinidad and four In
New Mexico. Ofiicials Of these un-
ions claim that they will surprise the
operators with their membership
should the strike be called. 1t is stat
ed that there are $500 union mem
bers in the Trinidad district, but
should the strike be called 5000 men
will lay down their picks and walk
out
The operators. on the other hand.
make q much smaller estimate of the
proportion OF miners belonging to the
unions.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Now for a rush Of hunters to Alas
kn! DIR. Frizell. government scientist,
reports seeing fresh mammoth tracks
up there.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Following his plan of commemorate
ing the army and navy in music, Mr..
Sousa's next composition should be q
spirited symphonic poem entitled
sUncharted Rocks"
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Perhaps Mrs. Peary was afraid that
after another dash for the pole there
would be no use trying to make Robert
toe the mark.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Capt. Wringe will make a hrst rate
American citizen. but there are three
d four available skippers between
him and the job Of sailing cup de-
fender.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

The assets Of the S12.00O.OO Ma
tional Salt company have been sold for
$337.00O. Evidently the salt mines
were salted.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

We learn by telegraph that bather
NJ Asbury Park was arrested for wear
Ing high hat into the water, II that
was all, no wonder.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Having sold the first two Sham
rocks. perhaps Sir Thomas Upton has
got quarter of the money that he
will need to pay his expert doctors
bills.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

A lack of expert management In the
present crisis In European affairs is
painfully evident Where is Core
spondent Creelman?
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Stuart Robson left 1882. mostl!
In cash In the bank-which 10 abou
the most satisfactory possession, aftel
all.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

After submitting to an interview the
sultan of Turxcy has the nasty habit
Of turning the interviewer over to the
executioner.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

II Harry Lehr ever comes to grief
In . financial way he can soon re-
establish his fallen fortunes by start
Ing man-milliner shop.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

It would be 4 great joke II Boston
should be obliged to send to the Phil
ippines for Goldfish.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

A woman who knows how to make
good bread can lack lot OF brains
and her family will never miss them.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Connecticut will have to whittle Its
cigars out of something else this year.
Its tobacco crop is q failure.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Naturally the rural mail carrier
object to country roads out Of whtcl
the bottoms have dropped.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Secretary Chamberlain was all right
until he became so well known that
people called him Joe"
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Eir Thomas lost his pinnacle. but he
will take his vermiform appendix back
to England with him.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

The Turks seem determined to keep
ap the slaughter until they run out OF
Macedonians.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
Don't Rent ! Farm-Buyl

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land. best Of water rights. splen-
did crops. and pay about the usual
rental for the use Of the land. In three
years they'll own 1t clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
In the state Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. SIG
Majestic building. Denver. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Ton never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal 1t in quality and guam
tity. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try Il now
and save your money.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Let Eastern powers fume and fuss,
We re safe while U. 8. stands for US
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

After all. the corn crop Is able to sit
ap and notice things.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Mr.. Borem-I can't imagine why she
was out when l called. Miss Pert
Why. didn't you just tell me she knew
you were coming?
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Defiance Starch IL guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces. 10 cents. Try II now.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

The man who can't make both ends
meet is naturally in favor Of an elastic
currency.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Piso's Cure cannot b too highly spoken ot ~
acoush curA-J. W. OBaIxx, RE Third Ava.
u, Minneapolis. Nina, jan & 1900
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

q good team" "Why so?'' I'm as good
at spending money as he is at making
It,"
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Some young men spend go much
time in creasing their trousers that
they never have time to increase their
stock of ideas
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

What has become Of your garden
crops?" "Oh, they're all In the crops
Of the neighbors' chickens"
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

The man who is NO kicker may be
. social favorite. but he is not wanted
on the football team.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

N beats air. how 9ood CIGAR. you can
Try "BulIheAd."
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
Wy On. rsekaas

II Defiance Starch" does not
please you. return It to your dealer
II 1t does you get one-third more for
the same money. It will give you
satisfaction, and viii not stick to the
iron.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17
Miner. VINO Might strike.

Denver. Oct. 10.-The News gives
the following estimate Of the number
Of men who would be affected by a
strike order In the coal fields in dis
trict No. 15 by the United Mine Work
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Ths mildest tobacco that grows d used
in the makeup Of Bakers Bullhead 3
cent cigar. TTy ons and see.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

People may put on million airs with
out being milllonaires.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Try mo Just once and I am sure
TO come again. Defiance Starch. :.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

II you have smoked Buiihead E-csns
cigar you know how rood thsy are; u
Sou have mot. better try one
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

snok. Baxter. "Builh..d. s-e.nt cisar.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

When fellow misses a fortune 1t is
certainly q misfortune.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

This is the time Of year when the foot
ball player daubs Itniment on his Inca
mepts,
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-17

Would you die for me?' she asked
dreamily. "Oh. say. he retorted in
matter-of-fact way "if you haven's any
more ambition than to be looking for dead
ones you're not the girl for me-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
Bill Passed Increases Their
 Yearly Appropriations.
Institutions at Troy, Florence and Livingston the Benefciariess. Forty-six New Bills Sub-
 mitted to Upper House.

Three of Alabama's Normal schools will receive increased appropriations if a bill passed by the Senate yesterday becomes d law.
 The Troy, Florence and Livingston ln- stitutions each are to receive an addi- tional appropriation of $2,500 annually by the terms of the bill, making their total annual income from the State $10,000 each.
 The bill as originally introduced in the Senate by Senator Blackmon of Calhoun provided only for the Troy and the Florence schools. Immediately on the third reading of the bill, Senator Rogers of Sumter, moved to amend by adding the Livingston school. He appealed elo- quently for the institution headed by Miss Julia Tutwiler. He said that while the school did not have as many pupils as other normal schools in the State he was of the opinion that the work done by Miss Tutwiler and her assistants was of as much material worth as that done by the larger faculties of the larger schools He called attention to the re- markable record made by the graduates of the Livingston school at the University of Alabama. Senator Rogers believed that enough money was being spent on the Normal schools now. but he urged that no discrimination be made.
 Powell Answered Rogers.
 He was answered by Senator Powell, who axerred that the speech of Senator Rogers was sufficient to show that his advocacy of the appropriation for the Livingston school was inspired solely from the fact that Livingston is his home town. The Senator from Butler cited from the report of the Superintendent of Education statements to show that the Livingston institution had barely half as many students as the other normal schools.
 Several other Senators spoke and the amendment of Mir. Rogers. was passed | by vote of 21 to 8.
 Senator Hipp of Cullman then moved | to amend by providing that the increase come from the general fund and not the school fund he thinking 1t inadvisable to take anything from the common schools at present The amendment was lost. | The bill as amended was then passed ! by a vote of 21 to s.
 This was the first debate and division since the reassembling of the Senate and the body apparently enjoyed the prelimi- nary skIrmish before the battles that are to come. The Senate met for Its morning session at 10 o'clock. The religious exercises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

the manner of carrying on such work Public Roads and Highways.
 H. 79J. By MT. Brown of St. Clair with notice)-To repeal an act entitled An Act to better provide for the work ing of the public roads of St. Clair. Cher okee, Franklin and Shelby Counties. ap- proved December 13 1888, and said Act as amended by an act approved December 10, 1900. insofar as the same applies to the County of St. Clair. Public Roads and Highways.
 Section 1909 of the Code of 1896. Judiciary.
 1T. 7a2. By MT. verner-To amend Sec tion .07l of the Code of Alabama, so as to prevent the petition of the sale of the homestead for division by the widow or any of the minor children so long as the widow lives or does not marry again or so long as any minor child of the dece- dent is under 21 years of age. Judiciary. H. 793. By Mir. Werner (by request)-- To amend Section 3sSo of the Code. Ways and Means.
 H. 7N. By Mir. Newman-To prohibit the sale. giving away or otherwise dis posing of spirituous. vinous or malt liquors in this State except in cities and towns provided with police protection. Temperance.
 H. 7s5. By-Mr. Newman-To provide for vesting the widow. minor child or chill dren with the property of any resident citizen of the State who died intestate. Judiciary.
 H. 79s By MT. Espy-To provide for the payment of the expenses of the Su- pernumerary Judge. Revision of Laws. | H. T97. By MT. Pilley-To require the Tax Collectors of the several counties of this State to prepare and file in the office | of the Judge of Probate in their respec- | tive counties an alphabetical list by beats | of those persons who have paid poll tax and to provide compensation therefor, Revision of Laws.
 | H. 7sS By Mir Blackburn-To submit to the qualified electors of the State of Alabama for their consideration ar amendment to Section 213 Article Il oi the Constitution. Judiciary.
 | H. 799. By Mir. Williams of Marengo with notice)-To establish a dispensary
 in and for the city of Faunsdale. in the County of Marengo, State of Alabama and providing for the conduct and regu- lating of the same.
 ] H. 800. By MT. Benners-For the pres ervation and protection of game in the
 State of Alabama. Revision of Laws. H .S01. By MT. Fucker with notice)-
 To amend Section of an act entitled ar
 act to define the corporate limits of thf
 city of wetumpka approved February IS
 1891. Local Legislation.
 H. SOP. By MT. Vereer (with notice)-
 To require that in certain counties ar
 election shall be held as to whether mu' nicipai corporations in said counties shal have authority to buy and sell spiritu
 ous, vinous and malt liquors; to provide
 that the voters at said election shall vott
 For Dispensary." or Against Dispen'
 sary;" to declare the result and effect oi
 said election: to define the term dispen
 sary, as used in this act: to provide tha
 in those counties in which. at the cleo
 tion aforesaid, majority of the vote:
 are cast For Dispensary." the municipa corporations in said counties or some o
 said corporations. shall have authority tC establish. maintain and operate dlspen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04

ser1es and In and through such dispensa- ries to buy and sell spirituous. vinous and malt liquors: to prohibit and punish the selling of liquors and intoxicating drinks In said counties in any other way than by such municipal corporation through their dispensaries or by municipal corpo- rations hitherto authorized to sell liquors through dispensaries; and to further reg ulate the sale of liquors in said counties. Temperance.
 H. sos. By MT. Peters (with notice)--To require the deputy solicitor of Fayette County to keep the acts, reports and di- gests furnished by the State to the Coun- ty in his ofice. Local Legislation.
 H. S04. By Mir. Simpson tby request)- To amend an act entitled An Act to bet ter provide for the revenue of the State," approved March Il, 1908. That Section 1e of an act entitled an act to amend "An Act to provide for the more efficient as- sessment and collection of taxes in the State of Alabama" approved February 3. 1897, approved February g, 1899. approved March II. 1903. Ways and Means.
 H. S05. By MT. Pilley-To amend Sec tion 4sOo of the Code of 1896. Privileges and Elections.
 H. S06. By MT. Deioney-To secure costs in divorce cases. Judiciary.
 H. s07. By MT. Waddell with notice)- TO provide for the construction, repair ing. working and maintaining of the pub lie roads of Russell Couny. and to pro vide for the levying of tax for the same and for punishing road defaulters. Pub lie Roads and Highways.
 H. sos. By MT. Hoffman (with noticel- To provide for stenographer for thu solicitor for Mobile County. Judiciary.
 H. sO9. By Mr. Brown of Cleburne (b, request, with notice)-To repeal an ac entitled an act to establish the Cit! Court of Bessemer. approved Februar! 2sth. 1901, and to provide for the dispo sltion of all business of said court in ant by the Circuit Court in and for the coun tv of Jefferson in the State of Alabama Revision of Laws.
 H. S10. By MT. Johnson Of Coosa loy re