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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
REEDS ONE BUSY DAY.
Incident Shows Democratic Nature Of
Great Statesman.

Incident Shows Democratic Nature Of
Great Statesman.
In some pleasant "reminiscences of
Thomas B. Reed, published in the In
dependent. the Rev. DIR. Francis E
Clark, president of the Christian En-
deavor Society. says: "Mr. Reed was
very democratic in his tastes and I'M
assuming in his habits. His beach cot
tage was one Of the smallest and poor
est In the group, and he seemed per.
fectly contented with It, and when you
saw him ON the beach in the days
OF his most autocratic power in Con-
gress you would think him prosper
Gus and portly farmer from the most
rural district. instead Of Americas
most influential citizen. On one occa-
sion some Of my old parishioners were
visiting me, when one lady, clerk in
4 store, who had been in school with
him years before, ventured to call on
him, apologizing for intruding upon q
busy mans time. Busy responded
Mr.. Reed. I never remember being
busy In my life but once. and then
didn't have much to do He then went
on to chat Of old days with as much
interest and cordially as though he
were talking with the mistress Of thu
White House herself.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE ADDS
ANOTHER CABINET OFFICER

work OF organizing the department b.
entered upon ~ soon ~ practicable.
Many important details will have to
be worked out before the bureaus al
ready In operation in other depart
ments are transferred to the new de-
partment. The transfer Of the exist
ing bureaus will take place. formally
until the close Of the present ascal
year. June 3Oth. ~
Coincident with the Qualification Of
Secretary Cortelyou ~ the secretary
Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. William Loeb. Jr.. will enter
upon the duty Of secretary to the Pres
ident. Mr.. Loeb IL at present hrst as
sistant secretary to tho President. For
several years he has been private sec
rotary to President Roosevelt, serving
him. in that capacity while he was
governor Of New York and vice presi-
dent. 1t is understood that few changes
will be made In the White House force
other than those indicated. B. F.
Barnes. now assistant secretary to the
President, will take up the duties now
performed by MIR. Loeb. and the Presi-
dent will designate another, not yet
settled. to take Mr.. Barnes places
AS soon as Secretary Cortelyou be-
gins the work Of organizing the new
department he will take up with the
appropriation committees Of the House
and Senate details Of the legislation
necessary for the maintenance Of the
department. The new department will
add another to the long list of big sup
ply bills to be enacted yearly by Con-
gress.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Washington, Feb. 15.-President
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon signed
the bill providing for Department OF
Commerce, thus concluding Its enact
meut into law.
Tho bill was received At the White
House Friday evening. Next morning.
in accordance with the usual form, It
was sent to the Department of Justice
for examination by the attorney gem
eral. It was returned to the President
that afternoon with Attorney General
Knox's recommendation that 1t be
sieHed. Soon afterward President
Roosevelt afIixed his signature In the
presence of Secretary Root and Secre-
tary Cortelyou. The signing Of the
measure creating what promises to be
one of the most important departments
Of the government was attended by no
ceremony. In due time the formal
announcement will be sent to Congress
that the President has signed the bill
It is well understood that George B.
Cortelyou, secretary to the President.
will be appointed secretary Of the new
department. His appointment will be
sent to the Senate by the President
early next week. perhaps Monday. and
1t is likely there will be no delay In its
confirmation. It is not probable that.
in anticipation Of the enactment of the
necessary supplementary legislation.
the President may send to the Senate
very soon the appointments OF some
Of the important officials Of the new
department. It is. regarded as particu-
larry desirable that the preliminary
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Libel on American Women.

Some horrid Englishman who has
doubtless been houted in his efforts
to acquire . rich American wife says:
''The modern woman has turned her
body into . clothes horse on which
hangs out proof that she has more
money to waste than her neighbors.
In this respect the American woman
IL the chief of sinners. Her insane ex
travagance has inoculated English
women. who vainly try to outstrip the
peripatetic oil queen who trails her
skirts over Europe every autumn. The
American woman regards her husband
as a money-making machine. He ex-
lists simply to supply her with the
means of making other women sick
with envy. She flaunts in European
hotels while her husband is shaving at
home. She has successfully eradicat.
ed all the old-fashioned womanly viz.
tues of ,se..-sacrifice. tenderness, COM
radeship and motherhood. She is hard.
cold. cynical and selfish. The Ameri.
can husband is the most patient and
most generous in the world. That ia
why Home, Sweet Home is not pop.
ular air."-Chicago Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Frisco Line Surely Comma,

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. 15.-John B.
Linden. general manager of construc-
ton OF the Frisco lines in Oklahoma,
who Is here. stated TO-DAY that all the
securities have been sold and all the
townsites contracted for between
Enid. Oklahoma Territory. and Den.
yer, Colorado. on the extension OF the
Arkansas Valley & Western CFrisco)
from Enid to Denver.
This extension, he says, win be the
main line to Colorado Of the Frisco
extensions now being made northwest
from Guthrie, Oklahoma City and Tul-
"a. Indian Territory, the three lines
conversing in one in northwestern Oh
Iahoma
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
ALL FOND OF GAMBLING.
Passengers on Ocean Liner Unable to
Resist Fascination.

Passengers On OCeau CtueT 0HeSS ~
Resist Fascination.
It is n well-known fact that no ma
ton has been found high or low In the
scale of civilization where the passion
for gambling does not exist. A Phila-
delphian, who Is too good Christian
to have his name in print. 10 respon-
sible for the following tale: Il was
returning from Europe this fall on one
OF the large ocean liners. A crowd OF
US in the smoking room on the second
day out with stakes as low as \ penny.
It was great fun, and the roars OF
laughter could be heard In the cabins.
People who never played before looked
in to see one of the tables covered
with cards and such = makeshift
layout as could be gathered up among
travellers.
Excitement ran high, ana dealers
changed often. for the bank went
broke every little while. Everybody
wanted to get into the game. and on
tho fourth day three clergymen who
had Illuminated in the cabin to any
one who would listen to them on the
folly of the vice of gambling. actually
staked their pennies. They simply
couldn't help 1t. The thing was simply
irresistible. On the fifth day the ex-
citement eliminated when the game
went right along regardless of the
dinner bell, and then the captain
stopped 1t. No one player lost or won
as much as IS from start to finish"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Nsv. ea.tle.hip M,in..

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-The new bat
tleship Maine, built to replace the war
ship Of the same name, which. Eve
years ago to-day. sank in the harbor
OF Havana as the result OF q subma
rine explosion, to-day left her dock
at the League Island navy yard and
anchored in midstream. To-norrow
she will proceed down the Delaware
river on her hrst oficial assignment,
that OF joining the North Atlantic
squadron.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Foo. and Mouth ol..... AGAIN.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The foot and
mouth disease has become serious
again in Massachusetts and DR.. Sal
mon, the chief Of the Bureau Of AMI
NAL Industry, will return to Boston in
few days to investigate the situa-
ton. Disquieting reports have reached
Secretary Wilson regarding fresh out
breaks OF the disease near Boston,
where most Of the cases recently have
become concentrated and there is
much anxiety over possible spread
Of the disease
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

A French genius has invented .
novelty in the form of musical bal
lot box. This instrument plays popu-
lar tunes at intervals for the amuse-
ment of electors while the polls are
to neglect to vote. When the hun
dredth paper has been dropped in the
instrument will play certain tune.
The two-hundredth win star. 4 second
saA q different melody. and 10 On.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

A bill has been introduced in the
Kansas legislature to heavily tax old
bachelors and spinsters. 1t should
provide that any old maid who II VIII
ling to declare she never had chance
to get married may be exempt. We
believe in common fairness.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Asylum In Memory Of Victoria.
1t has been decided to found an
eye hospital and an asylum Tor the
blind as Ceylon's memorial to the late
Queen Victoria.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Not u He Goes In October.
When a man returns from his IVA.
cation" he usually looks as tagged out
as a girl who Is getting ready to be
inarried,-Atchison Globe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

The refusal of the British postal
authorities to connect Poldhu with the
English telegraph system ought NOT
70 bother Marconi long II he can send
messages overland.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

DR.. Lorenz found that "an intellect
ual atmosphere seemed to peryade air.
in Boston. 1t is the old story. A con-
tinual diet of baked beans for break
fast invariably produces the same hal
lucination with us all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

In his annual Christmas letter Pres
ident Butler of Columbia talked inter-
estinEly of the real college spirit"
and exploded the popular notion that
II II put up in bottles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

One of the latest Of the scientific
discoveries is that plants may be
made to blossom out Of season by the,
intoxication treatment. Inspection oil
some of the bibulous human beings
seems to corroborate the statement
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

A writer in the Boston Globe de
serves the palm for self-denial. He
has written a column treatise on the
theme, who Owns the Earth?" with
out mentioning J. P. Morgan.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
DAD sAcko.

had backs are
found in every
household.
A bad back 10
. back that's lame,
weak or aching.
N ost backAch0
pains come from
kid n ey derange-
ments and should
be promptly attend
ed to.
Reach the cause
Of backache by re-
lieving the kidneys
and curing their ills.
MANA KID N a "
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

The New York board Of education IL
trying to prevent school teachers from
marrying. And we can hear little Dan
~chortling" in his glee a. he sharpens
his arrows.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

A wave of relief will now sweep
ever the nation sincethe duplication OF
Miss Roosevelt's gowns has been ex-
planned. We could not have borne
the suspense much longer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

A few more decisions against Dako-
n divorces may succeed in eventually
Wiping out what Is little short OF a
national disgrace. for the evil of that
Eet-married-quick mill may be traced
in every state in the Union.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

When the King of Saxony declares
that the elopement scandal does not
add to the prestige OF the royal
house. he is to be congratulated on
having discerned an important and
indisputable fact.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Largest Body Of Hot Water.
Prismatic lake, In the Yellowstone
National Park, is the largest body OF
hot water In the world.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

PATHS voice at So may not be all 1t
used to be, but II she comes over here
II will be found. no doubt. that her dia-
monds retain all their pristine splen-
dor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Mrs. Eddy's rejoinder to Mark
Twain's gibes recalls the fact that
some earnest critic undertook to call
in question his description OF his
visit to the tomb Of Adam. The
earnest critic lacked an adequate
sense of humor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Prof. MacClintock of the Univer-
sity of Chicago says genius is only
another name for possessed rapture.
This makes 1t easy. All that is neces-
sary now is prescription for the
rapture.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Still the most serious handicap to
the Utah apostle must be considered
as cognominal. With Smoot for the
principal and Loose as the chief lieu
tenant 1t does not appear to be case
of batting fate.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

New York's total valuation on the
new basis of actual value Is more than
$1,000 100000. 1t will be year or
two yet before any multi-millionaire
IN rich enough to buy out the whole
city.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

And while you are asking who is to
blame for 1t don't overlook the gen.
temen who had nothing to arbitrate"
last summer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

An Iowa man was stricken dumb in
Q New York hotel. 1t is suspected
that the clerk neglected to give him
the rates in sections.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

More Than Dislntsrested.
Matilda think that Frank wa1
wholly disinterested In asking me to
be his wife. Uncle George-Disinter
ested! He was positively reckless.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

How Cows Rest.
A cattleman says that all cows lie
down on their left side, and never on
their right, unless the left is injured.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

HeAItHy VHlaUsF.
One-tenth of the Inhabitants OF the
village of Long Marston. In Hartford.
shire, England. are said by stats
tician to have reached the age Of
ninety years
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

There IL an old man out in Okla
homa who claims to be John Wilkes
Booth. He probably has 4 magazine
article or lecture that he wants to
work OF.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

New York's 400 has been increased
to $50. 1t Is to be hoped this does not
mean lowering OF the standards OF
6tness.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

4 western university" Is said to
Be sending out drummers to get stu.
dents. II competition work. up on
that line. there may be . university
trust one Of these days.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Hall Caine is called on to name his
fay"rite novel. Modesty will perhaps
prevent Mr.. Game from replying.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Vsiu.hle Find In Denmark.

Valuable Find In Denmark.
In . bog on the island Of iceland.
Denmark. q votive bronze chariot has
been found with the image of horse
ten inches high in front and with an
inlaid gold sun on one side.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Just because q man likes to gee
the ghost walk is no sign that he is
. spiritualist.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Royalties on wagner's operas last
year paid $1,000. Yet some Euro
pean royalties never pay.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
COLORADO.

The next time an ocean steamer IL q
few days overdue let US be cam.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Wigg-I always like to hear q man
say what he thinks. Wagg-But the
people who always say what they think
generally think such disagreeable
things
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Horses For Military Service.
Thirty-eight and ore-half millions Of
horses are available in Europe for MILL
tary purposes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

President Baer is now criticised by
the stockholders of his own COM
psny. This is little short Of sacrilege.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Charles Mitchell. the ex-pugilist. 4
said TO be worth 100000. Mr.. Mitch
eli knew when to quit.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

Town on Mount Of Olives.
There is town of 900 Inhabitants
on the top Of the Mount of Olives.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21

When the average man tells lie he
is in hurry to prove It
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
Thomas Riyard Of Newport. son Of
XeYier Rivard, disappeared from home
Thursday morning, July %, and no trace
Of him has yet been found. He was de.
mented somewhat the day before. caused
by hemorrhage OF the head. He is about
p years old and unmarried.
The preliminary survey of the Benninr-
ton y North Adams electric railroad was
begun yesterday at North Adams. The
surveys are to be completed as soon as
possible when definite steps will be taken
TO complete the road between here and
North Adams, Several Bennington capt.
alists are among the lncorporators.
H. w, Mcintyre, Of Randolph, has il
his Office unique relic III the shape Of q
weather vane that Is nearly one hundred
years old. This weather vane was put on
the Orange county grammar school nearly
one hundred years ago when the school
was dedicated in 1906 and is in good con-
ditlon today. For sentimental purposes
this same relic Is to be placed on the new
school building at Randolph Center. The
ornamental star OF the weather vane was
hand-forged and at that time must have
been an excellent piece Of work
Rounding out the golden autumn Of mar
ried life, Mr.. and Mrs Wendell w. VIII
liams, formerly of Rochester, are passing
quiet, happy days at the home Of their son.
Edward G. Williams, PIC Harrington ST..
Wollaston, Mass, says an exchange. Ii
is probable that Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
hold the record for New England OF long
married couples. few weeks ago the
palm was awarded Vermont couple who
had been joined in wedlock IS years but
Dir, and Mrs. Williams can 90 this record
four years better and If both live till April
5 Of next year, they win observe the 10th
anniversary Of their weddidg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31

The Times notes with pleasure that q
decision has been reached to send a rifle
team Of Vermont milltiamen to Seagirt,
n. X, to participate Ii the Natioral Rifle
competition. Whether or not the Yer
mont team wins viii be a small matter,
compared with the benefits Of the compe-
tition, although, Of course, it would be
gratifying If the Vermont boys were able
tobring back trophy for excellence in
craftsmanship. Bnt putting that out Of
the reckoning, the advantages with rifle
men from other National Guards would be
beyond question. More recently the Yer
mont militia has been giving considerable
attention to rifle competition, and the re-
suits are noteworthy. In Company Il Of
this city the standard Of excellence in that
line is high, in fact, as high as that of any
company In the regiment. To be able to
shoot straight is one Of the prime requis-
ties of soldier. Without that ability
troops might as well enter engagements
unequipped with rifles for the pieces
would be useless. As The st. Adams
Messenger says: To-day the militiaman
makes serious business Of soldering and
the country may perhaps reap the benefit
Of 1t all In an hour least expected. AT all
eyents.under modern conditions Of warfare,
q soldier IS nit worth the room he oecu-
pies ID the ranks Il he cannot shoot
straight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31

The suicide Of the weaithiest farmer
il Calais leads the Manchester, n. H.,
Union to do a little moralizing on how the
poor condition of crops affects the poorest
farmer in Calais and it comes to the
conclusion that the poor farmer, aceus-
toned to adversely, takes the situation
philosophically simply because be has to,
The Union runs on as follows and its de-
duotions are quite interesting, ut is like
ly that the crop situation is about the same
mall sections Of Calais, and reading Of
the troubles Of the towns wealthiest farm
er, inspires wonder as to the outlook Of its
poorest farmer It is likely, however, that
be win keep plugging along as usual, even
If be does lose his crops and will not wor-
~ nearly as much as his more successful
townsman did. Looking upon losses phil
osophieally appears to be easier for the
poor than for the rich; perhaps because
they do not lose so much; yet the proper
tion Of their losses is as great. Then
again there Is something in getting used
to things and conditions -even to adj
yeFsity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
JOSEPH D. OSSoLA,

North Main St., Barr. Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31

A Rutland man has perfected fuel
which, on the first test showed decided
superiority over anthracite coal in the
amount consumed, the same proportion Of
each being used The new fuel burned
eight hours and forty minutes, while the
anthracite burned four hours and flfty
minutes. The Rutland man Is to be con-
graduated in getting around the coal
trust.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
Are You In 1t?

The Daily Times carries considerably
more advertising than any other
daily in Washington county. It gets
higher rates for it. too, because The
Times has the largest circulation. Is
your advertisement in The Times1
The Times originates, the others fol-
low. excepting only when It comes 70
telling circulation daily TO all The
Times circulation books press room
and all else open to your inspection
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
rue Mathematics 81 Il.

She ha fifteen million dollars
Placed Ia bonds and shares and rents;
He had fifteen million dollars,
So they merged their sentiments.
Now they've raised son who's valued
AT exactly thirty cents.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31

The golden jubilee of the Catholic do
cese Of Burlington appears to have been a
very brilliant affair, true to its name
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
wasted Enort.

@Have you ever made any effort to
get work.
Yes, indeed answered Meandering
Mike. Il once got work fur tree differ
ent members Of my family, but none Of
EN- would take it. Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
OSTEOPATHY


! will be at my Office in the Morse
Block, Main St., Barre, on Mondays,
Wednesdays, thursdays and Satm-
days, and in Waterbury on tuesdays
and Fridays. | shall be pleased to
meet ali who may Be interested in this
new method Of therapeutics. Litera-
ture furnished on application.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
LOTS FOR
BUSINESS PURPOSES
On North Main st.

| have two lots on No. Main
ST., each with Az feet frontage
and depth Of Is feet, which /
will lease for short or long
term Of years for business pur-
poses. A good location. For
terms and particulars apply to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-31
CITY Of Mexico.

When the white man first reached the
City Of Mexico it had 100000 inhabit-
ants, probably more than the entire
population Of the North American con
tinent.