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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
DRAWN ~ TRAINED GEESE.
Canada. Man proposes . Unique Ex.
hlbit at et. Louis.

w. Olcott. an american who now re-
sides in Canada, has flock OF domes-
tic geese that has been trained to draw
skin containing two persons,
through the water at a rapid pace. Re-
Gently he has been experimenting with
wild geese and he finds that they are
mucl stronger and swifter than the
domestic variety and now he desires
to capture large flock of wild geese,
train them to pull boats and take
them to the st. Louis exposition and
place them on the lakes In place of the
conventional gondola. OlcOtt recently
wrote President David II. Francis Of
the Worlds Fair Commission mt st.
Louis requesting that fund be ap-
propriated by the commission suffi-
cient to enable him TO capture the
geese, maintain and train them and
transport them to the big exposition
next year.
In his letter Oicott writes that the
novelty Of riding over the water lowed
by a pair of well-trained geese is be-
yond the power of expression. "One
must experience the pleasure to fully
comprehend Its exhilaration." he
writes. LAS means of revenue the
geese would prove veritable mint.
and the small outlay of money Mt first
to gather this flock and train them
would be minute compared with the
subsequent returns when the fair was
once started with this novel uttrac-
tiOn."
1t Is understood that the st. Louis
commission Is considering the .propo-
Son with favor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The genial bishop of New York and
the most famous of English-speaking
actors doubtless have already much in
common with one another. We're
there nothing else. however, they have
both been victims Of a similar mis-
understanding of q kind which is
peculiarly the product of the TWEEN
tieth century fame. Every one is
familiar with the story Of Henry Irv-
ing. arrested in his walk down the
main street of small English town by
the earnest gaze of small girl and of
her triumphant answer to his pleasant
remark. You seem to recognize my
face, my little maid" Eyes, sir; you're
one of Grandgrind's pills!"
Bishop Potter had nearly the same
luck when travelling some years ago
in Minnesota. He noticed a fellow
tourist, while waiting on a railway
platform, cycling him with great curl
osity. Excuse me, mister" he was
eventually asked, but l think I've
seen your pictures in the papers.
Probably" admitted the bishop kin
I ask" continued the fellow traveller.
edging nearer. what you was cured
Oft"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
THE WISDOM OF PETER.
Probably End Of the Honeymoon Had
Arrived for Him.

Probably End Of the Honeymoon Had
Arrived for Him.
A clergyman was sitting in his study
one evening hard at work on the fol-
lowing Sundays sermon when wish
tor was announced. She was a hard.
notwithstanding woman. and when
the minister set chair for her she
said, somewhat brusquely:
You are Mr.. j. amt your"
II am" replied the clergyman.
We'll, maybe you'll remember O.
marryin' couple O. strangers at your
church a month ago."
The clergyman referred to his diary
for moment and then said:
What were the names?"
Peter Simpson and Eliza Brown"
replied the woman, adding, land I'm
Eliza"
Are you, indeed?" said the minis
ter. II thought l rfmem-"
YES" interrupted the visitor. I'm
her, and thought I'd drop in and tell
you that Peters escaped"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
The Conquest Of Arid America.

Is the title of one of the most fascin,
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources of the West. 1t is Just such
book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East. Recognizing its
value, permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several of its most striking chap
tiers. such as THE Blessing OF Aridi-
ty." THE New Colorado" etc. This
fifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipt Of four cents In stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT,
GIG Majestic Building. Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
An Inhabited Moon.

The little daughter Of a prominent
western senator, relates a Washington
correspondent. has been attending
school during the last winter, and her
proud father, mother and number OF
friends went there on the day of the
closing Of school to listen to the ex.
animation. the teacher asked the
class II the moon was inhabited. The
senator's daughter, who was sitting In
the front row. wriggled about and
raised her hand Thinking to please
the fond parent. the teacher asked
her. "Yes'm; one moon is" answered
the child. Il don't know about the
other" We'll. my dear. which one is
inhabited?" asked the teacher. THE
honeymoon" answered he child. cts
inhabited by my aunt AID my new Un.
Gle John. "-Washingtoh Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
WILL NOT HAVE CIGARETTES


spapsr Pipes" Are Barred from
etatssmen's Smoking Room.
Probably the most sumptuous smok-
ing rooms in this country are those
which the government has provided
for the members of the House of Rep
resentatiyes' hall. The chairs are
luxurious affairs. upholstered In bun
leather, while the couches and sofas
are of the same material. The rugs
and pictures are as fine as those found
in any of the public buildings and
here the members retire and smoke
and gossip and yet are able to keep
track of what is going on in the House
through the wide. swinging glass
doors. There is but one rule In the
smoking rooms, and it applies to that
used by the Democrats as well as that
OF the Republicans. 1t hangs In the
center of the wall Of each and reads:
Strangers and cigarettes not per-
mitted in this room" The rule is re-
ligiously obeyed, although nobody
seems to know who first promulgated
1t The most atrocious cabbage cigar
is permitted to exhaust itself, but the
finest Turkish cigarette Is not toler-
ated for an instant. Recently Con
gresham Joy of Missouri. who Is
confirmed consumer of paper pipes,
inadvertently lighted one in the Re-
publican smoking room. Before he
had taken a second whit several Of
the members ordered an assistant
sergeant-at-arms to read the rules to
him. Mr.. Joy dropped his cigarette
and made his way to the House res
taurant, where everything goes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Strike NJ yApAMssg SCHOOL.
Students Demand the DIsmissaI u
the Entire Faculty.

the Entire Faculty.
We had to report recently strike
on the part of the students Of the
Miye Middle School, writes the
japanese Mail. On that occasion the
fault seemed to be largely on the
side Of the faculty of the school and
tbs governor of the prefecture. News
row comes Of a strike N the Middle
School OF Oita. in which the stu
dents appear to be chiefly to blame.
The account given in Tokyo journals
IL that the elder students. angered
by some severe structures passed by
Mr.. Uki. one Of the teachers, against
an increasing habit of imbibing sake.
demanded his removal. Apparently
the principal yielded 30 far as to sus-
pend Mr.. Uki, but. at the same time.
he rusticated some OF the students.
This led to a renewal and stronger
demonstration on the latter's part.
They drew up a document arraign-
ing the principal and the teachers on
various counts and demanding the
dfsmissa, Of the whole faculty. Th:r-
teen of them were now expelled, with
the result that meetings began to be
held outside the school for the pur-
pose Of planning a general strike.
The trouble is not over. OF course
this version comes from the side OF
the teachers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Method of Drying Potatoes.

Dried potatoes, new product.
evolved by the South Carolina expert
ment station. The potatoes are boiled.
peeled and evaporated In a ,cannery
and will remain In perfect condition
for years. The preserved potato be-
comes fit for eating aftef being
soaked in warm water for an hour.
An acre OF potatoes yielded 357 bush
els. which made 105 bushels of the
dried product. nearly a pound to 81
pounds OF the raw product.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

There Is more Catarrh IN this section of the
and until the Inst few years was supposed to be
incurable. For n great many years doctors pro.
remedies, and by constantly failing TO cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be o constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutionnl treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio,
1t is taken Internally In doses from 10 drops to
q teaspoonful It acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t falls to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Alfred Belts fortune is variously
estimated at from 400,000,000 to ST.
900 .0OO.0 0G, but as far as the apoplexy
IL concerned his holdings might just
Is well stop at 30 cents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Beats ALL" said the advertisement
telling of scheme to get rich. and
everyone who tried the scheme will
vow that the advertiser told the exact
truth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

It is now pretty generally agreed
that laziness, scientifically known as
'.ankylostoma," is a disease. 1t is also
pretty generally agreed that oil OF
birch, mixed with a few drops of ex-
tract of hustle, is good for 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

At Brooklyn. N. Y. there have been
ninety-nine robberies In twenty-one
days. 1t is evident that Brooklyn is
interested in other things than babies
and Sunday schools.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The Prevalence Of Accidents.
Among any 100000 people, $4,000 ex-
injury of some kinu severe enough to
cause claim on an accident policy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

A Chicago lecturer advises people
to yawn as much as possible. The
average lecture audience does not
need the advice.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

A New Jersey Judge having decided
that a woman has a right to scold all
she pleases. and the Minnesota Su-
preme court having ruled that = man
has . right to beat his wife all he
pleases, the ground appears to be pre-
pared for q resumption Of hostilities
an along the line.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

pr. Lorenz is not the brother of an
emperor. but his visit to this country
will be remembered as of more benefit
to Americans than that of Prince
Henry.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Fourier has new Automobile in
which he expects to go LOG miles an
hour. It is made In the shape Of q
cigar, and II the gentleman who ex-
poets to operate it is wise he will have
It made bullet-proof.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Many School Children Are slekly.
Neither Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. a nurse in Children's
Home. New York. break up Colds in "A hours.
cure Fsverishness. Headache. Stomach
Troubles. Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists. 25c. Sample mailed
free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Mascagni merely illustrates the old
theory that when God bestows upon q
man musical genius He withholds the
gift Of business sense.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The Brussels girl who posed as a
model for the picture of THE YAM
pire" may like the portrait, but how
IL she pleased with being summed up
In the poem as "a rag and bone and
q hank of hair?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

It's not the woman vita the 19-inch
waist who Is the strongest advocates
Of womans rights. They naturally
come her way.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Writing on Tom" Reed. Mark
Twain profoundly observes that this
abbreviating a mans name is pat
ent of nobility" Unfortunately we
can't cut Mark" any shorter than
It Is.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

A Yale professor claims to have dis
covered that all life originated at the
North Pole and that man came from
the primates through IRE. This, OF
course, happened long before the coal
combinations got to doing business.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The new 16-inch gun may throw a
ton of steel twenty miles-but who
can see bullseye that is twenty miles
away?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Mr.. Jeffries attributes his defeat by
Mr.. Munroe in Butte to the altitude
Alas, prize fighting is NO longer higt
art.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

A Denver woman has sued for d.
sorce from her husband. who is a deaf
mute. She alleges that he turned a
deaf ear" to her requests for support.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The Sultan of Morocco announces
that he is confident of victory. He
wisely refrains, however. from saying
when.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

In spite of the general rise in prices
the probabilities are that the comic
valentine will be retailed at the same
old figure.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

We have horseless carriages and
wireless telegraphy. Now. If some
genius would only invent noiseless
streets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Russell Sage declares that he has
never paid to have his shoes shined.
He doesn't say whose backing and
brush he borrowed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Why not inquire at the coal of1ces
for the New York boy who disappeared
With $4,000?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

II the anecdotists keep on Tom Reed
will live in history as the Joe Miilei
OF his time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The French tutor who asserts that
he can support German princess out
of his earnings has either mis1udged
the princess or the salary he is to re-
ceive.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

A funny Munich editor parodied the
kaiser's fuceral speech on Herr
krupp. Three months.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

An Ohio man has brought suit 10.
5000 damages for bad haircut. Sheal
barbarism, evidently.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Curious how Dewey's fading popular
ity frightened up again as soon as 1t
looked as II we might need him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Mont Pelee is going into commissions
again. scientists declare. Here's O
booming market for infants food.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Nodd-I took 30 much last night that I
don't remember q thing l said. Todd
That's nothing. don't remember a thing
my wife said.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

"Mild?'' Well. I should say so-Bax-
a. you like: they won't hurt you
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14
Rheumatism Pathway Cured.

A simple remedy which renders the dis.
ease impossible and as unfailing as fate
in Its cure. Send at once rs cents for rec,
ipe. Prescription Co.. Box 253. Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Enthusiastically calls death the
great leveler." Bicker-What boshl II
makes some of us 70 up and others 60
down,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

The quickest way to do things is to
do only one thing at = tina
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Boyhood's lessons are learned either
1t or over mothers knee.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

Didn't you tell me that Jones was a
very Intelligent MANI Certainly he is
Then how does 4 happen that he Is
serving on q jury?'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

NOT A FISH STORY.
Baxter's Bullhead cigar as as good 10
smoke a. you can fnd.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

common example of literary sue
cess is where pig picks up a living from
his pen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-02-14

What's the matter. Mr. Dumps?. THE
doctor says I'll die II / don't diet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
The Camp Meetings,
Special Correspondence OF The Exenins Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
OCEAN GROVE. N. j., August T. 1903.
Last Sunday was childrens Sunday at
the Grove and the little folks held the
center of every Of the six meetings.
The two more important gatherings Of the
day were the Auditorium morning service,
at which the big building was filed to the
limit of its seating capacity, and the even
ing musical service, at the same place,
when upward of 5000 people gathered to
listen to the music of the thousand little
people. At this evening service every seat
In the Auditorium was taken and some
5000 of the crowd were packed around in
every open space within the structure.
while over 1000 more were gathered in the
park around the builo1n&
The camp meeting season will begin this
year on August 81 A notable change in
the general conduct of the projected camp
meeting is the decision of the associati ton
to do away with special evangelists. This
change Is generally assumed to indicate
the growing conservatism Of the Methodists.
This growth has been remarked several
times this year by clergymen and laymen
who have addressed the various meetings
here. Rev. DR.. A. E. Ballard spoke of it
quite pointedly during the visit of Rev. R.
]. Campbell The absence of the voluble
and exciting evangelists will, 1t is pre-
sumed. have an appreciable effect in pro-
noting the dignity of the camp meeting
services
Washington is represented at the United
States by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Snyder
Esther Snyder and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hunsberger and their daughter.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Butler of Washington
are at the New Arborton.
The Spray View is proving a pleasant
resting place for Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Rob-
erts Of Washington. This hotel is also en-
Pertaining Benson Yost of Washington
Domiciled at the New Philadelphia are
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Northrope and their
daughter.
Among the Washington contingent at the
Alaska are Ella L. Stinemetz, M. Ada Slime
metz and Robert s. Bains
Prominent among the guests at the Ma
Jestic are Rev and Mrs e. Hezekiah SVEN
who will make a protracted stay at this
hotel.
The New Philadelphia Is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Drown and their daughter
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Dances and Euchres.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

BELMAR, N. J., August 7. 1903.
The Hotel Columbia's mid-week dance.
which was a formal affair. was held on
Wednesday and many handsomely gowned
women participated. On Wednesday a
dance was given at the Colorado and At
lantic Hotel. The usual weekly euchre was
given at the Buena Vista for the ladies' and
euchre was also the feature of the week at
the Neptune.
Mrs. s. F. Norris widow of Colonel Nor
ris u S. A. arrived from Washington this
week and is registered at the Hotel Column
bia, where she will remain for the month
of August. Mrs. Morris is accompanied by
her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cochran are we'll
known Washingtonians. who will spend the
month Of August at Belmar. They are quar-
tered at the Buena Vista
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Burrell of Washing
ton, accompanied by their daughter, Miss
Eva. and N. c. Burrell. are lately register
ed at Melrose Inn. where they will remain
until the end of the season.
The Neptune House is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs G. r. Porter of Kensington, Md.
Miss Cora Davis of Washington is en-
joying the gayeties of the summer season
at Melrose Inn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Dance Season On.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Sta

Special Correspondence Of The Evening STAR
LONG BRANCH, N. J.. August Z, 1908.
The annual Hollywood horse show, which
concluded on Saturday last, was the Chief
subject Of discussion for the members OF
the summer community here during the
past week.
The social diversions Of the week have In
cluded dances at nearly all the hotels, and
formal full-dress hops will be held this
evening at the Hollywood, the Brighton
the Rowland and the West End. An elab-
crate dance and supper is to be given to-
morrow evening at the Scarboro' Hotel
Proprietor Van Cleaf anticipates the most
important social function Of the summer
season at this hotel.
The two Shamrocks have been seen al
most daily engaging in their preliminary
races. On Monday the stake boat was an
ctored couple of miles south Of Elber IN
and the big single-stickers passed quite
close in shore.
The annual walters cakewalk was held
this evening at the Scarboro' and a large
company of guests watched the antics OF
the walters Following the cakewalk there
was a waltzing contest and a potato race,
both for cash prizes
the late arrivals at the West End Hotel.
Mrs, M. H. Fischer OF Washington Is q
guest at the Brighton.