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The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
WOES OF THE INFANT AcRoskr
T. p. o'connor ReJoiees That They
Are Gojpo Out Of Fashion,

are 0otn0 OUT OF f1snIon.
rs there anything more heartrend-
Ing TO contemplate than the wrenched
up smile OF the infant acrobat when
he-often. alas! she-is suddenly de-
posted on his staggering little legs by
the footlights. after having been spun
round like tambOurine by the feet
for an inverted elder:' asks T. r.
O'Connor.
Il know for fact that acrobats are
kindness itself to their children, and
that to their health they pay the incest
care. Without such care the little
chaps could never go through their
tricks. But, while believing the life
of the infant acrobat to be free from
home hardships. l still cannot help no.
tioing the effort with which the young
ster, under the conditions mentioned
pumps up his sadly unmirthful grin.
and rejoice to find. as must many an
other person rejoice with me. that
baby acrobats are going surely and
steadily out of fashion.
1T is amazing that there should be
SO many people In the world as there
aS WIZ NNA SAPiSoo uShShe a.
the spectacle Of child Of tender years
being spun on high by resined feet un-
I'll he is giddy and breathless, and
recall with comforting sense Of salts.
faction the anger displayed once by
a gentleman in the audience OF a va
riety theater on such 'turn'-a turn.
Understanding an encore from a
black whiskered foreigner. possibly
the acrobat's agent, sitting In the row
In front of him. The former leaned
over to the heartless, or thoughtless.
alien with the Tigg Montague whisk-
ers and poured such thunder0us tor.
rent Of abuse into his astonished ear
that thought there would have been
fearful fight. In this event know
whose part would have preferred TAX
ing!"
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
OIstrust.

1t may be my intelligence amt what it
ought to be.
But somehow human natures most Tnys-
tefious to me.
It's got me fooled completely. when I see
solemn man
Rise up to advocate some glorious phil
anthropic plan
And then find out he had extensive in
terests at stake
An that he's figured all the time on
profits he might make.
Ii gets me downright nervous: 1t Is hard
to keep serene.
Ais .enin' to what people say an guess
In what they mean.
It's hard to Disregard the words whose
steady rhythmic flow
Sttrs up your inmost feelings. jes' like
music sweet an slow:
Rut I'm gettln' 20 suspicious that
merely sit nm try
To size the inlker up an catch a twin
kle in his eye.
| note the kind of clothes he wears and
II they're brushed with care:
The way he trims his whiskers and the
way he cuts his hair.
I've had hard work. but bout the tough
est task i've ever seen.
is listenin' to what people say an guess
in what they mean.
--Washjngton Star
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
UNDER WHICH KING
"The More Postum the More Food
the More Coffee the More Poison.

&b0 FVStS SOhSC huV VtVNS T0sSSVs
The Pres. of the w. c. T. U. in .
young giant state In the Northwest
says:
Il did not realize that I was slave
to coffee till left off drinking 1t. For
three or four years was obliged to
take nerve tonic every day. Now
I am free. thanks to Postum Food
Coffee.
After finding out what coffee will
do to its victims, could hardly stand
to have my husband drink 1t; but he
was not willing to quit. studied for
months to find a way to induce him
to leave IT OF. Finally told him
would make no more coffee.
II got Postum Food Coffee, and
made it strong-boiled 1t the required
time. and had him read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE, that
comes in every pkg.
To-day Postum has no stronger adj
vocate than my husband! He tells
our friends how to make it. and that
spell of the grip and has not had a
headache for months-he used to be
subject to frequent nervous head
aches.
1.-THE stronger you drink Postum the
more food you get; the stronger you
drink coffee the more poison you get"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Cree.. Mich.
There's a reason.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because 1t never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound-while
Ill other Cold Water Starches are put
up in A-pound packages. and the price
is the same. 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals. II your grocer
tries to sell you 1907. package II
is because he has . stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose Of before
he puts In Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package In large letters and figures
"16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance Of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10


-.Faint heart ne'er won fair lady,
some fellow said: I'm going to ask
the Doctor" Thus the youth. II bright
faced, curiy-headed lad not out OF his
teens. throwing his head back like
the thoroughbred he was.
my goodness gasped the girl.
hell Nay you alive
Not until he subdues that At Of
gout." replied the youth. his eyes
dancing. IF I'd make one pass to-
ward his bad leg he'd holler like a
Loom
The girl laughed In spite OF herself.
then looked grave again.
II might he said in passing that
this was what the twain called 1.-THE
Ways and Means Committee" in full
session. You see 1t was this way:
The lad and the girl with all the
ardor and folly Of youth desired only
one thing-each other. They talked
by day and dreamed by night OF
.kSe-lit cottage where they could
remain always hand in hand encOfn-
passed by all the joys Of love. They
were likely pair too, high-bred. well
assorted, full of life and vigor and
hope and courage.
But. alas. there was the inevitable
stern parent--in this case the uncle
and guardian Of the girl. DR.. Kirk.
The doctor had long ago deserted the
scalpel and the pill-box for the wor-
ship Of the golden calf. And 1t was
with eastern devotion that he bowed
before this shrine. So 1t may be
'imagiesed that the doctor did not view
with even passing favor suits for the
hand of his fair niece whose estate
of hundred thousand and odd dol
lars remained under his administra-
tion during her mnidenho0d. And
Ethel was only ~. And she and
Archie simply could not waie four
years
90 Il was that the Ways ana Means
Committee sat In frequent session.
Aad 20 they sat this bright spring
afternoon In the summer house.
''You know. Archie" said the girl.
that the doctor will never consent
to my marriage until am 81. He
likes to handle the money too we'll"
'sGire him the old money" replied
Archie. savagely. i've told you
hundred times. have got some COM
ing and reckon mother would be
decent about 1t. II not. by George
can make enough to live on. Frank
Smith will give me place In the
bank"
mo. will not marry without
uncle's consent" replied Ethel decis-
lively. Nor will let him have my
money. We must wait"
mot by a jugfull." replied Archie
violently. Wen outwit the old Tar
tar. Trust me. I'm going in now to
ask him."
The boy dropped into brown
study for some minutes. Then drop
ping the girls hand he leaped to his
feet with cry.
"Hurrah," he cried. i've got 1t.
He shall ask me to marry you"
shall ring for Keeper" re-
sponded the girl "Or have you only
been Drinking"
Look here" replied Archie. "Aint
the doctor shining around mother all
the time? Hasn't he got his greedy
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

Faint heart ns'sr won fair lady, SIR
with pleasure for always respected
and eeteemcS you sir"
The DOCTOR soStened tribe. and in
tertsctsd
well sir"
This abrupt interjection nearly
noored the young man, but he never
hinched.
well sir. he replied. There is
a circumstance which I thought you
should know before the affair goes
any further. According to the terms
Of my faith ,r's will. II my mother
marries before am Of age. or am
married myself. the entire property
her share as well as my own reverts
to me-"
"what!" exclaimed the doctor. lis
that sol"
Yes. SIR" replied Archie. And 1
thought you should know It. Not
that want to throw a straw In your
way. Quite the reverse. assure
you. But rs I am the only man OF
the family and as these property mat
tiers should always be understood be.
tween gentlemen thought 1t only
right to speak to you
Quite right. quite right" remark
ed the doctor. Illuminating. "of course
there has been no formal-what shall
l misunderstanding between your
mother and myself How old are you
my boy?"
Nineteen" replied Archie. Il am
very sorry to have been compelled to
say this. not only on your account,
but on mothers. am not, of course.
her confidant In such matters but
am aware she respects you highly and
and was afraid-well thought it
better to set things right now"
You young rascal" roared the doc
tor. smirking and poking Archie with
his cane. You see too much. You
don't mean TO say your mother is be.
coming interested in me-"
II fear SO, SIR replied Archie
gravely.
The doctor swelled up like huge
turkey cock and chuckled:
"Lookee here" he said. turning sud.
denly on Archie, You've heen shin.
Ing about my Ethel ever since /
can remember Why don't you bring
things to head. Great Scott. young
man. when was young we used to
marry early and get good start"
''I'm afraid she wouldn't have me, .
replied the conspirator shamelessly.
'Tush. tush." rejoined the doctor
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady. sir
I'll bet she'd jump at the chance
You've got a pretty fortune coming
and you're well-favored young
buck"
II feared also that you would OPP,
pose her marriage SO young" remark,
ed Archie meekly.
mot at all. not at ALL" replied the
doctor. Ridiculous. this talk against
youthful marriages It's the time to
marry"
And may go to her with your
permission SIR" asked Archie eager.
ly.
Certainly. certainly" was the re.
ply. Good luck to you. Don't take
no for an answer
Within the hour Archie led the
blushing and still unbelieving Ethel
into the dreaded lions den and thev
knslt to receive the blessing of her
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

I do. Just come and watch my
smoke"
But"
'No butts now" he broke in. II
must get 1t of my mind or I'll bust :"
He marched bravely into the house
followed by Ethel and storm OF pro.
test.
"Dr. Kirk" he said solemnly. after
he had invaded that worthy's library
and seated himself under the ques-
tioning hostility Of the shaggy brows
Il have observed for long time your
attentions to my mother"
The doctor grew purple but the
boy went on unconcernedly: And 1
will say frankly have observed 1t
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

that l was laid up
four months. 1
had night sweats
and faintinE spells
and dropped to 81
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with in
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
the doctors decid-
ed I could NOT live
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

Lewis Single Binder costs more thar
other sc cigars. Smokers know why
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

A girl may be afraid OF mice, but
she has no fear OF the microbes in
kisses.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

My wife got me using Doan's Kidney
Pills. and as they helped me took
heart. kept on and was cured so thor
oughly that I've been well three
years.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a boz.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

why do you think Rimer will be in.
terested in your proposed cat show
Il understand it's gotten up expressly
for people who cultivate the news"
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

Truly the self-made man relieved
his ancestors of great deal of re-
sponsibility.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
THE TRIBUNE FARMER

twenpage national illustrated agricultural
and their families and stands the head of the agricultural
It practical for practical farmers helping
the largest possible profit from the farm through practical meods
entertaining instructive and practically farmers
wife and daughters whose interests attractive
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
RAISED FROM a D=Ar4-s.D.

Mr.. Pitts. Once Fronounesd incurabIs.
Has Been We'll Three Ysars-
f. E. Pitts. GO Hathaway st.. Show
hogan. Me-. says: Seven years ago
my back ached and was SO run down
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

MY 0oodnses, he'll nay You aIIVei
eyes on mas quarter of million?
Well, guess"
why. you know she wouldn't have
him." replied the girl
II don't know any such thing re-
piled Archie with mock gravity. II
don't know anything about It. What
right has a mere man to attempt to
read woman's heart. In fact. now
that I think of it, know she has
the highest respect for him-one OF
the Oldest families and all that sort
CT thing. And. by ioye. I suspect she
y = tender feeling. Pom my word.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-05-05
Society and Local

The Metropolitan Restaurant is
serving some fine Sunday menus
A. M. Williams has bought high
stepping horse.
Let labor serve man; not man
labor. "-William Pickens.
The Culture Club program last
Sunday was short The crowd was
not so large. Mr.. Lucas read a very
good paper on self Culture
T. w. Walker spent a few days
last week in Chicago, the guest of
friends.
One of the features of Mems Day
at the Culture Club will be IA selec-
tion by the Capital City Quartet
Arval Terrell is leader
Miss Kate Harper has returned
from Chicago, after spending few
days in this city.
Number Ire depart ment was the
second to appear at the Etna Foun-
dry fire last Thursday evening and
did splendid service as long as they
were permitted.
Mr.. Morris Wilson, who conducts
nice and complete business at 18th
and Madison streets, is to be praised
for the succe attained. He has a
nice line of groceries, notions, etc
The cafe in connection serves fresh
eatobles and has ice cream.
Mr.. Williams. young man, has
opened pantatorium at 726 e.
Washington. He can succeed; it takes
tenacity, pluck and frugality Young
men go into business, let this be your
motto.
Wanted--Competent white man to
solicit adverti>ing-App at FORUM
office, 306t So 9th ST. The party
who will go at il right and under
stands the business can make on an
average of from SO TO So per day fol-
two or three weeks
Subscribe for the FORUM
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If you want to buy house or lot
or want TO sell what you have or
borrow money on your real estate,
address Real Estate Agent, care of
Editor FORUM, and the man will call
and see you in person.
Last Sunday eveng we had the
pleasure of listening to an able SER
mon by Rev. J. d. Underwood. aye
teed on ashes," was the text The
illucidaton was fine and the COM
PARSONS harmonious. He rebuk, d
the idea of calling the world, "a
vase bowling wilderness. The finest
pc Mt brought out was, Mans fight
against conscience. He is an alb
theOl0gian.
Mrs Rev. II. L. Smith and daugh-
ter, Miss E. NJ. Smith of Quincy, are
scheduled to arrive in this city this
evening, via of the Wabash They
will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
e. b. Smith, ll03 E. Jefferson St.
Miss Essie j Gorum. collector and
office al tache of the FORUM, was in
Decatur this week on business for
said paper
The many friends of Mrs. J L.
Harvey, 1876 N. l4th ST.. will be glad
to be Informed that she (who has
been very ilD is cOnvalescing.
Prof r. A. Byrd, of the Insurance
Department. was in Quincy the lat
ter part of last week and attended
the Sangerfest. pronouncing it to be
magnificent.
Miss Maymie Lewis in very i'll
at the Springfield hospital.
Mrs. Clark Thompson has one
of the most model and thorough
ly up to date dressmaking par
lors in the city, located at SIS E.
Jefferson. She will be pleased to
see all the ladies'.
A buggy for sale at 636 N. Sd
Street, Miss Jessie Clay. sis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
HUNDREDS OF STORES
IN OPERATION FROM
COAST TO COAST.

New York-I5O Stores.
Chicago, Ill.-37 Stores.
Boston, Mass.-Io Stores.
Phila., Pa.-I6 Stores.
San Francisco, CAL
90 stores destroyed
20 to be established.)
Kansas City, Mo.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Providence, R. l.
New Haven, CT.
Fall River, Mass.
Jersey City, N. ].
Newark, N. ].
Paterson, N. J.
Albany, N. Y.
Rochester, N. Y.
Baltimore, Md.
Washington, D. C.
Cincinnati, o.
Cleveland, o.
Toledo, o.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Louisville, KY.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Erie, Pa.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Saginaw, Mich.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
St. Paul, Mimi.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Houston, Tex.
Dallas, Tex.
San Antonio, Tex.
Galveston, Tex.
Seattle, Wash.
Los An~eles, Cal.
Portland, Ore. Etc, Etc.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
General Insurance Co. tor Sea
River and Land Transport
of Dresden.

Having established an agency at Ho-
,Iulu anu the tAawaiian leiands, tn
ndersigned general agents are author
zed to take risks against the danger
the sea at the most reasonable rate
nd on the most favorable terma
r. A SCHARFER g. CO.
Agents Tor the Hawaiian ts,arAs
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
VOLCANO HOUSE GUESTS.

VOLCANO HOUSE. August 3.-Ths
following guests have registered here
from July 2s to date:
Miss Isabel Weight. Miss Marguerite
Creighton. Miss Frances Lennon, A
1. Silva. Miss Kate w. Forbes. Judge
8. B. Kingsbury, S. A. Walker, E. X.
Hehdry, r. w. Breckons, Honolulu.
Miss Ethel Robinson. Miss II. Z. Nc
Cracker. Los Angeles; Mrs. Olive Rule,
westmoreland, n. Y; Miss Harrietto
Lay. Oberlin o.; Miss Corolyn Church.
u. S. A; II. III. Gardiner, Gardiner,
Maine; John ID. Peabody, New York;
Stuart Davis. Paris; La Fayette owen,
wife and valet. Detroit; w. c. Street
err, Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Deering, Chi
cago.
Mrs. VIM. Balding, George Willfong,
William Napier. John p. Maby. ]. w.
Marsh. ]. N. Smith. E. d. Baldwin.
Miss Nettie E. Lyman. Miss Esther r.
Lyman, Hilo.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
GREAT KAUAI ELECTRICAL
PLANT.
CONTINUED from Page g.

Continued from Page 81
The similarity OF dressing and ap-
pearance OF Governor Carter and Jamie
Wilder led to some amusing mistakes.
Jamie was frequently addressed as Gov
ernor and tried to live up to the dig
nifty of that position.
H. p. Wood. secretary of the Hawaii
Promotion Committee. while returning
from tho AcBryde pumps to the train.
struck the top OF his head on a pro-
lection OF cane car and drew blood.
The Injury, although painful. was
slight.
There was surprisingly little sea-
sickness on the trip to and from Ka-
uai, but considerable Iandsickness. The
trip both ways was pleasant and every
courtesy was extended by President
Kennedy of the In.er-Island company.
Captain Thompson and Purser Friel.
l.. Tenney Peck must have been a
war veteran. When the team attached
to the carriage conveying him and
others from Laval to Koloa baked
and absolutely refused to be driven, he
took one of the horses (or mules) out
Of the traces and rode him down to
the landing. Some others walked the
entire distance.
Frank S. Dodge, whose Illness at
Wainiha Saturday was reported here
the same day, was returning from the
irtake few miles beyond the power
plant of the Kauai Electric Company.
when he was suddenly overcome by
fainting. He was picked up and mem
ters of the party aided him as best
they could. AS Mr.. Dodge had intend
ell to remain on the island. he was
placed In stretcher and carried down
the mountain to house. where he was
expected soon to recover.
A. p. TAYLOR.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
North German Marine fnsur'oe Co
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance 90.
OF BERLIN.

Tho above Insurance Companies have
established a general agency here, and
the undersigned. general agents. are
authorized to take risks against the
dangers Of the sea at the most reason.
able rates and on the most favorable
terms.
#. A. scHAEFER q CO..
General Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
-. LITTLE TALKS -.

SENATOR I'm have another
waian Bar
Fnipinos
the
really picking up Everything looking
and the people hopeful
working
there of e do foursome
waiting
politicians support the election.
ball rolling
day night, with ochight demonstration at Aaa park
July than for
months previously Hlo dead
spoke "gious fanatics" meant the
But typewriter with
the soil of this Territory
MISUNDERSTANDING teachers places throughout the Territory
exactly things would rather tackle
nights Ny ndipostion has had
all o thoughts
stones Chinaman
while citizen has
o a Chnaman
Dodge by altitude
when Kauai He isn't the first the
Cover Frustrated that
Il see permission
heress God yes hress other
and become good
did
circular
they heard Of
bearing eprosy. shall take
nd write a
LAND Association
land laws will
members of such aas
power shut other people out Of public lands 4iN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
FOR BABy'S SKIN
SCALP AND HAIR !.
Something for Mothers to Think About

EVERY CHILD born into the world with an
inherited or early developed tendency to distress
ing, disfiguring humours of the skin, scalp, and
blood, becomes an object of the most tender
solicitude, not only because of its suffering but
because of the dreadful fear that the dsfiguraton
is to be lifelong and mar it's future happiness
and prosperity. Hence it becomes the duty Of
mothers of such afflicted children to acquaint
themselves with the best, the purest, and most
effective treatment available.
out in in
speedy
Copetc External and Internal Every
the thctend
e AUS, Depot:
A.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07

meeting Honolulu before this
a
Bile summer as welas wnt resort.
o
yesterday Electric
irrigation of Nc
machinery trial Wednesday
Wilder horticultural enthusiast Manila his
u.
Agriculture.
Nippon
Nippon
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07

The steamer Ike Au Hou carried the
tools and machinery from Wainiha to
Koloa on Saturday.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-07
suRbgIu-BIelsn FIIs Insurance @

The undersigned having been 81
pointed agents OF the above COMPANY
are prepared 60 insure risks seains,
are on Stone and Brick Buildings ana
IN Merchandise stored therein on the
most favorable terms. For particulars
lpply at the ONCE OF
y. A. scHAEFER q CO.. Asts.